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Matt Shirvington opens up on marriage and fatherhood

<p>Matt Shrivington has opened up about marrying his "first crush" when he tied the knot with his wife in 2001. </p> <p>The <em>Sunrise</em> host spoke candidly to <em>Sydney Morning Herald</em> about the early days of his relationship with his wife Jessica, sharing how the pair "made it official" when they were just 18 years old. </p> <p>The 45-year-old reflected on his whirlwind romance, sharing how the couple met at a house party when they were teenagers. </p> <p>“We went to separate schools but had mutual friends and saw one another often at house parties,” Shirvo said.</p> <p>The former Olympian said the couple had a “false start” after Jess came down with chickenpox, while he was focused on his athletics career.</p> <p>“But by the time we’d finished our Higher School Certificate (Year 12, in NSW), we’d made it official. We moved in together aged 18 and started our lives as a couple,” he added.</p> <p>Jess and Matt married in 2001 and moved to London a year later, after Matt was based in England for his athletics training. </p> <p>Their family grew in 2006 when they welcomed their first child Sienna, before deciding to return to Australia in 2008. </p> <p>The couple had a second daughter, Winter, soon after, and went on to have a son, Lincoln, who is six.</p> <p>Shirvo shared how much he loves raising daughters and getting to see their sense of independence grow.</p> <p>“They’re great young women, strong and powerful, and I love seeing their desire for independence,” Shirvo said.</p> <p>“Sienna is extremely artistic and Winnie is ambitious about sport – she just competed in the under-17s National Rowing Championships."</p> <p>“It doesn’t matter what it is, if your kids have a passion for something and love waking up in the morning to do it, you’ll back it to the end of the earth as a parent.” </p> <p>On Monday morning's episode of <em>Sunrise</em>, Nat Barr praised the article and Shirvo for his heartwarming words about his family. </p> <p>“Interesting article in the paper over the weekend about our very own Shirvo — who got candid about life, love, and family,” Barr said, referring to the piece.</p> <p>“I wanted to give you a shout-out — it was really lovely, I loved reading it.”</p> <p>“My favourite part was when you said, ‘I never had a celebrity crush growing up, but I did marry my first crush’ It was a really gorgeous story,” Barr said of the piece.</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Matt Shirvington reflects on becoming a father

<p>Matt Shirvington has reflected on the moment he knew he was going to become a father, and the "life-changing" decision he had to make about his future. </p> <p>The <em>Sunrise</em> co-host recalled when his wife Jessica told him she was pregnant 18 years ago with the couple's first child when they were living abroad in London. </p> <p>The couple then had to decide if they would stay in the UK when their first child was born, or return home to Australia. </p> <p>Chatting with <a href="https://7news.com.au/sunrise/sunrise-star-matt-shirvington-opens-up-on-family-and-fatherhood-c-11769794" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em>7Life</em></a>, Shirvo said, “We were living in London doing our own thing and we’d always planned to have a family but it was just an amazing surprise.”</p> <p>“It was a game changer for us because we were living in London and, although we had kind of had family come and go over there, we were away from home.”</p> <p>Ultimately, Matt and Jess chose to stay in London to welcome their elder daughter, Sienna, and remained there until Jess was expecting their second child.</p> <p>“Sienna was about two years old and Jess was actually pregnant when we came home and we had our second baby here in Australia,” Shirvo explains.</p> <p>The proud parents now have three children, Sienna, 17, Winnie, 15 and Lincoln, five.</p> <p>Acknowledging the age gap with their youngest, Shirvo says it’s a “different dynamic in our family, but a great one”.</p> <p>Now a seasoned dad celebrating his 17th Father's Day, Shirvo said the arrival of his first child changed his life "completely". </p> <p>He explained that they went “from being a couple to having someone else in your life that you have to look after”.</p> <p>“After that it’s kind of like, ‘Well, we’ve done this before we can do it again’... It’s pretty special.”</p> <p>Reflecting on his years of fatherhood, Shirvo says watching his kids grow up and finding their life passions has been what he loves most.</p> <p>“I’ve watched my kids grow up and see them have a passion for something and invest themselves and love something so much,” he shares.</p> <p>“As a parent, you’d do anything to allow them to do it and allow that to blossom."</p> <p>“That’s the bit that really gets me.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Crowd goes nuts as man learns he's a dad on the big screen

