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Jess Rowe explains her husband's absence from the news desk

<p>Jessica Rowe has shared the reason why her husband Peter Overton has been absent from his presenting duties on the <em>9News</em> desk for the last few weeks. </p> <p>Taking to her Instagram, Rowe explained that Overton has been at home recovering from surgery and will remain on leave for another few weeks. </p> <p>“Many of you have been missing Petee from your TV screens these past couple of weeks & have asked me where he is!” the 53-year-old began in her post. </p> <p>“Well he’s at home recovering from hip replacement surgery & getting lots of TLC. Petee will be back @9newssydney soon!”</p> <p>In her post, the former Studio 10 host shared a photo of her husband, 58, with his feet up on the bed, appearing in good spirits.</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/C5r02QYydV1/?utm_source=ig_embed&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/C5r02QYydV1/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Her followers thanked Rowe for the update while also wishing the beloved news anchor a speedy recovery from the extensive procedure. </p> <p>“Oh! We miss seeing you Pete! Get well soon,” wrote one, while another commented, “Thank you we have missed Pete wondering what had happened to him. Wishing Pete all the very best for a speedy recovery.”</p> <p>“Legend! The best in the business! Hope you are back reading the news soon. Miss seeing you read the evening news so much,” wrote yet another.</p> <p>Others who had undergone the same surgery shared their words of encouragement, with one person commenting, “OMG Peter I had hip replacement surgery 5 weeks ago. Hang in there buddy it gets better I promise.”</p> <p><em>Image credits: Instagram </em></p>

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Peter Overton's adorable photo recreation with his daughters

<p>In the whirlwind world of jet-setting journalists, where passport stamps act as badges of honour, it's easy to become a connoisseur of the globe. Peter Overton, the esteemed newsreader (and now, it would seem, traveller extraordinaire!) knows this all too well.</p> <p>With a career spanning nearly a decade at<em> 60 Minutes</em>, he's seen more corners of the earth than your average compass. From the bustling streets of New York to the serene landscapes of Namibia, his adventures have been the stuff of envy for many.</p> <p>But hold onto your boarding passes, folks, because Overton recently embarked on a journey of a different kind – one that involved less hard-hitting reporting and more ice skating in Central Park. Yes, you guessed it; he took a trip with his two teenage daughters, Allegra and Giselle, and wife, TV host Jessica Rowe! And yes indeed, it was a whirlwind of teenage thrills and dad jokes.</p> <p>Their escapade took them to the illustrious cities of New York, London and Paris – a trifecta of cultural richness and Instagram-worthy moments. While Overton might have thought he had seen it all, experiencing these iconic cities through the eyes of his daughters brought a whole new dimension to his travels. Forget about uncovering hard-hitting news stories; the real scoop was watching his daughters' faces light up as they devoured their first New York slice or twirled around on the ice in Central Park.</p> <p>As Overton <a href="https://travel.nine.com.au/latest/peter-overton-presenter-nine/3665ee64-f361-4e1e-994a-b37b858e0410" target="_blank" rel="noopener">told 9Travel</a>, "Every day was a highlight because every day the kids realised what a thrill this was, and they thanked us every day, which just made it so worthwhile." Ah, the joys of teenage gratitude!</p> <p>Now, you might think that being a household name would automatically mean flying first class and staying in penthouse suites. But fear not, frugal travellers, because the Overton-Rowe clan knows how to stretch a dollar. Opting for apartments over hotel rooms, they were able to enjoy the comforts of home away from home without breaking the bank. (Take note, budget-conscious travellers, because this is how you do luxury on a shoestring budget.)</p> <p>And let's not forget about dear old dad's role in all of this. While Jessica handles the packing (because let's face it, dads and folding clothes don't exactly mix), it's Overton who takes the reins when it comes to trip planning and booking. "I'm useless," he confesses with a chuckle. But hey, at least he's honest about it.</p> <p>But the adventure didn't stop at the bright lights of the big cities; they even made a pit stop in Winchester, England, where Overton himself was born. Talk about a blast from the past – in an adorable Overton moment, they recreated a family photo at the village sign, proving that no matter how far you roam, there's always a piece of home to hold onto.</p> <p>As for future travels, Overton has his sights set on exploring more of his home turf in Australia. Forget luxury train rides in Europe; he's all about road tripping through the Riverina with his girls. And who can blame him? With its picturesque landscapes and charming towns, it's the perfect backdrop for some good old-fashioned family bonding.</p> <p>So, here's to Peter Overton, the intrepid newsreader turned family travel guru. May your adventures continue to be filled with teenage thrills, dad jokes and plenty of passport stamps. And remember, no matter where life takes you, there's always room for one more family photo by the village sign.</p> <p><em>Images: 9Travel</em></p>

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Jess Rowe reveals the sneaky way she impressed Peter Overton

