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Australia Zoo insider claims Bindi Irwin never wanted to follow her father's footsteps

<p>An insider at Australia Zoo has claimed that Bindi Irwin never wanted to follow in the footsteps of her late father. </p> <p>Justin Lyons, a cameraman who was there the day Steve Irwin died from a stingray attack in 2006, said in a recent interview that Australia Zoo is almost "cult-like" with Steve's imagery looming everywhere, reminding him of the day the original wildlife warrior died. </p> <p>Among his stunning revelations, he claims the now 24-year-old Bindi initially "didn't really want" to follow in her famous dad's footsteps.</p> <p>"Bindi and I spent a lot of time together," Justin told <a href="https://www.nowtolove.com.au/celebrity/celeb-news/bindi-irwin-carries-on-steve-legacy-75512" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Woman's Day</a>. "We'd go up to Far North Queensland and while they were doing whatever, Bindi and I would go off. She'd say to me, 'I don't really like bugs', but she was expected to do all this crazy stuff."</p> <p>The allegations are a far cry from Bindi's own words, given that in 2018 she told Insider, "Ever since I can remember, I've always said, 'When I grow up, I want to be just like Dad.'"</p> <p>However, some sources close to the Irwin family say there "may be a layer of truth" to Justin's comments. </p> <p>"She couldn't have predicted it back when she was a little kid wandering around the bush with Justin, but the reality is Bindi is in a tough position," says an insider. </p> <p>"She was a big star for a time in America and for a while it looked like she was set to break the big time in Hollywood, but now she's back at the zoo learning the ropes to take over when her mother retires, and as it is currently, its glory days are long over."</p> <p>The insider claimed Bindi feels torn between two worlds, as she strives to make her parents proud with her ongoing work at Australia Zoo, but also the pull back to the US, where she has the potential to make a name for herself in her husband Chandler Powell's home country.</p> <p>"Bindi and Chandler have often toyed with the idea of moving to the States, especially now they have baby Grace, and they've barely seen Chandler's parents in recent years," says a source.</p> <p>"But Bindi feels tied to the zoo, whether she wants to be or not."</p> <p><em>Image credits: Getty Images</em></p>

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72-year-old hiker begins 22,000km trek following in footsteps of Marco Polo

<p dir="ltr">A 72-year-old Italian hiker has begun a 22,000 kilometre trip from Venice to Beijing, following in the footsteps of her hero, Marco Polo.</p> <p dir="ltr">Vienna Cammarota started her journey from the explorer’s birthplace on Wednesday, April 27, and is planning to travel across 15 countries while following the medieval trade route.</p> <p dir="ltr">If all goes to plan, Ms Cammarota will be arriving in Beijing by December 2025, as reported by <em><a href="https://www.nzherald.co.nz/travel/italian-grandmother-sets-off-on-22000km-walk-in-footsteps-of-marco-polo/VACLCVOHGBPAC4QU5OG5R5HWAE/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">NZ Herald</a></em>.</p> <p dir="ltr">Following the route taken by Marco Polo 750 years ago, Ms Cammarota will be supported on her trip by her three daughters and grandchildren, who will send parcels of food and clothes as she needs them.</p> <p dir="ltr">But you can’t undertake such a trip without some cash, and Ms Cammarota told local media she has saved a total of 40,000 Euros ahead of the trek.</p> <p dir="ltr">“But I will look for hospitality to save as much as I can and where I can,” she added.</p> <p dir="ltr">This historically-inspired trip isn’t the first Ms Cammarota has taken, but it’s definitely her most ambitious.</p> <p dir="ltr">The experienced hiker previously walked the length of Nepal to Everest, followed Jesus’ Biblical route through Palestine, and trekked across the Italian Alps in the footsteps of German philosopher Goethe.</p> <p dir="ltr">“I love history, culture and archaeology, and I walk in order to see and recount, but above all to listen,” she explained. </p> <p dir="ltr">To make her journey less monotonous, she told the Euro-Cities blog she would spend the time reading her copy of Marco Polo’s diary and by performing mental arithmetic.</p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-5590d24e-7fff-fc7f-109a-ec4e91353bc4"></span></p> <p dir="ltr"><em>Image: Vienna Cammarota (Facebook)</em></p>