<p><em>Image: Youtube</em></p> <p>A new dad-to-be has been given the surprise of his life while attending a basketball game – and as far as pregnancy announcements go – this is up there with one of the best we've seen.</p> <p>The Orlando Magic fan was happily watching the big game with his partner when the ‘kiss cam’ panned across to them during a break.</p> <p>The man and his partner looked suitably delighted at the attention – but something about the woman's behaviour was not quite right. Almost as though she knew something ELSE was about to happen.</p> <p>Sure enough, as the camera lingered on the couple, a special message appeared along the bottom of the screen: ‘Congrats James! You are you going to be a dad’.</p> <p>At first James did not notice the message – but slowly it became apparent that the rest of the crowd certainly had, as the cheering swelled to a giant crescendo.</p> <p>Then the magic moment arrived: the dad-to-be finally looked a little closer at the big screen, took a second or two to comprehend what he was reading, and was then completely overcome with shock, surprise and pure joy. His reaction will be preserved forever for the young family, and it really was a tremendous one.</p> <p><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fNWuld3hwa8" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></p> <p>Sadly, James’ team lost the game – going down to the Charlotte Hornets 106-99. But there's no question that he went home a happy man regardless, with a story he will be able to share for many years to come.</p>

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Grant Denyer's emotional tribute to daughter Sunday as she marks special milestone

<p>When a newborn arrives, as a parent your routine can go completely out of whack.</p> <p>Plenty of sleepless nights, nappy changes, and chaos ensues, but among the challenges are also the unexpected moments of pure joy in the most mundane of moments.</p> <p>Proud new father-of-three Grant Denyer took to Instagram to share a heartwarming tribute to his youngest daughter Sunday Mary Mae Denyer as she turns eight weeks old.</p> <p>Alongside a beautiful photo of the Gold Logie winner giving his youngest child a bath, the 43-year-old spoke candidly about the lifetime of adventures he's set to have with his baby girl.</p> <p>"Dear Sunday... Oh the things we'll do together, the places we'll see, the love we'll feel. I've got some amazing things to show you my gorgeous girl and I hope I can teach you as much as you teach me," Grant explained.</p> <p>He continued: "We're in this together kiddo, thick and thin. I hope you'll never stop looking at me this way but I know your eyes are on the horizon... because for you, everything about tomorrow is a wonderful mystery... but for me, please just let me enjoy this moment... because today is truly a gift. That is why it's called 'the present.'</p> <p>"This is just a bath to you but a whole lot more to me. A memory I'll cherish until my dying day. I love you so much.</p> <p>"Lots of love from your protector, teacher, source of love, greatest cheerleader &amp;... your Dad. The happiest 2 months this man could ever imagine," the<span> </span><em>I'm A Celeb</em><span> </span>runner-up concluded.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNW4GjKMkEo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CNW4GjKMkEo/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Grant Denyer (@grantdenyer)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Understandably, Grant's stirring words struck a chord with his followers but it was the television star's wife Chezzi who was the most moved.</p> <p>"I'm not crying, you are!! What an old pair of sobs we are... love you babe," the podcast host said.</p> <p>Mum Chezzi also took to her own Instagram to share a dedication herself.</p> <p>"Today marks two of the most incredible months of my life... with this delicious soul 💜#sundaymarymaedenyer #8weeksold," she penned next to a heart-melting snap of the two-month-old smiling.</p> <p>The Denyer's welcomed their third child on February 10.</p>

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"We just can't wait to meet this little girl": Karl Stefanovic on fatherhood for a fourth time

