Shayni in the Sky, a film about Shayni Couch and her journey of love and loss, set to debut in NZ
Shayni and Micah Couch in Norway.
When 21-year-old Shayni Hawkins set out from her home in Northland bound for Dubai, it was for a short-term adventure. Within months, she'd met American Micah Couch during a skydive and the adventurous couple married at Tutukākā. Tragedy struck three years later when Micah died during a wingsuit Base jump, Shayni in the Sky, which tracks her journey, will debut in New Zealand next month. From her US home, Shayni speaks with Jodi Bryant before its release.
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NZ Herald
6 hours ago
- NZ Herald
Shayni in the Sky, a film about Shayni Couch and her journey of love and loss, set to debut in NZ
Shayni and Micah Couch in Norway. When 21-year-old Shayni Hawkins set out from her home in Northland bound for Dubai, it was for a short-term adventure. Within months, she'd met American Micah Couch during a skydive and the adventurous couple married at Tutukākā. Tragedy struck three years later when Micah died during a wingsuit Base jump, Shayni in the Sky, which tracks her journey, will debut in New Zealand next month. From her US home, Shayni speaks with Jodi Bryant before its release.
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