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February 22, 2014

Goodbye gorgeous: Charlotte Dawson’s life in pictures

Charlotte Dawson has tragically passed away but her effervescent sparkle will never be forgotten.

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Charlotte Dawson has tragically passed away but her effervescent sparkle will never be forgotten.

In tribute to a beautiful soul gone too soon, we’ve put together this collection of images of the Charlotte we will always remember: a gorgeous person both inside and out who will be greatly missed by all who knew her and her hundreds of thousands of fans.

If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

Charlotte Dawson has tragically passed away but her effervescent sparkle will never be forgotten. © The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Charlotte in 2000 showing off her sparkling personality.

Charlotte with friend Alex Abots Bentley in 2000.

Charlotte’s good looks saw her carve out a lucrative career as a model and TV presenter.

At the premiere of The Others in November 2001.

Charlotte looking stunning at the David Jones winter fashion show in 2003.

Experimenting with darker hair in May 2005.

Charlotte in March 2006.

Charlotte with her Australia’s Next Top Model co-judge Alex Perry in 2007.

Looking fresh-faced and lovely in November 2007.

Charlotte all dressed up in Sydney in April 2008.

In the Harry’s Cafe de Wheels pie-eating contest in July 2008.

At a hair salon launch party in Sydney in November 2009.

Covered in goop at the Nickelodeon Slimefest in 2012.

We shot Charlotte in 2012, looking stunning, as always. Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Charlotte in February last year.

At the Australia’s Next Top Model finale in September 2013.

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February 22, 2014

Charlotte Dawson found dead at 47

Charlotte Dawson has been found dead in her Sydney home.

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The popular TV presenter and former model is understood to have been found by a security guard in her Woolloomooloo home at around 11.18am this morning.

Police have confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances in her death.

Charlotte, 47, had battled with depression for several years and has been mercilessly cyberbullied since 2012, with online trolls repeatedly telling her to kill herself.

The bullying landed Charlotte in hospital more than once but she told The Weekly she was determined not to let the troll get her down.

“It’s a really unfortunate thing,” she said. “I’ve suffered from this mental illness for 12 years and I have had other trigger incidents which have put me in hospital before.

“It’s an unfortunate thing but having said that, the support systems around me have been overwhelming. I will recover from this.”

If you are struggling with depression or suicidal thoughts, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 or the Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467.

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February 21, 2014

Luke Batty receives emotional farewell

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Luke' yellow coffin. Photo: Getty Images

“Yellow is the colour of sunflowers and daffodils,” the grade six student once wrote.

“The colour of Sponge Bob, the Tour de France winner’s jersey, happy faces, post-it notes … it’s the colour of happiness and optimism, of enlightenment and creativity, sunshine and spring.”

Luke’s grandmother, Josephine Batty, travelled from England and fought back tears during her eulogy.

“Luke was early twice in his life,” she said. “The first was when he was born and decided to put us all into a spin with his early arrival, which meant he was already two weeks old when we met him.

“Now, the second time Luke was early … just last week, when death claimed him much too early.”

More than 1000 people formed a massive guard of honour as Luke’s coffin was taken away to a private cremation.

Luke’s mother, Rosie Batty. Photo: Getty Images

Luke was killed by his father, Greg Anderson, after cricket training last week. Anderson was shot dead by police shortly after.

Since her son’s death, Rosie Batty has talked publicly about family violence.

Reverend David Reitvels said at the service, “I don’t think any of us for a moment thinks that possibly more good could come than the bad that has been perpetrated”.

“But like me, I suspect you have marvelled as Rosie has sought to bring good out of the bad that’s taken place as she’s tried to bring a spotlight on domestic violence and bring that into the public conversation in the hope that we might minimise the harm that it causes.”

Photo: Getty Images

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February 21, 2014

Royal hairdresser reveals opinions about Kate Middleton and Princess Anne

Royal hairdresser Denise McAdam says Kate Middleton is "overdone" and Princess Anne was "scary"

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She was Royal hairdresser for 35 years and the model of discretion during that time. But Denise McAdam has let slip some gossip titbits about the Royal family in an interview with Radio Times.

