Rafferty Rose and Rio Jackson

17 Friday Jan 2014

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Twins

Silas Edward and Henry Charles

 

Girls

Anna Philomena (Curtly, Harvey)

Audrey Bethwyn (Taliah)

Clementine Jeanette Pamela (Holly, Sam)

Eloise Charlotte

Estelle Maeve

Gracie Finlayson (Rory)

Kitty Olive Rae (Clancy, Percy, Herbie)

Lowana Rose

Mabelle Jane

Masie August (Xander, Carter)

Pearl Yolanda (Olive)

Rafferty Rose

Rosalie Cynthia (Reuben)

Sloane Elizabeth

Sofia Graziella

Tara Zenetha (Eoin, Connall)

 

BOYS

Archer On

Axyl Jaxx (Mackenzi, Rubi)

Benjamin Arkana Tyler (Antonia)

Ezekiel Casper James

Hadrian (Hannah-Lee)

Kip Stephen

Linc Henley (Roc)

Louis Charles (Oscar, Fergus)

Max Lucca Thomas (Lucy, Rose, Leila)

Mekye Richie (Marli, Kalani)

Ned Mackenzie (Henry)

Orlando Gael (Emile)

Rio Jackson

Soren (Rupert)

Tasman Ernest

Tory John (Shae)

(Picture shows Caleb Tremellen and Hayley Lincoln trying to keep cool near Kyabram in regional Victoria during the record-breaking heatwave across southern and eastern Australia this week)

The 2013 Matilda Awards

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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165256Welcome to the Matilda Awards, where we discover which names featured on the blog proved most popular with the public during 2013.

Waltzing With … Category

The most popular names featured in the Waltzing With … Category were LAYLA, which scored a 94% approval rating, and SULLIVAN, which scored a 96% approval rating – not just the highest-rated name for the category, but the highest-rated for the whole year.

Layla is an Arabic name with a romantic history, both in Muslim literature and popular culture; it is comfortably established in the Top 50. Sullivan is an Irish surname used as a first name; it was #306 in Victoria for 2012, and is rising in both the US and UK.

Layla and Sullivan did well not because they were deeply loved by the public, but because so few people hated them – in fact not a single respondent said they disliked the name Sullivan.

Famous Names Category

The most popular names featured in the Famous Names Category were MIRIAM, which scored an approval rating of 91%, and HENRY, which scored an approval rating of 95%.

Miriam is an ancient Biblical name, the name of one of the strongest and most interesting Old Testament heroines; it is an underused classic which has never left the charts yet never reached the Top 100. Henry is an English name of Germanic origin, long known as a royal name (and was featured as the name of a visiting prince); it is a popular classic which is gently rising in the Top 50.

Miriam was praised for being both strong and intelligent, and pretty and feminine; people also noted its many nickname options. Almost nobody disliked the name Henry.

Name Themes and Lists Category

The most popular names which were featured in the Names Themes and Lists Category were ALICE and AUGUST. Alice won convincingly, and also managed to win the original poll, while August received almost twice as many votes as its nearest opponent.

Alice is an English name of Germanic origin which has been used by royalty and aristocracy; it is currently rising in the Top 50, and was one of the fastest-rising names of 2012. August is a German short form of Augustus which featured as a rare royal name from history; it does not chart in Australia, but is currently rising in the US and UK.

Celebrity Babies

The most popular names for celebrity twins were HARVEY AND ROXANNE WELLER ALLEN, the son and daughter of singer Toby Allen and actor Darren Weller. They were the only celebrity twin names to be judged “adorable” by a majority of people – quite an achievement as there were an unusually high number of celebrity twins last year.

The most popular celebrity baby girl name was TESS CLEMENTINE HUGHES, the daughter of comedian and broadcaster Dave Hughes, and journalist Holly Ife. She was picked as favourite by 20% of respondents, who loved her hip name. Tess has a big sister named Sadie, and a big brother named Rafferty – what a cool sibset.

The most popular celebrity baby boy name was SEBASTIAN TANDER, the son of champion racing drivers Leanne and Garth Tander. He was picked as favourite by 30% of respondents, who found his smooth, stylish name appealing. Sebastian has a big sister named Scarlett – a sleek modern sibset.

