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Daily Mail
4 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Seven star gives heartbreaking family update following her exit from the network: 'This is a pain so unbearable'
Sonia Marinelli has revealed her mother is dying following a years-long battle with dementia. The former 7News Melbourne weather presenter, 41, announced the heartbreaking news to Instagram on Friday. Alongside a lengthy caption, she shared a photo of herself and two of her children holding hands with her mother as she lay in hospital. 'My mum is dying and will soon take her last breath. It's been a long farewell,' she penned alongside the photograph. 'The grieving process and loss started many years ago when it became clear that dementia was robbing us of the mum we knew and loved. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Sonia continued: 'Her brain became so fragile that this was inevitable. Even so, this is a pain so unbearable, like nothing I have experienced. 'Her body is strong and she continues to fight. True to her spirit right to the end. She was always so determined and carried herself with dignity. I adored my mum. 'Please keep my dad, sister, brother and her grandchildren in your thoughts as mum makes this transition into the afterlife. 'I will stay snuggled up next to her warm body, where I always felt profoundly loved and safe, until the end.' Sonia's famous friends and former co-stars flocked to the comments to offer their support and condolences during the difficult time. AFL WAG Bec Judd wrote, 'I'm sorry darling,' alongside a series of red love hearts. Former 7News Melbourne co-stars Estelle Gnepink and Melina Sarris also left messages beneath the post. 'Oh beautiful Son… keeping you and your mum in my heart today,' Estelle wrote. Sonia's famous friends and former co-stars flocked to the comments to offer their support and condolences during the difficult time 'I'm so so sorry for the pain you and your family are currently in. Enjoy those snuggles with your mama.' Melina added: 'So sorry Son. Sending you so much love and strength.' Seven Chief Sports Presenter Rebecca Maddern said: 'Oh my sweetheart, one of the hardest things on earth to do. I'm crying for you. Hold her tight xxxx.' Sunrise star Teegan Dolling added: 'Thinking of you and your family Son. Mum's are so very special! Hope you're replaying all the happy wonderful memories xxx.' Nine star Neary Ty wrote: 'Ohhh son, I'm so sorry. Thinking of you and your beautiful family.' The tragic news comes after Sonia announced her departure from the Seven Melbourne newsroom amid the network's recent staffing carnage. The weekend weather presenter announced in February she would be leaving her role after three years in the position. 'I am stepping away from my role at 7News. My husband and I have decided to make a sea-change,' she said in a statement. 'We will be taking our four young children on an adventure up the east coast. This decision has been years in the making. 'After spending most of my TV news career talking about our weather, I'm excited to get out and actually enjoy it with those I love most.' Sonia and her husband Chris Stanko share four kids—Roman, 10, Ava, eight, Easton, seven, and Vivienne, six.
Daily Mail
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bec Judd shares her version of 'elevated mum life' as she poses in activewear ensembles perfect for the school run
Rebecca Judd is a busy working mother - and she has the perfect outfits for her school runs. The mother-of-four showed off her version of 'elevated' looks for women just like her in an Instagram post on Tuesday. The AFL WAG posed in a series of activewear outfits from her own fashion line, Jaggard, along with a caption. 'Mum life but make it elevated. I've been living in these five fits' the 42-year-old wrote. Among the looks was a grey sweatshirt worn with maroon track pants and a black puffer jacket. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Rebecca Judd (pictured) is a busy working mother - and she has the perfect outfits for her school runs Bec and husband Chris Judd share four children - Oscar, 12, Billie, 10 and twins Tom and Darcy, eight. It comes after Bec went on a fiery rant as she spoke up to defend women who get plastic surgery, despite long denying she has ever had any herself. The mother-of-four shared an article on the 'uncomfortable' topic of A-list women getting work done and added her own thoughts. 'I am around the same age as Lindsay [Lohan], Anne [Hathaway] and Hilary [Duff]. For the record, I think they look unreal,' she began in her Instagram Stories post. 'Beauty standards for women are just impossible. If you show signs of ageing you have let yourself go. 'If you look too fresh faced for your age, you are accused of getting work done and blamed for promoting vanity when you should just be comfortable with growing old and looking old. '"Oh, but yuck," society says, "Women shouldn't look old." And so the cycle continues. Women can't win.' In a further post, Bec got fired up while defending the right of women to amend their looks as they saw fit—or do nothing at all. 'So here is my take on it—"Let Her". Let her have her hard earned wrinkles from years of smiling. Let her have injectables. Let her have grey hair,' she wrote. 'Let her get her roots touched up every month. Let her skin sag. Let her get a facelift. Let her wear no makeup. Let her look fully glammed. Let her have a natural smile. 'Let her get veneers. Let her have a hairy body. Let her get all the lasers. The list goes on.' Bec added: 'Let her be comfortable in the body she is in because it is her body and her choice and we are all on our own journey with ageing. 'I believe that we all sit on a spectrum of vanity. There's the zero f***s end and the full f***s end (I'm closer to the full f***s end) and no matter where you sit, you do you girl. LET HER.' Bec has long been a beacon of ageless beauty, spruiking skincare brands, facials and non-surgical treatments for her plump visage. For two decades, she has denied having any plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done, instead pointing to healthy living and expensive skincare as her saving grace. Despite the ongoing speculation, Bec has always remained firm on the claim she maintains her glowing complexion using face peels and skincare products.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WAG turned designer Bec Judd is her own best advertisement as she models her new new clothing collection
