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Channel 10 presenter exposes on-air dress shaming

<p>Channel 10 presenter Narelda Jacobs has exposed a “humiliating” email she received from a viewer who commented on an outfit she wore on-air Tuesday. </p> <p>The Australian journalist, who hosts <em>10 News First</em>, wore a v-neck blouse and patterned blazer when she was reporting that day, when the unsolicited "feedback" came through. </p> <p>Jacobs shared a screenshot of the email that was sent to the Ten News group on Instagram. </p> <p>“Inappropriate dress sense for reading the news. Cleavage is for the nightclub,” the email read. </p> <p>Addressing the email, Jacobs began:  “Yes, we still receive emails like this. Yes, it went to the entire newsroom." </p> <p>“Yes, I was on air at the time. Yes, it is intended to shame and humiliate me," the 48-year-old added. </p> <p>“No, what I’m wearing is not inappropriate but your email sure is.”</p> <p>Followers took to the comments to back Jacobs, with fellow journalists sharing their own experience of receiving sexist criticism. </p> <p>Retired swimmer Giaan Rooney wrote:  “Yep. The number of emails the newsroom used to get attacking everything about my appearance when I was presenting the weather was incredible.” </p> <p><em>The Guardian</em> journalist Amy Remeikis recalled how “not that long ago” a woman felt that she had to “hide” her nine-year-old son from the TV when she was on-air.</p> <p>“Because he wanted to know why that woman (me) had ‘sex face’ and what my boobs were,” Remeikis wrote. “Had never seen breasts apparently, but could use the phrase ‘sex face’.”</p> <p><em>ABC Radio</em> host Yumi Stynes joked, “How dare you cleavage?” before complimenting Jacobs for her radiant look, while <em>Dessert Masters</em> judge Melissa Leong wrote, “File under ‘When you really hate yourself, so you decide to email random strangers to tell them.’”</p> <p>Comedian Janelle Koenig slammed the ‘feedback’ as “absolute insanity.”</p> <p>This comes after thousands attended <a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/health/caring/it-s-up-to-men-anthony-albanese-joins-violence-against-women-rally" target="_blank" rel="noopener">rallies</a> in late April calling on the government to take action against the recent spate of acts of violence against women. </p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Today show's Stevie Jacobs reveals the surprisingly sweet reason he was cut

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text "> <p><em>Today</em><span> </span>show weatherman Stevie Jacobs has broken his silence after being dropped from the breakfast show’s 2020 line up.</p> <p>The weatherman was one of the casualties when Nine announced a range of changes to<span> </span><em>Today, Today Extra<span> </span></em>and<span> </span><em>Weekend Today</em>.</p> <p>He revealed why he wasn’t in the line up via a touching post 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/B6OeGFchrPX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B6OeGFchrPX/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">Hello Goodbye. One of my most cherished moments on Today. I want to say a sincere thank you to everyone for the incredible warm messages of support. Today has been my home for almost 15 years and I love the program and my colleagues dearly. Sadly I can’t commit to the future travel requirements of the job and have to put my beautiful daughters first. They are my world, my life and my joy. I hope to see you all back on the tellie soon. I couldn’t be more proud of my achievements or more grateful for the opportunities I’ve had with Nine. I will miss my morning family madly and wish the new team all the best for 2020 and beyond. A special thanks to my weather crew who are like brothers to me. We have had some amazing adventures. Looking forward to having breakfast with my girls and doing school drop off. Not going to miss that alarm. Thanks for the love and thanks for the laughs. It’s been an incredible ride and I am a lucky man. @thetodayshow</a></p> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/sjweather/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Steven Jacobs</a> (@sjweather) on Dec 18, 2019 at 11:49am PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Sadly I can’t commit to the future travel requirements of the job and have to put my beautiful daughters first,” he wrote. “They are my world, my life and my joy … Looking forward to having breakfast with my girls and doing school drop off.”</p> <p>Jacobs has two daughters from his seven-year marriage to Rose Jacobs.</p> <p>In the post, he also thanked the<span> </span><em>Today</em><span> </span>show, which he’s been a part of for a whopping 15 years.</p> <p>“I love the program and my colleagues dearly,” the Channel 9 star wrote. “I couldn’t be more proud of my achievements or more grateful for the opportunities I’ve had with Nine. I will miss my morning family madly and wish the new team all the best for 2020 and beyond.</p> <p>“Thanks for the love and thanks for the laughs. It’s been an incredible ride and I am a lucky man.”</p> <p>It appears that Jacobs had no idea about the announcement, as<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/stevie-jacobs-explains-why-he-was-cut-from-the-today-show/news-story/2612cf95c01202a26b0473c5fa5d75f8" target="_blank">news.com.au</a></em><span> </span>understands that he was “blindsided”.</p> <p>In a statement, Channel 9 said that Jacobs “will be leaving the<span> </span><em>Today<span> </span></em>team but may work on future projects with the network”.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div> <div class="post-actions-component"> <div class="upper-row"><span class="like-bar-component"></span> <div class="watched-bookmark-container"></div> </div> </div> </div>

