Not only did his career and professional life kick off, but the win also forged a path for the now-MasterChef judge to meet his future wife.

Alex Davey didn’t watch the show and had no idea who Andy was when they first met. 

“When we met, she had no idea who I was,” Andy told TV WEEK in an exclusive interview. “We were both at a party just after I won and a few people were talking about it. She kept saying, ‘You won MasterChef?’ She thought it was a joke.”

While they didn’t start dating immediately after meeting, the former electrician from Newcastle said he never forgot about Alex. When their paths crossed again years later, the pair entered a relationship together.

Four years later, the couple realised they were ready to spend forever together and Andy popped the question in New Zealand.

Andy spilled details about his proposal to Alex with TV WEEK, sharing that the experience didn’t quite go to plan.

“I drove down to what I was told was a nice secluded beach,” Andy explains. 

“But when we got there, there were more than 300 people on the beach, and the only free spot I could find was next to a couple of 16-year-olds violently pashing. It was the least romantic spot ever!”

Andy spotted a nearby headland and asked Alex to take a walk with him. Once they were finally alone, he got down on one knee.

“She was so shocked, she basically collapsed on my shoulder,” Andy recalls. “I pretty much had to ask her if it was a ‘yes’. She was very shocked.”

The couple officially tied the knot in October 2022 in a gorgeous ceremony at Terrara House in southern New South Wales.

After they said ‘I do’, Andy and Alex enjoyed a honeymoon in New Zealand, and have since continued to travel the world together. 

And while they’ve seemingly enjoyed countless good times together, their relationship hasn’t been without its challenges.

Due to the nature of Andy’s job as a judge on MasterChef Australia, the couple have endured multiple stints of long-distance during their relationship.

“Alex is in Sydney and I’m in Melbourne for filming, so we had to talk about how we would make long distance work,” Andy told TV WEEK in 2020. 

“But we were both so excited about the opportunity that we knew we could get through anything together.”

Former MasterChef judge Matt Preston was the one to give Andy advice about juggling work and prioritising his relationship.

“We met up earlier in the year and he said I have to make time for my relationship,” Andy says.

“He said it can be hard with filming, and to make sure I set aside days to have a long weekend with Alex and time away from the set.”

Now, the pair are living together under one roof, having moved to a home in Carlton in Melbourne.

“I always knew Alex and I were going to be together forever and it’s so nice for us to be finally living in the same location, and to actually have a home we can come to that’s just ours,” Andy said to The Australian Women’s Weekly. 

“Neither of us thought anything would change after we married, but there’s definitely a deeper sense of being a family and building a life together,” Alex added.

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Although they’re a relatively private couple, the lovebirds have shared glimpses into their beautiful marriage and family life over the past 13 years.

Emily (37) and Josh (35) dated for five years before Josh got down on one knee and popped the question in May 2017.

Emily announced the news via social media, where she showcased her stunning diamond ring. 

She later spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the engagement, saying: “He did good. [The proposal] was in a forest. We were in nature on a hike kind of doing what we do, it was very, sort of, us. So yeah, it was great, beautiful.”

The lovebirds then officially tied the knot in the Bahamas in December 2018. 

“Thank you to all of our friends and family who made their way to celebrate with us! We are eternally grateful,” Emily wrote on Instagram a day after the pair’s nuptials.

In August 2021, the couple secretly welcomed their first child together, a daughter named Iris.

“Welcome to the world our sweet little Iris,” Emily posted alongside some black and white photos of Iris’ hand as well as some of herself pregnant, “Our hearts are full.”

Excitingly, Emily and Josh have recently announced that they have welcomed baby number two! 

“Rio Rose 3-12-2024 Welcome to the world baby girl. We love you so much ”, the actress wrote.

In the years since they’ve been together, Emily and Josh have shared sweet tributes to each other on important dates including birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day.

Most recently, the couple celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary. “5 years married, 12 together What a beautiful ride it’s been. Love the life we’ve built, our wild adventures but mostly the little family we’ve created. Happy Anniversary my love . Can’t wait for all that is to come!!,” Emily shared on Instagram in December 2023.

It seems the pair can’t get enough of each other, as after appearing on screen together in Revenge from 2011 – 2015, Emily and Josh also co-starred together again in Miranda’s Victim in 2023.

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“We were just really excited, and so we told ourselves if anything went pear-shaped, we’d just keep our sense of humour about it all,” says Jess, 30, of the couple’s big day at Mimosa Wines near Bermagui on the NSW South Coast.

BEAUTIFUL BUT CHAOTIC

“I wore a six-metre-long veil,” the bubbly bride tells Woman’s Day. “It wasn’t coping when a breeze picked up during my vows and was basically wrapping around Andrew and my bridesmaids. One of
them, Emma, grabbed it and tried to pull it back. We got married on a pier over a small lake, so she almost fell in, then I almost fell back into the water as well, so, in the end, I just stepped to the side
and took my veil off.

“One of our family members described the ceremony as “emotional, beautiful and chaotic,” Jess adds with a laugh.

“It was very us – it was perfect! We’re still on cloud nine!”

The brief for the day was a formal country garden party, and in a sweet touch, the bridesmaids’ dresses were Jess’ something blue! The reality star wore a gown from Jane Hill Bridal in Melbourne, with an A-line skirt and delicate beading, a low-back and thigh-high slit, and long sheer sleeves with pearl closures at the wrist and down the back.

“It was the dress of my dreams,” says Jess, whose favourite moment of the day was walking down the aisle, which was studded with long-stemmed white roses, with her father Geoff.

“My dad is one of my favourite people in the world – he’s just an absolute legend – so that was really beautiful,” she says.

“And obviously seeing Andrew at the end of the aisle!”

Her groom’s highlight was saying his vows in front of their 145 guests.

“It was when I got the most emotional,” he reveals. “Neither of us had heard them. I got a little bit teary.”

“We were incredibly lucky with the weather too,” Andrew, 34, adds.

“The two days before, it just rained so much. It was a beautiful day on our wedding and then the day after, it rained again. We didn’t really have an option for wet weather, so we were a bit nervous!”

The couple opted to skip a traditional wedding cake – serving a three-course menu and canapes instead.

“We wanted to have a really bougie canape hour, so we had really beautiful nibbles – like Peking duck and lamb koftas – and had our favourite drinks, which were spicy margaritas and limoncello spritz,” shares Jess. “Everyone got stuck in!”

When the couple chatted with Woman’s Day last year to celebrate their engagement, they shared that they would start trying for a family on their honeymoon. So, is that still the plan?

“We’ve been practising,” laughs Jess.

“We’re not trying for a baby just yet. We’re really enjoying the time of ‘just us’ and I do think babies won’t be too far off, but we’re not quite there just yet. We’ll wait another couple of months and then see where we are.”

They already have a list of baby names, and a lot of their friends have just started families. “It’s all happening,” laughs Andrew.

The couple, who share a home in Delegate, NSW, plan to watch this season of Farmer Wants A Wife, especially as one of Andrew’s groomsmen, Joey Bobbin, is looking for love on the show.

“We’ll be rooting for Joey,” says Jess.

MARRIAGE MADE IN TV

“He’s a bit of a character,” says Andrew.

“It will be interesting to see how it all plays out for him.”

“He saw that it can work from watching Jess and I,” adds Andrew, who thinks the show’s high success rate at matching couples is because “it gives people in rural areas a chance to meet people they wouldn’t have. There’s no way Jess and I would have ever crossed paths had we not gone on the show.

“I know Jess took a lot of convincing to do the show and a friend of mine signed me up as a joke… it’s not really the way any of us ever imagined we’d be meeting each other, but it worked out in the end.”

See more of Jess and Andrew’s wedding this season on Farmer Wants A Wife, Sun, 7pm, & Mon-Tues, 7.30pm, Seven & 7plus.

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The courageous Sunshine Coast local has bravely opened up about her diagnosis in a series of candid TikToks, revealing her shock diagnosis, and the aggressive life-saving treatments she is undergoing.

Holding back tears, the 46-year-old makeup artist, who regularly travels the world working for top fashion houses like Versace and Dior, was visibly shaken as she shared the news with her followers.

“Some Stoj news. Thank you to all my doctors, partner, family and friends for all the support,” she posted, before detailing exactly what she’s been through these past few months.

FAMILY TRAGEDY

“In January I found out that I had breast cancer, so that was a bit horrible,” she shared.

“I’ve just been dealing with that and having the lump removed. Everything’s okay… [the] cancer has been removed.

“But there’s just a lot of information that I had to take in, and I’m going to be doing chemotherapy and radiation, and I thought that I’d do this before all my hair falls out, which is already starting to happen.”

As tributes continue to flow in for the popular fashion industry icon, it’s been her own tragic backstory that has touched hearts across the world.

“My mother passed away from breast cancer 22 years ago, so I was petrified of the same outcome,” she explained.

“But breast cancer treatment has advanced so much in this time – I didn’t realise how much I didn’t know.”

Diagnosed with a form of breast cancer known as invasive lobular carcinoma, she has reportedly undergone a lumpectomy – telling her many supporters who may face the same procedure that “it’s very scary, but you will be fine”.

Determined to raise more awareness around breast cancer, especially among women as young as 25, Stoj is now calling for screening to be available to everyone, regardless of age.

Despite putting on a brave face, she couldn’t hide just how devastated she was when her hair began to fall out due to the chemo, even sharing her first haircut.

“You think that it’s a vain issue but it’s not,” she said. “The last three days I’ve been balling my eyes out uncontrollably because I look in the mirror and can’t recognise myself – I was prepared for
a mastectomy, a lumpectomy, the scars – no problem… why is it my hair is making me so emotional? I can’t stop crying.”