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p>Karl Stefanovic and his wife Jasmine are expecting a new baby girl any day now and the<span> </span>Today<span> </span>host has opened up on becoming a father for the fourth time.</p> <p>Stefanovic is already a father to three children from his previous marriage to Cassandra Thorburn with children Jackson, 20, Ava, 14 and River, 12.</p> <p>He said that despite having a vasectomy when he first met Jasmine, he had the procedure reversed and having a child together was always a goal for the couple.</p> <p>"We discussed it very early on in our relationship and I was very excited about the prospect of having a baby," he told <a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-8236013/Karl-Stefanovic-juggles-Today-allen-keys-prepares-fatherhood-fourth-time.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail Australia</a>.</p> <p>"I can't wait," he said.</p> <p>He also says that his new daughter will be an expression of the love he has for his new wife.</p> <p>"We [he and Jasmine] do have a very loving relationship and to have a baby as an expression of that love is incredible. It's never an easy thing and I think that kids are a miracle and we just can't wait to meet this little girl. Just to shower her with all the love that we have."</p> <p>The couple are nesting in Karl’s multi-million dollar home in Sydney’s north shore.</p> <p>"I've had a fair few boxes arrive at the door and I've had to get the allen keys out," he revealed.</p> <p>"I've helped build the cot, they've got this breast-feeding chair thing that I've put together. This is not easy stuff for a guy like me. But we are all ready to roll now."</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B9OU3TTJkcn/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by karl stefanovic (@karlstefanovic_)</a> on Mar 2, 2020 at 12:02am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>He says that his older kids are thrilled to see his half-sister into the family, but has confirmed that he and Jasmine have not settled on a name.</p> <p>"I'm not in such a hurry to go somewhere else and I'm not chasing the yarns overseas like I was when I was building up to this point in my career," he explains.</p> <p>"And I don't think that's any great sleight on me as a father - it's just the way things were. As a family we were working towards other things but you are busy in your 20s and 30s. You're providing for your family every step of the way.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B8k1wUwFAX7/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jasmine Stefanovic (@jasyarby)</a> on Feb 14, 2020 at 9:22pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I like to think I've been a pretty good dad along the way.</p> <p>"I think every dad would have a level of insecurity about how good they've been, but at the end of the day my kids are loved."</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Prince Harry’s close friend reveals how he's coping with fatherhood: "He was ready for it"

<p>A close friend of Prince Harry’s has opened up about the new father’s “very happy” life with his son Archie and wife, the Duchess of Sussex.</p> <p>Argentinian polo player Ignacoio 'Nacho' Figueras has shared a touching tribute to the Duke of Sussex in a new post to Instagram, dubbing him an “inspiring” and “compassionate” father.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx52kr0Bzy3/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bx52kr0Bzy3/" target="_blank">A post shared by Ignacio Figueras (@nachofigueras)</a> on May 25, 2019 at 4:28pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Figueras met the royal member on the field as captain of the Sentebale St. Regus Team in Rome on Friday during the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup.</p> <p>The event is for a charity co-founded by Prince Harry and Prince Seeiso in 2006 after the Duke took a gap year to Lesotho in 2004.</p> <p>The special event is one made to raise money and awareness for the charity’s efforts to support young people whose life has been impacted by HIV in Southern Africa.</p> <p>Figueras posted a photo of him and the Prince embracing, alongside a heart-warming message for his friend.</p> <p>“The world thinks they know everything about this man,” the post read.</p> <p>“I have been fortunate enough to spend enough time over the years to learn and understand the man he really is, a kind, generous, compassionate person who is constantly thinking about how to make the world a better place, wether [sic] that is helping kids in Africa, talking openly about mental health, encouraging children or talking about climate change and the things that we all human beings need to change for the next generations."</p> <p>Figueras added: “I see him do that over and over again and it is truly inspiring. I am honored to be your friend and let’s keep fighting because if we all fight together love always wins.”</p> <p>The professional polo player told <a rel="noopener" href="https://people.com/royals/prince-harry-pal-nacho-figueras-calls-royal-inspiring/" target="_blank"><em>People</em></a> the Prince has been ready for a long time to be a father.</p> <p>“I think this is a very exciting part of his life. He was ready for it and he is loving it,” he explained.</p> <p>“The Duke is the kind of father I always imagined he would be.</p> <p>“The Duke is very happy with this stage of his life and I believe he is going to enjoy it very much. He is a wonderful father and very present and he is here for an amazing cause.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/BltlkJBBU4b/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BltlkJBBU4b/" target="_blank">A post shared by Ignacio Figueras (@nachofigueras)</a> on Jul 26, 2018 at 3:51pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Figueras and his wife were one of the few hundred guests who attended the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s wedding last year.</p> <p>He made headlines in 2018 for photobombing a sweet moment between Duchess Meghan and the Prince, during the Sentebale cup’s trophy presentation at the Berkshire Polo Club.</p> <p>“This girl really rocks,” Figueras wrote in a post dedicated to the Duchess of Sussex last year.</p> <p>“The more I know you the more I am convinced that you both found each other to change the world. Let’s push the envelope!! Let’s make the world a better place.”</p>

