Sunrise star Edwina Bartholomew’s marriage bombshell as husband Neil Varcoe moves out of their childhood home to become a farmer in rural NSW
Edwina Bartholomew prepares for a long-distance relationship with her husband Neil Varcoe as he leaves home to become a farmer.
The 39-year-old Sunrise newsreader, who recently celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary, shared her surprising family news in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
Neil recently left his job at Twitter following the Elon Musk acquisition and is moving to Capertee Valley, three hours west of Sydney, to work as a chief farming officer at Warramba – the 1890s farm he and Edwina lovingly loved a few years ago. have restored.
He also becomes the project manager of a historic hotel in the Blue Mountains called The Victoria.
“Today is a big day for our little family,” Edwina began, adding that Neil, a journalist and technical director with 20 years of experience, “officially switched from working in digital media to full-time agriculture.’
Edwina Bartholomew prepares for a long-distance relationship with her husband Neil Varcoe as he leaves home to become a farmer. (Pictured with son Tom)
‘Neil was born and raised in Lithgow and went to school in Bathurst, so it’s pretty exciting that he can now contribute to the extraordinary growth in the Central West. He’s also the proud new owner of a really big coat and a beard to get through the winter,” she joked.
Edwina explained that she will live in Sydney with their children during the week so she can continue her work at Sunrise, but will visit Neil with the children on weekends.
The couple share two children, daughter Molly, three, and son Tom, one.
Neil recently left his job at Twitter following the takeover by Elon Musk and is moving to Capertee Valley, three hours west of Sydney, to work as chief farming officer at Warramba – the 1890s farm he and Edwina owned for several years. lovingly restored in the past
He also becomes the project manager of a historic hotel in the Blue Mountains called The Victoria. (Pictured: A historic photo of The Victoria)
“We’ll miss him during the week, but let the commute, design, remodeling fun begin!” concluded Edwina.
Neil also shared a similar post on his Instagram page, telling his followers that while he will miss his family during the week, he is “excited to build a business for his family from scratch.”
“The opportunity to contribute to the extraordinary growth taking place in my home region is irresistible,” he wrote, adding, “This would not be possible without the support and courage of my wife Edwina. This wild plan was actually her idea.’
Edwina explained that she will live in Sydney with their children during the week so she can fulfill her obligations on Sunrise, but will visit Neil with the children on weekends.
The announcement comes after Edwina revealed that she and Neil have been sleeping in separate beds for the past seven years.
Speak against The Daily Telegraph in February, the couple’s breakfast TV presenter said different morning routines made it difficult to sleep in the same bedroom, and that current sleeping arrangements “kept their love alive.”
“It shocks people when they come to our house and see two rooms decorated,” she said at the time.
The announcement comes after Edwina revealed that she and Neil have been sleeping in separate beds for the past seven years. (The couple is pictured on their wedding day in 2018)