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Daily Mail
06-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lynne McGranger's baby joy! Home and Away star reveals major family news
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger has revealed some exciting family news, just days after winning the coveted Gold Logie. The 72-year-old veteran actress confirmed to New Idea magazine that she is going to be a grandmother. She revealed her 34-year-old daughter Clancy is pregnant with her first child, two years after marrying her fiancé Luke Dickson. Lynne told the publication she and her long-time partner Paul were waiting 'with bated breath' for the arrival of their first grandchild. In March 2023, Lynne became a first-time great-aunt to a girl named Paris, after her nephew James welcomed his first child. The exciting news comes after Lynne made a shock career announcement following her Gold Logie win over the weekend. All signs pointed to Lynne retiring from acting for good when she won on Sunday night. The performer, who quit Home and Away earlier this year, appeared content to rest on her laurels after a decades-long career. But she revealed on Monday that she is far from finished when it comes to her acting aspirations. 'I'm not retiring, absolutely not,' she told The Daily Telegraph following her Gold Logie win. 'If I had the opportunity to come back to television at some point, of course I would consider it depending on the role and the show … but not another 33 years because otherwise I'd be very, very old.' The star has already lined up her next gig - she is touring with the stage play, The Grandparents Club. Lynne has the lead role in the musical comedy, which is on the road around Australia until October. The performer says that the 'stars have aligned' for her, and she's 'very comfortable' with her choice to quit the soap and pursue a stage career. McGranger took home the crown on Sunday night when she was awarded the Gold Logie at The Star in Sydney. She took to the 2025 Logies stage with a smile in her gold gown as she accepted the award from 2009 winner Rebecca Gibney. Lynne beat TV stars Ally Langdon, Hamish Blake, Julia Morris, Poh Ling Yeow and Sonia Kruger for Most Popular Personality on Australian Television. 'Wear a pretty dress they said. You'll be fine they said,' joked Lynne, who recently announced she was leaving her soap show after 33 years. 'I'm thrilled and honoured... I don't know if any of you have caught my press lately. There hasn't been much,' she said. 'I did promise if I won the Gold Logie, I would carry it around in my handbag for a year, which is better than baring my white a** on TV, Larry,' she added. The joke was in reference to The Morning Show host Larry Emdur having his behind tattooed live on air last year after he won the Gold Logie. Lynne then joked she would have her ashes put in the Logie when she dies, before thanking her Home and Away co-stars and crew. She filmed her final scenes for Home and Away in March, saying goodbye to her character, Irene, after over 30 years in the cast.
Daily Mail
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Home and Away star Lynne McGranger and daughter Clancy look the mirror image of each other in loved up photos
Lynne McGranger's daughter Clancy McWaters is the spitting image of her. The Home and Away star, 72, who shares the 29-year-old with partner Paul McWaters, frequently shares photos of the yoga instructor to her Instagram. And followers are often left stunned by the similarities between them as the mother-daughter duo share the same sharp features, warm smile and bright blue eyes. Clancy is also drawn to the arts and loves expressing her creative side, as Lynne has previously said her daughter enjoys singing, dancing and acting. 'She is a triple threat, she sings, dances and acts, at the moment she seems to be leaning toward more singing and dancing,' Lynne told Sydney Confidential in 2015. 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. 'We were surprised when Clancy announced at the age of 15 or 16 that she wanted to study drama. But we are very happy for her and support all the way.' Clancy, who currently teaches yoga in Sydney, has even found her way onto the set of Home and Away as an extra on occasion. According to Clancy's LinkedIn, she's also appeared on a number of other classic Australian shows as an extra, including Packed To The Rafters. The blonde has also starred in a number of commercials for KFC, McDonald's, Cancer Council and Tourism Australia. Lynne made the announcement of Clancy's engagement to boyfriend Luke Dickson via Instagram in October 2022. 'So happy for our beautiful daughter and her amazing fiancé on their engagement. We love you both so much,' Lynne captioned her post. Lynne has played Irene Roberts on Home and Away since 1993, after taking over the role from actress Jacquy Phillips. Irene Roberts was initially written as a recurring character but was promoted to regular cast shortly after Lynne joined. The veteran actress is one of the longest-serving stars on the Australian soap. Now, after three decades in the role, Lynne is leaving the iconic Aussie show behind. Her final scenes were filmed in March. Sources recently claimed Lynne will use her long-awaited retirement from the series to finally tie the knot with her long-term partner Paul. The couple have been together for more than 40 years. A close friend of the soap star told New Idea a walk down the aisle could be on the cards now Lynne isn't tied down by filming commitments for Home and Away. 'Lynne used to joke that she and Paul would tie the knot when their daughter Clancy go married. She thought the idea of a double wedding was hilarious,' they said. 'But Clancy got married in August 2023 and her parents stubbornly kept their de facto status.' 'All that could change now Lynne has more time on her hands. Watch this space.' While Lynne has kept her relationship out of the public eye, she revealed to New Idea back in 2014, how love blossomed between the couple. 'I invited him round to my place in 1984 [after having dinner together] and he never went home. Still hasn't,' she said at the time. Lynne added while she was still waiting for Paul to propose, she was in no rush to tie the knot. 'We always joke and say we'll do it when we want some white goods, and I'm here to tell you now, we need a new washing machine,' she joked.