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Prince Harry gushes over baby Archie: “Can’t imagine life” without him

<p>Prince Harry has revealed what life as a father has been like since the arrival of his first-born Archie.</p> <p>The Duke of Sussex paid a visit to local residents at the Barton Neighbourhood Centre in Oxford, where he said that he can’t imagine a life without his son.</p> <p>The 34-year-old was met with plenty of well-wishers, all eager to know more about the newborn.</p> <p>Speaking to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.hellomagazine.com/royalty/2019051473024/prince-harry-gives-meghan-markle-mum-update/" target="_blank"><em>Hello!</em></a>, Mrs Sheikh said that she asked the Prince about his son.</p> <p>“I asked him how Archie was, and he said he is doing well,” she said. “I asked him if Meghan was well and he said, ‘Yes, she is fine.'”</p> <p>Others were told of the sleepless nights he was facing from Harry himself.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxcqa2dJHEO/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxcqa2dJHEO/" target="_blank">Today, The Duke of Sussex visited Oxford to highlight the positive work being done in the city for young children, disabled people and the community at large. The Duke started his day meeting young patients at the Oxford Children’s Hospital. In 2016 at the @WellChild Awards, The Duke promised awardee Mikayla Beames he would visit her at hospital. Today, HRH was able to fulfill that promise and spend time with Mikayla and other patients and their families, along with the some of the extraordinary staff and teachers in the Hospital School who are on hand to support the young patients as they continue their studies whilst in hospital. Afterwards, The Duke of Sussex, in celebration of its 30th year, re-opened the OXSRAD Disability Sports and Leisure Centre, a facility first opened by his mother, Diana Princess of Wales in 1989. His Royal Highness felt honoured to pay tribute to her work and meet some of the people his mother met 30 years ago. This centre supports people with disabilities through sport and physical exercise – an area The Duke is particularly passionate about. HRH has seen the transformative effect sports, teamwork and exercise can have on people, not just physically but also for their mental fitness. The Duke’s final stop was at Barton Neighbourhood Centre to see the work of Thrive Teams, an initiative that supports at risk youth with access to education and employment. The Barton Centre includes a cafe, doctor’s office, sports hall, local police centre and food bank. The team there save nearly one tonne of food per day from being wasted and whip up some incredible meals for those that can’t afford to sustain themselves. Serving as a hub for this close-knit community, where 1 in 4 grow up in child poverty, this centre truly is a lifeline for its roughly 5,000 residents, but also an example of what can be achieved when we all come together.</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sussexroyal/" target="_blank"> The Duke and Duchess of Sussex</a> (@sussexroyal) on May 14, 2019 at 8:23am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>When presented with posters from school children, the royal said that he looks forward to reading them at “4 o’clock in the morning” when his son is wide awake.</p> <p>The Duke also took a trip to Oxford Children’s Hospital and spoke to Amy Scullard, a mother-of-two, who was cradling her 10-week-old daughter.</p> <p>Presumably looking for advice from someone experienced, Harry had asked if her daughter was over her grumpy period which occurs throughout the first 10 weeks.</p> <p>“He said he’s getting used to the baby and how Archie has fitted into family life,” said Ms Scullard. “He said he just feels part of the family and he can’t imagine life without his son.”</p> <p>Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on May 6.</p>