And while Stoj continues to fight her battle, Grant will be by her side through the next few crucial months while she recovers.

“He adores her, and he will do whatever it takes to get her through this. They’ll turn this into something positive, especially if it helps other survivors – that’s just how they roll,” a close friend tells Woman’s Day.

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In what almost seemed like a joke, the comedy duo shared a picture of them both in tennis outfits, revealing that it’s game over for their “long match” after 20 years together – 13 of which they were married.

The couple, who share three kids together – Olive, 16, Elula, 13, and Montgomery, nine – penned a revealing Instagram post. “In 2023 we jointly filed to end our marriage. We have always prioritised our privacy, and have been working through this change,” they wrote. “We forever share in our devotion and love for our children. We sincerely appreciate you respecting our family’s wish for privacy.”

While the pair might have seemed like Hollywood’s golden couple for years, the signs of trouble were hiding in plain sight for those looking closely enough.

TIGHT-LIPPED

One of the most tell-tale signs that the couple had called it quits on their relationship was the fact that Isla, 48, kept her ring finger well-hidden during recent red carpet events.

On several occasions, the ex-Home And Away star was pictured putting her hand in her pockets or on her hip and turning it away from cameras to obscure any vision of a wedding ring – or lack thereof.

And, while it’s still unknown exactly when in 2023 the couple separated, they’ve been absent from each other’s social media accounts in recent months.

The last image Isla shared of the couple was in November last year, while the last picture of Isla that Sacha, 52, shared was in February 2023.

What’s more, in typical single girl fashion, Isla has also been spending a lot of time with her famous friends recently.

Just last week she enjoyed a girls’ night at the theatre alongside actress Michelle Dockery, Naomi Watts and film producer Bruna Papandrea.

Interestingly, Isla didn’t give anything away about the pair’s secret split during an interview on Kelly Clarkson’s chat show earlier this year, where she was asked about her Valentine’s Day traditions.

“Every year Sacha does give me a card that says ‘Happy Valentine’s from…’and then there’s this massive question mark, as if anyone else would… as if I’d have any other Valentines,” she said seemingly gushing over her husband.

However, tensions in their marriage reportedly started last year after the couple clashed over where to live, with Sacha keen to return to the UK instead of Isla’s hometown of Perth.

WHAT’S NEXT?

Now, the couple are set to battle it out over custody of their three children and their $76 million estate, which includes several properties around the globe.

Sources claim that Isla, keen to prepare for the worst, reached out to celebrity divorce lawyer Baroness Fiona Shackleton before her split. “Isla has known for some time that the marriage was over, and after some difficult conversations with Sacha, made the decision to consult a divorce lawyer,” an insider told The Sun. “This was back in early summer 2022.”

It has been reported that Sacha has also consulted with top lawyer Laura Wasser, who represented Johnny Depp in his split from Amber Heard.

The couple are understood to still be living together with their children, and have been advised to remain amicable during the proceedings.

“However, with Fiona on board, no stone will be left unturned if things did start to turn nasty – which neither of them want.”

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They wanted to get married as soon as possible and asked if I would make the arrangements. The problem was that as soon as they posted banns to get married in Great Britain it became public information.

I was concerned that the ceremony at the Marylebone Register Office was going to turn into a mob scene, with wailing young girls and a horde of paparazzi, but Paul and Linda were unperturbed about fans finding out.

On March 12, 1969, the day of the wedding, the streets in front of the register were indeed mobbed with fans and had to be shut down by the police. We had to enter through a side door where the garbage bins were kept. Paul’s brother Michael, who was the best man, was half an hour late because the police had closed off all the surrounding streets.

One week and one day after Paul married Linda, I received a phone call from John Lennon. He and Yoko Ono were at the Hotel Plaza Athenee in Paris and wanted to get married, immediately. People believe that John’s desire to get married so soon after Paul’s marriage was a knee-jerk reaction. Perhaps it was psychologically about breaking up with Paul.

When things were at their worst between them, John once said to Paul, “I want a divorce from you like I got from Cynthia.”

At the time, many felt Yoko was a surprising and difficult addition to the Beatles retinue. She was seven years older than John, a small, seemingly fragile yet persistent person, and more than a little kooky. “You know, we didn’t like Yoko at first,” Paul said in his interview. “People did call her ugly and stuff, and that must be hard for someone who loves someone and is so passionately in love with them.”

In the inner circle of Liverpudlians, we thought of Cynthia as family and Yoko’s ascension as First Lady of the Lennons was jarring. John’s pal Magic Alex asks in his transcripts, “Why her?” The reason, many people believed, was that more than a trophy wife, a model or an actress, John needed a chum. His love affair with Paul was ending.

SECRET MISSION

When John called and asked me to arrange his wedding to Yoko, they were insistent that I tell not a soul, no one, not even the other Beatles. I arranged their wedding with the stealth of an M15 agent. It was quite a task to pull off for one of the most famous couples in the world.

They insisted they wanted to be married in Great Britain, but once they posted banns, it would be in the press. The solution was to find a place in Great Britain where John and Yoko could walk in
the door and get married with no residency requirements.

Charles Levinson, the London lawyer who handled John’s divorce from Cynthia, advised me that John and Yoko could tie the knot posthaste in Gibraltar, off the coast of Spain, yet part of the British Isles.

I flew to Gibraltar the following morning, just before John and Yoko arrived in a private jet. Both were dressed in white, like two virgins. They were signalling a fresh start. The couple were married in a brief ceremony by Justice Cecil Joseph Wheeler, to whom I paid four pounds, 14 shillings.

Yoko wore dark sunglasses with a big hat, and John smoked cigarettes during the brief ceremony. They were casual and seemingly unemotional, as if it were an obligation more than a celebration.

Edited extract from All You Need Is Love: The End Of The Beatles by Peter Brown & Steven Gaines. Buy the book for $28.50 from Booktopia here.

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The singer is using his voice in a different way, unpacking everything from his illustrious career to his recent health battle.

The You’re The Voice singer has revealed he’s been asked “many times” to put his life story on paper, but that now finally feels like the “right time”.

“It is a very strange feeling looking back on my life, on the good and the bad, and now that I have started, it is all rushing back,” he said.

“I hope the book engages and entertains because that’s what so much of my life has been about.”

“The Voice Inside charts John Farnham’s very personal and public journey, told in his own words and with his inimitable humour, insight, and humility,” publisher Hachette Australia wrote in a statement.

The memoir addresses some of the biggest challenges the 74-year-old has faced, as well as revisits some of the most important and memorable moments not only in his career but in his entire life, dating back to his childhood.

“It is the story of the resilience John found as his stellar career stalled, record companies turned their backs, and he faced financial ruin,” the description reads.

“It is the story of triumph over adversity after a devastating diagnosis of mouth cancer in 2022, only months after the death of his long-time friend and manager, Glenn Wheatley.

“Throughout a lifetime filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, John has remained steadfast, never losing his unique musical talent, creative strength nor his powerful ability to make human connections through his music.”

The long-awaited book will be released in November, and was written in partnership with Poppy Stockwell.

Poppy is an award-winning writer and also directed the critically acclaimed biopic about John Farnham, Finding the Voice, in 2023.

“Working with John on his memoir has been like sitting down with an old friend, who also happens to be an absolute legend, to share stories that are both deeply personal and wildly entertaining,” she said.

“His resilience and sense of humour shine through every recollection, making this project a genuine reflection of the man behind the music.

“It’s been a joy to help bring his tales to life, and I can’t wait for readers to get an unfettered glimpse of the man whose music is the soundtrack to so many of our lives.”

John became a huge success in the Australian music industry in the 1960s and to this day holds the record for the highest-selling Australian album ever with the Whispering Jack record from 1986.

His last public performance was in February 2020, as part of Sydney’s Fire Fight fundraising concert.

Pre-order The Voice Inside by John Farnham from Booktopia for $31.50 (usually $49.99). The book will be published in November 2024.

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The Beach Boys’ documentary will feature unseen footage and new interviews with the band members and show audiences behind the scenes of the group’s early days and now.

Aptly named The Beach Boys, the new documentary will hit our screens in May 2024, and is a “celebration of the legendary band that revolutionised pop music”.

Band member Brian Wilson has reflected on the documentary, sharing: “I’m super happy with the way the documentary turned out, they did an amazing job. It really brought me back to those days with the boys, the fun and the music. And of course, those incredible harmonies.”

Formed in 1961, the Beach Boys have continued to captivate fans for generations, and now their story and legacy will be immortalised in film.

The upcoming documentary will follow the band’s humble family beginnings as well as include interviews with the Beach Boys members Brian Wilson, Mike Love, Al Jardine, David Marks and Bruce Johnston.

Not only that, but statements from other music legends such as Lindsey Buckingham, Janelle Monae and Ryan Tedder will also be included.

Where can I watch The Beach Boys documentary?

The upcoming The Beach Boys documentary will be released in Australia on Disney Plus next month on 24 May 2024.

Stream The Beach Boys on Disney Plus from $13.99/mth.

Is there a movie about Beach Boys?

There are currently multiple existing movies and documentaries about the Beach Boys group.

The band’s original documentary from 1985, The Beach Boys: An American Band is a biography with interviews, concert footage, and clips from movies and television shows they appeared in – all from the groups’ first 20 years together.

Stream The Beach Boys: An American Band on Apple TV+ from $12.99/mth, with a 7-day free trial. 

Additionally, a movie about the Beach Boys was released in 2014, which is a biographical drama film titled Love & Mercy.

What’s the movie Love & Mercy about?

Love & Mercy is based on the lives and experiences of the Beach Boys’ co-founder and leader Brian Wilson.