From the Baby Name Round-Ups, the winning baby names were FREYA ROSE GOWER and SAMUEL ELLIOT. Freya is the daughter of NRL player Craig Gower, and model Amanda Flynn, and the name Freya has recently become a favoured choice for sporting celebrities. Samuel is the son of national women’s team cricketer Sarah Elliot, and cricket coach Rob Elliot.

Birth Announcements

The most popular names for multiples were MAGNOLIA MARY AND HENRY JOSEPH, who had a narrow win. Readers of Waltzing More Than Matilda are a broad-minded lot, and don’t believe Mary and Joseph are “too matchy” for twins. Or maybe they couldn’t resist voting for Henry once more.

In the girls name section, ETTA JUNE had a very comfortable win. Vintage, hip and extremely cute, Etta fits in with popular names such as Ella.

In the boys name section, JUDE WINTER absolutely trounced the opposition, gaining a massive 40% of the vote. This is a very stylish name combination, with Winter working just as well on a boy as it does on girls. Etta and Jude came from the same set of birth announcements in July – both their middle names seem inspired by the winter season, and both have a JOO sound in their names. Magnolia and Henry came from another set of July birth announcements – a victory for midwinter babies!

The most popular names in a sibset were ELSIE, NED, TILLY AND GUS, which just scraped through by a couple of votes. A very charming vintage short form sibset, these sisters and brothers were featured the day after Anzac Day.

What type of names did people like? Quite a variety, but royal names, vintage names, classic names, short form names, popular and rising names seem like the big winners.

Celebrity Baby News: Anthony Minichiello and Terry Biviano

16 Thursday Jan 2014

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NRL star Anthony Minichiello, and his wife, designer Terry Biviano, welcomed their first child on December 2 last year, and have named their daughter Azura Trésor.

A former gymnast, Anthony has played his entire career in the NRL with the Sydney Roosters, making his debut in 2000. He is the team’s captain, and led them to victory in last year’s grand final. He has also been a long-term member, and captain, of the Italian national team, and has played for City, the New South Wales state team, and for Australia. In 2005, he won the Golden Boot Award for best international rugby league player. He is the older brother of Mark Minichiello, who plays for the Gold Coast Titans. His nicknames are “Mini”, and “The Count”, because of a perceived resemblance he has with the Muppet, Count von Count.

Terry is one of Australia’s most successful high-end shoe designers, and has her own label, which she launched in 2002. She starred in the reality televison programme, WAG Nation, and is a regular fixture on the A-List circuit. Terry and Anthony were married in 2012.

Azura is based on the word “azure”, and Trésor is French for “treasure”, so the baby’s name can be understood as “blue treasure”. The main colour on the Sydney Roosters’ jersey is dark blue, but I don’t know if there’s any connection. Azure is also the national colour of Italy.

Interestingly, we were told in a recent news story that accent marks are forbidden when registering baby names in New South Wales, yet Azura Trésor does have the accent over her name. Maybe the rules have changed, or are more flexible than was reported.

Famous Names: Rhonda and Ketut

15 Wednesday Jan 2014

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For months, Australia has been avidly following the unfolding romance between a redheaded Australian woman who meets a flirtatious local on a Balinese beach, a younger man working as a waiter. Sparks fly, there is unmistakable chemistry … and something surely happens between them. Or has Rhonda read too much into the situation, her brain fevered from multiple viewings of Eat, Pray, Love?

It sounds like the plot of a soap opera, but we’ve actually been watching a clever series of car insurance commercials from AAMI. Rhonda saved so much money on car insurance that she was able to take a holiday, and it was here that the handsome Ketut pressed exotic drinks on her, and who knows what else. Back home, she found herself gaining the attentions of smooth Trent Toogood at her high school reunion, leaving us wondering if her destiny was Trent or Ketut … or if Ketut was nothing more than a fantasy.

The advertisements have captured the public’s imagination, with several fan pages on Facebook to Rhonda and Ketut’s relationship, and tribute tee-shirts being sold in Bali, reading Rhonda is Mine, and Kiss Me Ketut. Lines such as “beautiful brake foot” and “hot like a sunrise” have entered the popular consciousness, and according to Twitter denizens, if you’re australian and rhonda and ketut aren’t your otp there is something v wrong with u.

The public were invited to vote on whether Rhonda should find eternal bliss with either Trent or Ketu (happy singledom not an option). There wasn’t much doubt that there was nothing v wrong with us and that Team Ketu would win, and Rhonda finally found the happy ever after to her unexpected holiday romance.

