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David Campbell's tearful acceptance of heartwarming award

<p>David Campbell was unable to hold back his tears as he delivered an emotional speech after he and his father Jimmy Barnes jointly won the 2024 Australian Father of the Year Award. </p> <p>The <em>Today Extra</em> host became emotional when he accepted the award on Thursday, reflecting on what being a father means to him. </p> <p>“I can honestly tell you we won the lottery, we really did,” Campbell said, slowly tearing up.</p> <p>“They teach us how to parent them as individuals for all their own needs, their talents and their unbelievable zest for life, I am the father that I am today - of the year - because I fathered them.”</p> <p>“So to Leo, Billy and Betty, thank you for being patient, I had no idea what I was doing, but you make me laugh and the most part you listen to your mum and I when we try to guide you through this fantastical life that you’re going to live,” he added, wiping the tears from his eyes and trying to retain his composure.</p> <p>David Campbell's own father Jimmy Barnes was unable to be at the award ceremony after undergoing emergency surgery to his hip, but that didn't stop Campbell paying tribute to his famous dad. </p> <p>“He takes fatherhood really, really personally, he had a very traumatic childhood growing up and it was really, really difficult for him,” Campbell explained.</p> <p>“He had a lot of trauma, a lot of abuse, which he’s written about and he’s had to overcome all of that and of course, he had a lot of problems in his life."</p> <p>“But the fact that he then became a parent with Jane, to my brothers and sisters and to me, has been the thing that he’s been able to improve his past and change the future by raising us and giving us the tools that we needed to be better.” </p> <p>“And for me, no matter what, he’s been my North Star, even with his mistakes, because I watch him improve on that all the time and he’s an incredible grandfather to not only my kids, but the 127 grandkids he has."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Today Extra</em></p>

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David Campbell and Jimmy Barnes open up on "complicated" relationship

<p>Jimmy Barnes and David Campbell have opened up on their unconventional father-son bond in the latest episode of <em>The Apple & The Tree</em> podcast. </p> <p>The podcast hosted by Richard and Christian Wilkins aims to get under the hood of famous Aussie families, discussing the good, the bad and everything else. </p> <p>In the podcast, Jimmy revealed that he was just a teen when David was left in the care of his maternal grandmother, and he didn't know that his dad was the most famous rock star in the country until he was 10 years old. </p> <p>When asked how David felt when he realised who his dad was, he replied: "He was 30 ... and a 10-year-old just lands in his lap ... it's a really complicated situation." </p> <p>"I had lot of anxiety ... a lot of 'I don't belong here' but also 'I want to belong here'."</p> <p>Jimmy agreed, and said, "He tried to escape from it." </p> <p>The singer recalled what a tricky time it was for his son. </p> <p>"David got a bit sick when he started to realise who I was, it was overwhelming, he got migraines and stuff.</p> <p>"I was like, 'I'm sorry I'm your father ... have you seen Star Wars?'" he joked.</p> <p>Despite the rough start, Jimmy's wife Jane had hope that the new family dynamic was a positive change, and she was right. </p> <p>"We can both safely say that there was one factor that made this work quickly, it was Jane," Jimmy shared.</p> <p>"Even now, David is probably closer to Jane than he is to me," he continued.</p> <p>David also grew a close bond with his half-sister Mahalia Barnes, who was really young when they first met. </p> <p>They now have the strongest bond, both on and off stage. </p> <p>Speaking about his relationship with Mahalia, David said: "The joy of singing with Mahalia on stage, it reminds me of the time I just got there, and she was my first sister ... I trust her with secrets in my life, implicitly." </p> <p>Over time the family dynamic has developed into something that Jimmy said he cherishes dearly. </p> <p>"I can't regret anything I've done, because everything I've done has brought me to this space, with this family," he said.</p> <p>"I don't take any of this for granted, but I used to medicate, I now just meditate."</p> <p>Now that David is a parent himself he added that there are some perks for his kids for having a world-famous rocker as their 'Pa'.</p> <p>"When Grandparent Day happens, all of a sudden every parent turns up really dressed well ... asking for selfies," he said.</p> <p><em>Image: X/ Nine</em></p>

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"Height of selfishness": Photo at iconic beach sparks debate over etiquette

<p>A photo taken at Bronte Beach has sparked the age old debate over whether picnickers should be allowed to reserve picnic tables by dumping their stuff on them. </p> <p>The image taken at one of Sydney's most popular beaches, showed two picnic tables under the same hut with table clothes and bags on them, but there was no human in sight. </p> <p>“There were at least half a dozen of these tables ‘reserved’ for a couple of hours on Sunday morning from very early in the day,” one annoyed beachgoer wrote on Reddit. </p> <p>“We got there at 7am and left a few hours later. No one was using the tables the entire time we were there.”</p> <p>The post has received hundreds of comments from other annoyed picnickers, with one going as far as calling it "unAustralian". </p> <p>“It's not acceptable,” one person said. “You can reserve it by sitting there yourself, but not by leaving an item.”</p> <p>“Yes, you should be actually using it, not leaving your s**t on there to reserve it for later,” another added. </p> <p>“It's the height of selfishness.”</p> <p>“Move their stuff, move yourself in, and say, ‘it was like this when I got here’,” one commenter suggested. </p> <p>“All I see is a free tablecloth and free bag,” another quipped. </p> <p>However, a few others pointed out that there were other available seats, and that there are unspoken rules around reserving picnic spots. </p> <p>"In this instance, it’s probably okay,” one wrote. “The back table is free, go grab it.”</p> <p>"As long as there’s people there minding the tables, not just throwing a bunch of tablecloths down and walking off, I’m fine with it,” another added. “First come first served.”</p> <p>“If I was bringing a few things from the car I might do this,” a third commented. </p> <p> “Like dropping off the tablecloth and backpack before grabbing the esky etc. But I'd maintain line of sight. Anything else isn't justified in my opinion.”</p> <p>A spokesperson for Waverly Council have asked people to "refrain from reserving tables and always have a back up plan". </p> <p>“Waverley is the second-most densely populated local government area in Australia outside of the City of Sydney, and we attract millions of visitors every year, so our recreational spaces are at a premium," the spokesperson told <em>Yahoo News Australia</em>. </p> <p>“On weekends and at other peak times, picnic tables and barbecues do invariably fill up. So we ask people to share our spaces so that everyone can have a turn.”</p> <p><em>Images: Reddit</em></p>

