A new nephew is taking Sarah Monahan’s mind off a very painful and traumatic year.
Sarah Monahan can’t stop nuzzling her beautiful newborn nephew, Byron. The cute, plump bub sleeping in her arms is the good news she and her family desperately needed.
“I’ve come thousands of miles for this little fella to cheer me up,” Sarah beams, after travelling from her home in Texas to see her brother Mark and sister-in-law Rebecca’s new son in Sydney. “I’ve been travelling for over 30 hours, and seeing Byron for the first time is more than worth it. He’s beautiful.”
Sarah, 33, admits 2010 has been a “tough year”. Last March, the former child star we all remember as bright-eyed Jenny from Hey Dad..! found herself back in the spotlight. Bravely, but reluctantly, she came forth with allegations of child molestation against her Hey Dad..! co-star Robert Hughes, who played her on-screen father in the TV sitcom during the 80s and 90s. Hughes has denied the claims.
While the public commended her fortitude, and the police have launched an investigation into Singapore-based Hughes, Sarah says the decision to go public has torn her life apart.
“It would have been easier to stay silent, and I wouldn’t have spoken up if I was still living in Australia,” Sarah says. “And Mum hasn’t spoken to me since I did. We weren’t super close anyway. I’m just glad my brother Mark didn’t take any sides in this because that would suck if I lost both of them.
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