The movie chronicles the band member’s struggles with mental illness during the 1960s and 1980s, and stars Paul Dano (The Batman, The Fablemans) as a young Brian, and John Cusack (Serendipity, Say Anything) as Brian’s middle-aged self.

Stream Love & Mercy on Apple TV+ from $12.99/mth, with a 7-day free trial.

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Nathan was known and loved as a popular presenter on Sunrise, as well as a poolside reporter at the Olympic Games.

It has been revealed that Nathan Templeton sadly died while walking his dog in Victoria on Monday. The Herald Sun reports Nathan was found near Barwon River in Geelong on Monday evening after suffering a medical episode.

He leaves behind his wife Kate and two young sons, Jack and James.

“The tragic news of Nathan’s passing has left us all at Seven profoundly saddened,” Managing Director Seven Melbourne Lewis Martin said in an email to staff on Wednesday.

“Nathan was a respected journalist whose passion for storytelling was evident in all his years reporting for Sunrise, 7NEWS and multiple Olympic Games.

“He was based out of Seven’s Melbourne headquarters but was well known and much-loved right across the network, and through his work on Sunrise and major sporting events, right around Australia.

“Our deepest condolences go out to his family, loved ones and especially his two young sons, during this difficult time.”

Tributes have begun flowing in for Nathan Templeton, with family, friends, colleagues and viewers sending their condolences.

His family released a statement on Wednesday, saying simply: “Our hearts are broken for an adoring father and a wonderful friend, who’ll be missed by many”.

Sunrise presenter Natalie Barr wrote: “The toughest of days today. For 2 beautiful little boys and a whole family of love behind our colleague and mate Tempo. Years of eloquent storytelling behind him and so much more ahead. Too young and so terribly sad for everyone who knew him and all of you who watched and got to know him from afar. Heartfelt condolences to his family. ”

Meanwhile, Edwina Bartholomew also shared a tribute, saying she would remember Nathan for his “gravelly voice” and his “intense passion for all things sport”, She continued saying: “he had a knack for getting the best out of athletes, even when they were disappointed in their own performance. He adored his boys. He will be missed.”

Perth Lord Mayor and former Channel 7 sports presenter Basil Zempilas shared a tribute to Nathan on social media, saying: “This is how I’ll remember Nathan. Always happy, so reliable, incredibly hard working and just so good to have on the team.

“He was team first. Always. That smile made everyone smile, his colleagues, his friends, the athletes, the audience. We’ll miss you little mate, my deepest condolences to Kate and the boys – your dad was a champion, we’ll never forget him.”

Former 7 journalist Ryan Phelan said: “He was an incredibly talented and hardworking colleague but I will treasure our conversations post Channel 7. Sending love to his young family,” he said on X (formerly Twitter).

9News reporter Corey Norris also shared a tribute, saying Nathan was a “brilliant broadcaster, even better bloke”.

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The 52-year-old, who was married to fan-favourite Lucinda Light during the season, sat down with A Current Affair on Tuesday night, shedding light on his time spent in an American prison. 

Explaining that he was living in Vancouver at the time, Timothy shocked audiences after revealing he used a helicopter to illegally smuggle large amounts of marijuana from Canada to the US. 

“I was a helicopter pilot in North America that did something really stupid,” he said, sharing that he was paid to take flying lessons for the purpose of trafficking.

“I would take off from a little unmanned airport and I would fly up a valley into a creek where I would meet a four-wheel drive… within a minute, the helicopter would be loaded,” he continued.

Timothy was caught by police in Los Angeles when he returned to the States after visiting his sick mother in Australia. 

In 2006 he was sentenced for “trafficking marijuana over an international border” and served an additional “4 or 6 months in immigration,” after pleading guilty he was sentenced to one year in prison.

“It’s something I’m not proud of. I’m definitely not proud of it, but it doesn’t define who I am and I’m not the same person I was 17 years ago,” he shared with the Australian news program. 

The loss of Timothy’s mother and brother was an emotional storyline during the recent season of MAFS, and during his appearance on A Current Affair, he revealed they both passed while he was serving time in Prison – an experience, which he found harder than his initial serving time. 

“I wasn’t there when my mother and brother died. I paid the price. I pay the price every day,” he said.

Timothy also revealed that he did not tell producers on Married at First Sight he was a convicted drug smuggler when applying for the show. 

Despite being one of the more popular pairings of the season, Lucinda and Timothy departed the show early, however, the couple have maintained a close friendship.

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With him until the very end, Patrick’s widow Lisa Niemi has often reflected on her 34-year marriage to the actor and dancer.

Patrick Swayze and Lisa Niemi first met when they were teenagers. The pair were both dancers, with Patrick being the son of the owner and director of the dance studio they attended, Houston Ballet Dance Company.

Five years later, Lisa and the Dirty Dancing star were married on 12 June 1975. The couple moved to New York City shortly after they tied the knot, where they both pursued their dance careers until the late 1970s.

Later, they moved to Los Angeles where Patrick’s career as an actor really took off, and the pair remained together until Patrick’s death in September 2009.

Speaking about her marriage to the Road House actor in 2023, Lisa told the Today Show: “Just because somebody’s gone doesn’t end your relationship with them, We spent 34 years together, and that’s always going to be a part of my life and who I am.”

“I still care and I know how tough Patrick’s and my journey was with this,” the 67-year-old added. “Cancer may have taken him, but it didn’t beat him. And I’m continuing his fight for him.”

While she’s opened up about her loving marriage to Patrick, Lisa has also experienced some undeserved backlash and criticism about getting remarried to her current partner, Albert DePrisco, in 2014.

“Yes, I got a lot of flack — it’s like, ‘How dare you.’ There are some pretty rabid Patrick fans out there who think I’m evil, just don’t like me because I was married to him,” she said on the Amy and T.J. podcast.

“So there was a lot of flack that came on that, a lot of criticism, and you just learn to deal with it and move on. But it’s like — I was so tempted so many times to say, ‘Hey girlfriend, stand in my shoes, tell me about it. Go ahead — tell me just because I lost my husband that I don’t love him anymore.’ “

Lisa met Albert, a jeweller, “about three years after” Patrick’s death. 

“If we had met before then, it wouldn’t have happened, but after three years we were about ready,” she told the podcast. “We were introduced by longtime friends that we had both known for 30 years who vouched for the other person.”

Lisa has opened up about her ongoing connection with her late husband, after 34 years together.

“Patrick is still with me. I still have a relationship with him; he’s physically not here, [but] every day he’s with me and I feel him there,” she said. 

“What was really unusual was … I really fell in love with Albert, and it didn’t affect — it was interesting to see how it didn’t affect my love for Patrick one bit.”

“Just because you lose a loved one doesn’t mean you stop loving, and you don’t have that love to give,” Lisa said.

“And I think Albert and I were fortunate to find someone to give that love to.”

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“Waking up on my 30th birthday a wife To the man of my dreams,” she captioned the adorable photos on Instagram (below).

The guests at Ella’s Gatsby-themed 30th birthday party didn’t suspect they were also there to celebrate a wedding ceremony when a short film began to play featuring flashback videos of the pair, and snippets of the couple saying “I do.”

Best friend and former MAFS participant, Domenica Calarco arguably had the best reaction, breaking down into tears as she slowly pieced together that Ella and Guy got hitched.

It was a short engagement for the couple after a casual morning run for turned into a surprise engagement

“A morning run turned into a proposal … I SAID YES ,” Ella captioned the heartwarming video on Instagram.

While in tears, Ella celebrated her engagement with her family and friends, including her MAFS co-star Dominca Calarco who commented on the post: “STILL BAWLING ”

Mere hours later, Ella shared a photo of the pair all loved up, presumably from the engagement party as she donned her stunning wedding ring. 

“24.02.24 The man of my actual dreams proposed to me with my friends & family,” she wrote.

“I love you. I love us. And thank you for choosing me. Everything that we have been through lead us back to eachother, it was all worth it ”

In October, many speculated the pair were engaged when images obtained by The Daily Mail showed Ella presenting a gift to her then-boyfriend. However, it was a ‘bit’ for advertisement.

The lovebirds first launched their relationship in April 2023, with Ella making it Instagram.

“I guess this is a hard launch,” she wrote alongside a picture of the couple.

There were few details around her new man at the time, but a source did inform The Daily Mail that he was “lowkey” and knew how to play the long game.

“Her boyfriend is very lowkey, no one knows who he is. They’ve known each other for six years and he’s been pursuing her in that time. Love was right in front of them the whole time,” a source told The Daily Mail.

Prior to her relationship with Guy, Ella was in a relationship with Made in Chelsea star Miles Nazaire in 2022. The pair chatted online for months before meeting in real life – with their relationship playing out on the E4 show. However, the pair split in October 2022. 

“Made in Chelsea was pretty crazy. The show was intense. It was probably harder than MAFS. It’s such a short period of time. I didn’t find love,” she explained during Channel Nine’s Upfronts presentation in Sydney.

Ella stole Australia’s hearts when she first appeared on the 2021 season of MAFS, where she was married to Mitchell Eynaud. 

While she didn’t find a husband on the series, she was incredibly grateful for the experience, especially since it was where she met her best friend, Domenica Calarco.

“Crazy to think, if we didn’t go on MAFS we wouldn’t be travelling the world together,” Ella wrote on Instagram last year during the pair’s holiday. 

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“I felt I had let my kids down when I got divorced – my parents are still married and I’d never contemplated being a single parent,” she tells Woman’s Day.

“I felt defeated, and I wasn’t just able to deal with it privately – it was being played out for all the world to see. That was a very difficult time.”

On top of all the societal pressures and growing public interest in her split, Simone was also at a crossroad in her professional life after dedicating the previous 10 years to her now ex-husband and three kids.