<p dir="ltr">Jess Rowe has shared the sneaky way she impressed her now-husband Peter Overton when they first met.</p> <p dir="ltr">The presenter and self-professed “crap housewife” sat down with Today Extra to talk about her new cookbook in collaboration with the Australian Women's Weekly, <em>Everyday Not-So-Crap Family Meals</em>, when she shared the lengths she went to in order impress the 9News presenter when they first started dating.</p> <p dir="ltr">"This was before I owned my crap housewife title, when I felt I had to be perfect," Jess said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I think for some of us we feel like we have to have it all together all the time, so Pete was having a bit of a work dinner and he wanted to impress his 60 Minutes colleagues.”</p> <p dir="ltr">"So they came around to dinner and I thought 'what am I going to cook? I can't just serve up spag bol for something completely different.'"</p> <p dir="ltr">Rather than setting an unreasonable challenge for herself, Jess enlisted the help of her sister, a qualified chef, for the evening.</p> <p dir="ltr">"She cooked up a tagine, I still don't know what that is, but she made it for me with all of these other things," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">"It was so delicious, but the problem was everyone thought it was so wonderful, they wanted the recipe."</p> <p dir="ltr">Jessica managed to fudge her way along telling them "a bit of this, a bit of that" when they asked what was in the meal, but they were persistent and really wanted to know how she did it.</p> <p dir="ltr">"I had to get my sister to email me the recipe the next day and I forwarded it on," she said.</p> <p dir="ltr">Now, after 19 years of marriage, the mother-of-two has improved slightly in the kitchen: enough to release <em>Everyday Not-So-Crap Family Meals</em>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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Allegra Overton celebrates her sweet 16th!

<p>Allegra Overton has celebrated her sweet 16th in style.</p> <p>Over the weekend, Jessica Rowe took to <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnbZ2iUJAzP/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a> to share sweet photos of another milestone: her and Peter Overton's eldest daughter’s sweet 16th.</p> <p>“Celebrating our precious Allegra as the festival of turning 16 begins!! Just three more days until your birthday darling girl," Jess captioned.</p> <p>In the photo the mother-daughter duo are seen smiling cheek-to-cheek, with Allegra donning a pink tiara.</p> <p>The pink-themed celebration looked sweet and intimate, with beautiful pink flowers, a three-tiered cake, and a DJ.</p> <p>Jessica Rowe rocked the theme in a bright pink off-the-shoulder top, a glittery pink tulle, sparkly grey heels, and her always charming smile.</p> <p>Allegra wore a pink ruffle dress that matched the ruffles on her mother's top.</p> <p>Many have commented their birthday wishes for Allegra.</p> <p>"Let the festival begin!! Happy Sweet 16th gorgeous goddaughter," wrote Georgie Gardner, a journalist for 9News.</p> <p>"Happy sweet 16 beautiful Allegra !! auntie sends you love and hugs. May it be special just as you had dream xx," wrote Ugandan-Australian actress, model, and author Suzan Mutesi.</p> <p>"Happy 16th Allegra! Enjoy your festival," wrote another.</p> <p><em>Images: Instagram</em></p>

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"What's happened to Australia?": Why Karl ripped into "woke" councils

<p dir="ltr">Karl Stefanovic has once again let rip at “woke” neighbours and local councils, this time over one that forced a Queensland mum to remove a basketball hoop off a nature strip alongside her own driveway.</p> <p dir="ltr">Mandy Overton from the Gold Coast was threatened with a $750 fine if she did not get rid of the basketball hoop from in front of her house.</p> <p dir="ltr">Furious neighbours complained to the local council about Ms Overton’s children playing basketball in their own front yard, for allowing the ball to bounce on the road and for being too noisy.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I got a knock at my door on Tuesday. The council officer came to the house and just basically said, if you don't move your basketball hoop by Friday, you will get $750 fine,' the mother told <em>The Today Show</em> co-host.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Not only that, but she also mentioned too many kids playing with my basketball hoop. I don't think that's a problem. Kids being kids and playing.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Also, they were saying if an accident would happen it would be on their call because it's on their land. They're just playing. I don't see what is the problem. They're getting out. Getting off iPads. Getting sociable with all the kids.”</p> <p dir="ltr">A furious Karl took aim at the local council and the neighbours who filed the complaints, saying the kids should be allowed to be kids.</p> <p dir="ltr">“Can I say something here? This is not politically correct at all. I don't know what has happened to Australia,” he said.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We have people around in our neighbourhood now who are just whingers and whiners.</p> <p dir="ltr">“They have nothing better to do with their day than complain to the local council, who are so woke and left that it passes on to us in the form of complaints and blah, blah, blah, I'm just sick of it.</p> <p dir="ltr">“What's happened to Australia? You can't have a basketball hoop on the median strip?</p> <p dir="ltr">‘I'm sick of it. I don't know what has happened to this great country. Everyone whines now.</p> <p dir="ltr">‘It's local councils who are awful. Just fix the potholes, bros, as Kyrgios would say. Just do council stuff. Don't get in our lives.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Today Show</em></p>

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Peter Overton’s “insult” to Miranda Kerr

