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Daily Mail
10 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Aussie actor shares shocking before-and-after photo of his dramatic body transformation after giving up alcohol
Dan Ewing has stunned fans by sharing a shocking before-and-after post to mark his 40th birthday on Tuesday. The former Home and Away star shared two shirtless bathroom selfies to social media to showcase his dramatic weight loss progress over the past year. In the before photo, Dan looked downbeat as he showcased his bloated stomach, while the second picture taken a year later showed him looking significantly more muscular and upbeat. He captioned the gallery with some revealing words: 'This is 40. But more importantly, that second photo was 39.' 'Exactly one year ago today. A depressed alcoholic. Crushed by internal trauma. Existing, not living. I'd love to say that on that day, I had the courage to change.' 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. Dan then opened up about how he turned his life around in the space of six months. 'It took hitting absolute rock bottom at the end of 2024. That's when the universe finally said "enough" and it took the wheel from me,' he wrote. 'From that rock-bottom came the decision to get sober - and that one choice changed everything. 'It snowballed into a deeper love for myself, into true connection with the source - God, universe, whatever name you give this sacred, powerful energy we are all part of.' He added his good fortune had significantly improved after he gave up alcohol. 'None of that would have happened without that hard first decision. That moment I asked for help,' he wrote. 'Sobriety didn't just transform my life. It allowed me to show up fully - for my family, friends and everyone I encounter. To serve in the way I was always meant to.' Dan has long been open with fans about his past struggles and in 2021 he revealed he suffered from anxiety and would use alcohol to cope with his newfound fame after joining the cast of Home and Away in 2007. Dan has long been open with fans about his past struggles and in 2021 he revealed he suffered from anxiety and would use alcohol to cope with his newfound fame after joining the cast of Home and Away in 2007 In an interview with the ImperfectlyPerfect Podcast, the actor admitted he found being thrown into the spotlight challenging. 'I really struggled. I was just some kid from the Northern Beaches, so then to shoot to fame on the biggest show in Australia in Home and Away... I wasn't ready,' he confessed. 'My partner at the time wasn't ready, and I didn't know it at the time, but I was really suffering with anxiety.' Dan said he turned to alcohol as a coping mechanism for what he was going through. 'I'd just sort of tip all this grog down my neck and get absolutely written off on the weekend,' he explained. 'You disguise it as, "Oh, it's blowing off steam. We all do it" and we all have done it. But for me, I just didn't understand that there was a better way, there was a better process...' Dan admitted it was 'not conducive to a great relationship or a great marriage or a great lifestyle', even though he was still 'kicking goals work-wise'.
News.com.au
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Rock bottom': Aussie actor Dan Ewing's shocking before-and-after post
Australian actor Dan Ewing has opened up about his 'rock bottom' moment, describing himself as a 'depressed alcoholic' before recently turning his life and health around. Ewing spoke out in a candid post to mark his 40th birthday, sharing two contrasting photos of himself: One of him today, looking super-fit, and another from a year ago, when he said he was struggling with alcohol dependency and 'crushed by internal trauma.' But Home and Away star Ewing said his 'absolute rock bottom' moment didn't come until six months after his 'before' photo was taken, at the end of 2024. 'That's when the universe finally said, 'Enough.' And it took the wheel from me,' he wrote. 'It was one of the most painful, soul-shaking, transformative moments of my life. From that rock bottom came the decision to get sober and that one choice changed everything.' Ewing didn't offer specific details about what exactly had happened during his 'rock bottom' moment to make him decide to seek help. The actor revealed that he's celebrating his 40th while shooting a film in Fiji, a career opportunity that he says never 'would have happened without that hard decision. That moment I asked for help.' He said that said sobriety 'didn't just transform my life. It allowed me to show up fully – for my family, my friends, and everyone I encounter.' The Aussie star said he had plan to celebrate his milestone birthday that reflected his new-found healthy lifestyle: 'I'm soaking up the sun, hitting the gym, and celebrating with some of my beautiful cast and crew here in Fiji tonight — over a Pepsi Max or four.' Ewing's fans applauded his honesty in the candid post, with one follower commenting that they had 'no idea' what he'd been privately dealing with. 'I'm so proud of you that you won that battle,' one fan wrote. 'Be proud of yourself,' another told him. Ewing is best-known for his long-running role as Heath Braxton in the Seven soap Home and Away, and has also appeared in films including 2020's Love and Monsters and 2023's Godless: The Eastfield Exorcism. Father of two Ewing made headlines in 2018 when he was involved in a heated altercation with his son's stepfather during a custody swap – a confrontation that saw him slapped with an AVO. Ewing later during his 2021 stint on the reality series SAS Australia.