“I married at 25 and then had three kids in five years, which was a real blessing but simultaneously I lost myself,” she confesses.

“Between being a wife and a mum, I didn’t feel like my life was aligning with my true self. I had to find that again.”

FIGHTING FOR FAMILY

Following the divorce, Simone says she turned to yoga in a bid to restore her mind and body, and while she had practised the meditative form of exercise for years prior, she began to really hone her skills and found it not only helped her “heal mentally and emotionally” but find her life purpose.

“My practice made me stronger and more at peace internally, and it gave me the tools to take care of myself,” says Simone.

“It was important to invest time in self-care as I had three young kids that needed me, and I knew that I had to be strong for both me and the kids, so I made time to practice.”

Simone adds that she has since become a qualified yoga teacher, which she says has completely “transformed” her belief in herself.

“I still have so much to learn and so much I want to share.

It’s a life-long practice and I’ll continue to keep learning and growing,” she says.

GROWING WITH GRIEF

Now Simone, 54, is sharing her journey of self-discovery with the world in her new book, Growing With Grace.

Told through a combination of anecdotal passages, candid diary entries and interspliced with advice and exercises that readers can apply to their own lives, Simone hopes the book “helps and inspires people to live their best life”.

In one particularly poignant section, Simone opens up about how yoga helped her navigate the arduous waters that is grief.

“In yoga we practice non-attachment and appreciate that nothing is permanent – we have to live in the moment and be present in both the here and now,” she says.

“Grief is fluid – you carry it with you every day but having my little rituals keeps me aligned with my purpose and feeling well.”

In March 2022, Shane died very suddenly from a heart attack while holidaying in Thailand. He was just 52.

“Every day I have gratitude for my life, and for my three kids. Grief has taught me to not take anything for granted and to try my best every day and do the work to stay strong.”

NEW CHAPTER

Simone says that her kids Brooke, 26, Jackson, 24, and Summer, 22, have always been her “number one”, and admits that when she was first approached to create the book, she felt some trepidation around what it would mean for them.

“I wasn’t sure how I felt about sharing my journey,” she notes.

“[But] I spoke to my kids and my family and they all said that I should, so I put pen to paper.”

Growing With Grace is available at Booktopia for $26.50. Buy it here.

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Gerard Ryan, a 71-year-old Perth man, was arrested in an eastern suburbs park in Sydney late last month after he sent the Nova radio personality, 45, a disturbing message saying he was in her neighbourhood and hoped to find her.

Kate is said to have called the police and laid bare an eerie campaign of harassment that dates back years, after Ryan began to comment on Kate’s social media. “I just want to kiss you my heart is pounding for you I love you madly,” Ryan commented on one of her posts.

When Kate didn’t respond to his obsessive messages they only intensified, both in volume and subject matter.

BIZARRE BEHAVIOUR

Between February 6, 2022 and April 25, 2023, “the accused has sent hundreds of messages to the complainant [Kate]”, the police tendered in court.

In the messages, Ryan is said to have sent “several sexually explicit messages” and “numerous naked photographs.”

After Kate blocked him in April last year, Ryan sent a letter to her work address, which included a Valentine’s Day card with his name and residential address on the back.

Just last month, Ryan sent a gift card worth $200 to her office with a note saying it was to replace her lawnmower, after she spoke on air about her old one breaking down.

Also in the package were four photos, one of which included a picture of a church on Rottnest Island with the words, “The church we could get married one day.”

Ryan pleaded guilty to the chilling charge and has been sentenced to a 12-month conditional release order with an apprehended violence order also in place.

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“Most farmers I know are constantly doing lovely things for their wives,” she tells TV WEEK. “Rich and I will, often, when he’s finished working, go and have a gin and tonic down in the paddock in front of a bonfire.”

This is Farmer’s 14th season and the third Sam has been involved with. The 2023 season of the reality favourite was the most successful ever, with Brad and Clare already having had a baby, and David and Emily getting engaged, as well as Andrew and Claire.

Sam says that this season’s farmers are “all gorgeous”.

“I can’t pick a favourite, because it’s like picking your favourite child,” she says. “They’re all my boys. But there are some really good-looking roosters in this lot.”

Sam, who quit as Sunrise co-host in 2021, soon after marrying Richard, says that she’s “very hands-on” at the couple’s property in the NSW Southern Highlands. When she arrives home from hosting Farmer, she gets her hands in the dirt, working in the garden.

“I love that I’m starting to get the balance right,” she says.

Recently, she even helped to deliver a newborn colt. 

“I was a midwife that day,” she explains. “Rich rang me up from the stables and said, ‘Can you get down here? I’m going to need some help.’”

Just as Sam has become part of Richard’s life, he’s become part of hers, glamming up for events and photo shoots.

“I think he loves it a bit much, actually!” she says with a laugh. “Most of the time, we have a pretty quiet life, but he’s not averse to going out and getting dressed up too.”

The 47-year-old says that it feels great to have “a foot in each camp”.

“I still get to do what I love and make television, but I also can come back to the peace and quiet of the country,” she says. “I just don’t think I could live my life all in the public glare. I’ve done that. It’s not very pleasant. This is a really nice break for me and a nice time in my life.”

Having regularly been the subject of social-media pile-ons during her time on Sunrise, Sam reinforces that she’s “really enjoying” being away from all that.

“It’s just so monotonous and horrible, the social media hate that comes with that news and opinion-based world. But it’s the world we live in. As soon as this show goes to air and I’m back on screen, you get a few anonymous idiots writing things to you. I just block them all.”

When Sam’s not working on the farm or hosting Farmer, one of the things she’s doing is writing a sitcom. She hints that there may be a character who goes through things “similar to the stuff I’ve lived through”. Is she writing a role in the sitcom for herself?

“I don’t know if my ego is that big!” she says with a laugh. “We’ll get through Farmer first and then I’ll let you know.”

Farmer has been a welcome diversion for Sam during a “very sad time” in her life. In February, she unexpectedly lost her beloved labrador, Banjo, who she described as “my best mate, my baby and my shadow”.

“I’ve been busy working, so it’s quite good to have had a purpose, because it’s been a time of grief,” she explains. “It’s been horrible, but that’s life. You love, you grieve.”

For Sam, Farmer doesn’t feel like a TV show as she’s shooting it. 

“It’s a bit like a rite of passage, where you become part of the Farmer family forever,” she says. “I still stay in touch with a lot of the farmers. In fact, they all sent me lovely messages when Banjo died. That was very sweet, so there’s a connection there that lasts.”

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Since competing in the singing contest in 2004 alongside Casey Donovan and Anthony Callea, Courtney continued singing and welcomed three children with his wife, Jane.

A statement shared by his brothers Chris and Kieran revealed the Perth musician underwent “extensive chemo” at the end of March and was heading into surgery a few days later.

“He’s gone into that surgery knowing he has the love and support of WA behind him,” the statement read.

Given Courtney’s cancer diagnosis, the “self-employed musician” cannot work for the foreseeable future, leaving his family vulnerable.

To raise money for his treatment and his family, GoFundMe page has been organised which has amassed more than $105,000 in mere days – surpassing its original target of $50,000.

“Anyone who knows Courtney knows that his heart is as a big as his voice and we’ve set up this GoFundMe page in the hope that we can ease some of the burden on his young family,” the GoFundMe statement read.

“Any funds generated will go directly to Courtney Murphy, his wife Jane and children as they navigate the difficult road ahead.”

In early April, the brothers announced Courtney was in “the fight of his life.”

“It is with heavy hearts that we share Court has been diagnosed with advanced stage bowel cancer,” the family statement read. “It’s very serious.”

“Many of you will know Courtney for his amazing musical talent and his big voice.

“We think it’s fair to say he’s been entertaining West Aussies for the best part of 30 years — either as a wide eyed kid on Australian Idol, on stage in We Will Rock You, or just gigging with us — his brothers — in Murphy’s Lore and The Murphy Brothers.”

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To mark the special occasion, Cody wrote “2 precious years with this one” alongside a loving photo of the pair kissing.

While the pair remain relatively private, Cody hasn’t missed an anniversary tribute yet – with the former singer confessing his love for their one year anniversary.

“I look at her and light goes all through me,” wrote Simpson, adding, “1 year with you. Since I met you I’ve felt as though I’ve been living in perpetual sunlight. I like the sun because you can’t buy it, grasp it or possess it. You can only appreciate it when it’s there, feel it all over and let it make its way within. Love is quite the same. I love you.”

The couple confirmed their relationship in the lead up to the 2022 Commonwealth Games, with Simpson making his professional swimming debut alongside McKeon as part of the Australian swim team.

To mark the couple’s milestone, scroll down to look back at some of their most adorable moments.

Cody shared a loving tribute to Emma in honour of their two-year anniversary in early April 2024.

Emma was named Young Australian of the Year in 2024, and Cody was her biggest supporter watching from home.

“Congratulations my love, So proud of you,” Cody wrote on Instagram while watching Emma accept her award on TV. He also cheekily said, “oh, she looks good” behind the camera.

We love how supportive these lovebirds are of each other.

“Happy birthday @codysimpson Always making me smile, always making me laugh,” Emma wrote in a touching birthday tribute.

Cody Simpson recently spoke out about how swimming and girlfriend Emma McKeon kept him grounded instead of ‘falling in’ with his Hollywood fame.

“Emma is a huge part of my life, and has been such a positive influence on me in terms of keeping me grounded since we met.”

“She is a really calming presence, she has really helped me, and she just impresses me so much, she is such a wonderful person.”

Cody and Emma looked as in love as ever as they posed for the camera together at an event in November 2023.

Cody and Emma were looking straight out of a Hollywood movie, dressed in all black at a wedding they attended together.

The couple both competed as part of the Australian swimming squad at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Cody shared this sweet sunset snap to Instagram.

