I will repeat again that I do not believe in airing pollies’ dirty laundry but if you do it yourself then too bad. From the Women’s Weekly:
In an unpaid and candid interview, Natalie opens up about happier times with one of the country’s most polarising characters – a man she now believes is on the brink of an inevitable breakdown. She shares memories of growing up in the bush she still calls home, of teaching the importance of being kind, and with grace and conviction shares her feelings on Vikki Campion, a woman she says destroyed her family and stole her life.
Much has been made of the $150,000 price tag on Barnaby and Vikki’s Channel Seven exclusive, and Vikki’s role in negotiating the deal. Describing the TV interview as “an absolute disgrace” Natalie says it didn’t come as a great shock to her that Vikki was the driving force behind it.
“I wasn’t surprised she sold their ‘exclusive’ story, and certainly not surprised the $150,000 went to her child, but it begs the question, if Barney agreed to be a part of it, how could he allow his four girls to be overlooked? In saying that, I wouldn’t want a cent of that money. It was all we could do to watch it without throwing a brick at the TV!”
For Natalie, however, this was never about money; it was simply about being heard. “I’m normally a very private person but I knew I had to find my voice. They thought I would lie down, but this time I couldn’t,” she says.“I’m doing this so the girls feel empowered, and know their mum stood up and defended our fine name.”
It’s still a wonder to me that not one but two fine women procreated with the beet.
Gotta go, Barnaby.