AAMI have sensibly said they aren’t going to continue Rhonda and Ketut’s story in case people get sick of it, so the loved-up couple won’t be buying home insurance together or honeymooning in Fiji with all the money they saved on life insurance. AAMI increased its sales by almost 22% during the Rhonda-Ketut story line, so it’s a happy ending for them as well.

Rhonda is a modern Welsh name taken from the Rhondda Valley, once a coal mining area with strong community ties. It has been used since the 19th century, and Rhondda seems to be the older spelling in Wales. Rhondda may be from the Welsh for “recite, recount”, related to the Old Irish for “speech”, with the suggestion that the River Rhondda is speaking aloud (in the sense that we say a river is “babbling”). The meaning is usually glossed as “noisy”.

Rhonda first charted in the 1920s, debuting at #371. It soared in popularity during the 1930s, and made the Top 100 by the 1940s. It peaked in the 1950s at #29, then declined; even the Beach Boys song Help Me Rhonda doesn’t seem to have aided it in the 1960s (it may have possibly damaged the name’s popularity). It was out of the Top 100 by the 1970s, and hasn’t charted since the 1990s.

Rhonda is a dated name, with even the Rhonda in the AAMI commercials given the name when it was already out of fashion (the character is 39). Yet there’s something rather appealing about Rhonda – it’s not glamorous, but seems honest, friendly and good-hearted. I don’t think the advertising campaign is likely to boost Rhonda, but it’s a likeable 1950s name with plenty of warmth.

Ketut (keh-TOOT) is a common Balinese name meaning “fourth-born”; like all Balinese names, it is unisex. It’s a suitably humble name for Rhonda’s hunky waiter, but both characters have names which reference cars – Ketut sounds like the toot of a horn, while Rhonda has Honda in it.

We fell in love with Rhonda and Ketut – but do we love their names?

POLL RESULTS
Rhonda received an approval rating of 44%, and Ketut was further behind with 34%.

Names Spotted at Home and Abroad, Spring 2013

14 Tuesday Jan 2014

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I apologise for the extreme lateness of this entry – apart from being bulldozed by Christmas preparations, I have long been unsure about where to begin and end each season. However, I’ve made a decision, so hopefully will be better organised now.

A commercial site for weight loss after having a baby featured a client named Delight from the Northern Territory who had lost 22 kg on the program. Delight is one of the most interesting of virtue names, and one I have only seen before in old books. I think it’s pretty, but admit it does remind me of Turkish delight a little bit (not that that’s bad). Delight’s youngest daughter is named Halle.

South Grafton High School in New South Wales ran a Maybe Baby program for Community and Family Studies, where students took care of a simulated baby for three days and nights to show what’s involved in caring for an infant. One of the students, Selina, named her baby Wilfred – a top baby name of the future, perhaps? Other high schoolers were Briana, Lertisha, Cheyenne and Brielle. I would have loved to know what names they all chose.

Changing Names

The radio and television presenter Andrew Günsberg (best known from hosting Australian Idol), once nicknamed Spidey, and known by the stage name Andrew G, has changed his name to Osher Günsberg. He was advised by an Israeli shaman that he could change his life energy and life path by changing his name. The name he chose was that of the coolest dude he’d ever met, an Israeli cameraman. Since becoming Osher, he tells us that his life has changed completely, and he now believes that at last he has a name that feels right, and that he owns completely. Osher’s parents have both changed their first names too.

Blogger and editor Alana House relates that one of her Facebook pals had just realised she’d made a terrible mistake with her daughter’s name, and wonders if age two is too old to change her name. The friend’s surname is Nutter, and her daughter’s name is Mia. Uh oh. Alana points out that her own name is the tease-worthy A. House, and she’s grown to like it, so predicts that Mia Nutter will also cope. However, do say the full name out loud at least a few times before whacking it down on the registration form.

Stories on Honouring Names

A story from Ballarat on its fertility rate showed a woman named Vicky who had had a baby during Ballarat’s baby boom year of 2009 [pictured]. Her daughter is named Rachel Scarlett, and she is named after a doll that Vicky had as a little girl. The middle name, Scarlett, is from Gone with the Wind – which hypothetically could be her favourite book as a teen. If I named a daughter after my favourite doll and book character from childhood, her name would be Bridget Cassandra. What would yours be called?