“This woman never ceases to inspire me just simply being the human being she is. Humble, kind and full of dreams.”

“Luckiest man on earth. Above all, I’m glad my path has brought me home and to this woman. Baby you are the wind in the sails,” wrote Simpson.

All smiles from the happy couple!

“2022 was our year Excited to see what the next year brings,” wrote Emma on a New Years Eve post to Instagram.

The couple travelled to the New South Wales South Coast for Simpson’s birthday.

“What an amazing weekend full of love,” captioned McKeon.

Emma shared this adorable picture of the couple at her brother’s wedding.

“A brief rendezvous in Barcelona with my love,” wrote Simpson.

The couple shared a sweet moment together in Barcelona.

Cody and Emma visiting Monet’s Water Lilies in Paris.

If they’re not in the pool, you can find the duo jet-setting across the world.

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The couple have taken to social media to announce the exciting news that they’re pregnant with their first child!

“Been keeping a lil secret ,” Alisha and Glenn shared in a joint post on Instagram. “Baby Smith arriving September ”

Fellow The Bachelor and Bachelor in Paradise alumni took to the comments section to congratulate the happy couple.

“I’ve been waiting for this! Congratulations again guys, so incredibly happy for you both. Can’t wait for our Mum’s group sessions ,” Irena Srbinovksa, who recently welcomed her own child with Locky Gilbert, wrote.

Meanwhile, Brooke Blurton, Angie Kent, Georgia Love, Locky Gilbert and Alex Nation also shared their congratulations and well wishes.

Alisha and Glenn tied the knot nearly a year ago in April 2023 in a beautiful ceremony in Glenn’s home state of Western Australia.

After dating for over two years, Glenn proposed in October 2021.

“MEET MY FIANCÉ! 13.10.21 – Sunset at South Perth Foreshore. My heart is bursting,” Alisha wrote in her Instagram announcement.

Meanwhile, Glenn shared his own adorable posting writing: “She said yes! I get to marry my dream girl and best friend! Words can’t express how happy I am, Not just today but every day! The moment I met you in Fiji I knew you were the one. I love you @alisha.aitkenradburn. Ps. You still haven’t finished your paint by numbers.”

Alisha appeared on the Honey Badger’s season of The Bachelor in 2018, before starring in two seasons of Bachelor in Paradise.

Meanwhile, Glenn was on Angie Kent’s season of The Bachelorette in 2019 before he met his now-wife on the Bachelor in Paradise later that year.

Shortly after their season aired, the pandemic hit and Alisha made the decision to move across the country from Sydney to WA to be with Glenn.

Alisha’s decision certainly paid off, and their love story is one for the ages.

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While her professional life went from success to success at times, her personal life wasn’t always easy.

At 19 years old, she had to put her modelling career on hold when she gave birth to her first son Isaiah Loyola.

Then in 2005, her most high-profile relationship began when she met AFL footballer Brad Miller, and they welcomed a son called Lennox in 2006.

During an interview with Elle Magazine, she spoke about the struggle of balancing motherhood and her career.

“I was in my late teens caring for a baby, working, bringing him to shoots and worrying that maybe I was damaging him in some way while everyone else was out finding themselves or whatever,” said the now 40-year-old.

“But somehow I don’t feel like I missed out because as soon as the boys were older, I got a presenting job with Qantas and was able to see the world that way. Then I landed my Home and Away role so it’s all worked out, just in a different order.”

Pia and Brad divorced in 2005 and though she was engaged to Tyson Mullane after her first husband, the model didn’t find lasting love until she met multimillionaire Patrick Whitesell, 59, a highly sought-after agent to the stars and counts Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman as clients.

The two were first linked in August 2019 and made their public debut soon after at a Los Angeles Halloween party.

By November 2020, the two were engaged and in May the following year, New Idea reported that they tied the knot in a no-expense-spared wedding.

Aside from pictures on Pia’s Instagram, the couple keeps their relationship relatively private.

Most recently, the couple walked the red carpet at the 2024 Vanity Fair Oscars After Party where Pia sparkled in a glamorous black sequined dress (above).

See the gallery below for the couple’s most loved-up moments.

Pia Miller

Pia and her husband attended a wedding together in Mexico.

Pia Miller

They had a great time living it up together under the party lights.

Pia Miller

They looked loved-up while in Miami.

Pia Miller

Even though they’re surrounded by A-listers they’re each other’s biggest fans.

Pia Miller

“Hey husby. I love you .”

Pia Miller

Although they’re a private couple, Pia loves to share cosy pictures with the love of her life.

Pia Miller

“Two Ps in a pod ,” she gushed.

Pia Miller

For Patrick’s birthday she shared a lengthy caption about why she loves him.

“For the magnificent person that you are & all the grace & joy that you bring – I wish you the most wonderful

& happiest of birthdays. May your day be as lovely as you! feliz cumpleaños mi amor!! ,” she wrote.

Pia Miller

They’re always taking snaps at the most luxurious locations.

Pia Miller

Pia finally shared a picture from her wedding reception, and her Mrs Whitesell jacket is precious.

Pia Miller

Patrick is close with Pia’s sons Isaiah and Lennox and she captioned this family snap, “Happiest .”

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More recently, TV-watchers have been introduced to the hilarious personality on the 2024 season of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia. But what has he been up to in between? Here, we recap everything you need to know about kitchen whiz and Australian media personality Khan Ong.

Khan Ong’s reality TV history

Khanh Ong has made quite an impression on the reality TV landscape with his dynamic presence and culinary prowess. Initially rising to fame on MasterChef Australia, Khanh showcased his cooking skills and vibrant personality, making him a fan favourite.

Following his MasterChef stint, Ong took his adventurous spirit to Australian Survivor: Blood vs Water, where he competed alongside his sister, Amy Ong. While he was voted out on day 27, the jungle survival skills he picked up during the 2022 would certainly come in handy later…

Expanding his presence in the world of television, Khanh Ong became the host of his own cooking show, Khanh Ong’s Wild Food, on SBS Food in 2023. This series combines his love for cooking with adventure, as he explores Australia’s regional produce and unique culinary offerings.

Most recently, Khanh has entered the South African jungle for the 2024 season of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.

Khanh Ong’s cookbook

As the MasterChef-to-real-life pipeline often operates, Khanh Ong released his own cookbook in 2020, titled ‘A Gay Guy’s Guide to Life Love Food’.

The book includes over 70 recipes inspired by his Vietnamese heritage, accompanied  by his signature tongue-in-cheek humour and relatable life and dating anecdotes.

Who is Khanh Ong dating?

Speaking of dating… as of April 2024, it is believed that Khanh Ong is single.

Despite keeping much of his dating life private, the media personality did reveal that he leans away from traditional monogamy and that he is focusing on his career in an interview with The Sydney Morning Herald.

“I dated a guy for a year in 2019. We weren’t exclusive, but when we decided to make it exclusive, he ended up cheating,” he shared.

While not much else is known about his dating life, his platonic relationship with former The Bachelor Matt Agnew certainly provides fodder for heartwarming friendship goals.

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Since it’s return, Shannen has opened up about her battle with the ferocious disease and the realities of living with cancer.

Shannon told People magazine that she remained positive after bravely admitting: “I don’t want to die.”

“I’m not done with living. I’m not done with loving. I’m not done with creating. I’m not done with hopefully changing things for the better. I’m just not done.”

But in a recent heartbreaking update, Shannen has told fans she is letting go of some of her possessions to make things “easier” for her family when she passes.

“My priority at the moment is my mum. I know it’s going to be hard on her if I pass away before her. Because it’s going to be so hard on her, I want other things to be a lot easier,” she said.

“I don’t want her to have a bunch of stuff to deal with. I don’t want her to have four storage units filled with furniture.”

In early 2024 it was revealed her new cancer infusion wasn’t working. Despite doctors suggesting she switch treatments, Shannen wanted to persist with the treamtent.

WATCH: Shannen Doherty opens up about her battle with breast cancer. Article continues after video.

“After the sixth or seventh treatment, we really saw it breaking down the blood-brain barrier. Do I call that a miracle? Yeah. For me, that happens to be a miracle right now. That I sort of rolled the dice and said, ‘let’s keep going’,” she shared on her podcast Let’s Be Clear.

Desperate for advancements in treatment options, Shannen hopes “to squeeze out another three to five years” to experience new options to help fight her cancer.

“There’s going to be a lot more options that will give another five years,” she said on her podcast.

Shannen began radiation therapy in January 2023 and posted a video of the process to her Instagram page.

“January 12, the first round of radiation took place,” she wrote on Instagram. “My fear is obvious. I am extremely claustrophobic and there was a lot going on in my life. I am fortunate as I have great doctors like Dr Amin Mirahdi and the amazing techs at Cedar Sinai [Medical Centre].”

“But that fear… The turmoil… the timing of it all… This is what cancer can look like.”

In a follow-up post, shared four days later, she opened up about the terrifying surgery.

“I had a tumor in my head they wanted to remove and also biopsy,” she penned. “I am clearly trying to be brave but I am petrified. The fear was overwhelming to me. Scared of all possible bad outcomes, worried about leaving my mom and how that would impact her. Worried that I would come out of surgery not me anymore. This is what cancer can look like.”

Sarah Michelle Gellar responded to the video, telling Shannen: “You are a warrior.”

Selma Blair – who’s fighting her own battle with multiple sclerosis – commented: “This is a lot. This is a lot to take on, still again. And I am wishing for all the wise peace you have learned to find you in the terror moments. To know we are holding you. Love. All love.”

In October 2021, more than a year after her cancer returned, Shannen encouraged people to get regular check ups and “cut through the fear.” 

