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“Mum’s illness has brought us closer”

The Brown family aren’t a touchy-feely clan. Yet the pure love radiating on set today between father Graeme and his youngest son is evident as The Weekly joins the two vets for a day at Wylie’s Baths in Sydney’s Coogee, just a few beaches along from Bondi, the iconic location where Dr Chris Brown sprung to fame.

The banter is constant, the smiles wide, the laughter booming. While there’s some friendly teasing going on, the duo is quick to reassure us that it’s all in fun. In fact, when the other is out of earshot, each will rush over separately to tell us the pride they have in their respective achievements – as well as the traits they most admire.

“Everyone likes my dad more than me,” Chris says with a grin when we mention how charming his father (the man who sparked his interest in the animal world) is.

“Everyone thinks he’s more charming than I am. More attractive, more interesting.

I mean, that’s basically the summary.”

“I’m so proud of him,” Graeme will say later in a break between photos. “He’s a very caring person. He’s loving. And he can turn his

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