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Prince William follows in royal elder’s footsteps

<p>Prince William is due to take a solo trip to two countries that while he has not visited yet, his parents and grandparents have.</p> <p>The royal heir is dutifully following in the footsteps of his father and Her Majesty who both visited Kuwait and Oman for their royal duties.</p> <p>According the royal’s website, Prince William’s time in both countries will be jampacked with engagements that are meant to “pay tribute to the historic ties Britain shares with Kuwait and Oman, and will highlight strong links and cooperation in many areas, including education, the environment, and defence”.</p> <p>So far, the Duke has paid a visit to Jahra Nature Reserve, where he learned from Sheikh Abdullah Ahmad Al-Humoud Al-Sabah, director of Kuwait's environment public authority, about the environmental work being done in the area.</p> <p> "We have made a difference to the way we live. We've made sure when traveling here we only take our metal bottles with us. Lots of metal bottles," the royal said he examined bits of rubbish strewn on the floor, per the <em><a rel="noopener" href="https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7748191/Prince-William-wages-war-plastic-bottles-views-piles-litter-Kuwait.html" target="_blank">Daily Mail</a></em>.</p> <p>"You see a plastic bottle and I'm like 'eugh!' Horrible, isn't it?"</p> <p>He also paid a visit to the Sheikh Abdullah Al Salem Cultural Centre, where the Duke learned about the institution's youth education programs.</p> <p>Scroll through the gallery to see royal’s visiting the Middle East throughout the years.</p>

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Just like mum! Liz Hurley’s son follows in her footsteps with sultry modelling campaign

<p>Liz Hurley’s son Damian has followed in the footsteps of his famous mother as he debuted his modelling skills in a glamorous new video for makeup artist Pat McGrath.</p> <p>The 17-year-old has clearly taken after his mum as he showed off his chiselled bone structure, perfect pout and voluminous hair.</p> <p>Damian worked the camera in his first ever campaign, which was announced on Wednesday.</p> <p>Keeping his look simple, the teenager opted for a leather jacket and a plain white T-shirt as the focus was kept on the natural makeup look he was sporting.</p> <p><span>His mother was known as a bombshell during her younger years – and still is at the age of 54 – and with his striking blue eyes, Damian seems to be heading in the same direction.</span></p> <p>Both Liz and Damian are signed with the same London-based modelling agency, TESS management.</p> <blockquote style="background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);" class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-captioned="" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0B97lPlXte/" data-instgrm-version="12"> <div style="padding: 16px;"> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;"></div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;"> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;"></div> <div style="background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;"></div> </div> </div> <div style="padding: 19% 0;"></div> <div style="display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;"></div> <div style="padding-top: 8px;"> <div style="color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;">View this post on Instagram</div> </div> <p style="margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 0 4px;"><a style="color: #000; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none; word-wrap: break-word;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/B0B97lPlXte/" target="_blank">SIMPLY SKINGENIUS™️ ⚡⚡⚡ FEAST YOUR EYES on the DIVINE @damianhurley1 in #SublimePerfection: The System photographed by the LEGENDARY Steven Meisel. _______ Damian wears #SublimePerfection Primer, Foundation Shade 'LIGHT-MEDIUM 13' &amp; Powder Shade '2' — ALL AVAILABLE at PATMcGRATH.COM 7.26.2019. Sign up NOW for EXCLUSIVE early access — #LinkInBio Starring #McGrathMuse @DamianHurley1 Photographed by #StevenMeisel Styled by #JoeMcKenna Hair by @GuidoPalau #makeupbypatmcgrath #teampatmcgrath</a></p> <p style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;">A post shared by <a style="color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px;" rel="noopener" href="https://www.instagram.com/patmcgrathreal/" target="_blank"> Pat McGrath</a> (@patmcgrathreal) on Jul 17, 2019 at 1:09pm PDT</p> </div> </blockquote> <p>Damian is Liz’s only son, who she shares with ex Steve Bing, a millionaire US businessman.</p> <p>The duo appear to be very close as they both feature heavily on each other’s social media pages.</p> <p>Liz has also previously mentioned that the photographer behind her saucy Instagram snaps is none other than Damian himself.</p> <p>She defended the controversial revelation, saying he’s studying photography, so he has an eye for what looks good.</p> <p>“When we’re on holiday together, sure he’ll take some pictures,” she said.</p> <p>“And you know, he’s got a really good eye, and he’s studying photography and it’s ridiculous.”</p>

