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