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The hilarious outfit Today show’s Steve Jacobs wore on air

<p>Today show weatherman Steve Jacobs is showing us that he too can rock a cute outfit on set, pushing the envelope just a little bit further than usual.</p> <p>On Friday’s episode, the journalist revealed the interesting look he chose for the day – going for a classy navy-blue blazer, blue shirt and a very tight pair of cut off denim shorts.</p> <p>The Today show posted an image of the ever-cheeky Jacobs posing in his hilarious shorts alongside the program’s entertainment reporter, Brooke Boney.</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/BvSPRYrpHy4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" data-instgrm-version="12"> <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="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BvSPRYrpHy4/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank">Ever wondered what goes on under the desk? Now you know! 😂👖 #9Today</a></p> <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 post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/thetodayshow/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_medium=loading" target="_blank"> thetodayshow</a> (@thetodayshow) on Mar 21, 2019 at 2:11pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Ever wondered what goes on under the desk? Now you know!” The cheeky caption read.</p> <p>Pouting for the picture, the weatherman showed off his bare legs in the showy pants.</p> <p>Brooke, 31, replicated the same pose as Steve, while dazzling in a pink sheer top, faded blue jeans and pumps.</p> <p>The Today show made headlines last week for hitting an all-time low in ratings, coming third behind the ABC News’ breakfast morning show program – an unlikely contender.  </p> <p><em>Sunrise </em>has been keeping the lead by a long shot, typically amassing over 400,000 viewers each episode.</p> <p>Do you think Steve rocks the denim shorts look? Let us know in the comments below.</p>

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Steve Jacobs involved in “altercation” with estranged wife’s new lover

<p>Today show weatherman Steve Jacobs was involved in an “altercation” at a gym with his estranged wife Rose's new partner <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/news/news/2018/03/steve-jacobs-hit-by-avo-from-wife-rose/">before she took an AVO out on him</a></span></strong>, the <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5525517/Steve-Jacobs-altercation-estranged-wifes-new-boyfriend.html">Daily Mail report.</a></span></strong></p> <p>Ms Jacobs’ husband and her new Canadian ex-commando lover Dylan Nash reportedly came to blows in front of several witnesses at the Ultimate Fitness gym in Port Vila, Vanuatu on February 24.</p> <p>The revelations follow reports that Ms Jacobs took out an AVO against the Channel Nine weatherman.</p> <p>A witness said Nash was working out at the gym when Steve arrived at started a fight.</p> <p>“The gym was pretty busy and Dylan was standing there talking to someone when all of a sudden Stevie came up to him,” the witness told Daily Mail Australia.</p> <p>“Dylan's well over six-foot and Stevie's obviously much smaller, but he went up to him and shouted something about moving in on his wife. </p> <p>“I think Dylan just replied saying he'd lost his wife long before he came on the scene.”</p> <p>An Ultimate Fitness employee confirmed the incident occurred at the gym but did not give further comment.</p> <p><img width="385" height="514" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/newpix/2018/03/21/04/4A5BBF0F00000578-5525517-Rosie_Jacobs_left_has_begun_dating_Canadian_commando_soldier_Dyl-a-4_1521604882944.jpg" alt="Rosie (left) began dating highly-skilled soldier Dylan Nash (right) after she split from the Today show star" class="blkBorder img-share b-loaded" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-3f2321141cf24ce9"/></p> <p style="text-align: center;"><em>Rose Jacobs and new partner Dylan Nash. </em></p> <p>It was reported yesterday Ms Jacobs successfully applied for a “restraining ex parte temporary domestic protection order” in Vanuatu — where they live — back in January</p> <p>The news of the AVO came just days after it was revealed that <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><a href="https://www.oversixty.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/2018/03/steve-jacobs-sad-announcement/">Jacobs and his wife of seven years had split last year.</a> </span></strong></p> <p>“Sadly, it hasn’t worked and they separated last year — a decision that has been incredibly hard for them both but for the best in the long run,” a source told the <em>Daily Telegraph.</em></p> <p>“They both love their children and neither of them regrets the move to Vanuatu. For now they have decided to remain living there, where the girls are in school. So many people give up on their relationships at the first sign of struggle but Steve and Rosie both tried really hard for a long time before reaching this point.”</p>