Courier-Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Sarah Roberts: Home And Away star discusses divorce, sex scenes
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Former Home And Away actor Sarah Roberts says shooting sex scenes on a TV set is in 'no way glamorous', as she confirms she has found love again after her high-profile divorce from ex-husband, James Stewart. In a new interview with the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, Roberts discusses the role intimacy co-ordinators play in racy scenes – and how it's nothing like real sex. As she unveils Make It Look Real (a documentary about the topic), Robert recalls one instance where 'there weren't any crazy sex scenes; they were more kissing scenes with an actor that I hadn't worked with before,' Roberts tells Something To Talk About, in a new episode out today. 'It was about, 'How are we going to film this kiss? Do you want to use tongue? Do you not want to use tongue? Where are you going to put your hands? Where should I put my hands?' Sarah Roberts has revealed the weird reality of shooting TV sex scenes on a new episode of the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About. Picture: Steven Chee for Stellar Listen to Sarah Roberts on the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: 'There's absolutely nothing glamorous about shooting intimate sex scenes or kissing scenes in front of a massive crew,' she adds. 'My first kissing scene on Home And Away was with my now ex-husband [James Stewart, whom she married in 2019]. 'No-one had walked us through what we were doing. It's hard. Having an intimacy co-ordinator just make it all so much cleaner; it takes the stress away.' Former couple James Stewart and Sarah Roberts pictured together in 2023, prior to their divorce. Picture: Getty Images Meantime, after a turbulent period of her life – including the loss of her beloved brother in 2019 and her divorce from Stewart last year – Roberts has some happy news: she's found love again. 'I love two people now: I've finally found a love for myself, which I know now in retrospect I didn't have for so long,' Roberts told Something To Talk About. 'I am still finding myself, but I have beaten myself up for a long time because I stayed in something that wasn't healthy. But now I have found this love for myself – and also fallen in love with a man. I'm so in love.' The actor and DJ also revealed she used to be a 'yes girl' with 'absolutely no boundaries.' 'Now that I'm 40, I look back on my life so far and it would have been great to have some boundaries and some respect for myself as well,' she said reflectively. 'I would sometimes bend over backwards so far that I would break my back and I got very sick for a moment in time. 'Now I feel very confident walking onto sets. I feel more confident in my day-to-day life as well in relationships. I know what I'll stand and what I won't stand for.' Listen to Sarah Roberts on the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: In terms of her personal life, Roberts and Stewart met in 2017 on the set of Home and Away and married two years later. Stewart is now dating his co-star, Ada Nicodemou. Speaking to Stellar, Roberts said it was difficult to navigate heartbreak and her marriage breakdown in the public eye. 'I imagine dealing with a divorce is hard enough,' she said. 'Dealing with it all in the spotlight – and then everything that came out in the media after – absolutely ripped my heart in a million little pieces,.' Make It Look Real premieres at the 2025 Sydney Film Festival, June 4-15. For details, visit Listen to the full interview with Sarah Roberts on the latest episode of the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, wherever you get your podcasts. See the shoot with her inside the latest issue of Stellar, out in the Sunday papers today. Originally published as 'Nothing glamorous about shooting sex scenes!' Former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts addresses reality of on-screen sex
News.com.au
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
‘Nothing glamorous about shooting sex scenes!' Former Home And Away star Sarah Roberts addresses reality of on-screen sex
Former Home And Away actor Sarah Roberts says shooting sex scenes on a TV set is in 'no way glamorous', as she confirms she has found love again after her high-profile divorce from ex-husband, James Stewart. In a new interview with the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, Roberts discusses the role intimacy co-ordinators play in racy scenes – and how it's nothing like real sex. As she unveils Make It Look Real (a documentary about the topic), Robert recalls one instance where 'there weren't any crazy sex scenes; they were more kissing scenes with an actor that I hadn't worked with before,' Roberts tells Something To Talk About, in a new episode out today. 'It was about, 'How are we going to film this kiss? Do you want to use tongue? Do you not want to use tongue? Where are you going to put your hands? Where should I put my hands?' Listen to Sarah Roberts on the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: 'There's absolutely nothing glamorous about shooting intimate sex scenes or kissing scenes in front of a massive crew,' she adds. 'My first kissing scene on Home And Away was with my now ex-husband [James Stewart, whom she married in 2019]. 'No-one had walked us through what we were doing. It's hard. Having an intimacy co-ordinator just make it all so much cleaner; it takes the stress away.' Meantime, after a turbulent period of her life – including the loss of her beloved brother in 2019 and her divorce from Stewart last year – Roberts has some happy news: she's found love again. 