“For breast cancer awareness month, I’d like to share more of my own personal journey from my first diagnosis to my second,” she wrote on Instagram. “Is it all pretty? NO but it’s truthful and my hope in sharing is that we all become more educated, more familiar with what cancer looks like.

“I hope I encourage people to get mammograms, to get regular checkups, to cut thru the fear and face whatever might be in front of you. In 2015 I got diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a mastectomy and did chemo and radiation. I had many nose bleeds from the chemo. Not sure if any of you experienced this.

“I also was beyond tired. I cheered myself up by putting on funny pajamas that my friend Kristy gave me. Did they actually cheer me up? Yes!! Lol. I looked ridiculous and in that ridiculousness, I was able to laugh at myself. Finding humor helped get me thru what seemed impossible. I hope we all find humor in the impossible.”

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But away from the spotlight, Harry Connick Jr is a devoted husband and loving father of three girls.

The 56-year-old has been with his wife, Jill Goodacre, for many years and the couple will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary late-April.

Born in 1964, Jill Goodacre is an actress and former model who is most well-known for being one of Victoria’s Secret’s main models in the 1980s and early 1990s.

Jill has also starred in a few movies and TV shows, and even appeared as herself in an episode of sitcom Friends in season one of the hit show.

Arguably one of the strongest couples in Hollywood, their love truly standing the test of time. But what is their secret to such a successful marriage?

“I married my best friend. And I listen! Ultimately I’ve been very fortunate — I understand that that doesn’t happen for everybody but it happened for us and we take it very seriously,” he said in a 2014 interview.

“I think one of the reasons we’ve lasted this long is that we’re so aligned in every way. We have the same morals, the same goals,” Harry shared in an interview with PEOPLE in 2017.

“Everything that he values, I value so much too,” Jill added. “And our family has always been the most important.”

How did Harry Connick Jr meet Jill Goodacre?

Harry and Jill met in a chance encounter on 24 February 1990 at a hotel in Los Angeles, California.

In 2007, Harry spoke with Glamour about their love story and how they met.

“I was staying in L.A. Jill walked past me at the hotel pool, and I introduced myself. She had a really strong handshake. If that had been it between us, just that moment, I would’ve thought about it for the rest of my life,” he said.

It seems that Jill felt a similar way, as Harry also told the publication that Jill “called her mom that night and said, ‘I met the guy I’m going to marry.’ Of course, she didn’t let me know.”

A year later, Harry wrote his song “Jill” about his then-girlfriend for his Grammy Award-nominated album Blue Light, Red Light.

Four years after their by-chance encounter, they tied the know on April 16, 1994, in Harry’s hometown, New Orleans.

The couple have gone on to welcome three children together – all daughters.

Georgia Tatum was born in 1996, Sarah Kate in 1997, and their youngest Charlotte was born in 2002.

Does Harry Connick Jr live in Australia now?

Despite all three of his daughters currently living down under, Harry Connick Jr and his wife Jill Goodacre do not live in Australia. 

The singer appeared as a judge on Australian Idol in 2023, and lived here while filming last year’s season. However, Harry has since returned back to his home in the United States.

Why are Harry Connick’s daughters in Australia?

Georgia, Kate and Charlotte came to Australia with Harry and Jill for Australian Idol last year, but the three girls loved the Australian lifestyle so much that they decided to stay!

The family recently reunited for The AACTA Awards in early 2024, and Harry admitted to TV WEEK his fondness of Australia.

“Our daughters live in Australia, so we come in here quite a bit and I’m always looking forward to coming back here,” he said.

“We couldn’t have lost them to a better place,” Harry told The Project in 2023, and his youngest daughter Charlotte spoke to ABC Radio Sydney, saying “it’s the best” in reference to living in Sydney.

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More than three million fans tuned in to see the 22-year-old Guy take the top prize, leaving Cosima fans crushed. Even then-judge Ian “Dicko” Dickson declared she should have been crowned.

That Cosima, now 47, was forced to leave because throat nodules threatened to rob her of her voice was almost forgotten as outraged fans fuelled conspiracy theories and sparked rumours of bad blood between Shannon and Cosima.

Viewers were left wondering if Shannon got more votes than Cosima after Guy was announced as one of the two grand finalists. But Cosima’s shock exit meant Shannon went straight through whether or not he had the votes.

CONTROVERSIAL END

“I felt really bad for Shannon. I felt really guilty,” Cosima tells Woman’s Day, insisting there was never any bad blood between the two and that she always only felt love and support from Guy and Shannon.

“We never talked about it, and we were always friends, and it was understood that we wanted the best for each other. There were never any hard feelings in any way, shape or form.”

Shannon, now 48, also always felt bad that Cosima’s Idol dream ended so abruptly and was shrouded in so much controversy, so the big-hearted singer recently reached out to help her.

“Cosima had a rough exit from the show and I’ve always felt bad for her,” he says, explaining that when she appeared on his podcast and they talked about it, he wanted to do something special for his old Idol mate.

“I thought what better way to mend the bridges for her than to get her on a single and back on radio. She was tickled pink to be a part of it and she blew her vocals out of the water.”

The pair secretly recorded a new version of the Kelly Clarkson and country music star Jason Aldean hit duet Don’t You Wanna Stay in January.

“It’s like 21 years melted away,” says Cosima. “Singing on your own is fun but singing with someone else is special.”

It’s on Shannon’s recently released album, marking the 20-year anniversary of his first, That’s What I’m Talking About. It also coincides with his first national tour in a decade.

This time around, it’s a very different Shannon, who long ago swapped his rock’n’roll routine for a quiet family life with wife Rochelle and four children on a small farm near Casino in northern NSW. He also follows a stringent gym regimen.

“I think those days [of drinking and partying] have well and truly gone,” laughs Shannon, who’s swapped vodka for vegie juice and is happier in the gym or on the farm than he ever was in a nightclub. “I’m quite fond of the green juice these days!” he jokes.

For Cosima, teaming up with her old Idol pal has been a wonderful trip down memory lane.

“Coming together is definitely up there as one of my special moments in my career,” she says.

You can get a ticket to catch Shannon’s 15-date tour around Australia here.

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Since leaving The Bachelor they have famously swapped roses, stilettos, and cocktails, for nappies, toys in the living room, dirty bibs, and more love than ever.

In 2019 the couple welcomed their first daughter, Marlie-Mae, after becoming engaged on their babymoon two months prior.

Now, Marlie has grown up into a playful, energy-filled, and very cute toddler.

Then in February 2021, the proud parents doubled their love when Laura gave birth to their second daughter, Lola.

Of course, it’s been no easy feat going from a family of two, to three, then to four, but in a Q&A on her Instagram, Laura revealed how she juggles motherhood and work life.

“With help,” revealed Laura. “Marlie is in daycare a couple of days a week, and Matt is really hands-on, we parent 50/50 and mutually respect each other’s careers,’ she explained.

“Lola comes to work with me when I’m in the office, and Matt has her when Brittany and I podcast, we just make it work.

“It isn’t always pretty, and we don’t always nail it, but it’s worth it.”

Laura and Matty J make for a great team, and there’s no denying that the girls are the spitting image of their mumma.

Matty and Laura recently shared a series of sweet photos from their weekend getaway, celebrating the 70th birthday of Laura’s dad Terry.

“A few days on ‘Grandad’s Island’ celebrating the man who loves fishing and koalas more than Matty loves his budgy smugglers,” Laura penned. “Happy 70th Terry Byrne we love you!”

Take some time to enjoy the adorable family of four with our gallery of their most precious, hilarious, and cute moments together.

Laura Byrne Matty J

At the start of 2021 they were still a family of three, with Marlie-Mae, Laura and Matty J getting ready for Lola’s arrival.

Laura Byrne Matty J

Here they are enjoying some down-time before Lola’s birth.

Laura Byrne Matty J

Finally, Lola arrived! Although Laura was probably tired, her daughter Marlie couldn’t hide her glee at becoming a big sister.

See how the family are spending lockdown in the clip below!

Laura Byrne bored in lockdown with daughter Lola

Laura Byrne Matty J

A trip the the zoo is every toddler’s dream, though Lola seemed to sleep through it.

Laura Byrne Matty J

Matty J seems to have taken on father-of-two duties without any apprehension.

Watch ihs adorable video of Marlie-Mae below.

Matty J and Laura’s daughter Marlie prepares Olympic gymnastic routine

Laura Byrne Matty J

Laura shared this stunning picture of the family from a photoshoot after welcoming Lola.

Laura Byrne Matty J

Soaking up the sun at the beach, Laura and Marlie-Mae were even wearing matching smiles.

See the proud parents’ sweet update on Lola below.

Matty J’s baby daughter achieves new milestone

Laura Byrne Matty J

Laura captioned this picture, “The only thing that’s cuter than a baby in a denim jacket… is two of them!” And we couldn’t agree more.

Laura Byrne Matty J

The sisters are adorable bonding together – and is that a little smile on Lola’s face?

Laura Byrne Matty J

“Meet the Johnsons….. well, almost,” Laura jokingly captioned this picture. We also want to know when Laura will become a Johnson – do we hear wedding bells?

Laura Byrne Matty J

For Father’s Day 2021, Matty couldn’t help but be grateful for his girls.

Laura Byrne Matty J

“You all make me feel like the funniest, smartest and most loved dad in the world – please never stop!”

Laura Byrne Matty J

They’re not afraid to share the realities of parenting!

Laura, Matty, Lola 2021

“@matthewdavidjohnson I can’t wait until we (finally) get married, settle down and have a couple kids… oh #2022 ,” Laura wrote in November 2021.

Laura, Matty, Marlie, Lola 2021

Matty looked truly tuckered out after the Christmas of 2021. But at least the kids are all smiles.

