You won't believe what this Channel 7 star just confessed to doing in the bedroom
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It sometimes feels like celebrities live in an enchanted bubble where they are exempt from the inconveniences, drama and everyday problems that the rest of us normal folk have to deal with.
However, every now and then, we get a rare glimpse at the reality of their lives, which reinforces the idea that maybe they’re not so different from us after all.
Recently, Edwina Bartholomew, co-host of Channel 7’s Sunrise, has made a startling revelation about her married life with husband Neil Varcoe.
In a column for News Corp, Ms Bartholomew explained to her readers how she and Neil's unique sleeping arrangement has been the 'secret to [their] happy marriage'.
According to Edwina, for the past seven years, the couple has been sharing the same roof but sleeping in separate beds.
For some of you who are concerned about the arrangement affecting intimacy, Ms Bartholomew said that it has not been a problem for her. She even pointed out that she has two children with her husband – Molly, 3, and Tom, 11 months. Fair enough, Edwina!
When asked for the reason why they slept in separate beds, Ms Bartholomew shared: ‘When I would get up for work, he would struggle to get back to sleep, so we decided to trial separate rooms.’
‘When we had kids, it continued.’
‘I would sleep overnight with the baby in my room, and then he would wake up early to take over,’ she continued.
Ms Bartholomew also explained that this arrangement still ‘works like a charm’ despite being in a relationship for 10 years, and being married for 5.
Although, Ms Bartholomew also pointed out she knew how this could ‘shock’ people, and explained that when the couple have guests over, they get surprised at seeing two separate bedrooms.
‘One for me with a pinkish bedspread, big wardrobe and piles of magazines and books. One set up for my husband with his gym gear and other ‘manly’ stuff.
The Sunrise host added that this sleeping arrangement has been in place for seven years and further explained that this suited their sleeping styles, with her husband ‘tossing’ throughout the night while Ms Bartholomew slept soundly.
The TV presenter shared the column on her social media account, receiving praise for sharing her arrangement.
‘You have to do whatever it is to make a relationship work, who says sleeping in the same bed is what you ‘must do’, one wrote in the comments.
‘Love this. Been telling my much better half for ages that it’s good for us,’ another responded.
Someone else shared: ‘Yep, that’s me and my hubby. 13 years together, 6 years in separate rooms. He’s a shocking sleeper and I’m a snorer. Our work hours also played a role in the earlier years and now kids. You have to do what works for you.’
They added that marriage doesn’t mean sleeping side by side, it means spending your lives side by side, and ‘hand in hand’.
While someone else suggested that having separate beds in the same room works just as well. ‘We got 2 king single side-by-side adjustable beds, and life has been great. She can move all she likes and I feel nothing,’ they claimed.
‘Battled in the same bed with an insomniac for 35 years! 8 years later in separate bedrooms and life is a dream. He’s happy reading half the night and I’m sound asleep all night,’ another commented.
Someone shared a deeply personal story about their sleeping arrangement with her husband. ‘I would fall asleep in my husband’s arms every night and have a morning cuddle before our working days. We were together for 30 years. I lost him suddenly after a massive stroke – he was only 58.’
‘Whatever works for you. Cherish it because it’s heartbreaking when it’s gone,’ they added.
Sleeping in separate beds is more common than people think.
Celebrity couples such as David and Victoria Beckham, and Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk share that they sleep apart. Posh and Becks even have ‘his and hers’ wings of their home, with each wing having its own kitchen, bedrooms, and courtyard.
The late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were also reported to have slept separately. Lady Pamela Hicks, the prince’s cousin, revealed in Sally Bedell Smith’s 2012 biography Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch that in England, the upper class have always had separate bedrooms.
Experts shared that sleeping separately could be hugely beneficial to couples who are struggling with different sleeping patterns or sleep disorders.
According to Dr Hana Patel, some couples find that sleeping separately improves their relationships.
‘For people with young children, it might be that one parent needs to repeatedly get up to feed or soothe the child, therefore interrupting the other person’s sleep and resulting in both parents not getting enough rest,’ Dr Patel said.
The GP added that since sleep is important to humans, not getting enough of it could lead to poor mental and physical health.
However, some experts do acknowledge that some people may hesitate to try sleeping apart because they worry about losing intimacy in a marriage.
‘If losing intimacy is something you’re worried about, have a discussion with one another to find other moments and ways of making sure you’re keeping in touch with one another,’ Dr Patel advised.
Members, what do you think about this ‘secret’ to a happy marriage'? Have you ever tried sleeping in separate beds? Share your thoughts in the comments!