<p dir="ltr">Peter Overton has made a hilarious mistake when describing Australian model Miranda Kerr.</p> <p dir="ltr">The Nine News anchor was speaking about Kerr and her husband, Snapchat co-founder Evan Spiegel, who paid the entire debt for 285 graduates at an art college in Los Angeles.</p> <p dir="ltr">When referring to Kerr, the veteran journalist said “Australian super mole” instead of “Australian supermodel”.</p> <p dir="ltr">Overton, 56, immediately noticed his slip of the tongue and corrected himself during the bulletin.</p> <p dir="ltr">The term “mole” or “moll” is an insulting word to describe a prostitute. </p> <p dir="ltr">Viewers picked up on Overton’s mistake and laughed about it online. </p> <p dir="ltr">“OMG did @PeterOverton just say what I thought he did! LOL #SuperMoll  Miranda Kerr? Ooooopsss…” one person wrote.</p> <p dir="ltr">“@9NewsSyd did Peter Overton just call Miranda Kerr a super mole ? lol Freudian slip,” another commented. </p> <p dir="ltr">“He’s been talking to Orlando Bloom,” another wrote in reference to Kerr’s ex husband. </p> <p dir="ltr">News of Kerr and Spiegel paying off the debt of 285 art students at Otis College of Art occurred during their graduation.</p> <p dir="ltr">“We know that for most of you and your families, the shared burden of student debt is a heavy price that you paid for an exceptional Otis College education,” college president Charles Hirschhorn said. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We understand that this debt can compromise your future and limit your creative ambitions. We do not want to see this happen. </p> <p dir="ltr">“We are pleased to announce today that Evan and Miranda, through their Spiegel Family Fund, have made the largest single gift in the history of Otis College. </p> <p dir="ltr">“Their gift will enable you to pay your student loans.”</p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Nine News/Getty</em></p>

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"I was ready to quit": Jess Rowe and Peter Overton's big revelations

<p>Jess Rowe and her husband Peter Overton left no secret untold on the latest episode of her podcast The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show.</p> <p>The popular TV personalities tied the knot in 2004 and share two daughters Allegra, 15, and Giselle, 12. </p> <p>On her podcast, the pair spoke for 52 minutes about being “desperate” to be parents, IVF, depression and their respective careers. </p> <p>Suffering from polycystic ovaries (PCOS), a condition that affects a woman’s fertility, Jess and Peter were not able to fall pregnant easily and had to resort to IVF. </p> <p>"I think we did four attempts and it wasn't easy," Peter revealed on the podcast. </p> <p>"Going through IVF there would be times you'd feel hopeless and your spirits would be so low because you think this is never going to happen for us and both of us desperately wanted to be parents,” Jess added.</p> <p>After three unsuccessful rounds, Jess fell pregnant and gave birth to their daughter Allegra in 2007 while their second daughter Giselle was conceived naturally. </p> <p>However, it was too overwhelming for Jess who struggled with post-natal depression after Allegra’s birth.</p> <p>"I felt like a failure when I had postnatal depression. I was so ashamed. I felt I had to hide it from you and I had to hide it from everyone because I felt like I was letting our brand-new family down,” she revealed. </p> <p>Peter’s response was phenomenal. He stood by his wife and took her to the doctors and a psychiatrist, who eventually prescribed her anti-depressants.</p> <p>Before falling pregnant, Jess was contemplating leaving her job as co-host of The Today Show alongside Karl Stefanovic. </p> <p>It even reached the point that Peter was ready to quit the same network over the way his wife was being treated. </p> <p>"I was ready to quit Channel Nine because I was so upset at the way you were treated. You said to me, 'We've got a mortgage to pay buster, don't make a stupid decision’,” he said. </p> <p>Jess, however, spoke some sense into him saying it would be a “disaster” if they both quit their jobs. </p> <p>The network at one point also offered the couple the opportunity to host the show together which was out of the question. </p> <p>"I remember them also saying, 'Oh, maybe you and Jessica could host the show together?' I said, 'You're kidding me? You're going to ruin two careers, ruin a marriage and ruin a program in one hit? No thank you,'" Peter recalled.</p> <p>Despite the challenges, both Jess and Peter agree that it brought them closer and made them stronger. </p> <p>"You've really brought me out as a person. When I met you, I think my world was very narrow, and then I entered your orbit and, holy smoke, it was different," Peter said.</p> <p><em>Image: Instagram</em></p>

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Peter Overton's sweet teen moment

<p>Peter Overton has revealed a sweet moment he shared with his 15-year-old daughter when taking her to school. </p><p>Speaking with Nova's Fitzy and Wippa, the news presenter told how dropping Allegra at school made for a sweet father-daughter moment. </p><p>"I walked in with her, but I made sure I walked about 789 metres behind her and her friend. But when we got to the school gate, she turned around and said 'I love you Dad' and gave me a real hug," the Nine News journalist said.</p><p>"And that's a 15 year old going into year nine. So last night I got home from work I said 'that takes real character Allegra, in front of your friends at 15 to just say I love you dad and give me a hug and a kiss'. So that made my week."</p><p>Last week, Peter's wife Jess Rowe told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/parenting/celebrity-families/jessica-rowe-parenting-back-to-school-70833" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Now To Love</a> she was feeling anxious about sending bother daughter, Allegra and 11-year-old Giselle, back to school after two years of on-and -off remote learning. </p><p>"What I'm excited about, and a little bit nervous too on their behalf, is getting them back into that school environment," the mum-of-two shared.</p><p>"For so many kids it has been so difficult, they've adapted so much … but they've really missed that connection, and there's nothing quite like learning in classroom face to face."</p><p>As Giselle starts her high school career, Jess said her and Pete are excited for their daughter's new journey. </p><p>"That's a massive thing for her and for us. And I know she's ready, but she is anxious, she's got the butterflies," Jess said.</p><p><em>Image credits: Instagram</em></p>