'I love two people now: I've finally found a love for myself, which I know now in retrospect I didn't have for so long,' Roberts told Something To Talk About. 'I am still finding myself, but I have beaten myself up for a long time because I stayed in something that wasn't healthy. But now I have found this love for myself – and also fallen in love with a man. I'm so in love.' The actor and DJ also revealed she used to be a 'yes girl' with 'absolutely no boundaries.' 'Now that I'm 40, I look back on my life so far and it would have been great to have some boundaries and some respect for myself as well,' she said reflectively. 'I would sometimes bend over backwards so far that I would break my back and I got very sick for a moment in time. 'Now I feel very confident walking onto sets. I feel more confident in my day-to-day life as well in relationships. I know what I'll stand and what I won't stand for.' Listen to Sarah Roberts on the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, below: In terms of her personal life, Roberts and Stewart met in 2017 on the set of Home and Away and married two years later. Stewart is now dating his co-star, Ada Nicodemou. Speaking to Stellar, Roberts said it was difficult to navigate heartbreak and her marriage breakdown in the public eye. 'I imagine dealing with a divorce is hard enough,' she said. 'Dealing with it all in the spotlight – and then everything that came out in the media after – absolutely ripped my heart in a million little pieces,.' Listen to the full interview with Sarah Roberts on the latest episode of the Stellar podcast, Something To Talk About, wherever you get your podcasts. See the shoot with her inside the latest issue of Stellar, out in the Sunday papers today.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Home and Away star Tammin Sursok shares horrific health scare photos after stepping in ant nest
Tammin Sursok revealed the horrific allergic reaction she had to ant bites this week, sharing a shocking video of her swollen ankle to Instagram. The Australian actress, 41, told her followers on Saturday she accidentally stepped on a fire ant nest and gotten bitten seven times. Suffering a severe reaction, the Home and Away star broke out in painful looking blisters as her ankle swelled up to almost three times its size. 'In another episode of Tammin is allergic to bugs and insects, the ant bite situation has been gnarly... I stepped on an ant nest. Got bitten by seven,' she said. 'Ran into my house and yelled at everyone, "Don't be worried. I'm taking off all my clothes."' 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. Tammin then went on to post a poll to her Stories, asking her followers if they wanted to see a photo of the allergic reaction she had to the ant bites. It would appear the majority of her fans said yes, as she posted the shocking image just moments later. 'Fire ants are no joke! Swelling has gone down thank goodness! They are all the way around [her ankle],' Tammin captioned the image. The photo saw her ankle looking very red and swollen with several large blisters marring the skin. It comes just a few months after Tammin revealed a shock health update after she visited her doctor for a routine check-up following a spider bite. The Australian actress was bitten in March and visited her GP the following day to undergo a standard examination. But the former Home and Away star's routine trip to the local medical centre soon turned harrowing when her doctor found something 'unexpected'. The saga began when Tammin, who is based in Nashville, Tennessee, told her Instagram followers she had been bitten. Sharing an image of a tiny raised bump on her arm, she said: 'You'd think because I'm from Australia I'd know about spiders. 'One just bit me. It's so painful. Do I just do the ring around the spot and watch it?' Tammin appeared unconcerned by the bite as she already had a routine check-up scheduled with her doctor for the following day. She shared an update as she sat in the waiting room at her GP, showing the bite had become very red. 'Spider bite update. Went to bed thinking it's gone away. Pain slightly better. This morning...' she wrote alongside a shocked emoji. But the news soon got worse for Tammin just a few hours later when she spoke with her doctor and learned they found something 'unexpected' during her check-up. Assuring followers the health concern was unrelated to the spider bite, Tammin said she underwent an ultrasound to investigate it further but is yet to receive the results. 'Found out some news at the Dr that was unexpected. Thinking positively but please keep me in your good thoughts,' she said alongside a selfie. 'Always advocate for your health. Ask for second opinions. Trust your gut.' Tammin later uploaded a video to her Stories as she sat in her car after the doctor's visit. 'So, I just got back from the doctor's. I was having my routine yearly exam. Very important,' she said. 'While that was happening, nothing to do with the spider, they found something a little unexpected. I ended up getting an ultrasound. 'Don't really know much more than that. Just being super positive. Thank you for asking. I'm just not going to share anything until I have anything to share.' The Pretty Little Liars star finished her video with: 'I'm just hoping everything is all good. Lots of positive thoughts.' Tammin currently lives in Nashville with her husband Sean McEwen who she married in an Italian ceremony in 2011. The couple share two daughters—Phoenix, 11, and Lennon, five.