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Steve Jacobs hit by AVO from wife Rose

<p>Just days after <strong><a href="/lifestyle/relationships/2018/03/steve-jacobs-sad-announcement/" target="_blank"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">it was reported</span></a></strong> that former Channel Nine presenter Steve Jacobs and his wife had separated, more details are emerging about their shock split.</p> <p>According to the <a href="http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-5521439/Steve-Jacobs-wife-Rosie-took-AVO-against-break-up.html" target="_blank"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Daily Mail</span></em></strong></a>, Port Vila Magistrates Court documents reveal Steve’s estranged wife Rose applied for a “restraining ex parte temporary domestic protection order” against her husband of eight years.</p> <p>“The court received the application from the complainant and the application was assisted by the police,” a courthouse employee explained. “Police assisted Ms Jacobs in filing an application for a family protection order.”</p> <p>The court was unable to reveal any further details about what prompted the AVO.</p> <p>The Daily Mail reports that, under the conditions of the order, Steve must stay up to 100 metres away from Rose at all times, however he was still allowed access to the couple’s two young daughters.</p> <p>“I think there were a few people who sensed something was up when they moved to Vanuatu,” a friend of the pair said. “The sea change was basically a last-ditch attempt to make things work, but it wasn’t to be unfortunately.”</p> <p>The new details come amid reports Rose, 39, has already moved on with another man, Canadian soldier Dylan Nash, who she met through friends in Vanuatu.</p> <p>“They’ve been dating for a few months now and he has been rock solid support for her ever since the split,” a source close to the couple revealed.</p> <p>“He’s an exceptional human being and they’re understandably taking things slow, but Rosie is over the moon.”</p> <p>Steve and Rose have also listed their $4.4 million Coogee beach house for sale. <a href="/finance/money-banking/2018/03/inside-steve-jacobs-4-million-dollar-coogee-home/" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Click here</span></strong></a> to see inside their stunning property.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Steve Jacobs/Instagram.</em></p>

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Steve Jacobs’ sad announcement

<p>Former Channel Nine presenter Steve Jacobs took a huge risk last year when he left his job of 10 years and moved to Vanuatu with his wife and children, but unfortunately, that risk hasn’t paid off.</p> <p><em>The Sunday Telegraph</em>’s <a href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/channel-9-weatherman-steve-jacobs-splits-with-wife-rosie-after-almost-seven-years/news-story/4f16f1949aef41bec41f20e5a96cb415" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Confidential</span></strong></a> reports that after 11 years together, Steve, 51, and his wife Rosie, 39, have separated.</p> <p>“They’ve grown in different directions and want different things in life now,” a friend told the paper. “Steve and Rosie had such a public image of the perfect happy family but behind the scenes there were struggles that would put strain on even the best marriage.”</p> <p>The couple met in 2007 on the set of the Today show and married in 2010. They have two daughters together, six-year-old Isabella and four-year-old Francesca.</p> <p>The family chose to relocate to Vanuatu to escape their hectic schedules and busy city lives, explaining to <a href="http://www.news.com.au/travel/world-travel/pacific/steve-jacobs-from-today-on-why-his-family-moved-to-vanuatu/news-story/deaaea389ba242603ed90991d3916daa" target="_blank"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">news.com.au</span></strong></a> last year that holidaying to the South Pacific paradise had saved their marriage.</p> <p>“It was a decision they made in order to try to reconnect after too much time apart for so many years,” the couple's friend said of the split. “Sadly, it hasn’t worked and they separated last year – a decision that has been incredibly hard for them both but for the best in the long run.</p> <p>“They both love their children and neither of them regrets the move to Vanuatu. So many people give up on their relationships at the first sign of struggle but Steve and Rosie both tried really hard for a long time before reaching this point.”</p> <p>Jacobs was previously married to his childhood sweetheart, Allison. They finalised their divorce in 2008 after 20 years together.</p> <p><em>Image credit: Steve Jacobs/Instagram.</em></p>