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Jessica Rowe celebrates wedding anniversary in typical "Crap Housewife" fashion

<p><em>Image: Instagram / Getty</em></p> <p>Jessica Rowe has marked her wedding anniversary with Peter Overton with a sweet tribute, sharing the unconventional way the couple celebrated the occasion.</p> <p>The former<span> </span><em>Studio 10</em><span> </span>host took to Instagram to share their special day with the followers.</p> <p>Along with a photo of the Crap Housewife creator in her kitchen with her husband, Jess wrote: "18 years ago today I made the best decision of my life- marrying this darling man! And today we ‘celebrated’ by scrubbing the fridge for our move! (actually Pete did the scrubbing while I carried on like a pork chop!) #craphousewife #weddinganniversary #18years #luckywife #peteishandywithascrubbingbrush."</p> <p>The couple soon received well wishes in the comments.</p> <p>Journalist Sarah Harris shared a bunch of heart emojis, while actor Suzan Mutesi penned: "Happy anniversary @jessjrowe !! Love you guys so much! ❤️❤️."</p> <p>Jess and Peter first met when she was just 19 and doing university work experience at Channel Ten. At the time, Peter was a sports reporter.</p> <p>Years later, when Jess was an established journalist, the pair bumped into each other at the<span> </span><em>TV WEEK</em><span> </span>Logies.</p> <p>They got to talking and Jess later told Mia Freedman's No Filter podcast that at the time she was thinking: "Why can't I meet a nice man like this? Why am I not attracting really good decent people like this beautiful man?"</p> <p>After breaking up with her boyfriend, she was chatting to her friend, rugby league reporter Tony Peters, about her desire for a nice guy and mentioned Peter's name.</p> <p>Tony then rung up Peter and convinced him to ask Jess out.</p> <p>Newly divorced and having just started a job at<span> </span><em>60 Minutes</em>, Peter wasn't really looking to date anyone but decided he'd give it a shot.</p> <p>"I said, 'Well if she rings me within 10 minutes and asks me out, I'll go,'" Peter told Nine Honey.</p> <p>"And she rang. And I said, 'I like your style.'</p> <p>"We went out on a Sunday night to a Thai restaurant in Balmain. That was in June 2001 and we've never been apart."</p> <p>The pair have been married since 2004 and share two daughters, Allegra and Giselle.</p>

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Jess Rowe "devastated" over heartbreaking news

<p>Jess Rowe has revealed she feels "devastated" over some heartbreaking news about her cat, Violet. </p> <p>The former <em>Studio 10</em> host took to Instagram on Tuesday, saying that her family's grey and white cat has a "nasty" form of cancer and her days are numbered. </p> <p>After posting a series of cute photos of the feline on her social media account, Jess wrote, "Spending as much time with Violet as we can."</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">"She has nasty cancer and will be joining Alfie at the rainbow bridge soon."</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">She added that Violet was the "best bell ringer in town" in her emotional tribute.</p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Jess has thrown some extravagant birthday parties for Violet over the year, as Jess is a self-confessed "crazy cat lady".</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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CS7-B52pRRx/?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/CS7-B52pRRx/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p class="mol-para-with-font">For Violet's birthday in 2019, she pulled out all the stops for the celebration, as she even baked a tuna cake and decorated her house with giant gold balloons. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Jess said she has often FaceTimed Violet when she's away from home, always doting on her furry friend. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">Between giving Violet an elaborate pamper session (complete with cucumbers on her eyes), and 'asking' Violet to listen to Jess' podcast, she has been a key member of the Rowe household. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">During a segment on Studio 10 in 2015, Jess called her husband Peter Overton live on air to ask if they could adopt another cat, to which he firmly responded "no". </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font">No word yet on whether Pete has changed his mind. </p> <p class="mol-para-with-font"><em>Image credits: Instagram @jessjrowe</em></p>

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Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe sell multi-million-dollar Vaucluse home

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Television presenters Peter Overton and Jessica Rowe have put their Vaucluse home under the virtual hammer, selling it for a whopping $8.175 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The final price was about half a million dollars above the reserve and more than $1 million above the $7 million price guide it was listed with two weeks ago.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The auction was opened by James Keenan, Ray White Double Bay’s selling agent and auctioneer, who told buyers an offer of “$7 million to $8 million would be a good start”.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With an opening bid of $7.5 million, a handful of bids later the property was declared on the market at $7.61 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">16 bids later, the buyer who opened the auction secured the home for $8.175 million.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Overton recently told </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Domain</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> that he and his family were looking to settle into a larger home in Vaucluse with more space for their two teenage daughters, Allegra and Giselle.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“It’s time for a change for that next stage of our family life,” he said.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The 700 square metre property features designer landscaped gardens, an alfresco entertaining area, and a solar-heated mosaic pool.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Inside the home, there is a deluxe master bedroom with a walk-in robe, a stylish ensuite and a private balcony, as well as three other bedrooms with built-in wardrobes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The property was last sold 12 years ago for $3.37 million, and has undergone episodic renovations in recent years.</span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Images: Jessica Rowe / Instagram, Ray White Double Bay</span></em></p>