The Duchess of Cambridge is “maybe a little overdone”, Princess Anne “was the scary one” and Fergie “always wanted to put bloody flags in her hair” the stylist said, bringing an unceremonious end to “35 years of keeping my mouth shut”.

She went on to tease that with some of the information Princes William and Harry shared while sitting in the barber chair she could write “a brilliant book”.

Her career of tending to high society began in 1976 when Princess Grace of Monaco went to the Edinburgh salon where McAdam worked. Although McAdam had no idea she was tending to a Princess, she left enough of an impression for Princess Grace to return.

“The next day my boss said, ‘Well, obviously the princess was happy because she’s coming back for a blow dry’. I said, ‘What? A princess? A superstar as big as Marilyn Monroe?’

“After that I ended up dedicating most of my career to royal women and their hair.”

About Kate Middleton McAdam said, “I’m a good friend of the Duchess of Cambridge. I think her hair is wonderful, maybe a little overdone at times. But she always looks lovely.”

She wasn’t so warm about the Princess Royal, saying “Princess Anne was the scary one, particularly when I was young.

“It was a simple up-do, so I just used to go in, close my eyes and do it as quickly as possible.”

The highlight of her Royals career was styling the Duchess of York’s hair for her wedding in 1986. Describing the Duchess as a “great friend” she boasted about their relationship in the early days.

“I knew the Palace better than her so I used to show her the important places like the carpenter’s where you go to have your wardrobes built.

“Then one day I was walking up by Bond Street when this red apparition came running towards me. I said, ‘Oh my God, you’re marrying him aren’t you?’ and she said, ‘Yes and you’re doing the hair.'”

Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson

McAdam has signed up for a new BBC show, Hair, which is a contest for hairdressers.

McAdam will be a judge alongside David Beckham’s hair stylist, Alain Pichon. Pichon, who has also worked with Kylie Minogue and Claudia Schiffer, is giving away his own fair share of secrets.

“With someone like David, you have to have a strategy because his hair is so important to his status. The evolution between his styles has to work.

“I never go against his wishes. Saying that, a few years ago he wanted to keep his hair long, but I told him to cut it short.

“Then he tried to grow it again and I said, ‘This isn’t happening. We’ll end up with another ponytail and we’ve done that’…we worked something out.”

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February 21, 2014

‘We love our post-mastectomy bodies’

A group of brave women have bared their post-mastectomy bodies for the first annual BRCA Babes calendar.

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A group of brave women have bared their post-mastectomy bodies for the first annual BRCA Babes calendar.

Like Angelina Jolie, these women all made the difficult decision to have preventative double mastectomies after discovering they had the deadly BRCA gene.

Rather than be ashamed of their new bodies, they’re decided to bare (almost) all for the UK’s National Hereditary Breast Cancer Helpline’s new calendar.

Click through to see their beautiful images and read their inspirational stories.

These five brave women bared their post-mastectomy bodies for a new calendar called “BRCA Babes” to raise money for breast cancer research.

Carly Perkins, 29, learnt she had the breast cancer gene two days after her 28th birthday last year and had a double mastectomy. “The thought of the photo shoot made me nervous but I really love my pictures. When I saw it, I could hardly believe it was me!”

Mum-of-two Rachael Staff, 40, found out she had the BRCA gene three years ago and had her breasts and nipples removed. “This shoot has been a real confidence boost as it’s proved that despite having a double mastectomy – and no nipples – I can still look sexy.”

Mum-of-two Rachel White, 41, was diagnosed as BRCA positive in 2009 and had her ovaries and breasts removed. “I thought my shot was beautiful – it’s made me realise I can still look good to other people.”

Becky Measures, 32, a mum of one, had a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction at 24. “I took part in the calendar to show that have a double mastectomy doesn’t have to stop you feeling like a woman.”

Mum-of-four Helen Smith, 49, works with special needs children and found out she was BRCA positive in 2007 and had a double mastectomy and total reconstruction. “I love my body even more now than I did when I was younger and crucially, I no longer have to fear it.”

Beth Whaanga hit the headlines earlier this month when more than 100 people “unfriended” her on Facebook after she posted a series of confronting images of her own post-mastectomy body.

Beth Whaanga enlisted photographer friend Nadia Masot to shoot the images as part of their Under the Red Dress campaign.