Laura, Matty, Marlie, Lola 2022

There’s nothing like a family beach day.

“One kid ate a kilo of sand the other kid ate a tadpole out of the lagoon – THIS IS LIVING!” Laura wrote in February 2022.

Laura, Matty, Marlie, Lola 2022

The bachie family were beaming bright during Laura’s 36th birthday weekend.

“Here’s to drinking margaritas on a Monday, leaving phones at the hotel and making memories with the ones I love the most ,” Laura wrote on Instagram.

Laura, Marlie, Lola 2022

In a last minute, very frantic, ditch to make Easter hats for her girls, Laura was mum of the year after pulling off these creations.

“I’m just a mum armed with a hot glue gun, a can do attitude and two kids who would rather eat chalk than have a photo with me,” she wrote on Instagram.

“Thanks to everyone who joined along the wild ride that was making Easter bonnets, it was touch and go, but we brought it home .”

Laura, Matty, Marlie, Lola 2022

To mark Marlie-Mae’s third birthday, Matty and Laura threw a fairy-bread and piñata filled party.

“Here’s to you Marlie-Moo moo you’re one sassy, funny, sensitive, wonderfully quirky kid and we are the luckiest people on earth to be your mum and dad. .”

Laura, Marlie, Lola 2022

“I guess this makes Lola a water-melon ,” Laura joked in July 2022 during a family pool day.

“Personal naptation device,” Laura wrote.

Matty recently celebrated his 35th birthday and finally fulfilled one of his dreams!

“I’ve always dreamt of spending a birthday at a waterpark in Kuta… finally after 35 years I was able to make this a reality,” he penned on Instagram.

“Merry Christmas everyone!! From two parents who just wanted a nice photo with their kids on Christmas Day – and a couple of wild nuggets who would rather be in the inflatable pool,” Laura wrote.

Laura shared this family picture from their mini holiday in Byron Bay!

“Here’s to 6 glorious days spent chlorinated, smashing ice creams with family and friends,” she wrote.

As a mum and business owner, Laura admitted Matty was “really hands-on” to make her dreams on Dancing With The Stars happen. While speaking with 7News, she revealed how important it was to her to balance her work/life in the hopes her daughters will “appreciate” her efforts.

“I guess because I do have two little girls and I do really try… taking on these sorts of new challenges like Dancing With the Stars, I want to do them because I want to be able to model to my girls that women can do all those things and still be a good mum,” she said.

Thankfully the pair have the juggling act down pact between her and Matty, but she joked she is getting “very little sleep.”

The fab four enjoy a weekend trip to celebrate Laura’s father on his 70th birthday.

Marlie-Mae enjoyed meeting the locals on their family vacay!

While Lola needed a helping hand from mum to get up close and personal with the wildlife.

“Just a couple of Christmas crackers ”.

The whole family looked very festive when Laura and Matty hosted the Carols on the Beach in 2023.

In late March 2024, Matty shared a heartfelt tribute to his partner in celebration of her birthday.

“Happy birthday to the woman who is the glue that keeps this family together, is an absolute smoke show, puts up with my farts, works harder than anyone I know, never questions being in a video regardless of the level of stupidity, shows me what it is to be an amazing parent, is weirdly obsessed with plants, loses her phone every 5 min, freaks out the back door is never locked and makes my life better than I ever imagined. ” he captioned the photo (above).

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Since then, Brittany Hockley has gone on to become an influencer, podcaster, and a radio show host. But now, she’s in South Africa as part of the cast of this year’s I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Australia.

After watching the show, fans may be wondering about her personal life away from the jungle.

Brittany, 36, is currently in a relationship with Benjamin Siergrist, 32 – a Swiss professional football player. 

Brittany and Ben have been dating since late 2022, and met through the celebrity dating app Raya.

At the time, Benjamin’s team was in Australia playing against Sydney Football Club.

The couple have a long-distance relationship as Ben is based in Scotland for work, where he is a goalkeeper and plays for The Celtic Football Club in the Scottish Premier League.

Brittany has frequently shared details about the hardships that come with doing long distance, but has always said it’s worth it.

When they are together, Brittany and Benjamin make the most of their valuable time and are always travelling to luxurious destinations and going on exciting adventures.

The radio host constantly posts about their trips on social media, sharing loved-up photos and captions with her followers.

The couple have also spoken about their plans for the future, with Benjamin saying he’d like to one day move to Australia. Benjamin told Stellar magazine in July 2023 that they “will work out everything from now until the day I’ll probably move to Australia”.

Brittany has also been extremely open about the heartbreaking struggles she has experienced with infertility. 

Brittany has always been honest about wanting children, and has devastatingly found it difficult to fall pregnant. She spoke on her podcast, Life Uncut, about the decision to freeze her embryos last year, but unfortunately doctors found a rare abnormality which meant the embryo would not be compatible with life.

“I wasn’t expecting the feelings that I had when I was told my round was unsuccessful and I would be going home with no embryos.

“[Fertility] takes up so much space in your head and your day. I just wanted to say to all the women on their journey, whatever part of that journey you are at, you’re not alone and I am sending you lots of love.”

Apart from the Honey Badger, Brittany has had some other high-profile relationships.

Most notably, the 36-year-old previously dated Australian tennis player Jordan Thompson for almost two years before they broke up in February 2022.

The pair called it quits due to their work commitments, with Jordan only home a few weeks of the year while on tour.

“We fell madly in love and, you know, talked about the future and getting married. And we were just obsessed,” Brittany told Mamamia in November 2022.

“Then we just realised that it couldn’t work. I am too driven and too embedded in a career here. I spent five months on tour with him; we did Wimbledon and the US Open, and it was amazing. I loved seeing all the families and wives travelling with their partners and I also enjoyed it. But I would be at his matches on my laptop, because I still had to work.”

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“I’m pretty scared,” she tells Woman’s Day. “I mean, I’m petrified of everything. Even when we go to the school fete and there might be a little petting zoo, I don’t go anywhere near the animals. I’m not one for trying new food. I’m terrible with heights. I’ve never been camping!”

OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE

Sitting inside her $4 million mansion that she shares with her husband, cricket legend David, with its elevator, infinity pool, underground bar and minigolf course, it’s easy to understand why Candice, 39, might be concerned about losing her creature comforts to canvas beds, rice and beans, and lots and lots of bugs.

But it’s a sacrifice that, she says, will pay off when her three girls, Ivy Mae, nine, Indi Rae, eight, and Isla Rose, four, tune in to see their mum battle it out in the jungle.

“It’s about me stepping out of my comfort zone, but also showing my daughters that if you put your mind to something, you can achieve anything and you can overcome anything,” she says.

“Knowing that my kids are going to be back home watching me every night… I’m essentially doing it for my family.”

SUPPORTIVE HUSBAND

“David was like, ‘You’re kidding me,’” Candice says of the moment she told her husband that she was heading into the jungle.

“Only because he knows what I’m like. There have been times where we were in line for a rollercoaster or something, and I’ve basically left him at the altar – I ran off and left him to ride alone,” she laughs.

“So he definitely had a giggle. But when he knew how serious I was about it and the alignment with my charity, he was all for it. David never stops me from doing anything. He’s always very supportive
and encouraging.”

BARING YOUR SOUL

On top of all the snakes and spiders and being dropped into a vat of scorpions, one of the more challenging aspects of the show, one would assume, would be baring your soul to the entire country during some downtime in the camp.

However, for Candice, this won’t be so much of a concern. “I’m an open book, and I’ve always been very open and honest and upfront about challenges in my life. And I feel through my story and with how open I am, I hope that people feel like they can open up to me without judgement,” she says. “I’m actually really looking forward to those conversations with everyone else in the camp.”

And for a woman who has had a series of highly publicised feuds in the past – she most recently was embroiled in a war of words with former cricketer Mitchell Johnson after he slammed her husband, and she fell out with Roxy Jacenko on set of SAS Australia – she’s ready for any mystery celebs who are dropped into the jungle to “settle the score”.

“There are probably a lot of people I wouldn’t want to run into,” she chuckles. “But I’m also the type of person who confronts things head-on. So people who I may have had disagreements with in the past, I would probably be the first one to reach out and say, “Listen, why did you do this?” and just get to the bottom of why there was a bit of bad blood.”

MOTHERLY ROLE

And just as easy as it will be for her to make up, Candice acknowledges there are a few habits in the camp that will just as easily break her. “People who are rude and untidy, I’m just going to be like, ‘Come on, mate!’” she says.

“I am a little bit on the OCD side, so I think if someone is just so untidy that it’s affecting the people around them, that’ll irk me. But I found on SAS that I played that motherly role. I think having three kids, it’s hard not to play that role. So I’m always going to be around to help.

Just don’t ask her to cook.

“Oh, I’m not great at cooking. My last meal is probably going to be toast!”

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The Golden Globe nominee has now revealed that she has welcomed her third child – another son! She confirmed the exciting news via Instagram.

Friends, family and followers were quick to share their congratulations and well wishes to the now-mother of three.

Melissa has not yet revealed the name of her baby, and only confirmed her pregnancy earlier this month.

After sharing some photos and videos of her Christmas break, fans were quick to spot an easily identifiable baby bump in some of her snaps.

In the photo uploaded to her Instagram story, Melissa can be seen cuddling up with her youngest child, wearing an oversized knit jumper which is covering her pregnant belly.

Melissa has two children, Raphaël (nine) and Solal (seven) with her ex-partner Jean-David Blanc.

Another photo the actress uploaded to her Instagram story was of herself looking out the window of a cosy-looking house.

The photo features Melissa wearing a sheer white dress that hugs a not-so-small baby bump.

Melissa first publicly confirmed her pregnancy on social media in March 2024, posting about her baby shower.

