Channel Seven star Natalie Barr has given fans a rare glimpse into her very private marriage to Andrew Thompson.
The Sunrise host, who is Australia’s longest-serving breakfast presenter after 23 years on the screen, admitted that she and film editor Andrew prefer to keep their relationship away from the cameras.
‘It was something we decided years ago,’ she told Stellar magazine adding that her husband was never interested in being in the media.
‘I share lots of my private life on air. I talk a lot about me and what I’m doing and what I think about things, and I have for many years, but you need to draw the line somewhere.’
Despite keeping their romance private, Natalie admitted her relationship with Andrew is ‘a real gift’ after recently celebrating their 30th wedding anniversary.
‘We had started our relationship as best friends and we still are. I couldn’t have done any of this without him. Not one day,’ she said.
Channel Seven star Natalie Barr has given fans a rare glimpse into her very private marriage to Andrew Thompson
‘You live through each other’s successes and not such good times. You raise a family, you’re a team.’
The couple share two sons together, Lachlan, 23, and Hunter, 19, who also avoid photoshoots and media coverage.
Natalie has become a prominent voice on Australia’s screens, with many calling her the ‘Queen of breakfast TV’.
Natalie starts her day at 3.30am, preparing for nearly four hours of live television.
Her mornings are packed with high-pressure interviews, including grilling politicians -often with just minutes to prepare.
After 35 years in journalism, Natalie said she has gained the confidence needed to handle even the toughest interviews.
‘I’ve had to go with my gut many, many times. I don’t think I could’ve done this years ago because I would’ve been too scared,’ she said.
Despite her incredible TV career, the news reporter recently reflected on a behind-the-scenes challenge: the difficulty of receiving genuine, constructive feedback.
The couple share two sons together, Lachlan, 23, and Hunter, 19, who steer away from media coverage. Pictured Natalie, husband Andrew Thompson and their son LachlanShe said
She told Stellar that she and film editor Andrew prefer to keep their relationship away from the cameras
Barr, who has been a familiar face on Australian morning television since 2008, told The Nightly that despite her ongoing efforts to improve, honest critiques are hard to come by in the industry.
‘It’s so hard to get feedback in this business, very few people will tell you that,’ she said.
‘In my experience, very few people will tell you the truth.
‘If you ask most people, “How was that?”, they’ll say, “Yeah, it was great”. That’s not what you need.
‘Maybe I’m too harsh (on myself), maybe that’s just my personality, but I find there’s hardly anyone who will give me honest feedback.’