A fun run to raise money for spinal muscular atrophy was held in Tasmania, with one of the participants baby Tylan, named in honour of his sister Taylin, who passed away from the disease several years ago. It’s a lovely way to connect him to the sister he will never meet.

A businessman described as a “traffic king” with the imposing name of Ron Conquest was named after his grandfather, and when his first son arrived this spring, he was also named Ron. Been seeing a lot of babies named Ron or Ronnie lately – but no Ronalds. Is Ron Burgundy making Ron cool? Mrs Conquest’s name is Rana, by the way.

Luke Douglas is a rugby league footballer for the Gold Coast Titans. His dad is named Archibald, and that is Luke’s middle name – I guess in the 1980s, Archibald was a no-go for a baby’s first name. However, I’m interested to see that Luke plans to name a future son Archibald to carry on the family tradition – Archibald is acceptable, now that it can shortened to popular Archie. A good reason to leave “unusable” family names in the middle, because they might be perfect for the next generation to carry on.

And a story from real life. I met a lady with a little girl named Poppy, who told me that her daughter was named after her grandfather. Slightly confused, I asked what grand-dad’s name had been, and she told me, “John. But we always called him Poppy” … I don’t think she knew what made me laugh, but she was perfectly good natured about it.

More Baby Names From Real Life

Kitana: A sexy princess video game character from Mortal Kombat. Could be shortened to Kit or Kitty.

Bly (for a boy): a surname meaning “blithe”; could be seen as a specifically masculine form of Blythe.

Brothers named Aurelius and Evander. Very grand.

A friend who still has small children tells me that at her local daycare centre, there are two boys named Odin, and a Loki. No Thors though. However, the big name for her area is Taylor, with three girls and two boys at daycare with the name. There’s also a Tyler (boy), and Tyla (girl).

The Top 50 Most Popular Names from Baby Center Australia for 2013

13 Monday Jan 2014

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GIRLS

  1. Charlotte
  2. Ava
  3. Chloe
  4. Emily
  5. Olivia
  6. Zoe
  7. Lily
  8. Sophie
  9. Amelia
  10. Sophia
  11. Ella
  12. Isabella
  13. Ruby
  14. Sienna
  15. Mia
  16. Grace
  17. Emma
  18. Ivy
  19. Layla
  20. Abigail
  21. Isla
  22. Hannah
  23. Zara
  24. Lucy
  25. Evie
  26. Annabelle
  27. Madison
  28. Alice
  29. Georgia
  30. Maya
  31. Madeline
  32. Audrey
  33. Scarlett
  34. Isabelle
  35. Chelsea
  36. Mila
  37. Holly
  38. Indiana
  39. Poppy
  40. Harper
  41. Sarah
  42. Alyssa
  43. Jasmine
  44. Imogen
  45. Hayley
  46. Phoebe
  47. Eva
  48. Evelyn
  49. Mackenzie
  50. Ayla
 BOYS

  1. Oliver
  2. Jack
  3. Jackson
  4. William
  5. Ethan
  6. Charlie
  7. Lucas
  8. Cooper
  9. Lachlan
  10. Noah
  11. Liam
  12. Alexander
  13. Max
  14. Isaac
  15. Thomas
  16. Xavier
  17. Oscar
  18. Benjamin
  19. Aidan
  20. Mason
  21. Samuel
  22. James
  23. Levi
  24. Riley
  25. Harrison
  26. Ryan
  27. Henry
  28. Jacob
  29. Joshua
  30. Leo
  31. Zac
  32. Harry
  33. Hunter
  34. Flynn
  35. Archie
  36. Tyler
  37. Elijah
  38. Hayden
  39. Jayden
  40. Blake
  41. Archer
  42. Ashton
  43. Sebastian
  44. Zachary
  45. Lincoln
  46. Mitchell
  47. Luca
  48. Nathan
  49. Kai
  50. Connor

GIRLS TRENDS

Biggest risers: Layla (+19), Ava (+18), Abigail (+13), Evie (+11)

Biggest fallers: Isabelle (-26), Mackenzie (-21), Scarlett (-17), Madison and Jasmine (-16), Eva (-12)

