Edwina Bartholomew announces surprising new living arrangement with husband
Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew has shared her unusual new living arrangement with her husband.
The Seven presenter and Neil Varcoe, who tied the knot in 2018, will be transitioning into a long-distance relationship as she continues her Monday to Friday donair duties and her partner moves full time to their Capertee Valley home to become a farmer.
Varcoe, a former journalist, left his job at Twitter after Elon Musk took over and plans to be the “chief farming officer” at Warramba, the 1980s farm that he and his wife have restored.
He will also become the project manager of The Victoria — a historic hotel in the Blue Mountains.
It is believed that Bartholomew, 39, will remain in Sydney with their two children, Molly, three, and Tom, one, throughout the week, with the trio joining Varcoe at the rural property on weekends.
The Sunrise star announced the news on Instagram, describing it as “a big day” for their family
“Neil was born and raised in Lithgow and went to school in Bathurst, so it’s pretty exciting he now gets to contribute to the extraordinary growth in the Central West,” she wrote.
“He is also the proud new owner of a very big jacket and beard to survive the winter.
“We have our first stay in Carcoar as a family this weekend. We will miss him during the week but let the commuting, designing, renovation fun begin!”
Varcoe also shared the news on his Instagram page, praising the “courage” of his wife, saying that “this wild scheme was her idea”.
He wrote that he was “excited to build a business for his family” from the ground up.
“The chance to contribute to the extraordinary growth that’s occurring in my home region is irresistible,” Varcoe wrote.
Earlier in 2023, Bartholomew sparked debate when she revealed she and her husband have slept in different beds for the past seven years.
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