Rebecca Judd is celebrating after launching a new clothing collection with Australian fashion label Zaco. The AFL WAG turned fashion designer proved she is her own best advertisement as she posed in a series of outfits from the brand. The 42-year-old revealed in her caption that several of the styles are already sold out. In one image, the wife of Chris Judd flaunted her trim physique in a white boho mini dress. In another, she wore a flirty pastel blue and white number with ribbon and crochet details. She also showcased a printed crop top under a loose shirt and matching pants in the same pale baby blue tones. She also changed into another white dress which featured ties along the shoulders and sides of the waist and delicate flower details down the sides. A pale pink and orange matching top and pants set with a white trim was among the offerings. Yet another set with a crop top and trousers, as well as an overshirt in burnt orange tones, was part of the range. Bec additionally donned a daring faded blue mini dress with a daring V-neck design and starfish pattern. Two maxi dresses are part of the collection, one in tones of pale blue, and another in a tie dye pattern. 'Thanks for the overwhelming response to my Bec Judd x @ range. You ladies are truly amazinng' Bec wrote. 'We are restocking some of the sold out styles and I will update you when they become available.' Bec announced the collection last week with a post to social media. 'Introducing Zãco AW25 with Bec Judd. Discover the collection online now,' the video was captioned. It comes after Bec went on a fiery rant as she spoke up to defend women who get plastic surgery, despite long denying she has ever had any herself. The mother-of-four shared an article on the 'uncomfortable' topic of A-list women getting work done and added her own thoughts. 'I am around the same age as Lindsay [Lohan], Anne [Hathaway] and Hilary [Duff]. For the record, I think they look unreal,' she began in her Instagram Stories post. 'Beauty standards for women are just impossible. If you show signs of ageing you have let yourself go. 'If you look too fresh faced for your age, you are accused of getting work done and blamed for promoting vanity when you should just be comfortable with growing old and looking old. '"Oh, but yuck," society says, "Women shouldn't look old." And so the cycle continues. Women can't win.' In a further post, Bec got fired up while defending the right of women to amend their looks as they saw fit—or do nothing at all. 'So here is my take on it—"Let Her". Let her have her hard earned wrinkles from years of smiling. Let her have injectables. Let her have grey hair,' she wrote. 'Let her get her roots touched up every month. Let her skin sag. Let her get a facelift. Let her wear no makeup. Let her look fully glammed. Let her have a natural smile. 'Let her get veneers. Let her have a hairy body. Let her get all the lasers. The list goes on.' Bec added: 'Let her be comfortable in the body she is in because it is her body and her choice and we are all on our own journey with ageing. 'I believe that we all sit on a spectrum of vanity. There's the zero f***s end and the full f***s end (I'm closer to the full f***s end) and no matter where you sit, you do you girl. LET HER.' Bec has long been a beacon of ageless beauty, spruiking skincare brands, facials and non-surgical treatments for her plump visage. For two decades, she has denied having any plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done, instead pointing to healthy living and expensive skincare as her saving grace. Despite the ongoing speculation, Bec has always remained firm on the claim she maintains her glowing complexion using face peels and skincare products.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
AFL WAG Jordan Ablett holds back tears during emotional Sunrise interview about son Levi's rare genetic condition: 'All we have is today'
AFL WAG Jordan Ablett struggled to hold back tears on Wednesday as she opened up about her son Levi's rare genetic condition. Jordan, who shares Levi, six, with husband, footy great Gary Ablett Jr, appeared on Sunrise to discuss Levi's diagnosis and her new memoir One Day At A Time. Just over a year after Levi was born in 2019, he was diagnosed with Menkes, a rare recessive disorder that affects copper metabolism, leading to neurodegeneration, connective tissue problems, and short life expectancy. Speaking to hosts Natalie Barr and Matt Shirvington, an emotional Jordan, 33, said that despite the couple's son being non-verbal he has already taught her and Gary so much. 'Sometimes as parents, we kind of envision the perfect outcome and we create these scenarios in our head as though they're going to happen and as though they're guaranteed,' she said. Pausing to compose herself, Jordan added that Levi's condition had helped put things into perspective. 'I think having Levi has taught me that nothing is guaranteed in life and all we really have is today,' she said. 'It's about making the most of each day and not holding so tightly onto the things in this world and our dreams and desires because they're just not guaranteed, they're not promised to us, so it's about holding those things loosely and then being able to adapt when the plan changes.' The mum of three was almost moved to tears again when Matt asked about the strength of her relationship with Gary in the face of the ordeal. 