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"Losing his speech": Home Alone star's major health update

<p><em>Home Alone</em> star Ken Hudson Campbell's daughter has shared a health update for fans after the actor underwent surgery to remove a tumour in his mouth. </p> <p>Speaking to <em>People Magazine</em>, Michaela revealed that her father is  "doing well" after his 10-hour surgery last week, but there are still a few challenges their family will have to face, as Campbell will need to have radiation treatment five times a week. </p> <p>"I think the hardest part of this is going to be him losing his speech and his ability to talk. So speech therapy is going to play a big role in it," she told the publication. </p> <p>"We're kind of playing it one step at a time, depending on how debilitated he is.</p> <p>"If he needs extra help, we might put him into a nursing home for a little while, but if not, we're going to take him back home and we still will be hiring post-op care help with that."</p> <p>This comes after Michaela and her family managed to raise $102,000 USD ($AU 152,000) for their father's treatment through crowd-funding, after the actor lost his SAG-AFTRA health insurance in January last year. </p> <p>Campbell, who played Santa Claus in <em>Home Alone</em>, "burst into tears" when he saw the messages and well wishes on the crowd-funding page.</p> <p>He was diagnosed with Squamous cell carcinoma - or oral cancer, on October 27. </p> <p>His family are hoping for a full recovery for the actor who they described as "a loving father of two children with an admirable lust for life, and a passion for acting, writing, &amp; sports." </p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p> <p> </p>

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Naomi Campbell secretly welcomes baby boy at 53

<p dir="ltr">Naomi Campbell surprised fans overnight by announcing that she had secretly welcomed a baby boy.</p> <p dir="ltr">The 53-year-old model took to Instagram to share an adorable snap of her cradling the newborn while her two-year-old daughter holds both her mum and baby brother’s hand.</p> <p dir="ltr">"My little darling, know that you are cherished beyond measure and surrounded by love from the moment you graced us with your presence. A True Gift from God 🙏🏾, blessed ! Welcome Babyboy. 💙🍼” she wrote in the caption.</p> <p dir="ltr">She used the hashtag #mumoftwo alongside two hearts representing her babies, one red and one blue.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It’s never too late to become a mother 🙏🏾” she added.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFUy_YRDJH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CuFUy_YRDJH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Dr Naomi Campbell (@naomi)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p dir="ltr">This is not the first time the model made headlines for her surprise baby reveal. In 2021 she welcomed her daughter at the age of 50 and announced the happy news in the same way.</p> <p dir="ltr">The model has kept the lives of her kids private as she hasn’t released details of her daughters name, and shares glimpses of what they look like here and there.</p> <p dir="ltr">In the 2021 post, Campbell was pictured gently holding her newborn daughter’s feet and gushed about how blessed she was to be “chosen” by her daughter.</p> <p dir="ltr">"So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life, there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you, my angel. There is no greater love," she captioned the photo with her first born.</p> <p dir="ltr">Fans and celebrities alike have taken to the comment section to congratulate Campbell.</p> <p dir="ltr">“NAOMI!!! Congratulations!!” wrote American singer, Kelly Rowland.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh my goodness! Welcome!! Blessings upon blessings!” commented Avatar actress Zoe Saldana.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Congratulations Omi!! ✨✨” commented fashion icon, Donatella Versace.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Oh my! Already? I can’t believe a second blessing. How amazing!!” commented another fashion icon, Marc Jacobs.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Congrats sweet Naomi,” wrote one fan.</p> <p dir="ltr">“My heart swells with joy for you,” commented another.</p> <p><em>Image: Getty</em></p>

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David Campbell opens up about his “big life moment” with Tina Turner

<p dir="ltr"><em>Today Extra </em>host David Campbell has opened up about a special bond between himself, rocker Jimmy Barnes, and Tina Turner’s <em>Private Dancer </em>album. </p> <p dir="ltr">He made the reveal as he was discussing the legendary singer’s passing, noting that his father - Jimmy Barnes - loved seeing Tina performing at the NRL, while viewing footage of the day with his fellow hosts. She had been singing the hit song ‘Simply the Best’, a track that Barnes had dueted with her. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Doing that moment with Tina for the NRL, the follow-up to that one, was just one of his great life moments,” Campbell explained. He went on to share that his father had paid tribute to her earlier in the day - shortly after<a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/tributes-flow-for-tina-turner"> news had broken that Turner had passed away</a> at home in Switzerland at 83 - and that he didn’t want to speak too much on that.  </p> <p dir="ltr">“I’m so sad to hear that Tina Turner has left us,” Barnes had written on social media, sharing a picture of himself recording with the late Turner, and several others. “It was such an honour to work with someone so talented, strong and giving. It was certainly a highlight of my career to have sung and shared the stage with such a wonderful human being.”</p> <p dir="ltr">From there, Campbell went on to share that his father often told a story on his Working Class Man tour, in which Barnes was just 16 years old and trying to make his way with little money to his name in Adelaide - until Tina and Ike came to town. </p> <p dir="ltr">“He and some friends broke into the show,” Campbell said, “and got down front to watch her. And he said it was the most magic moment. </p> <p dir="ltr">“He was obsessed with her.” </p> <p dir="ltr">Campbell’s story wasn’t done there, however, with the TV personality then recalling how he’d come to Sydney at the age of 10 to meet his father.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The first thing he played me was <em>Private Dancer</em>,” he revealed. “He really adored her. It was a big life moment for him.” </p> <p dir="ltr">Next up came a conversation about the impact ‘Simply the Best’ had had on sport, particularly the NRL, and how he couldn’t imagine a song “more closely aligned to a song”. </p> <p dir="ltr">But for many Australians, of course, the true cultural impact of Turner’s work stems from the ‘Nutbush’, and its captivating power at events in venues all across the country. </p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Today Extra / Nine</em></p>

