New Zealand Woman’s Weekly

The twins turn five! JENNY-MAY’S DREAMS FOR HER BOYS

It’s a clear winter Friday and Jenny-May and Dean Clarkson are midway through explaining the significance of the TV presenter’s new moko (tattoo), a series of stars and birds from her neck to her bellybutton, when there’s a cacophony of voices downstairs.

The couple’s twin five-year-old boys Te Manahau and Atawhai have arrived home from school, and Atawhai is eager to show Mum his large, swirly lollipop.

Jenny-May gives him a cuddle and gently discourages him in te reo from devouring the treat straightaway – after all, the whole household, including Dean’s parents Maurice and Jocelyn, and Dean’s daughters Libby-Jane, 16, and Leah, 14, aren’t far off heading to dinner at the local restaurant.

It’s a typically upbeat start to the weekend, yet for a few months, it’s been tough.

“It’s been a challenging year,” says the Auckland-based Breakfast host.

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