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Jess Rowe opens up after terrifying escape from car that burst into flames

<p><span>Jessica Rowe has opened up about the horrifying moment her car burst into flames during school pick-up.</span><br /><br /><span>The television star says she still “can’t quite believe what happened,” revealing she was driving with her teenage daughter in the eastern suburbs of Sydney when the disturbing scene unfolded.</span><br /><br /><span>“We were heading up the hill to pick up my other daughter from school and then the car started really slowing down and all this smoke started pouring out from under the bonnet,” she explained on Sunrise.</span><br /><br /><span>“I was in a bit of shock thinking ‘what is actually happening?”</span><br /><br /><span>Rowe said a hero school bus driver “jumped out of his bus” to flag her down and tell her to immediately escape the car that had begun burning.</span><br /><br /><span>“We got out of the car and waited in his school bus while he rang the fire brigade and got the other kids off the road,” she recounted.</span><br /><br /><span>The car was completely engulfed in flames within minutes, videos captured by bystanders has shown.</span><br /><br /><span>“His name is Mev and I want to send him all of my love and thanks, he was just extraordinary the way he looked after Allegra and I,” she said of the bus driver.</span><br /><br /><span>“Obviously the engine overheated,” Rowe said, although it is not confirmed exactly how the Volvo XC 60 burst into flames.</span><br /><br /><span>The former Studio 10 star, who is married to newsreader Peter Overton, said her daughter was left “quite upset” by the incident.</span><br /><br /><span>She also said that her husband was “probably more stressed than I was” after receiving a FaceTime call from the scene.</span><br /><br /><span>“Allegra rang him in such a state, so he didn’t actually read the news last night, he left to come home and give Allegra a big hug.”</span><br /><br /><span>The mother-of-two said she’s “thankful” she had chosen to wear an acceptable outfit on Thursday, saying “often with school pick-up I’m in my pjyamas and on this particular day I wasn’t.”</span><br /><br /><span>Rowe posted about the incident on Instagram and thanked “the kind school bus driver, Mev, who got us out of the car, called the fire brigade, cleared the road and then stayed to drive us home.”</span><br /><br /><span>She also thanked the police and paramedics and “the mums &amp; dads who stopped to help”.</span><br /><br /><span>“We love you,” she wrote.</span></p>

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The bizarre item Jessica Rowe saved from burning car

<p>Jessica Rowe and her daughter Allegra were lucky to escape unharmed after their car burst into flames in Sydney on Thursday afternoon.</p> <p>Rowe was outside her daughter's school when her Volvo suddenly burst into flames on a major road, New South Head Road.</p> <p>A school bus driver named Miev initially saw smoke "billowing" from underneath the Volvo XC 60 and "jumped out of his bus" to alert Rowe, urging her to get out of the vehicle.</p> <p>Rowe and Allegra both fled and within minutes the car was completely engulfed in flames.</p> <p>“Jess was saying to me earlier that if the school bus driver hadn’t jumped out of his bus and run over to Jess’ car and told them to get out right now it could have been a much more serious outcome,” Rowe’s manager, David Wilson, told news.com.au.</p> <p>“The whole family is so very grateful to him for his quick action and courage. Approaching a car that was clearly in serious trouble meant he was also at risk of putting himself in harms way, and that’s amazing.”</p> <p>Speaking about the incident this morning on KIIS FM’s Kyle and Jackie O, Rowe revealed the bizarre item that she managed to grab from the vehicle before it went up in flames.</p> <p>“I do like a costume … so I had a cat head in the boot,” Rowe told the radio duo. “Sometimes I like to embarrass my children. I pick them up and I put the cat head on. Luckily I could rescue that from the boot.”</p> <p>Rowe's husband Peter Overton was not happy when she told him she managed to grab the cat head costume.</p> <p>“He said to me last night, ‘pussycat, that is not funny. Put it in the bin. You’re not keeping that,’” Rowe said.</p> <p>Rowe took to Instagram last night to thank the kind school bus driver, Mev, who got us out of the car, called the fire brigade, cleared the road and then stayed to drive us home.”</p> <p>She also thanked the police and paramedics and “the mums &amp; dads who stopped to help”.</p> <p>“We love you,” she wrote.</p>

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Jess Rowe and daughter in horrific car fire