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Jimmy Barnes joins his family for special live performance

<p>Jimmy Barnes and his talented family have wowed the <em>Today Extra</em> viewers with a rousing musical performance. </p> <p>Appearing on the breakfast show to promote the upcoming Jane Barnes Band tour, Jimmy was joined by his wife Jane, and daughter Mahalia, with a special addition of his son and <em>Today Extra</em> co-host David Campbell. </p> <p>To mark the family affair, the Barnes took the opportunity to perform a beautiful acoustic rendition of Nat King Cole's <em>Around The World</em> for the <em>Today Extra</em> audience.</p> <p>David admitted it was not the family's first time playing the song, saying it was their "party trick tune".</p> <p>"This is the first time you've heard it live on national television guys," an excited Sylvia Jeffreys said before introducing them.</p> <blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzRx78SMeX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"> </div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <div style="padding: 12.5% 0;"> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;"> <div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: 8px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);"> </div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style="width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"> </div> <div style="width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"> </div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"> </div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"> </div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CrzRx78SMeX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Sylvia Jeffreys (@sylviajeffreys)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Before their performance, David admitted that he was still tossing up whether he will join his family on tour with the Jane Barnes Band.</p> <p>"You were one of the original members," Jane told David.</p> <p>"I'm going to be singing with the two best singers in the land, sometimes three - I haven't negotiated with you yet."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Here I am trying to take the run through seriously and they are, as usual being clowns. Will have to see if David can join us in one of the shows. I love him 💙 😂😂🎶🙏🏻 🕺<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/family?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#family</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/music?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#music</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/laughter?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#laughter</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Todayextra?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Todayextra</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidCampbell73?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@DavidCampbell73</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/JimmyBarnes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JimmyBarnes</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/MahaliaBarnes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MahaliaBarnes</a> <a href="https://t.co/tms6NjNiQI">pic.twitter.com/tms6NjNiQI</a></p> <p>— 💧Jane Barnes (@jane13barnes) <a href="https://twitter.com/jane13barnes/status/1653919562994429953?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 4, 2023</a></p></blockquote> <p>Sylvia joked that David should do it for "mates rates" and he said he "used to be higher up" in the family hierarchy.</p> <p>"No offence, I'm calling my therapist after this," he laughed.</p> <p>You can check out the full video of their performance <a href="https://9now.nine.com.au/today/jimmy-barnes-david-campbell-perform-today-extra-host-sings-with-dad/3e9a5368-0590-4e2e-a180-23891b09eeb8" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here</a>. </p> <p><em>Image credits: Today Extra </em></p>

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David Campbell’s picture perfect blast from the past

<p>When Trevor Long stopped by the <em>Today</em> show, David Campbell promised it to be “the best thing that’s ever happened on this show.” </p> <p>And while David himself may have had a few things to say afterwards - with his past mullet being exposed to the world - Trevor certainly had a lot to offer viewers, outlining a whole host of options for turning their old photographs into digital keepsakes. </p> <p>“If you’re like me,” David began, “and I still have a lot of my old photos … I don’t trust clouds, I miss photos … and they’re all stored in our phones and it freaks me out.” </p> <p>“Photos like this one, David?” Trevor asked, an old photo of David and his school friends - John and Glen - on display in his hands. </p> <p>“That freaks everyone else out,” was David’s immediate response. </p> <p>The image saw the three at what appeared to be a formal event, two of them even sporting waistcoats, but it was David’s remarkable haircut that caught their attention, and their amusement.  </p> <p>“That is a mullet, ladies and gentlemen,” Trevor declared, to <em>Today</em> co-host Sylvia Jeffreys’ laughter. </p> <p>From there, Sylvia went on to explain that their goal was to “keep photos like that alive because we should never forget that mullet.”</p> <p>And that’s where Trevor came in, noting that he had many photo albums at home, and that “you kind of think that you’re going to lose those memories.” </p> <p>The solution, he believes, is in taking them to the digital sphere, where they can be kept ‘forever’. </p> <p>First on his list of digitising options was an application called Google Photo Scan. He went on to demonstrate how all users need to do is “point the phone at the photo”, wait for the flash which they may find “a bit weird”, and for dots to appear “on each corner”. </p> <p>Using David’s mullet throwback as his example, he waited for the picture to scan, and then revealed the results: a near-perfect replica on his phone that was “now Facebook shareable” and “also just something you can keep in your digital library”.</p> <p>Next up was the most efficient - and most expensive at over $600 - of Trevor’s solutions, with Epson’s Fastfoto scanner. The photos were inserted in bulk into the machine, and deposited at the other end in rapid succession after enhancing and saving the images to his computer - quite unlike a scanner, though similar in process, where each photo must be manually attended to throughout the entire job. According to Trevor, the Epson device had the potential to do “a hundred a minute”. </p> <p>Last but not least came the answer for those with an awful lot of old film negatives lying around. The Kodak Slide ‘n’ Scan, he demonstrated, required users to slide film through the device, with each image appearing on a small screen at the front. After pressing the button on top just once, the picture would be saved onto a memory card, ready to be moved wherever its owner desired.</p> <p>“It’s a little bit of a manual process,” Trevor allowed, “but as you push it through [and] press the button, it saves it on a memory card, kind of like the memory card you have on your digital camera. Put it into your computer, and again, you choose what you do with your photos.” </p> <p>And for those worried about the cost of some of the products he’d showcased? Trevor’s answer was simple: sell them. </p> <p>From there there was only one concern left to address, as David was showing his mullet pic to the camera, with Trevor asking “can you grow that back?” </p> <p>David, laughing, shot back, “I wish I could!” </p> <p><em>Images: Nine </em></p>