Beth wanted to encourage other women to get regular breast checks.

She was horrified when more than 100 “gutless” people unfriended her on Facebook because they were disgusted by the images.

UK model Claire made headlines last month when she posed for a series of brave portraits showing off her own post-surgery body.

Claire had both breasts removed in February 2010 and had reconstruction surgery two months later. She chose not to have the extra surgery to rebuild her nipples. Photography by Byron Atienza.

“I feel so positive today. If I’d waited a year to get the mastectomy, I’d probably be dead. Photography by Byron Atienza.

Claire wanted to show she is proud of her new body. Photography by Byron Atienza.

Claire in her modelling heyday.

Claire and her husband Gus have two young daughters.

Claire was one of Britain’s most successful models in the 1980s.

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February 21, 2014

Inside Sydney girl Leeza’s life

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Ms Ormsby and the bedroom she lived in in Sydney. Pictures: Supplied

Life was one big party for Bondi clothing store assistant Leeza Ormsby, reports JONATHAN MARSHALL

Leeza’s close friends are shocked at her detainment in Bali and horrified she may be facing life imprisonment in an Indonesian Jail.

“We read all about Corby and saw her on the television and couldn’t believe the horrible conditions she lived in and now we are just finding out that Leeza is in the same boat, it is totally unbelievable,” said her flatmate, James, 32, who has been living with Leeza in Paddington for six months prior to her shock arrest.

James told Woman’s Day Leeza was a social butterfly, was always looking for the next party and was firmly ingrained in the Bondi social scene.

“She would go on weekend long benders,” says James. “She was into the alternative scene, liked being different, she didn’t like things like Facebook.”

James said Leeza loves her friends and is a social butterfly who enjoys “warehouse parties, the sort that are not advertised”.

“She was always out and about,” he said.

Leeza’s favourite nightspots included Sydney’s Burdekin, The Spice Cellar and Abercrombie Hotel.

James said he “never expected in a million years” to hear Leeza would be caught with such a quantity of drugs as is alleged by Bali police.

“You might expect she would go out with enough stuff for one night but nothing like what she is being accused of.”

That same observation has been made by Indonesian authorities who question why a drug user would need such an amount of illegal substance and scales and have suggested she was “dealing”.

Leeza has denied that the drugs found were hers.

For now, James is “freaking out” for his mate and rallying together with friends in Sydney’s eastern suburbs who are concerned for Leeza.

“She will be freaking out; there is no doubt about that. Imagine being locked up in Bali and hearing things like the death penalty being talked about. It is out of control,” he said.

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February 21, 2014

How stars would look if they weren’t famous

What would stars like David Beckham, Tom Cruise and Nicholas Cage look like if they weren't famous?

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This is the question a design team asked itself when it looked into how some of the biggest celebrities would look if they weren’t famous.

Giving them digital “makeunders”, vouchercodespro.co.uk created a grotesque series of images of how stars would look in kind of ‘sliding doors’ scenario where fame had not found them.

David Beckham looks more like a football hooligan than a sexy soccer sensation without his designer facial hair.

Sharon Osbourne without the plastic surgery and hair stylist looks more like, well, other women of 60 years plus.

Kelly Osbourne

According to the artists, fame has prevented Nicholas Cage from going bald.

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But perhaps the most disturbing image is of Tom Cruise, who might not have that terrific smile if it weren’t for some stellar dental work.

Tom Cruise

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February 21, 2014

YouTube star toddler dies suddenly from virus

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Maddie Tippet on YouTube.

A heart-warming and hilarious video made for her grandparents, showing a happy and healthy little girl who kept telling her dad that Mum was her favourite, went viral and was watched by almost than 9.5 million people.

But in a cruel twist of fate for a family that brought so much joy, Maddie died suddenly this week at the age of three after being diagnosed with two strands of the common cold.

“Part of me feels that Maddie was meant to change the world and I feel sad that she didn’t get the chance,” her mother, Kerryn Tippett, told The Daily Telegraph.

The toddler developed “cold-like symptoms” which were put down to the sniffles or a virus by her parents and GP.

But as her condition deteriorated they rushed her to John Hunter Hospital where she tragically succumbed to what doctors discovered was not one, but two strands of the common cold, on Tuesday evening.