New to list: Ivy, Alice, Georgia, Maya, Madeline, Audrey, Holly, Indiana, Poppy, Harper, Alyssa, Imogen, Hayley, Phoebe, Evelyn, Ayla

BOYS TRENDS

Biggest risers: Alexander (+14), Charlie, Isaac and Riley (+13), Jack (+12)

Biggest fallers: Nathan (-18), Joshua and Luca (-16), James (-15), Thomas and Jacob (-11), Connor (-10)

New to list: Levi, Leo, Zac, Archie, Tyler, Elijah, Hayden, Archer, Ashton, Sebastian, Zachary, Lincoln, Kai

Interview with Anna from Babynamelover’s Blog

12 Sunday Jan 2014

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When I first began blogging, I soon found out there was another Anna, from New Zealand, who ran Babynamelover’s Blog. Anna has been blogging since 2009, so she’s an old hand at it, and has a relaxing cool green-themed blog with lots of fun and interesting topics. Here you can find popular names in New Zealand and New Zealand name trends, as well as good data analysis and suggestions for names that could replace ones from the Top 100. There are also lists of hot and old fashioned names for boys and girls, name combinations, name lists galore, and lots of interesting birth notices from New Zealand. Anna also offers help to parents who are unsure about a particular name. For everything on NZ baby names, and lovely names in general, cross the Tasman to see the real names of New Zealand.

What is your name?

Anna Michelle Hamilton.

Have you ever wished you had a different name?

No. I really like my name; I think my parents chose well. I was born at 32 weeks and they didn’t have one picked out so began at the As [in the baby name book]!

When did you first become interested in names?

Not sure how old I was, but perhaps around 10. I was forever reading the Christchurch Weekend Press and copying out the birth notices – my dad thought I was mad and wondered what I was up to. My brother bought me three name books on Trade Me [New Zealand classifieds] for Christmas one year and that’s how my collection of baby name books began – also the inspiration to write my own book.

What inspired you to begin a name blog?

Blogging was a fairly new thing at the time, so that was something I was interested in learning how to do – and baby names are a big passion of mine.

Do you have a favourite blog entry on Babynamelover’s Blog?

I always love it when the top names for NZ are released each year and I can compare them to previous years and other countries, and share that with others. The one blog I am especially proud of though was when I announced the birth of my daughter and shared her name with the world.

How do New Zealand baby names differ from the rest of the world?

I think in general New Zealanders are quite conservative namers, and are particularly swayed by popular choices that are currently hot eg Isla, Mila and Cooper. Most seem to stay within the top 10 which is why these are so common, especially over a period of years – but there are a few surprisingly named babies which I love to hear about. I think we are swayed more by European naming trends than American ones. [Anna O: From an outsider’s perspective, what I most notice about the New Zealand birth notices from Anna’s blog are the lovely Maori names].

Do you have a pet peeve in regard to names?

Only one thing bugs me, and that’s when people add extra letters to names.

What are some of your favourite names?

I guess my style could best be described as uncommon (in New Zealand), quirky, and fun. Some of my favourites include: Astrid, Iris, Thea, Winona and Polly, along with Casper, Gideon, Octavius, Barnaby, and August.

What names do you dislike?

Car names such as Austin, Cooper and Bentley. And very common girls names such as Emily, Charlotte, Amelia, and Lucy.

Are there any names you love, but could never use?

My hubby doesn’t like Astrid or Iris, which I adore. Jethro is too close to my daughters name.

What are your favourite names in the New Zealand Top 100?

Olive (#65) and Jasper (#84).

What are your favourite names that have never been in the NZ Top 100?

Astrid and Jethro.

What is your daughter’s name?

Juno Francesca Hamilton.

If you found out you were pregnant right now, what would be the first names you would think about using?

I am pregnant! Due 27th July 2014. Baby is nicknamed Astro right now – the name will be revealed when they are born. We will consider movie names again though! [Comment from Anna O: Wow, that was unexpected! Congratulations!]

Have you and your husband ever disagreed while choosing baby names together?

My husband and I are lucky we have names we both like – I like a lot that he doesn’t, but I am glad he has a strong opinion. Our daughter’s name we both loved – I didn’t want to compromise on that.

What is something we don’t know about you?

My favourite author is John Green. His characters have the best names!

What advice would you give someone who was choosing a baby name?