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Hollywood stars that became dads after 50

<p>Who said you can’t become a father past a certain age? At 69, Richard Gere welcomed his second child – his first with wife Alejandra, 35.</p> <p>More and more men are choosing to become a parent in their later years, with many becoming first-time fathers after the age of 50.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery above to see the Hollywood stars who became dads after 50.</p> <p>Would you choose to have a child past the age of 50? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Prince Harry’s new daily ritual as he prepares for fatherhood

<p>Many swear by the calming benefits of meditation, and when you have a royal baby on the way, it’s a good idea to add the activity to your daily ritual.</p> <p>Prince Harry revealed to a Buddhist monk that he meditates every day during a visit to the English town of Birkenhead.</p> <p>According to the<span> </span><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/auhome/index.html" target="_blank"><em>Daily Mail</em></a>, the monk named Kelsang Sonam presented the Duke with a gift – a copy of his book<span> </span><em>8 Steps to Happiness</em>.</p> <p>It is a known fact that the Duchess of Sussex swears by meditation, as the pregnant royal wrote on her now defunct blog<span> </span><em>The Tig</em><span> </span>that since including the breathing exercise into her routine, she had become “just happier”.</p> <p>“[She said] ‘I’m meditating every day twice a day – it’s wonderful,’” the former actress's meditation teacher Light Watkins told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.instyle.com/news/meghan-markle-meditation-instructor" target="_blank"><em>InStyle</em></a>. “Once in the morning for 20 minutes, once in the afternoon for 20 minutes.”</p> <p>Have you ever tried meditating? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Guy Pearce opens up about coming to terms with the breakdown of his marriage

<p>Guy Pearce has revealed he was “blindsided” when his 18-year marriage to psychologist Kate Mestitz broke down.</p> <p>In a deeply personal and candid chat with Andrew Denton on Seven’s <em>Interview</em> on Tuesday night, the 50-year-old actor opened up about how writing songs for his album <em>The Nomad</em> helped him come to terms with the end of his marriage and how his life turned around when he welcomed a son with his new partner Carice Van Houten.</p> <p>“I’m still, to this day, having little moments where I go, ‘Is it really real?’” Pearce said about being a dad to Monte, who turns 2 in August.</p> <p>“Is it, like, he really is my child. My heart is definitely there but my head sometimes is still back there.”</p> <p>Denton noted to Pearce that his album was dedicated to ex-wife Kate and asked: “What happened to your marriage?”</p> <p>Pearce explained how it was Kate who told him, “Our time’s up” and that “it was incredibly strong of her to do it.”</p> <p>He added: “She saw something that sort of blindsided me, a little bit, I guess. We were young, we were kids when we met. We were 12 when we met and, on some level, the way she put it, is we were probably still those little kids when we got married, too. So it was a growing apart.”</p> <p>When Denton pressed if he saw it coming, Pearce honestly responded: “No. No. It was really shocking.” </p> <p>The couple announced their split in October 2015, with the Australian actor telling fans at the time “Kate and I will always love and support one another and be the best of friends.”</p> <p><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FInterviewAU%2Fvideos%2F291288261609760%2F&amp;show_text=0&amp;width=560" width="560" height="472" style="border: none; overflow: hidden;" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="true"></iframe></p> <p>Pearce has since moved on from his split with new partner and fellow actor Van Houten, 41.</p> <p>He described falling in love six months after his marriage breakdown as coming about in “ramshackle way and before we knew it, we were having a baby.”</p> <p>Denton prodded: “Were you careful not doing this as the rebound?” with Pearce honestly replying, “I think there were rebound elements to it, but we’re both mature enough to go, ‘Let’s go back and start again, meanwhile we’re having a baby, but let’s just sort of go back and start again and work out the best way to be mature and responsible about this. I’m glad we’re doing that.”</p> <p>About Van Houten, Pearce said simply, “She’s divine. She’s so sweet and she’s a gorgeous mother.”</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Finally a nice quiet stroll out in the world <a href="https://twitter.com/caricevhouten?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@caricevhouten</a> <a href="https://t.co/xQS7fpYvus">pic.twitter.com/xQS7fpYvus</a></p> — Guy Pearce (@TheGuyPearce) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheGuyPearce/status/778591957882900480?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 21, 2016</a></blockquote> <p>When Denton reminded Peace that he had often said in the past that he didn’t want children, he admitted that losing his own father Stuart to a plane accident when he was eight, and then having to help raise Tracy, his sister with an intellectual disability, had coloured his view of fatherhood.</p> <p>“The fact that I now have a child,” he said, “I’m madly in love with him and it’s sort of changed everything.”</p> <p>“What are the advantages of being a 50-year-old dad?” Denton asked.</p> <p>“Patience, and having a better understanding of myself. It’s certainly not going to be about kicking the footy in one years’ time, that’s for sure,” he quipped back.</p>

