The Bondi-Vet misses the “perky spirit and busy spirit” that would excite on a top-scoring Scrabble word, but is filled with admiration for her ongoing battle with her condition.
“My mother is a remarkable woman who continues to make tremendous sacrifices,” he wrote.
Both parents were a huge influence on Chris.
While he succeeded his father Graeme in becoming a veterinarian, we can thank Anne for making the leap in front of the camera.
“Mum’s biggest passion has always been theatre, singing and performing,” he says.
So whenever you see Chris present on TV, be it as part of The living room Gang or direct the chaos I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here Along with Julia Morris (with whom he recently shared a Logie win for Outstanding Reality Program), he admits it’s “a nod” to his beloved mother.
“There is no doubt that I owe Mum an enormous amount.”
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Australia’s most attractive bachelor has been thinking a lot about finding his perfect match lately.
“I’m definitely looking for the one,” he says.
“I don’t want to be that person with a history of short to medium term relationships.”
While Chris feels ready to settle down, his good looks get in his way.
“I’d much rather say, ‘Oh, that Chris Brown, he’s an interesting guy’ or ‘He’s entertaining.’ I think I offer a bit more than just looks,” he admits.
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But when he finally finds that person, he really wants to start a family.
It’s clear as he talks about wanting children of his own someday, you can see he’s taking inspiration from his mother’s constant presence in his life as he grows up.
“I don’t want to be an absentee father,” he has said.
“I know in my heart that I want to be there for her.”
Chris knows he’ll appreciate Anne even more when he becomes a father.
“Maybe I won’t really appreciate how much I owe her until I have kids of my own.”
As for Who do you Think You Are?it’s an experience that has made Chris feel more connected to his family.
“It’s very easy to feel like the black sheep in the family until you’ve found all the other black sheep. This journey revealed a family history of which I am very proud.”