<div class="post_body_wrapper"> <div class="post_body"> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>Journalist Jessica Rowe has thanked those who came to help her after her car burst into flames while dropping her kids off at school.</p> <p>She was in the car with her daughter when the car burst into flames and was helped by a bus driver who noticed smoke coming from the vehicle.</p> <p>Rowe thanked everyone who helped her and her daughter in a touching Instagram post.</p> <p>“We’re safe &amp; sound! Thank you for all of your kindness and love," she wrote.</p> <p>“Thank you to the thoughtful, fast thinking and kind school bus driver Mev who got us out of the car, called the fire brigade, cleared the road and then stayed to drive us home.</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/CM1vk9Hp0DC/?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/CM1vk9Hp0DC/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p>“Thank you to the police &amp; paramedics who are angels. And the tow truck driver! And the mums &amp; dads who stopped to help. We love you.”</p> <p>Rowe's manager David Wilson thanked the bus driver again for his help.</p> <p>He said "Miev saw the smoke, ran up to the car and got them both out”.</p> <p>“He got everyone to move away from the footpath, directed traffic, rang the fire brigade and then drove them all home,” he added.</p> <p>He also confirmed everyone was okay in the vehicle.</p> <p>“There’s no hospitalisation or anything like that involved, but both are really rattled as you would be,” Mr Wilson said to <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/wentworth-courier/jessica-rowe-in-horror-car-fire-in-eastern-suburbs/news-story/fdc39e520e64908f0cfb829005766ba8" target="_blank"><em>The Daily Telegraph.</em></a></p> <p>Her husband Peter Overton will not be presenting the news tonight as he wants to be with his family.</p> <p>He told<span> </span><em>2GB</em><span> </span>that he was "absolutely traumatised" by the incident.</p> <p>“Everyone at work could see that I was absolutely traumatised when I saw my 14-year-old on FaceTime absolutely inconsolable.</p> <p>“I saw in the background the car ablaze.”</p> </div> </div> </div>

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Emergency surgery for Nine's Peter Overton

<p><span>Channel Nine newsreader Peter Overton has revealed he had to undergo emergency surgery this week after his doctors discovered there was something unusual during a routine skin check.</span><br /><br /><span>The veteran journalist shared a worrying photo from his hospital bed on Twitter after having Melanoma removed, adding he was a “lucky fella”.</span><br /><br /><span>“I have fair skin &amp; am vigilant re my skin checks every few months,” he wrote.</span><br /><br /><span>“My wonderful dermatologist spotted something unusual on my right temple-Melanoma. Surgery yesterday to remove it. I am a lucky fella.”</span><br /><br /><span>He went on to urge others to regularly get their skin checked as well.</span></p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height: 281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838723/peter-overton.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/70d57d9f86314522b7c44515a008f6e4" /><br /><br /><span>“For those thinking about getting their skin checked. Do it. Now,” he said.</span><br /><br /><span>The 54-year-old was flooded with a number of well wishes from plenty of his Channel Nine colleagues sending their support.</span><br /><br /><span>“Wishing you a speedy recovery Pete! It's never the same in the newsroom without you,” Nine News reporter Kelly Fedor replied.</span><br /><br /><span>Derryn Hinch thanked him for sharing his journey, writing: “I call it the mole patrol and have caught dangerous growths about 6 times .Good advice.”</span><br /><br /><span>“Thanks for sharing. Hopefully it prompts others to get checked regularly. Glad they found it early! All the best for a speedy recovery!” another follower agreed.</span><br /><br /><span>“Thank you for raising awareness Peter. Wishing you a speedy recovery,” was another response.</span></p>

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Peter Overton meets his littlest fan with a heart condition

<p>9News presenter Peter Overton has met his littlest fan, a one-year-old called Mason who suffers from a rare heart defect.</p> <p>He was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome, which means half of his heart didn't form in utero.</p> <p>However, Mason just "melts" at the sound of Overton's voice, and he loves watching the news.</p> <p>His parents, Mick and Michelle, say that Mason lights up whenever he watches Overton on the nightly news, waving and smiling at the television.</p> <p>The pair wrote into 2GB's radio presenter Ray Hadley, hoping to arrange a meet-and-greet between their son and Overton.</p> <p>"I'm absolutely obsessed with my son he is the centre of my world and I would do anything to make him happy," Michelle said in her letter.</p> <p>As soon as Overton heard about Mason, he organised for him and his family to visit the Sydney studio to say hello.</p> <p>"As soon as I saw it, I got straight in touch," Overton told 9News.com.au.</p> <p>Mason, much to Overton's delight, recognised him straight away.</p> <p>"I met Mason in reception and he lit up, he came straight to me," Overton said.</p> <p><img style="width: 500px; height:281.25px;" src="https://oversixtydev.blob.core.windows.net/media/7838368/body-overton.jpg" alt="" data-udi="umb://media/cff1d308cdfa431796e784b1836e3885" /></p> <div class="body_text redactor-styles redactor-in"> <p>"He is the most beautiful kid, we spent a lovely hour together."</p> <p>Overton also spoke to Ray Hadley and shared how the visit went.</p> <p>"I wish my children lit up but Mason does.</p> <p>"He's a brave little fella and I saw the scars he had from his last operation and he's got another one coming up.</p> <p>"For everyone at 9News who met Mason, it reminded us all of how lucky we are."</p> </div>

