What started off with private dance rehearsals is quickly becoming a family affair for Jo Beth Taylor and her Dancing With The Stars partner, Dannial Gosper.
In the clearest sign yet that Jo Beth, 39, and Dannial are partners both on and off the dance floor, the 31-year-old performer took the significant step of introducing the blonde beauty to his parents when they visited him on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast last week.
“My folks came up on the weekend and they met Jo – we had a great time at the yacht club and danced the night away,” says Dannial. “They get along well.”
And they were not the only family members Jo Beth was winning over last week, with Dannial also bringing his niece, Erin, 6, along to a rehearsal as a playdate for her son, Christian.
To top it all off, the run-down star is also suffering from a seriously sore foot. Luckily her dance partner, Brendan Midson, is there to help.
“I really am being very well looked after,” Esther tells Woman’s Day during a brief break. “Brendan’s just awesome. I wasn’t sure whether I hurt my foot in dance rehearsals, or filming for Home And Away, because I had to do a crash-tackle last week in high heels.
“But Brendan’s been giving me foot rubs, and bringing me bandaids and muesli bars and mints – whatever I need.”
Hang on a minute – Brendan’s giving foot rubs?
“I know!” she laughs. “He’s just gorgeous. He’s like, ‘Well, we’ve got to look after you.’”
Getting looked after is something Esther is loving, after breaking up with former H&A co-star Conrad Coleby last year. And while she insists she enjoys being on her own, having someone to share the successes of the past few months would surely make things sweeter.
Maybe Brendan’s just the person she needs?
To read the full story see this week’s Woman’s Day, on sale June 28, 2010.
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