Choose one you love, one that you would regret not using.

(Photo of Anna with her daughter supplied by interviewee).

Celebrity Baby News: Gavin and Pippa Wanganeen

11 Saturday Jan 2014

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Retired AFL footballer Gavin Wanganeen, and his wife, television presenter Pippa, welcomed their first child together in September last year, and have named their daughter Kitty. Kitty Wanganeen’s birth was announced in the Adelaide Advertiser. Gavin has two children named Mia and Tex from his previous marriage to Stephanie Wanganeen.

Gavin played for Essendon from 1991-96, and for Port Adelaide from 1997-2006. Considered one of the game’s finest players, he was the first Indigenous footballer to win the prestigious Brownlow Medal, and the first to play more than 300 games. A medal for the best player under the age of 21 is named in his honour. Since retiring, Gavin has focused on his ownership of Anytime Fitness centres, coaches high school football, and has been an ambassador for the White Ribbon campaign which tackles violence against women. The Gavin Wanganeen Indigenous Scholarship at the University of South Australia offers financial support to disadvantaged Indigenous students so they can complete their degree. Gavin is from a notable footballing family, and is a first cousin to footballers Aaron and Alwyn Davey, as well as a relative of actress Natasha Wanganeen.

Pippa (nee Hanson) is a model and television presenter who was runner up in the Miss World Australia pageant of 2003. She and Gavin were married in 2012.

Huon Jack and Ruben Smashem

10 Friday Jan 2014

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Twins

Arya Dawn and Dakota Kaye

Evana Maree Annie and Dominik Wylie Jefferson

Evelyn and Sophia (James, Jasmine, Grace)

 

Girls

Anastasia Constance (Christopher, Luke, Francis)

Behati Donnella

Elena Winsome

Georgia Eloise (Imogen)

Jocelyn Clare “Josie”

Libby Renae

Lily Louise Phillipa

Louisa Anne (Asher)

Matilda Bessie

Poppy Joy Elizabeth

Samaira Vikash

Tika Ivy (Maimai)

 

Boys

Archie Ralph

Broqq Jose Edwardo

Henry Leonardus

Huon Jack

Jai Cruz (Zac, Jasper)

James Rothrock Crosswhite (Ava, Eve)

Muchovey Jon

Oakley Peter

Romeo Luka

Ruben Smashem (Janaya, Lukas, Jade)

Ryder Bon

Silas Charles Ross

(Photo shows a Huon pine, a conifer native to Tasmania; it is one of the oldest trees of the world, with single specimens more than 2000 years old. This stand of trees is more than 10 000 years old, and the species itself dates back perhaps 100 million years, to the time Australia was part of Gondwanaland. Despite its name, it is not a pine, but a podocarp)

Celebrity Baby News: Tom Williams and Rachel Gilbert

10 Friday Jan 2014

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Television presenter Tom Williams, and his wife, fashion designer Rachel Gilbert, welcomed their first child on January 8 and have named their daughter Storm Eve Napier. Storm Williams was born at Mater Hospital in Sydney.

Tom became known in the media in 2000 after he phoned in to the Merrick and Rosso radio show, and impressed enough to be given his own segment. He then appeared regularly on travel show The Great Outdoors, and was a builder on Room for Improvement. After being declared Australia’s Worst Celebrity Driver, he appeared on a lifestyle special of The Weakest Link. He hosted The Mole, then became a sex symbol on Dancing with the Stars, which he won with a shirtless performance. Since then, he has worked on a number of radio and television shows. Currently he is a co-host on Channel Seven’s afternoon entertainment programme, The Daily Show, and is a regular contributor to lifestyle website Live4.

Rachel studied at the Whitehouse School of Design, then worked for Lisa Ho, Chick, and Morrissey before starting her own business in 2007. There are over 100 stockists of her eponymous label worldwide, with more than 20 in the Middle East. Some of her celebrity clients include Heidi Klum, Blake Lively, and Princess Beatrice. Rachel and Tom were married in 2012, and live in Sutherland Shire.

Rachel’s pregnancy was announced in July in a surprising way, when British psychic Sally Morgan predicted on the Daily Edition that Tom and his wife were expecting a baby. Tom tearfully confirmed that she was correct, and that they had been trying for a while. Sally also predicted that the baby would be a girl, and that she would be born on the 9th day of a month.

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