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“The guy's a flop”: Kyle’s feud with David Campbell erupts

<p>Kyle Sandilands’ feud with <em>Today Extra</em>’s David Campbell has been well documented over the years, though it’s doubtful that many had ‘a blow up over a fake marriage scandal’ on their 2023 bingo list. </p> <p>David Campbell has recently come under fire for comments he made during an interview with<em> Married at First Sight</em>’s Jesse Bumford. David probed Jesse about his role in the cheating scandal between his ‘wife’ and another of the show’s grooms, and went so far as to suggest Jesse was partially responsible for the infidelity.</p> <p>Kyle, like many viewers across Australia, believed David’s take left a lot to be desired. But Kyle, who has not been shy about his feelings for David in the past, wasn’t content to leave it at that.</p> <p>While chatting to <em>KIIS FM</em> co-host Jackie O on their show, Kyle declared David to be a “flop” who “never has anyone’s back”. He confessed to his surprise at David’s approach to the interview, having decided that <em>MAFS</em> groom Jesse seemed like a “nice bloke” with the public behind him. Kyle then suggested that David had immediately sided with Jesse’s ‘wife’, Claire, to appeal to the “woke” crowd. </p> <p>Jackie O seemed to share Kyle’s sentiments, agreeing that David had behaved like a “smug d**”. </p> <p>“That's what David Campbell is like,” Kyle vented. “David Campbell reads a headline somewhere, believes it to be 100 per cent true, does no research, and forms a very stupid and immature opinion because that's what that type of person does.</p> <p>“Then [he] runs around trying to protect everyone with no real details. The guy's a flop. I've never liked him.”</p> <p>He then admitted that while he likes David’s <em>Today Extra</em> co-host Sylvia Jeffreys, he can’t stomach watching the show because David makes him “physically sick to look at.” </p> <p>“This is his way of pumping himself up so he's a woke hero,” he surmised, “and no one likes that.”</p> <p>Brookyln Ross, newsreader for <em>KIIS FM</em>, suggested that David - who should be aware of <em>MAFS'</em> heavy editing and early filming dates - had no excuse for his actions. Jackie O followed up on the thought, wondering if David had even bothered watching past the first few episodes of the show. </p> <p>“I feel like he has seen the first episodes but has not watched the recent ones,” she mused. “He thought he was doing what the public wanted by attacking Jesse, and not realising, ‘dude, this isn't the way to go’.” </p> <p>“He's out of date,” Kyle stated. “This is what David Campbell does. This guy doesn't actually have his own opinion. He always does what he thinks people would like, but he really has zero personality.”</p> <p><em>Images: Getty </em></p>

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Royal biographer hints at Queen's cause of death