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The heartfelt way Anthony Bourdain’s daughter paid tribute to her dad

<p>Just days after the tragic news celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain was found dead in his French hotel room on June 8, his 11-year-old daughter has paid tribute to her 61-year-old dad in a small but touching way.</p> <p>Her mother and Anthony’s estranged wife, Ottavia Busia-Bourdain, shared a photo of Ariane on stage performing at a concert.</p> <p>In a subtle nod to her beloved father, the young girl’s outfit was in tribute of her dad.</p> <p>“Our little girl had her concert today. She was amazing. So strong and brave,” Ottavia wrote on Instagram.</p> <p>“She wore the boots you bought her.”</p> <p>The 40-year-old, who separated from Anthony in 2016 after nine years of marriage – the former couple’s divorce was never finalised – added: “I hope you are having a good trip, wherever you are.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 62.511671335200745% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj3w5dZF2V3/" target="_blank">A post shared by ottavia busia-bourdain (@ottaviabourdain)</a> on Jun 10, 2018 at 9:40pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Anthony, who did not become a dad until he was 50, had previously spoken about how important his daughter was to him and the newfound role of fatherhood.</p> <p>Writing in his book <em>Appetites: A Cookbook</em>, he shared, “I became a father at fifty years of age. That’s late, I know. But for me, it was just right.”</p> <p>The celebrity chef and TV star added, “At no point previously had I been old enough, settled enough, or mature enough for this, the biggest and most important of jobs: the love and care of another human being.”</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 658px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media"> <div style="padding: 8px;"> <div style="background: #F8F8F8; line-height: 0; margin-top: 40px; padding: 37.4537037037037% 0; text-align: center; width: 100%;"> <div style="background: url(data:image/png; base64,ivborw0kggoaaaansuheugaaacwaaaascamaaaapwqozaaaabgdbtueaalgpc/xhbqaaaafzukdcak7ohokaaaamuexurczmzpf399fx1+bm5mzy9amaaadisurbvdjlvzxbesmgces5/p8/t9furvcrmu73jwlzosgsiizurcjo/ad+eqjjb4hv8bft+idpqocx1wjosbfhh2xssxeiyn3uli/6mnree07uiwjev8ueowds88ly97kqytlijkktuybbruayvh5wohixmpi5we58ek028czwyuqdlkpg1bkb4nnm+veanfhqn1k4+gpt6ugqcvu2h2ovuif/gwufyy8owepdyzsa3avcqpvovvzzz2vtnn2wu8qzvjddeto90gsy9mvlqtgysy231mxry6i2ggqjrty0l8fxcxfcbbhwrsyyaaaaaelftksuqmcc); display: block; height: 44px; margin: 0 auto -44px; position: relative; top: -22px; width: 44px;"></div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BKuI11hhQFz/" target="_blank">A post shared by ottavia busia-bourdain (@ottaviabourdain)</a> on Sep 23, 2016 at 6:52pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>The <em>Parts Unknown</em> host said that from the moment Ariane was born, he “began making some major changes” to his life.</p> <p>“I was no longer the star of my own movie – or any movie. From that point on, it was all about the girl. Fatherhood has been an enormous relief, as I am now genetically, instinctually compelled to care more about someone other than myself.”</p> <p>The dad-of-one added, “I like being a father. No, I love being a father. Everything about it.”</p> <p><em>If you are troubled by this article, experiencing a personal crisis or thinking about suicide, you can call Lifeline 131 114 or beyondblue 1300 224 636 or visit <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" target="_blank">lifeline.org.au</a> or <a href="https://www.beyondblue.org.au/" target="_blank">beyondblue.org.au.</a></em></p>