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Jess Rowe on “letting go” of her eldest daughter Allegra and reaching milestone 50: “I bawled my eyes out”

<p>Jess Rowe has become a familiar face after nearly a quarter of a century on Australian television screens.</p> <p>While the 49-year-old has definitely had her share of incredible achievements and milestones, there is nothing that made the former<span> </span><em>Studio 10</em><span> </span>host prouder than dropping her eldest daughter, Allegra, 13, off to her first day of high school.</p> <p>The star told<span> </span><em><a rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://7news.com.au/the-morning-show/jessica-rowe-on-turning-50-and-the-emotional-moment-her-daughter-entered-high-school-c-694178" target="_blank">7News</a></em><span> </span>that sending her oldest off into her own major milestone was an emotional rollercoaster all on its own.</p> <p>“I think, as a teenager, it is such a rollercoaster of emotions,” Rowe explained.</p> <p>“I remember being a teenage girl, and I want to help her, protect her, let her go a little bit - and I think sending her to high school, it’s that next stage.</p> <p>“Being a mother, being a parent, is a series of letting go, and you don’t realise - when they are so small, you keep them so close.</p> <p>“When I walked back to the car, I bawled my eyes out. It’s those milestone moments, and I do think as parents it’s important that we take that time to reflect on how far we’ve come, but also what is ahead.</p> <p>“I describe my technique at the moment as a cross between the mum in <em>Mean Girls </em>who says hi to everyone, and the mother in <em>Bend It Like Beckham</em> who is always peering around the door with snacks for everyone and then disappearing.</p> <p>“I haven’t worked it out yet. I like to think that I’m not strict. Peter (Overton) is probably stricter than I am.</p> <p>“But I think it’s about empowering our kids to also feel that they are involved in the decision making, even if you’re deciding, ultimately.</p> <p>“You want them to have a sense of growing up and give them extra bits of responsibility.”</p> <p>For the former Channel 10 star, Rowe says she is “looking forward” to reaching 50-years-old.</p> <p>“I love getting older. I know I’m far more comfortable in my skin now than I ever was in my 20s, 30s or even 40s, because I don’t care as much about what people think.</p> <p>“And when it comes to becoming 50, we’ve got to get out of our comfort zones and push ourselves all the time and be open to new opportunities. Life is too short.”</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see Jess Rowe with her beloved husband, Peter, and two girls, Allegra and Giselle.</p>

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Jessica Rowe reveals how she really feels about Valentine’s Day

<p>“Nothing. No, no, no.”</p> <p>That is how Jessica Rowe responded when<span> </span><em>9Honey</em><span> </span>asked her what she and her news anchor husband Peter Overton would be doing on the most romantic day of the year: Valentine’s Day.</p> <p>“Oh, listen to me,” she laughed. “We’ve been married for 16 years now. But Valentine’s Day … really?”</p> <p>The TV personality and author is always refreshingly honest, and this time was no exception as she stated what most people are thinking every year on February 14 – that despite the red roses and feeling of love in the air, it’s all consumerism.</p> <p>“I think it’s crap,” she giggles. “Can I say that? I think Valentine’s Day is crap.”</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/B7NMLLzJywW/?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/B7NMLLzJywW/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">16 years ago today since I made the best decision of my life- marrying you my darling Petee! 👩‍❤️‍👨Thank you for always having my back, embracing my quirky ways and being my partner in life! ❤️😘#16years #happyanniversary #lovemypetee #luckywife #happylife #craphousewife #love</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/jessjrowe/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank"> Jessica Rowe</a> (@jessjrowe) on Jan 11, 2020 at 8:25pm PST</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>She’s all for people celebrating the occasion if that’s what they want to do, but she made it clear that she isn’t into it. The podcaster revealed that she doesn’t need giant teddies and hallmark cards to feel loved.</p> <p>“I think it’s commercial nonsense,” she said without hesitation.</p> <p>“Where florists charge way too much for roses, we put far too much pressure and expectation on people … it’s just absurd, especially when you work in an open plan office and you see all these deliveries for people, and you’re there thinking, ‘What about me, how come I’m not getting anything?’</p> <p>“Honestly, Valentine’s Day, Schmalentine’s Day. It doesn’t make sense.”</p>

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“The purest love”: Peter Overton opens up about parenting two daughters