However, every now and then, we get a rare glimpse at the reality of their lives, which reinforces the idea that maybe they’re not so different from us after all.
Recently, Edwina Bartholomew, co-host of Channel 7’s Sunrise, has made a startling revelation about her married life with husband Neil Varcoe.
In a column for News Corp, Ms Bartholomew explained to her readers how she and Neil's unique sleeping arrangement has been the 'secret to [their] happy marriage'.
The TV presenter candidly shared the personal details of her marriage. Credit: edwina_b/Instagram
According to Edwina, for the past seven years, the couple has been sharing the same roof but sleeping in separate beds.
For some of you who are concerned about the arrangement affecting intimacy, Ms Bartholomew said that it has not been a problem for her. She even pointed out that she has two children with her husband – Molly, 3, and Tom, 11 months. Fair enough, Edwina!
When asked for the reason why they slept in separate beds, Ms Bartholomew shared: ‘When I would get up for work, he would struggle to get back to sleep, so we decided to trial separate rooms.’
‘When we had kids, it continued.’
The TV host said that their sleeping arrangement was the secret to their happy marriage. Credit: edwina_b/Instagram
‘I would sleep overnight with the baby in my room, and then he would wake up early to take over,’ she continued.
Ms Bartholomew also explained that this arrangement still ‘works like a charm’ despite being in a relationship for 10 years, and being married for 5.
Although, Ms Bartholomew also pointed out she knew how this could ‘shock’ people, and explained that when the couple have guests over, they get surprised at seeing two separate bedrooms.
‘One for me with a pinkish bedspread, big wardrobe and piles of magazines and books. One set up for my husband with his gym gear and other ‘manly’ stuff.
The Sunrise host added that this sleeping arrangement has been in place for seven years and further explained that this suited their sleeping styles, with her husband ‘tossing’ throughout the night while Ms Bartholomew slept soundly.
Ms Bartholomew shared photos of the column on her Instagram account. Credit: edwina_b/Instagram
The TV presenter shared the column on her social media account, receiving praise for sharing her arrangement.
‘You have to do whatever it is to make a relationship work, who says sleeping in the same bed is what you ‘must do’, one wrote in the comments.
‘Love this. Been telling my much better half for ages that it’s good for us,’ another responded.
Someone else shared: ‘Yep, that’s me and my hubby. 13 years together, 6 years in separate rooms. He’s a shocking sleeper and I’m a snorer. Our work hours also played a role in the earlier years and now kids. You have to do what works for you.’
They added that marriage doesn’t mean sleeping side by side, it means spending your lives side by side, and ‘hand in hand’.
While someone else suggested that having separate beds in the same room works just as well. ‘We got 2 king single side-by-side adjustable beds, and life has been great. She can move all she likes and I feel nothing,’ they claimed.
‘Battled in the same bed with an insomniac for 35 years! 8 years later in separate bedrooms and life is a dream. He’s happy reading half the night and I’m sound asleep all night,’ another commented.
Someone shared a deeply personal story about their sleeping arrangement with her husband. ‘I would fall asleep in my husband’s arms every night and have a morning cuddle before our working days. We were together for 30 years. I lost him suddenly after a massive stroke – he was only 58.’
‘Whatever works for you. Cherish it because it’s heartbreaking when it’s gone,’ they added.
Sleeping in separate beds is more common than people think.
Celebrity couples such as David and Victoria Beckham, and Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk share that they sleep apart. Posh and Becks even have ‘his and hers’ wings of their home, with each wing having its own kitchen, bedrooms, and courtyard.
The late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip were also reported to have slept separately. Lady Pamela Hicks, the prince’s cousin, revealed in Sally Bedell Smith’s 2012 biography Elizabeth the Queen: The Life of a Modern Monarch that in England, the upper class have always had separate bedrooms.
Experts shared that sleeping separately could be hugely beneficial to couples who are struggling with different sleeping patterns or sleep disorders.
According to Dr Hana Patel, some couples find that sleeping separately improves their relationships.
‘For people with young children, it might be that one parent needs to repeatedly get up to feed or soothe the child, therefore interrupting the other person’s sleep and resulting in both parents not getting enough rest,’ Dr Patel said.
The GP added that since sleep is important to humans, not getting enough of it could lead to poor mental and physical health.
However, some experts do acknowledge that some people may hesitate to try sleeping apart because they worry about losing intimacy in a marriage.
‘If losing intimacy is something you’re worried about, have a discussion with one another to find other moments and ways of making sure you’re keeping in touch with one another,’ Dr Patel advised.
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