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7 children who followed in the footsteps of their actor parents

<p>These days you’d be hard-pressed to find someone in Hollywood who <em>isn’t</em> related to entertainment royalty. We all know Angelina Jolie is the daughter of Oscar winner Jon Voigt and that Michael Douglas is the son of Kirk, but did you know there’s a new batch of young ones keeping the family going in the film business?</p> <p><strong>Scott Eastwood</strong></p> <p>30-year-old Scott is the spitting image of his father Clint, inheriting his good looks and acting talent. The actor and model has appeared in many films directed by his father, including <em>Gran Torino</em> and <em>Invictus</em> as well as other films like 2014’s <em>Fury</em>.</p> <p><strong>Eva Amurri</strong></p> <p>Eva, 31, is the daughter of director Franco Amurri and Susan Sarandon. While she hasn’t had quite as much luck in films, Amurri has had a successful TV career since 2009, landing roles in TV shows including <em>Californication</em>, <em>House</em> and <em>The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe</em>.</p> <p><strong>Colin Hanks</strong></p> <p>Son of Tom Hanks and first wife Samantha Lewes, 38-year-old Colin has had a successful career in television. Known for roles in <em>Dexter</em> and <em>Fargo</em>, he has also appeared in the 2005 film <em>King Kong</em> and has tried his hand at documentary directing.</p> <p><strong>Dakota Johnson</strong></p> <p>The 26-year-old is the daughter of actors Melanie Griffith and Don Johnson and has definitely taken after the former couple in the talent department. After appearances in <em>The Social Network</em>, <em>21 Jump Street</em> and <em>Need for Speed</em>, her breakout role was in the 2015 film adaptation of <em>Fifty Shades of Grey</em>.</p> <p><strong>Jaden Smith</strong></p> <p>Both children of Will Smith and Jada Pinkett-Smith are successes in their own right, but 17-year-old Jaden in particular has had a varied and at times unusual career. The actor, rapper and fashion designer has starred in films such as <em>The Pursuit of Happyness</em> and <em>The Karate Kid</em>.</p> <p><strong>Oona Chaplin</strong></p> <p>Granddaughter of the iconic Charlie Chaplin and daughter of <em>Doctor Zhivago</em> actress Geraldine Chaplin, 29-year-old Oona is continuing the family business with an acting career of her own. Best known for her role in <em>Game of Thrones</em>, she has also appeared in the BBC series <em>Sherlock</em>.</p> <p><strong>Patrick Schwarzenegger</strong></p> <p>Son of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Maria Shriver, Patrick was always destined for big things in the entertainment industry. The 22-year-old model, actor and philanthropist is still kicking off his acting career, with two projects (<em>Midnight Sun</em> and <em>North</em>) due later this year.</p> <p>Have you seen any of these young stars in action? Tell us what you thought in the comments below.</p> <p><strong>Related links:</strong></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/movies/2016/05/most-iconic-movie-shots/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 most iconic movie shots of all time</span></em></strong></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/movies/2016/04/10-of-paul-newmans-best-looks/"><em><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 of Paul Newman’s best looks</span></strong></em></a></p> <p><a href="/entertainment/movies/2016/04/successful-over-60s-action-stars/"><strong><em><span style="text-decoration: underline;">10 over-60s action stars who still have it</span></em></strong></a></p>

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