<p>Peter Overton has admitted while parenting his two girls, Allegra 12, and Giselle, 10, poses its own unique challenges, he says it is the “purest” form of love. </p> <p>The Nine newsreader says with his eldest daughter turning 13 next year, the “puberty freight train is knocking at the front door.”</p> <p>"I just try to keep it even," he told <em><a rel="noopener" href="http://www.essentialkids.com.au/news/celebrities/the-purest-love-peter-overton-opens-up-about-parenting-two-tween-daughters-20191103-h1jcd1" target="_blank">Essential Kids</a>. </em></p> <p>"As I learn to understand and manage the mood swings and ups and downs, I just try to keep it even as much as I can.</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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bz-hEFypejS/?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="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/Bz-hEFypejS/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a> on Jul 16, 2019 at 4:59am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"Love, communication and understanding is the bedrock to navigating this age and stage."</p> <p>However it is not the coming-of-age era that is fast approaching for his eldest that he is super focused on at the moment - it is negotiating social media and screen time limits. </p> <p>"When you throw in social media at this age, and the dangers that can come with that, it can be a potent mix," he admitted. </p> <p>"As a dad, I just want to protect her. And in some ways, I think this age can be more difficult for a father than a mother."</p> <p>Thankfully however, his wife Jessica Rowe, who is a former co-host of <em>Studio 10</em> and author, offers him a world of support and insightful advice and comments. </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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bxeb4M4l2ni/?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="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/Bxeb4M4l2ni/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a> on May 15, 2019 at 12:55am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>"She says 'Peter, think of it as a butterfly coming out of a cocoon. This is what is happening to Allegra. If you're stressed about something that's going on at 53-years-of-age, how do you think she feels at 12?’” the journalist recounted. </p> <p>"I constantly say to Allegra; 'I will always listen to you and I'll always help you, I will never judge you'."</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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B28urJWJyEv/?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="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/B28urJWJyEv/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" target="_blank">A post shared by Jessica Rowe (@jessjrowe)</a> on Sep 28, 2019 at 1:53am PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>He says he finds it easiest to connect with his daughter by walking and talking together as “there is no direct eye contact.”</p> <p>"That's where I find you can have the best conversations… You are just walking and relaxed.”</p> <p>It is not just Allegra he finds himself spending time with, as he divides it also with his youngest child, Giselle. </p> <p>Bursting with pride and appreciation for his girls, he proudly said “just listening to her speeches and rehearsing brings me great joy.”</p> <p>They too, like Giselle, share special bonding moments, and finds " holding hands, chatting it up, reviewing a film” is to him, “the greatest day in the world.”</p> <p>Despite Rowe resigning from her full-time TV gig on <em>Studio 10 </em>in March 2019, Overton admits the mother is still “incredibly busy” with her charity works. </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-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B3eDFHHJx4E/?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; 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Today star Deborah Knight's gruelling work schedule

<p>Deborah Knight is across television screens seven days a week right now – both morning and night – due to her current hectic schedule.</p> <p>The <em>Today</em> co-host is on TV from 5:30 am weekdays and pumps out three-and-a-half hours of high-pressure live television.</p> <p>On top of that intensive workload, Knight is also the anchors of Nine’s 6 pm evening news bulletin on Saturday and Sunday nights, but also fills in for Peter Overton, the weekday host of Nine's 6 pm news bulletin, when he is on leave.</p> <p>And, Overton has been on leave this week, so Knight has had to step in.</p> <p>Knight will be clocking off tonight for a well-earned break for two whole days. However, that means that this week alone, she will have done more than 22 hours of live broadcast presenting. Those are very high numbers.</p> <p>Others in the industry are raising their eyebrows at Knight’s hectic work schedule, as the mum-of-two is waking up at 3 am each day for <em>Today</em> and then back on TV at night for the 6 pm news.</p> <p>“I’m exhausted just thinking about it,” one on-air personality at a rival network told <a rel="noopener" href="https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/morning-shows/television-star-deborah-knight-is-everywhere-becoming-channel-9s-morning-and-evening-workhorse/news-story/bbca998eb03ce7e0d01f37b593b9573b" target="_blank">news.com.au</a>.</p> <p>“Not many people come to mind when I try to imagine someone else so willingly putting in those hours. Live TV is gruelling stuff. She’s a gun.”</p> <p>Media consultant Steve Allen believes that Knight’s constant appearance on Channel Nine is part of a larger plan to aid the failing <em>Today</em> brand by luring some of the evening news bulletin audience to the breakfast show.</p> <p>“It’s a very clever strategy and it should, over the midterm, produce some ratings dividends. <em>Today</em> certainly needs it,” Allen said.</p> <p>“It brings Nine back to where many think it should be, as the professional and slightly more up-market home of news. They’re positioning themselves as more trusted and more serious than that mums-and-dads show called <em>Sunrise</em>.”</p> <p><em>TV Tonigh</em>t editor David Knox agrees.</p> <p>“When Deb was given the plum job of anchoring<span> </span><em>Today</em><span> </span>with Georgie Gardner, Nine indicated she would no longer be fronting prime time news bulletins in Sydney,” Knox said.</p> <p>“But clearly, they recognise she is one of their most versatile presenters, whether holding her own in political interviews or never missing a beat when the news autocue goes down.</p> <p>“Knight has survived TV’s revolving door where many others would not. Whether on Nine or Ten, viewers have always rated her, possibly more than some TV execs.”</p> <p>Allen says that her hectic work schedule at the moment is due to her being “more humble” than many in the television industry.</p> <p>“She doesn’t have any side to her, you know. She’s a lot more humble than many in TV and I think the public sees that. That’s why they really relate to her,” he said.</p> <p>“If Nine is doing tracking research, which I imagine they are, she’s bound to be coming out as someone who viewers like.”</p> <p>Nine has kept quiet about their new strategy, but it will be interesting to see whether or not viewers will follow Knight from the nightly news to the breakfast morning show.</p>

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