'We've definitely had our lows, and I really feel for other parents that are raising a child with a disability because I get it, I fully get it, and there are so many layers, she said. 'I think people from the outside might... sorry... kind of presume that it's so heavily physical, but it's so mental as well. 'But I could not have asked for a better husband and a better father to raise Levi and to spend my life with. 'He's been absolutely incredible. Not once has he ever made it about him and about those plans and those things that we anticipated — that's just irrelevant.' Admitting that dealing with Levi's diagnosis had been a 'struggle', Jordan added it was one she could not have fought with out such a strong support network around her. 'It was tough, but thankfully I was just surrounded by the most amazing people in my friends and family, and even the greater community was incredible,' she said. Jordan kept her son's medical diagnosis under wraps as she learned to 'process' his heartbreaking condition, but revealed to VWeekend last week she was ready to talk about it. 'It was shocking… of course it was hard to first accept,' Jordan said of the diagnosis they received from his doctors in May 2020, adding the medication he is currently on will only 'slow the progression'. 'I know we are blessed and I know that when those hard days come, and they do, it's so important to not give into the emotions that follow and let them dictate your day and take away from the gift that it is,' she continued. 'I always knew deep down that I would eventually be open and transparent about it… I don't know what good can possibly come from not being that.' According to The Menkes Foundation, Menkes is a recessive disease linked to the X chromosome and is caused by gene mutations of the copper transporter ATP7A. The condition is characterised by distinctive clinical features, including sparse and de-pigmented hair, and connective tissue problems. Symptoms also include severe neurological issues such as seizures, hypotonia, failure to thrive, and neurodevelopmental delays. 'He's been absolutely incredible. Not once has he ever made it about him and about those plans and those things that we anticipated — that's just irrelevant,' she said Mortality is high in untreated Menkes disease, with many patients dying before the age of three years old. There is currently no complete cure for the disorder, but patients who are treated with parenteral copper histidinate (CuHis) can increase survival and lessen neurological symptoms if initiated early. Aside from Levi, Jordan and Gary also share daughter Grace, four, and son Ezra, two.
Daily Mail
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Rebecca Judd shows off her toned figure in crop top and pant sets as she announces new clothing collection with Australian fashion label Zaco
Rebecca Judd announced her new clothing collection with Australian fashion label Zaco on Wednesday. The AFL WAG, 42, showed off her toned figure in a series of outfits from the new range as she celebrated the release of the collection. In a video posted to Instagram, the wife of Chris Judd flaunted her trim physique in a printed crop top under a loose shirt and matching pants. Rebecca then posed in a stunning baby blue backless dress which featured circle trim panels throughout and thin straps. She also changed into another white dress which featured lace ups along the sides of the waist and delicate flower details down the sides. 'Introducing Zãco AW25 with Bec Judd. Discover the collection online now,' the video was captioned. Rebecca Judd has announced her new clothing collection with Australian fashion label Zaco on Wednesday It comes after Bec went on a fiery rant last week as she spoke up to defend women who get plastic surgery, despite long denying she has ever had any herself. The mother-of-four shared an article on the 'uncomfortable' topic of A-list women getting work done and added her own thoughts. 'I am around the same age as Lindsay [Lohan], Anne [Hathaway] and Hilary [Duff]. For the record, I think they look unreal,' she began in her Instagram Stories post. 'Beauty standards for women are just impossible. If you show signs of ageing you have let yourself go. 'If you look too fresh faced for your age, you are accused of getting work done and blamed for promoting vanity when you should just be comfortable with growing old and looking old. '"Oh, but yuck," society says, "Women shouldn't look old." And so the cycle continues. Women can't win.' In a further post, Bec got fired up while defending the right of women to amend their looks as they saw fit—or do nothing at all. 'So here is my take on it—"Let Her". Let her have her hard earned wrinkles from years of smiling. Let her have injectables. Let her have grey hair,' she wrote. 'Let her get her roots touched up every month. Let her skin sag. Let her get a facelift. Let her wear no makeup. Let her look fully glammed. Let her have a natural smile. 'Let her get veneers. Let her have a hairy body. Let her get all the lasers. The list goes on.' Bec added: 'Let her be comfortable in the body she is in because it is her body and her choice and we are all on our own journey with ageing. 'I believe that we all sit on a spectrum of vanity. There's the zero f***s end and the full f***s end (I'm closer to the full f***s end) and no matter where you sit, you do you girl. LET HER.' Bec has long been a beacon of ageless beauty, spruiking skincare brands, facials and non-surgical treatments for her plump visage. For two decades, she has denied having any plastic surgery or cosmetic procedure done, instead pointing to healthy living and expensive skincare as her saving grace.