Melissa is a notoriously private person and has not yet shared details of her current partner or relationship, if she is in one.

Whilst she was born and raised in Australia and later moved to America to further her acting career, Melissa currently lives in France due to a custody agreement with her ex.

“I’m really proud of my Australian roots and I will continue to come home often to see my family and to work here,” Melissa said of her home country.

Melissa’s most well known roles are Angel Parrish on Home and Away, Alex Panttiere on Heartbeat, and Laura Hill on In Treatment, and most recently she appeared as Margot Fox on The Mosquito Coast.

Melissa was nominated for a Golden Globe award for her role in In Treatment in 2009.

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But in 2024, Barbie is huge for a different reason: their celebrity Barbie doll creations.

Mattel have made celebrity Barbie dolls for decades now, but more recently they have amped up the amount of dolls being made to honour our favourite actresses, singers and even royals.

From Queen Camilla to Kylie Minogue, Helen Mirren and everyone in between, countless of our favourite celebrities have been transformed into doll form.

In honour of International Women’s Day in March 2024, a selection of Barbie ‘role models’ were released.

“Barbie is committed to shining a light on empowering role models in an effort to inspire more girls. As a part of The Barbie Dream Gap Project, we’re introducing girls to remarkable women’s stories to show them you can be anything,” a Mattel statement read.

Mattel have created numerous Barbie dolls in honour of celebrities over the years for a variety of different reasons.

Continue scrolling through to see which of your favourite celebrities have been made into their very own Barbie dolls.

Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue’s Barbie doll was created for International Women’s Day in 2024, recognising her as a pop superstar of the both past and present.

Queen Camilla

Queen Camilla was presented a Barbie doll made in her likeness at the Women of the World reception.

“Thank you very, very much indeed. It’s brilliant,” Queen Camilla said. “You’ve taken about 50 years off my life!”

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren was another person whose Barbie doll was created for International Women’s Day 2024. Helen is not only an acclaimed actress but also an advocate for women embracing self-expression and aging.

Margot Robbie

As Barbie herself, many dolls were made to look like Margot Robbie in multiple outfits from the hit movie.

Stevie Nicks

The Fleetwood Mac singer was immortalised as her very own Barbie doll. Stevie Nicks’ doll is wearing a dress similar to the one she wore on the Rumours album cover.

Shania Twain

Shania Twain was created into a Barbie for International Women’s Day in 2024. She was recognised as a global superstar, celebrated songwriter and an all-round style icon.

Barbra Streisand

Icon Barbra Streisand’s was created in 2009 and was inspired by her early fame. She wears a sailor outfit which is a re-creation of an outfit she designed herself and wore in 1963.

Prince William & Princess Catherine

On April 29, 2011, Prince William and Kate Middleton walked down the aisle in a stunning ceremony which had viewers tune in across the globe. To commemorate the joyous occasion, Mattel released a doll of the now-Prince and Princess of Wales on their first wedding anniversary.

Heidi Klum

Supermodel Heidi Klum was created into a Barbie doll in 2009 as part of The Blonde Ambition Collection.

Jennifer Lopez

JLo’s glamaorus 2012 Oscars look was recreated on her Barbie doll in 2013.

Tina Turner

In 2022 in honour of the 40th anniversary of her hit song What’s Love Got to Do With It, Barbie created a Tina Turner doll wearing her iconic 80s look.

Mariah Carey

Mariah Carey’s Barbie was released ahead of Christmas in 2023. The doll wears the dress Mariah wore in the 2019 music video for All I Want for Christmas Is You.

Viola Davis

Another woman transformed into a Barbie for International Women’s Day in 2024, Viola Davis was recognised as a critically revered artist, activist, producer, philanthropist and author.

“6 year old Viola is squealing. 58 year old Viola is….proud. Thank you @Mattel for this one-of-a-kind @Barbie!,” Viola shared on Instagram.

Cher

Cher’s iconic 80s Bob Mackie ensemble was portrayed on this Barbie released in 2007.

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And while some don’t go the distance and result in nothing more than a behind-the-scenes fling, Home and Away fan-favourites from seasons past, Luke Mitchell and Rebecca Breeds, have become one of the show’s biggest success stories.

Roughly 15 years after falling in love on set, and eventually going on to tie the knot and move to the US, Luke and Bec’s love story is one of the sweetest we’ve seen come out of the Bay.

Take a look at the couple’s biggest relationship milestones.

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The couple fell in love on the set of Summer Bay in 2009. Luke, 36, played resident charmer Romeo Smith from 2009 to 2013, and Rebecca, 34, played passionate free spirit Ruby Buckton from 2008 to 2012.

The Summer Bay golden couple are now based in the US, along with their adorable dog Alfie.

Luke previously said that falling in love with Bec on Home and Away made his experience on the soap “so spcial”.

“We certainly spent most of our relationship on the show. And when I finally finished, we were engaged, and then we got married, and then we moved overseas,” he said.

Luke credited Bec her for helping bring him international success after moving to the US.

“I don’t think I could have done what I’ve done overseas if it weren’t for Bec. I’m a very lucky guy,” he told TV WEEK in 2019.

Bec and Luke met in 2009 at a mutual friend’s housewarming. At the time, Luke had just moved to Sydney for his Home And Away gig, while Rebecca was already filming the show in the idyllic Palm beach.

“I felt like I already knew him. It was absolutely a feeling that we had lived another life together,” she previously said of their first meeting.

“I knew immediately after the party that what I had with Luke was that soulmate thing,” Bec said of Luke after they first met at a mutual friend’s house before falling in love on the set of Home and Away.

In 2013, the couple tied the knot in a picturesque wedding in NSW’s Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat.

They exchanged emotional vows they’d written themselves in front of 70 of their closest friends and family.

“I will be guided by love, not fear. I will take care of you, support you, honour you, listen to you, inspire you… and love you completely forever,” Luke’s wedding vows to Bec read.

“I will be your greatest fan and encouragement, holding your hand and cheering you on through everything,” Bec’s wedding vows to Luke read.

“I will look on the bright side of life. I will trust and honour you as the head of our family and our household. All else will be secondary to our relationship. I will venture into the wilds of this world with you and I will be your safe place of love, into the next world and beyond.”

The couple eventually confirmed they were dating in 2010 following months of speculation about their relationship.

Luke and Bec have been one of the biggest success stories to come out of Home and Away, in terms of both their relationship and lucrative acting gigs they’ve picked up since their time on the show.

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The happy couple regularly post loved-up snaps to their combined 830,000 Instagram followers.

Sharing a loved-up selfie of the pair together to commemorate their eighth wedding anniversary earlier this year, Bec penned: “8 years. You are the best thing that ever happened to me. Into the wild and beyond. ”

Throwback! Bec and Luke attended the WHO ‘Sexiest People’ Party in 2010, a year after going public with their romance.

“‘Each day is Valentine’s Day’ I love you more @lukemitchell17 ” Rebecca captioned this throwback travel pic to mark the day of love.

The couple celebrated Valentine’s Day with a game of putt putt golf.

“Nothing says “romance” like a serious game of Putt-Putt… Happy V Day lovers!! ” Luke captioned this photo.

Rebecca and Luke prove that couples who bake together, stay together!

Luke posted this adorable photo to ring in the new year.

The lovebirds always make the most of their days off together, and recently took a day trip to a vineyard in Santa Ynez, California. “Wine not?” Luke quipped in the caption of this post.

Rebecca took the opportunity to heap praise on Luke for his 37th birthday in April.

“Happy Birthday to my favourite! A better human does not exist. I love you. ” she captioned this loved-up post.

They’re co-stars again! In April 2022, Luke landed a recurring role on The Originals spinoff Legacies – the same series Rebecca Breeds is currently starring in.

And it seems the husband and wife will cross paths while shooting the hit series. When Luke spoke with TVLine, he said it was “super fun” to be working with Rebecca again.

“We may have a couple of scenes together, maybe I’ve said too much, but there are a few interactions between our characters,” he teased.

“She’s playing a 1,000-year-old vampire and I’m playing an all-powerful god — just slightly different from our real-life relationship. Just a touch.”

Here’s to many more blissful years together!

The pair almost look unrecognisable as they go in incognito mode in Portugal.

“Just a couple of Portuguese Tarts,” Luke captioned the image.

Too busy looking at their cuteness to notice the water is green! The Home And Away lovebirds snapped the picture on Saint Patrick’s Day 2024.

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Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story follows the band and its lead singer Jon Bon Jovi as they try to navigate their uncertain future.

The four-part documentary series showcases the raw moments of Jon Bon Jovi’s vocal injury that threatens to impact the future of the band.

Since their foundation in 1983, Bon Jovi has created a 40-year legacy of rock and roll, and Thank You, Goodnight highlights the story of this once-in-a-lifetime talent.

Not only does the docuseries follow the highs and successes of the band, but the audience is also given a glimpse into Jon Bon Jovi’s most vulnerable moments while he’s still living them.

“Forty years of personal videos, unreleased early demos, original lyrics and never-before-seen photos that chronicle the journey from Jersey Shore clubs to the biggest stages on the planet. The series relives the triumphs and setbacks, greatest hits, biggest disappointments and most public moments of friction,” reads the Disney+ description.

Thank You, Goodnight also features interviews with all of the group’s original members, including Richie Sambora, who left the band in 2013.

Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story will premiere on Friday, 26 April 2024 on Disney+.

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Bon Jovi have also previously released other documentaries and concert films.

Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful was released in 2009 and is a feature-length documentary created to mark the band’s 25th anniversary.

Additionally, Bon Jovi: No End in Sight is a concert film from 2022.

When We Were Beautiful and No End in Sight are both available to watch on Apple TV+.

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