Six Aussie dads celebrate Father’s Day with their biggest fans – their kids

It’s easy to forget that celebrities have a life away from the spotlight and, like most people, it revolves around family. To celebrate Father’s Day on September 2, New Idea Features Editor Monique Butterworth gathered some famous dads and children – and a couple of famous kids and their dads – to share what they love doing best together.

Nikki Webster and dad Mark

When your daughter has an album racing up the pop charts, a lead role in the musical The Wizard of Oz and was the star of the Sydney Olympics opening ceremony, a quiet dad and daughter afternoon at the movies soon turns into an autograph signing frenzy.

Mark Webster, 41, loves lining up for lollies and popcorn if it means an afternoon at the movies with his daughter Nikki, 14. ‘Dad and I love going to the movies,’ laughs Nikki. ‘He gets the popcorn and lollies, and he eats it all! He’s the one with the sweet tooth!’

For Australia’s ‘it’ girl of the moment, finding time to kick back at the flicks is tough. ‘Nikki’s a busy girl,’ laughs Mark. ‘But we catch a movie whenever we can.’ Nikki already has plans for Father’s Day. ‘We’ll take Dad out for a nice meal,’ she says. ‘I think he’ll score a couple of presents. He’ll probably get breakfast in bed, too.’ But any suggestions of a soap-on-a-rope are quickly quashed. ‘I hope not!’ laughs Mark.

Source: New Idea (via NikkiWebster.dk)
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