Lara Worthington reveals money-can’t-buy Christmas present

Australian A-lister Lara Worthington has revealed the extra special Christmas gift that almost brought her to tears.

The Sydney-born model, 37, took to her Instagram Stories to reveal that The Wiggles’ official Instagram account has followed her.

The famously private Lara (née Bingle) punctuated the screenshot with a series of sobbing emojis.

The Wiggles are followed by 308,000 people, but the iconic Aussie children’s group follows a select 3,400 accounts on the social media platform.

Other Australian personalities who earned a sequel to The Wiggles include MAFS identity Jules Robinson, WAG and influencer Rebecca Judd, Robert Irwin, The Matildas, Jessica Rowe, Dom Dolla, G Flip, Larry Emdur and Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou.

Lara and her family are enjoying some downtime with her family after returning to Australia for the Christmas holidays.

‘No. I love America,” Lara’s husband Sam Worthington said when asked by GQ if a move was in the couple’s future. “America gave me everything and I’ve been here for like 20 years, man. There’s anonymity, but there’s also a real sense of community, which is really cool.”

The model is in Darwin with her husband, Sam Worthington, and their three sons, interacting with the local wildlife.

She posted to Instagram on Friday to give a candid look at the holidays in her hometown.

In one image, Sam, 48, held up a skull of what appeared to be a crocodile as one of their sons played in the background.

In another, Lara stood up with a crocodile, while in another she shared the pub where the family stopped, called Shenanigans.

A final photo showed the blonde aboard a boat, wearing a windbreaker and sunglasses.

In her caption she wrote: ‘The new Irwins’, referring to the family of Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin, who are known for their love of crocodiles and wildlife.

The model sparked the ire of some fans after sharing photos of a seemingly innocent act.

Lara shared two photos taken at Crocosaurus Cove – a herpetarium and aquarium in Darwin.

Lara Worthington (pictured) enjoys some downtime with her family after returning to Australia for the Christmas holidays

In her caption she wrote: ‘The new Irwins’

The heartbreaking footage showed the mother-of-three locked in a Perspex cage, called the Cage Of Death, beneath the surface of the water.

Lara wasn’t swimming alone, though, as the photos showed a good-sized crocodile swimming up to the cage to tailor Lara as a perspective meal.

She seemed unfazed, however, as she gently waved her arms through the water as she watched the prehistoric critters from the safety of the cage and channeled her inner Steve Irwin.

The uplifting post received a flood of comments from fans, with many praising Lara’s bravery as they took on the apex predators.

“Wow, I still wouldn’t trust that,” one fan opined, while another chimed in with something similar: “You’re brave..no hope I would do this!”

However, not all fans were impressed, with some taking the time to slam the television personality for ‘mocking’ the Crocs.

“These amazing prehistoric creatures are kept in captivity in small pools for people to mock,” one fan chastised. “This isn’t your vibe.”

Another fan agreed with the sentiment, arguing that the animals seemed “depressed.”

“100% agree,” they replied.