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Watercolour series celebrates fatherhood

<p>The relationship between a father and his daughter is a special thing. A young painter has created a captivating series of illustrations celebrating the importance of this bond.</p> <p>Snezhana Soosh shared the images on her Instagram account this week. Ms Soosh's paintings have a distinct visual style and are full of personality.</p> <p>To see all the illustrations, scroll through the gallery above. </p> <p>To view more of Ms Soosh’s work you can visit her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vskafandre/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong>Instagram account here</strong></span></a>. </p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram / vskafandre</em></p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/vintage-photos-capture-pure-innocence-of-children/">Vintage photos capture the pure innocence of children</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/how-to-bring-up-a-happy-child/">22 tips for bringing up a happy child</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/family-pets/2016/02/heartwarming-photos-that-prove-every-child-needs-a-pet/">15 heartwarming photos that prove every child needs a pet</a></em></strong></span></p>

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Prince William: "Fatherhood made me more emotional"

<p>Prince William says that being a father has made him "more emotional" and more prone to welling up.</p> <p>In an interview with ITV, the 33-year-old father of two-year-old Prince George and eight-month-old Princess Charlotte said becoming a parent has made him more aware of "how precious life is."</p> <p>"I'm a lot more emotional than I used to be, weirdly. I never used to get too wound up or worried about things," he told a documentary crew.</p> <p>"But now the smallest little things, you well up a little more, you get affected by the sort of things that happen around the world or whatever a lot more, I think, as a father.</p> <p>"Just because you realise how precious life is and it puts it all in perspective. The idea of not being around to see your children grow up and stuff like that."</p> <p>The documentary, When Ant And Dec Met The Prince: 40 Years Of The Prince's Trust, focuses on William's father, Prince Charles, and his youth trust, set up in 1976.</p> <p>In the documentary, William and his brother Prince Harry praise the "insurmountable amount of duty" in their dad.</p> <p>It was believed to be the first time Prince Charles' wife Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, had granted a televised interview.</p> <p>She told the interviewers: "I'm really proud to be married to somebody who, 40 years ago, aged 27, had the vision to put [the trust] together - I mean, it was an incredible idea then."</p> <p>"For somebody - he was very young then - to think of it and to think of these very disadvantaged young people who had literally been to hell and back and to find a way to give them a second chance in life ... He cares so much about these young people."</p> <p>First appeared on <span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="http://www.Stuff.co.nz" target="_blank">Stuff.co.nz</a></strong></span>.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2015/12/champagne-helps-prevent-dementia-and-alzheimers/"><strong>Champagne helps prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2016/01/spot-the-panda-hidden-in-this-vintage-school-photo/"><strong>Spot the panda hidden in this vintage school photo</strong></a></em></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><a href="/news/news/2015/12/mother-panda-puts-baby-panda-to-bed/"><strong>Watch this mother panda deal with her baby panda who is out way past his bedtime</strong></a></em></span></p>

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