<p dir="ltr">A royal expert claims Queen Elizabeth II was suffering from a “relatively painless” but “invariably fatal” condition before announcing her death 90 minutes before Buckingham Palace.</p> <p dir="ltr">In a video uploaded to YouTube at 5pm local time (2am AEST), controversial royal biographer Lady Colin Campbell claimed the Queen had passed away at 2.37pm (11.37pm AEST).</p> <p dir="ltr">Buckingham Palace announced the monarch’s passing 90 minutes later, at around 6.30pm UK time.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her announcement came at the end of a lengthy clip where the royal expert spoke about a condition the Queen was allegedly suffering from.</p> <p dir="ltr">Lady Campbell, who is most well-known for her books about Princess Diana and the Queen Mother, claimed that Her Majesty was suffering from a serious bone condition, though she wouldn’t reveal “the word that accurately conveys her diagnosis” out of respect for her “dignity and privacy”.</p> <p dir="ltr">“If she wants to reveal that word, or her advisors wish to reveal it, that is up to them. I don’t think one needs to use the word to get across the point that I think most people will be able to pick up, that this is a really serious situation,” Lady Campbell said in the video, prior to announcing the monarch’s passing.</p> <p dir="ltr">“The condition has been induced, in part, according to people who know her well, has been created by the tremendous stress to which she has been subjected over the last three years.”</p> <p dir="ltr">The Palace has not confirmed the Queen’s cause of death.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Can you imagine an older woman, as her life is winding down, and she is hoping to enjoy the last few years of her life in good health being bombarded by the tremendous abuse to which she and the monarchy have been subjected,” Lady Campbell said.</p> <p dir="ltr">She went on to say she had tried to warn people that the Queen was “far more ill than they thought she was” over the past few months.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I have on several occasions in the last few weeks, if not months, made the point that she had been affected to her bones. I used that repeatedly to get across the point that what she was suffering from was a malady of the bones,” she continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“There are two maladies of the bones, one is more painful than the other. Fortunately the Queen’s malady, although it falls in the same category and condition of the more painful one, has been the less painful one.</p> <p dir="ltr">“It has been restrictive, and I will not go into the medical treatments she has been receiving. I have previously indicated that her bruising was due to cannulas and I have left it at that.”</p> <p dir="ltr">After the video cuts away, Lady Campell continued filming, claiming she had found out about the Queen’s passing.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Having just made this video it is with great sadness that I have to inform you that events have yet again overtaken one’s plans, and I am reliably informed that the Queen died at 14.37pm this afternoon,” she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And that the reason why the announcement has not been made so far is that they are waiting for Harry and Meghan to arrive at Balmoral, after which the announcement will be made.”</p> <p dir="ltr">Buckingham Palace went on to announce the news of Her Majesty’s passing before Harry arrived at Balmoral, while Meghan remained in London.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I think we should be very grateful for having had such a wonderful monarch,” Lady Campbell continued.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And I think we can be also grateful for the fact that her death was relatively painless. Bone cancer is not fun.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But she was fortunate enough to have the lesser of the forms of bone cancer, and she kept her spirits and her vitality to practically the end.</p> <p dir="ltr">“And now, I would say, my sympathies to all her loved ones, all her family, and really, all her subjects many of whom love her.”</p> <p dir="ltr">However, the <em><a href="https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/world/queen-elizabeths-cause-of-death-may-never-be-released/news-story/47ceca6491d9ef44b1d9112061674cdb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Courier Mail</a></em> reported that medical experts said frailty and “geriatric syndrome” - a term describing a group of common health conditions older people experience that don’t fit in distinct disease categories - could have been contributors to her passing.</p> <p dir="ltr">Her symptoms reportedly met five of seven criteria used by Britain’s NHS to classify people as frail, including being over 85, having ongoing health conditions, requiring regular help, being forced to cancel activities and using a walking stick.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-1630db36-7fff-3f8c-cae6-c2b858607b4b"></span></p> <p dir="ltr">In the hours before her death, a statement from Buckingham Palace said doctors were “concerned” for the Queen’s health and that she was “comfortable” at Balmoral.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Getty Images / Lady Colin Campbell (YouTube)</em></p>

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David Campbell celebrates 8 years of sobriety

<p>David Campbell celebrates eight years of sobriety this week, and he couldn't be happier.</p> <p>The presenter took to Twitter to mark the milestone by announcing, "Been sober for 8 years this week. Best decision I made for myself, my family and my mental health. If you are thinking of it, know that it's wonderful."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Been sober for 8 years this week. Best decision I made for myself, my family and my mental health. If you are thinking of it, know that it’s wonderful</p> <p>— David Campbell OAM (@DavidCampbell73) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidCampbell73/status/1514009764153688065?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 12, 2022</a></p></blockquote> <p>David was quickly flooded with Tweets celebrating his news that resonated with their own experiences.</p> <p>One fan wrote, "Congratulations David. I'm considering giving it up completely myself (anxiety is always worse when I tipple)," and another commented, "Agreed. Three years for me. Hardest thing I've ever done. But also the best that thing that I've ever done."</p> <p>"It's been two years for me now - huge congratulations to you sir!" shared a Tweeter.</p> <p>When David decided to become sober, he shared the moment he knew his drinking was an issue.</p> <p>It was when his then four-year-old son, Leo, commented, "That "Daddy isn't well."</p> <p>"I felt shame. I couldn't stand by and watch this be normalised with the next generation. I wanted to be a role model for him. I wanted to be the best father I could - I still do.</p> <p>"So I quit alcohol, and I have never been happier. Now a year on, I have tripled my number of children and my resolve," he told the publication.</p> <p>David's rocker dad Jimmy Barnes has also openly spoken about his addictions in his memoir Working Class Man. During an interview with Now To Love, Mahalia Barnes revealed why her family is so open to sharing their stories.</p> <p>"I think that being in the public profile, you do have less privacy, obviously. That's just how it works; it sort of comes with the territory.</p> <p>"And obviously, there are things that you can choose to keep private, or you can speak openly. But when it comes to talking about things like alcoholism and drug addiction or domestic violence, that are generally kept secret and kept in the shadows, I think the more people that can publicly talk about that stuff, the better.</p> <p>"It's not easy, it is vulnerable, but it's also really powerful and really important to do that because I think that there's a lot of stigmas that we have around those sorts of issues," said Mahalia.</p> <p>If you or anyone you know struggles with topics raised in this article, contact lifeline at any time on 13 11 14.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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Naomi Campbell among stars turning heads at Paris Fashion Week

