Turia Pitt and fiancé Michael Hoskin’s love story is one for the ages.
The couple regularly make our hearts melt by sharing snaps of themselves enjoying quality time with their children Hakavai and Rahiti, but their love story is like something from a movie.
Turia and Michael’s relationship is an integral part of Turia’s inspiring story of survival.
She often cites Michael’s love as what kept her going during her horrific ordeal, revealing he makes her feel like “the luckiest girl in the world.”
Turia was born in Tahiti and moved to Australia with her family when she was three years old. Brought up in the coastal town of Ulladulla in New South Wales, Turia met her now-fiancé at school.
Before her life-changing accident in 2011, Turia had landed her dream job at Rio Tinto and had started a new life with Michael. But their world was turned upside down in September 2011.
Turia suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body, lost her fingers and thumb on her right hand and spent five months in hospital after she was trapped by a grassfire during an ultramarathon in the Kimberley.
A former police officer, Michael gave up his job to care for Turia, who overcame the odds.
Speaking to Laura Byrne and Brittany Hockley on their Life Uncut podcast in May 2022, Turia admitted that she felt really guilty after the fire catastrophe because it had “derailed Michael’s life as well” so she had tried pushing him away.
“But Michael is the most placid, easy-going, humble bloke that is out there. He’d be there every day, he’d show up in the morning at 7.30 and sometimes I’d be like ‘What are you doing here? Go away! I don’t want you here!’ because I just felt so guilty and I felt like it would be easier for me if I didn’t have anyone who loved me.”
The inspirational burns survivor told The Australian Women’s Weekly: “We all have that inner strength, but rarely do we get the chance to see how incredible we truly are.
“I’ve had to claw my way back into life – learn to walk, to talk. All the things I had taken for granted before became seemingly impossible tasks.”
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Turia has gone on to achieve greatness since the horrific accident, all with Michael right by her side.
Chatting to the Telegraph back in 2012, Michael revealed what he loves about her:
“She doesn’t want people to feel sorry for her. She just wants to get on with her life,” he explained.
“She’s beautiful, you know, she’s amazing.”
“She’s got crazy energy. She loves the outdoors, she loves the ocean like I do and we were constantly active together,” he added.
The pair got engaged in 2015 but Michael previously revealed to The Weekly that he actually bought the diamond ring when she was in intensive care.
“Stoked to have this beautiful man in my life! You bring out the best in me and I can’t wait for the rest of our lives together,” Turia wrote on Facebook at the time.
Then, in June 2017, the couple announced the happy news Turia was pregnant – and we were treated to gorgeous bump updates.
Turia said at the time that she hoped to teach her son “resilience” and already knew Michael would be the best dad. They welcomed their first child, Hakavai, soon after and by 2020 they were parents again, welcoming baby Rahiti in February that year.
It’s easy to see how much the pair adore each other. Here is Turia Pitt and Michael Hoskin’s incredible love story in pictures.
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Turia Pitt and Michael Hoskin have known each other since high school and have been a couple since 2009.
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Turia shared this gorgeous snap from the night Michael popped the big question. “The night Michael proposed. Breaking convention and posting a #tbt on a Wednesday! #WhatARebel”
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The pair announced their engagement in The Australian Women’s Weekly, with Michael admitting, “When Turia was in intensive care four years ago, I bought a diamond ring.”
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In 2011, Turia suffered burns to 65 per cent of her body, lost her fingers and thumb on her right hand and spent five months in hospital after she was trapped by a grassfire in a 100 kilometre ultramarathon in the Kimberley.
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The love between these two is unbreakable. Turia often cites Michael’s love as the key to her survival, admitting he makes her feel like “the luckiest girl in the world.”
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Michael gave up his job as a cop to care for the love of his life. “You are looking beautiful today Turia. What are you going to achieve today?” Turia recalled Michael saying to her when she was in the hospital.
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Pictured with Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie at the Unbroken premiere in Sydney in 2014.
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“She’s got crazy energy. She loves the outdoors, she loves the ocean like I do and we we’re constantly active together,” Michael said of Turia.
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They’re certainly an active pair!
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“My life is incredible,” Turia says. “I’ve got an amazing partner, beautiful family and friends.”
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We’re getting tired just watching them, to be honest!
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You know your man is a keeper when he cooks for you. Turia shared this yummy snap of a lobster dish that Michael caught and cooked. What an overachiever!
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Turia hasn’t let anything stop her quest for adventure and discovery and welcomed her 28th birthday by climbing Machu Picchu.
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Turia describes them as “The Dream Team!”
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She continues to inspire everyone that hears her story.
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Turia’s work takes them all over the world.
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And Michael is her biggest cheerleader.
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The gorgeous couple announced they’re expecting a baby in June 2017 and we were smiling from ear to ear when Turia debuted her baby bump on Instagram. But the gender reveal is even cuter…
Turia Pitt’s having a boy!
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Michael posted this picture on the 6th anniversary of the bushfire with the caption: “Six years ago you tried to steal our life together. F–k you fire!!!! Grateful for the tenacity of the human spirit, we are happy and loving life.”
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Twinning! Attending a friend’s wedding in March 2019, Turia joked about her and Michael’s matching outfits.
“Michael loved my floral ensemble so much that he decided to peacock it out too,” she wrote.
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Out and about! You’re never too young for a hike as Turia, Michael and son Hakavai prove.
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Our hearts! Turia and Michael often shares snaps of their family outings, including this one in March 2019 when the trio took a trip to the aquarium. She wrote of little Hakavai: “You’d have a bemused expression if you were surrounded by cephalopods too!”
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The trio’s family selfie skills are on point!
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Turia announced that she and Michael were expecting their second child with a “Beyonce-inspired video montage.”
Turia Pitt is pregnant with her second child!
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We love this beautiful snap of a glowing Turia with her boys.
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Did somebody say Lion King?
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One of the final photos of Turia, Michael and Hakavai as a family-of-three was particularly cute.
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Following the birth of their second son Rahiti, Turia captioned this snap, “Pretty cute. Kids aren’t bad either.”
This family of four are an outdoorsy bunch to say the least.
Even after becoming parents, Turia and Michael still make time for one-on-one moments.
“Looking more and more like a pair of middle aged parents 😂” Turia joked.
The family went all out for Rahiti’s first birthday!
Could Turia and Michale look any prouder of their little family?
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Date night in NYC.
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They’re always onto the next adventure.
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Here’s to many more years of happiness!