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Susan Sarandon stuns in sexy Marc Jacobs ad

<p>Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon has stunned in a new Marc Jacobs’ Fall 2016 ad campaign.</p> <p>The fashion mogul took to Instagram to praise the 69-year-old actress, who is known for her roles in <em>Thelma &amp; Louise</em> and <em>Dead Man Walking.</em></p> <p>Jacobs captioned the photo, “SUSAN, Seduction” and posted a lengthy message explaining why he chose Sarandon to be one of his muses for his collection.</p> <p><img width="499" height="415" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/23605/susan-sarandon-marc-jacobs_499x415.jpg" alt="Susan Sarandon Marc Jacobs" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"/></p> <p>He explained that movies like <em>The Rocky Horror Picture Show</em> helped his younger self get in touch with his creative side.</p> <p>“I fell in love with Susan Sarandon’s onscreen portrayal of Janet during her ‘loss of innocence’ scene by way of a crossdressing alien and her giddy, ecstatic rendition of, “touch-a, touch-a, touch me…” he wrote.</p> <p>He went on to praise the actress, writing, “Her intelligence, courage, strength, conviction and ballsiness has always been so admirable to me.</p> <p>“There’s an inherent seductive quality in Susan as a woman who always speaks her mind and an artist who takes risks.</p> <p>“Her talent as an actress is one of extraordinary range, talent and power.”</p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2016/06/80s-fashion-trends-making-a-comeback/"><em>15 fashion trends from the 80s that are making a comeback</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2016/06/fashion-tips-for-flattering-the-neck/"><em>Fashion tips for flattering the neck</em></a></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="/lifestyle/beauty-style/2016/05/coat-with-in-built-heating/">The winter coat with in-built heating</a></em></strong></span></p>

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70-year-old Bette Midler is the new face of Marc Jacobs

<p>Legendary singer and actress, Bette Midler, has been unveiled as the new face of Marc Jacobs’ latest fashion campaign.</p> <p>The 70-year-old joins comedian and actress, Sandra Bernhard, 60, and Matrix director Lana Wachowski in the Spring/Summer 2016 campaign.</p> <p>Jacobs, 52, revealed the news with a stunning campaign image on Instagram over the weekend. He said Bette’s “bold, brassy glamour” was “a large part” of what got him interested in fashion in the first place.</p> <p>He wrote on his Instagram, “To this day, I still credit Bette Midler (unbeknownst to her) with a large part of my foray into fashion design.</p> <p>“At age ten when I discovered the image drawn by Richard Amsel for her album cover, I was so instantly enamoured by the silhouetted Bette in a black dress wearing platform sandals with a wedge of red curly hair that I recreated it on the back of a jean jacket with acrylic paint and embroidery floss and proudly wore it to school.”</p> <p>Jacobs also called it a “privilege” to know one of his heroes and said he was “so happy” to share the photos of the “Divine Miss M”. </p> <p><img width="553" height="553" src="http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2016/01/18/18/304EECCF00000578-3405375-image-a-1_1453142870322.jpg" alt="Bold, brassy lady: Bette Midler, 70, appears in a new image for designer Marc Jacobs' Spring/Summer 2016 campaign " class="blkBorder img-share" style="display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" id="i-604a8cd073b372e2"/></p> <p><strong>Related links: </strong></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/diy-natural-shampoo/">How to make your own natural shampoo</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/12/beauty-habits-that-age-you/">3 beauty habits that are ageing you</a></em></strong></span></p> <p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><strong><em><a href="http://www.oversixty.co.nz/lifestyle/beauty-style/2015/11/how-to-use-avocado-in-beauty-routine/">5 ways to use avocado in your beauty routine</a></em></strong></span></p>

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