<p dir="ltr">British model Naomi Campbell was one of the many stars and fashion elite who flocked to Paris for the first of this year’s Paris Fashion Week events.</p><p dir="ltr">Bold, gold accessories and a black-and-white colour scheme took the centre stage this year, with Campbell appearing at the Dior Homme Fall/Winter show wearing a sheer shirt with black and gold patterns and a thin black collar beneath a mid-length black jacket, paired with black pants, shoes, and a cross-body purse with silver embellishments.</p><p><span id="docs-internal-guid-e6cefd5d-7fff-439f-135b-2466e0204736"></span></p><p dir="ltr">Other stars showed off their quirky side, with actress Laverne Cox debuting a gold, palm-shaped hat partially obscuring her face, while Ye (formerly Kanye West) first boasted a full-denim outfit, followed by a leather look that included a balaclava and chunky boots.</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/ye.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Ye (formerly Kanye West) appeared with Julia Fox in two wildly different, coordinated outfits at two different fashion show events. Images: Getty Images</em></p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-301fc9d2-7fff-b1e5-3f79-03b7f81317b8"></span></p><p dir="ltr">Even the British royal family were represented, with Lady Amelia Windsor, the granddaughter of Prince Edward, making an appearance at the Haute Couture Spring/Summer show.</p><p dir="ltr"><img src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/2022/02/naomi2.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="720" /></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Naomi Campbell (left), Lady Amelia Windsor (middle) and Laverne Cox (right) appeared at 2022 Paris Fashion Week. Images: Getty Images</em></p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-64b5b7c0-7fff-e1df-7e1a-f61f60a97ac6"></span></p><p dir="ltr">The Menswear events also saw the debut of Dior’s final collection designed by late artistic director of menswear, Virgil Abloh, who passed away in November 2021 following a two-year battle with cancer.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" style="background: #FFF;border: 0;border-radius: 3px;margin: 1px;max-width: 540px;min-width: 326px;padding: 0;width: calc(100% - 2px)" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CY_uaSJIHXd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"><div style="padding: 16px"><div style="flex-direction: row;align-items: center"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 40px;margin-right: 14px;width: 40px"> </div><div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 100px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 60px"> </div></div></div><div style="padding: 19% 0"> </div><div style="height: 50px;margin: 0 auto 12px;width: 50px"> </div><div style="padding-top: 8px"><div style="color: #3897f0;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: 550;line-height: 18px">View this post on Instagram</div></div><div style="padding: 12.5% 0"> </div><div style="flex-direction: row;margin-bottom: 14px;align-items: center"><div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px;flex-grow: 0;margin-right: 14px;margin-left: 2px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;height: 12.5px;width: 12.5px"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: 8px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 50%;flex-grow: 0;height: 20px;width: 20px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 2px solid transparent;border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4;border-bottom: 2px solid transparent"> </div></div><div style="margin-left: auto"><div style="width: 0px;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-right: 8px solid transparent"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;flex-grow: 0;height: 12px;width: 16px"> </div><div style="width: 0;height: 0;border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4;border-left: 8px solid transparent"> </div></div></div><div style="flex-direction: column;flex-grow: 1;justify-content: center;margin-bottom: 24px"><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;margin-bottom: 6px;width: 224px"> </div><div style="background-color: #f4f4f4;border-radius: 4px;flex-grow: 0;height: 14px;width: 144px"> </div></div><p style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;line-height: 17px;margin-bottom: 0;margin-top: 8px;overflow: hidden;padding: 8px 0 7px;text-align: center"><a style="color: #c9c8cd;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;font-style: normal;font-weight: normal;line-height: 17px;text-decoration: none" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CY_uaSJIHXd/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Paris Fashion Week (@parisfashionweek)</a></p></div></blockquote><p dir="ltr">Abloh’s eighth and final collection was <a href="https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/paris-fashion-week-louis-vuitton-new-show/index.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">revealed</a> in two showings: first to press and influences, with a second showing for friends and family.</p><p dir="ltr"><span id="docs-internal-guid-51f92733-7fff-15f7-b1ee-906ca13018ea"></span></p><p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Getty Images</em></p>

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David Campbell's emotional tribute to Bob Saget

<p><em>Image: Getty </em></p> <p>David Campbell, host of<span> </span><em>Today Extra</em>, recently shared a tribute to Bob Saget, after the Full House star was found dead at 65 this week.</p> <p>“I was so excited and nervous to interview Bob Saget on the show," David shared on Instagram alongside a photo of himself with Bob Saget and fellow host Sonia Kruger.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYiK7ICruM0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CYiK7ICruM0/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by David Campbell (@davidcampbell73)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"I needn’t have been nervous. He was charming and generous every time we spoke. He stayed in touch once in a while through socials and made you feel like a friend. We spoke again late last year," he continued.</p> <p>"Sometimes stars are so down to earth, you forget how many people they touched just by saying hi. Bob was one of those. My kids are now watching Fuller House.</p> <p>"Thanks for giving us joy Bob. RIP."</p> <p>Along with his iconic near 10-year role on<span> </span><em>Full House</em>, Bob Saget also hosted<span> </span><em>America's Funniest Home Videos</em><span> </span>from 1989 to '97 and made a name for himself with his raunchy brand of standup comedy.</p> <p>Fellow Channel Nine star Sylvia Jeffereys commented on David's post, also sharing her shock at the tragic news.</p> <p>"Oh no, this is so sad. Such a kind and generous, approachable man. May he rest In peace," she wrote.</p> <p>Tributes have been flooding social media since news of Bob Saget's death was confirmed.</p> <p>"I am broken. I am gutted. I am in complete and utter shock. I will never ever have another friend like him. I love you so much Bobby," John Stamos tweeted in a heartfelt tribute to his former<em><span> </span>Full House</em><span> </span>co-star.</p> <p>Co-stars Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen also shared a rare public statement, revealing they were “deeply saddened”.</p> <p>"Bob was the most loving, compassionate and generous man. We are deeply saddened that he is no longer with us but know that he will continue to be by our side to guide us as gracefully as he always has,” they said.</p>

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"He was very brave": David Campbell's son taken to hospital