One of the viruses got into her heart, which her father Mick Tippett said just “conked out” as she lay in her parents’ arms.

“She happened to have these two types of viruses and the way they attacked her system … it was just too much,” Mrs Tippett said.

Rocked by their grief, Mick and Kerryn say that they have been touched by the messages of love and support they have received from strangers and friends alike – people who were made to smile by Maddie’s cute antics.

“In 10 years’ time someone will be having a bad day at the office and sit down and click on that video and it will cheer them up,” Kerryn said. “That will be her legacy.”

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February 21, 2014

Shock setback in Pistorius murder trial

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Oscar Pistorius

The revelation, made in documents obtained by a South African television station, undermines the prosecution’s argument that Pistorius’ fatal shooting of Steencamp at their Pretoria home on Valentine’s Day last year was a premeditated act.

According to the document, the state’s ballistics expert believes Pistorius was “on his stumps” when he fired the shots that killed Steenkamp through a bathroom door.

Prosecutors had argued that Pistorius took time to put on his legs before firing the shots, indicating that he was not as panicked as he has claimed.

Pistorius, who is charged with murder and goes to trial on March 3 in Johannesburg, says he believed his girlfriend was an intruder.

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February 21, 2014

Corby begs for interview payday

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Schapelle Corby

However, their plea has been met with a stark refusal with authorities standing by the statement last week that any TV interview may be a breach of Corby’s parole conditions and result in her going back to jail.

The letter was handed to parole board chief Ketut Artha earlier this week by Wayan Widyartha.

“The letter was signed by Wayan, Mercedes and Schapelle Corby. I told him that I don’t need to give you the answer again as it has all been explained already, based on the Deputy Minister’s instruction,” Mr Artha said.

“I have repeatedly conveyed to him that it is impossible for me to allow the interview.”

Mr Artha’s comments were backed up by the head Bali’s Justice Ministry, Gusti Kompiang Adnyana.

“The instruction from the Deputy (Justice) Minister has been clear. The interview should not be done. It is the final decision. If she does the interview we’ll see later what will happen,” Mr Adnyana told newspapers, referring to warnings that Corby could find herself back in Kerobokan jail.

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Charlotte Dawson has tragically passed away but her effervescent sparkle will never be forgotten. © The Australian Women’s Weekly.

Charlotte in 2000 showing off her sparkling personality.

Charlotte with friend Alex Abots Bentley in 2000.

Charlotte’s good looks saw her carve out a lucrative career as a model and TV presenter.

At the premiere of The Others in November 2001.

Charlotte looking stunning at the David Jones winter fashion show in 2003.

Experimenting with darker hair in May 2005.

Charlotte in March 2006.

Charlotte with her Australia’s Next Top Model co-judge Alex Perry in 2007.

Looking fresh-faced and lovely in November 2007.

Charlotte all dressed up in Sydney in April 2008.

In the Harry’s Cafe de Wheels pie-eating contest in July 2008.

At a hair salon launch party in Sydney in November 2009.

Covered in goop at the Nickelodeon Slimefest in 2012.

We shot Charlotte in 2012, looking stunning, as always. Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Photography by Peter Brew-Bevan. Styling by Nell Simpson.

Charlotte in February last year.

At the Australia’s Next Top Model finale in September 2013.

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Beth Whaanga enlisted photographer friend Nadia Masot to shoot the images as part of their Under the Red Dress campaign.

Beth wanted to encourage other women to get regular breast checks.

She was horrified when more than 100 “gutless” people unfriended her on Facebook because they were disgusted by the images.

UK model Claire made headlines last month when she posed for a series of brave portraits showing off her own post-surgery body.

Claire had both breasts removed in February 2010 and had reconstruction surgery two months later. She chose not to have the extra surgery to rebuild her nipples. Photography by Byron Atienza.

“I feel so positive today. If I’d waited a year to get the mastectomy, I’d probably be dead. Photography by Byron Atienza.

Claire wanted to show she is proud of her new body. Photography by Byron Atienza.

Claire in her modelling heyday.

Claire and her husband Gus have two young daughters.

Claire was one of Britain’s most successful models in the 1980s.

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