Who is Sunrise host Natalie Barr’s husband Andrew and what is her net worth?
NATALIE BARR is a familiar face to many Australians thanks to her role on morning show Sunrise.
The star has worked in television for over three decades, and shares her passion for broadcasting with her husband.
Who is Sunrise host Natalie Barr's husband Andrew?
Natalie is married to a television commercial editor called Andrew Thompson.
The couple wed in 1995 and have gone on to start a family together.
Natalie and Andrew keep their marriage largely out of the spotlight, though Natalie has opened up in the past about how they came to be a couple.
Their romance actually began when they became flatmates while they were both university students.
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They first met when Andrew moved in with Natalie and her friend.
Natalie once said of her relationship with her husband: "We've been together 30 years now and I feel so lucky that we started as best friends."
She added to the Sydney Morning Herald in 2019: "We'd hang out a lot and he became as good a friend as any of my girlfriends.
"Somewhere along the line our relationship just changed – it was a natural evolution, and one day we realised that it was something more.
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"It's a great way to begin a marriage."
After embarking on romantic relationship, Andrew and Natalie moved to the US for a time for his work.
There, Natalie worked as a freelance producer for a number of TV stations.
Upon their return to Australia in 1995, Natalie landed a gig on Seven Network and she and Andrew married that same year.
When asked about the secret to her long-term love, Natalie said: "The secret to our relationship is talking.
"We talk a lot, all day, every day."
She added: "One of the top things for us has always been respect – to respect what the other wants to do.
"That's really important.
"Also, to give one another space and to talk about how you're feeling, where you want to go in life, and to be honest."
What is Natalie Barr's net worth?
Natalie's net worth is estimated to be around $81million, as of December 2023.
The star, who was born in March 1968, has built her fortune through her work as a presenter and journalist.
While her exact Sunrise salary isn't known, she is estimated to take home well above $100,000 AUD each year for hosting the breakfast television program.
Does Natalie Barr have any children?
Natalie and Andrew share two children together.
They welcomed their first son, Lachlan, in 2001, and he is now studying film at a leading school in Australia.
Their second son, Hunter, who finished school in 2023, then followed in 2005.
Natalie and Andrew keep their boys out of the public eye but the family did all feature together in a 2021 profile for Australian Women's Weekly.
Revealing how her family is her top priority, Natalie said: "My boys and my husband are my life.
"I may have this amazing career, but they are my number one priority, and they always have been...Andrew and the boys come first."
In the profile, Natalie's sons spoke about their mother and father's parenting and how their family values have helped them to become independent.
Lachlan said: "We've grown up not being so reliant on Mum or Dad, I feel we haven't needed them sitting alongside us every minute.
"And not only can we act independently, but we also think independently too.
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"We can disagree, and we do disagree - I am very honest with my opinions."
"If I ever want to talk about something, I can always bring it up with either mum or dad," added Hunter.