<p>David Campbell has taken to Instagram to thank healthcare workers for looking after his son on the weekend. </p> <p>David shared several photos of him and his six-year-old son Billy in Royal North Shore Hospital, praising those who cared for him after an accident.</p> <p><span>"Thanks to all the nurses and staff at Royal North Shore Hospital for taking care of Billy and his hand," the </span><em><span>Today Extra</span></em><span> host wrote.</span></p> <p><span><img style="width: 500px; height: 499.21383647798746px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842938/david-campbell-son.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/70caa94871854e678f83a97ac8b037f9" /></span></p> <p><em>Image credit: Instagram - @davidcampbell73</em></p> <p><span>"He cut it on oysters and rocks on a walk. He is all better and was very brave."</span></p> <p><span>David's father and Australian music icon Jimmy Barnes commented, "Little guy", as hundreds of well-wishers added get well soon messages to the post. </span></p> <p><span>The post comes just hours after David shared photos of all of his family together celebrating his 48th birthday. </span></p> <p><span>He shared a smiley post of his family, captioning the moment with, "48. Feeling gr8! Surrounded by the most important people in my life. So lucky."</span></p> <p><span><img style="width: 500px; height: 340.98639455782313px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842939/screen-shot-2021-08-09-at-113951-am.png" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/4b28e542c35a49a896f4bf2d76522a2f" /></span></p> <p><span><em>Image credit: Instagram - @davidcampbell73</em></span></p> <p><span>Six-year-old Billy has made national headlines before, after his father revealed the family believes he is the reincarnation of the late Princess Diana. </span></p> <p><span>Queensland-based psychic medium Peter Williams confirmed the family's suspicions, saying, </span>“What usually happens when we have these instances of reincarnation, there is usually a reason for it and something left over.”</p> <p>“Billy will be able to give clarity and recall memories [from his time as Princess Diana]. It is very much in the realm [of possibility] that he could recall memories of the crash.”</p> <p><span><em>Image credits: Instagram - @davidcampbell73</em></span></p>

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"Of course I'm not ok": David Campbell in tears on set

<p>David Campbell was left in tears after he watched a viral video during <em>Today Extra</em>, on Friday.<br /><br /></p> <p>The TV host revealed they’d be giving viewers some “Friday feels,” but his co-host couldn’t have been prepared for Campbell’s emotional response.</p> <p><br /><span>US toddler Benjamin Olson has not been able to make too many friends during the pandemic, but thankfully his beautiful 99-year-old neighbour Mary was the perfect fit for the tiny tot.</span><br /><br /><span>As video of the pair playing rolled, it proved too much for David, who was sporting pajamas for National Pyjama Day.</span></p> <p dir="ltr">Today is National Pyjama Day where thousands of Aussies are wearing their PJ's to work or school in support of children in foster care. 💙 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/9Today?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#9Today</a> <a href="https://t.co/ovypiJinNP">pic.twitter.com/ovypiJinNP</a></p> <p>— The Today Show (@TheTodayShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheTodayShow/status/1418355931088310272?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 22, 2021</a> <span></span><br /><br /><span>"Don't," he said.</span><br /><br /><span>When cameras panned back to David, he was wiping his eyes.</span><br /><br /><span>"That was just so nice and I wasn't ready for it," he said.</span><br /><br /><span>His co-host Belinda Russell asked if he was OK.</span><br /><br /><span>"No," he responded.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7842637/9news-david-campbell.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/d510356ff5b14b8d8179d95593bbcd7c" /></p> <p><em>Image: Supplied</em><br /><br /><span>"It's week four of lockdown. Of course I'm not ok. I'm crying at a video, it's 9:17."</span><br /><br /><span>You can watch the adorable clip on their <a rel="noopener" href="https://9now.nine.com.au/today/viral-video-leaves-david-campell-in-tears/724e037d-fb03-4b11-8921-e86478b8cadd?ocid=social-today" target="_blank">site.</a></span></p>

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"The symptoms are real": David Campbell shares Pfizer vaccine experience

<p>Television presenter David Campbell has revealed how he felt about getting two doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccination.</p> <p>He explained how the system worked and as he was in his late 40s in NSW, he was eligible for the vaccine.</p> <p>"So dose one left me with a sore arm, a true fan of how well the Hubs can work, and feeling a little tired for one night. Everyone told me, though, the second dose would hit me even harder," he told <a rel="noopener" href="https://honey.nine.com.au/latest/david-campbell-coronavirus-pfizer-vaccination-side-effects/3fb4bcdb-3c59-4cf3-91bf-3dda1ca34587" target="_blank"><em>Nine Honey</em></a>.</p> <p>"On the night of Pfizer part two, I started to feel just run down. No aches and pains, just like I wanted to stare at a wall for a couple of hours. I slept really well and for the first part of the next day I felt pretty good."</p> <blockquote class="twitter-tweet"> <p dir="ltr">Ok Pfizer friends. I am nearly 24 hours out after dose #2. Some fatigue last night. Took nurofen. Today has been absolutely fine. Not sure any side affects will happen now. Anyone had the same?</p> — David Campbell OAM (@DavidCampbell73) <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidCampbell73/status/1406074379360866304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 19, 2021</a></blockquote> <p>Unfortunately for Campbell, this was short-lived as the second dose "got him in his feels".</p> <p>"I can only assume it was the fatigue, but I started to feel hollowed-out emotionally. I truly wanted to disconnect from all around me, but we have three kids and a dog, so this was not an option," he explained.</p> <p>Despite the intense side effects, Campbell urged people to get the vaccine.</p> <p>"I had to keep reminding myself, and being reminded by my wife, that these emotions were not real. It was the vaccine," he said.</p> <p>"So however you get the vaccine — and please, please do — and no matter what type you get, know the symptoms are real. Maybe too real. But they pass. Good luck."</p>

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David Campbell’s sweet moment with daughter Betty will melt your heart

<p>Today Extra host David Campbell has sent the internet into a tailspin after sharing a sweet moment with his daughter, Betty.</p> <p>The singer and TV presenter took to Instagram to show fans he and his six-year-old’s new favourite song to sing together, in an emotional post on Wednesday morning.</p> <p>The pair tackled the heartfelt Cover Me In Sunshine together, with David writing: “Betty has been singing this in the car for a while so I had to learn it for her.”</p> <p>Already, the post has received hundreds of comments, with legendary rock singer and dad of Campbell, Jimmy Barnes, writing: “I love that Betty loves to sing xxx”.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CP4XRGRnEsz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/reel/CP4XRGRnEsz/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by David Campbell (@davidcampbell73)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p> </p> <p>Campbell’s co-host on Today Extra, Sylvia Jeffreys, left a simple message after listening to the sweet duo: “JOY!”</p> <p>Fans couldn’t help but flock to the comments either, with one person saying: “What a beautiful girl. She definitely inherited the musical pipes from her gramps and dad.”</p> <p>Another wrote: “Such a beautiful thing to see you singing with your daughter. Please more of Betty singing with you David!”</p> <p><em>Cover Me In Sunshine</em> is an original song by the legendary U.S. star Pink, and her nine-year-old daughter Willow Sage Heart.</p> <p>David and his wife Lisa welcomed their only daughter, Betty, into the world alongside her twin brother, Billy, six years ago.</p> <p>The set of two followed behind their big brother Leo, who is 10.</p> <p>David told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/parenting/celebrity-families/david-campbell-parenting-67082" target="_blank"><em>Now To Love</em></a> earlier this year that raising his three children has been a “wild” journey. "It's such a privilege to raise humans, it really is. It's very hard, very stressful but I've been taught a lot," he admitted.</p> <p>"The experience of watching people grow in front of your eyes and help mould them into better citizens is something that is so special.</p> <p>“You take it for granted as a parent all the time, I did just this morning, but I'm trying to be present and remind myself about how great this time is.”</p>

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Naomi Campbell welcomes baby girl

<p>Naomi Campbell is a mum.</p> <p>The 50-year-old British supermodel has surprised fans with the announcement that she welcomed her first child, a baby girl.</p> <p>“A beautiful little blessing has chosen me to be her mother, So honoured to have this gentle soul in my life there are no words to describe the lifelong bond that I now share with you my angel. There is no greater love,” she captioned a photo of herself holding the newborn’s feet, which she posted on Instagram.</p> <p>The father of the child and whether Campbell gave birth or hired a surrogate is unknown.</p> <p>Speaking to Page Six, an insider said: “Naomi has been wanting to be a mother for a long time and it finally happened. She is the godmother to many friends and family’s kids and has always looked forward to the day of starting her own family.”</p> <p>Campbell's famous friends sent their well wishes to the supermodel, after she shared the exciting news.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPA-OI0JwBp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CPA-OI0JwBp/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Naomi Campbell (@naomi)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Actress Zoe Saldana commented, “oh my goodness congrats lady! What a blessing!!!”</p> <p>Designer Marc Jacobs wrote, “Oh my God!!!!! Today is the day?? How absolutely incredible. How lucky she is and how lucky you are! What a wonderful Mother you will be. Blessings all around.”</p> <p>Fellow new mum,<span> </span><em>Game of Thrones’</em><span> </span>Sophie Turner, left a simple red heart on the post, while Jodie Turner-Smith wrote, “many many many congratulations to you and to your family — the village that will now rally around you and support you in cultivating that little angel!!!! what an incredible blessing!!!”.</p> <p>US broadcaster Hoda Kotb, who welcomed her first child at the age of 52 when she adopted daughter Haley Joy in 2017, teared up on Tuesday's Today show while speaking about Campbell's new baby and reflecting on the first time she was able to tell a stranger that she was a mother.</p> <p>“Literally I dead-stopped when that woman asked me, ‘Do you have kids?’ and I looked at her and I go, ‘I do.’ … It was so moving,” Kotb, now 56, said.</p> <p>Campbell has been open in the past about wanting to welcome a baby into her life.</p> <p>“I think about having children all the time,” she told<span> </span><em>Evening Standard<span> </span></em>magazine in May 2017.</p> <p>“But now with the way science is, I think I can do it when I want.”</p> <p>Campbell later told<em><span> </span>WSJ. Magazine<span> </span></em>in October 2019 that she was open to whatever “the universe brings” her.</p>

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David Campbell's birthday wishes to Jimmy Barnes

<p><em>Today Extra</em><span> </span>host David Campbell has wished his rockstar dad Jimmy Barnes a happy 65th birthday on Instagram.</p> <p>He thanked Barnes for gifting their family with music and laughs.</p> <p>"Happy Birthday to my Dad. @JimmyBarnes Thank you for making us laugh, Gifting us with music and being the best Da to Leo, Billy and Betty," Campbell shared on Instagram.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/COMxJdwLzTL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="13"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;"><a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/COMxJdwLzTL/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by David Campbell (@davidcampbell73)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Despite Barnes turning 65, the Cold Chisel frontman is taking age in his stride.</p> <p>He's set to release his 18th studio album called<span> </span><em>Flesh and Blood</em><span> </span>and will go on a tour in July.</p> <p>"It's great to be back playing live again," Barnes explained in a recent press release. "It was good to get some downtime at home for a change but now we're hungry to get back onstage together.</p> <p>"If 2020 taught me anything it's that Facebook and YouTube videos can be fun but they're no substitute for a real gig."</p>

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