Melissa George: Perth-born actress secretly welcomes fourth child aged 49 as she enjoys life in France
The TV and film actress has very quietly expanded her young family as she lives abroad.
Perth-born actress Melissa George has secretly welcomed baby number four as she enjoys life away from the spotlight in France.
News of the Home and Away alum’s joyous family update was shared on social media by esteemed fashion journalist Kirstie Clements OAM as the pair enjoyed travels through the French Riviera.
George, 49, has not revealed the identity of the child’s father, nor the name of the child, but an Instagram hashtag did confirm she is now raising four sons.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“From the maternity ward, straight into a Parisian heatwave (with a toddler…challenging) and now to an epic road trip through Provence and the Cote de’Azur, first stop Hotel Crillon le Brave,” Clements captioned a series of images.
The first picture showed the Golden Globe-nominated actress breastfeeding her latest arrival from an outdoor cafe as she found shade amid the Provence sunshine, with others unveiling the view of her luxurious pit stop’s pool and vista.
George’s two-year-old-son Lyor Gatsby Gene was seen playing with toys and exploring the town on foot, with his face hidden from the camera.
Becoming a mother at 47 and then again at 49, the Mosquito Coast star had earlier given birth to Raphael in 2014, and Solal in 2015, whom she shares with French entrepreneur and film producer Jean-David Blanc.
The pair dated from 2012 to 2016, but George has since remained in France due to the nation’s strict custody laws.
Prior to raising a family, the Aussie married Chilean film director Claudio Dabed in 2000 before announcing they had separated in 2011.
Expanding her young family has not quelled the veteran’s interest in maintaining an active presence on screen, enjoying a starring role in newly released TV series Ms. X shot in New Zealand.
In a recent interview with Stellar’s podcast Something To Talk About, the three-time Logie winner also admitted she continues to watch Home and Away decades after her debut in the early 90s aged 16.
She lamented the loss of co-star and TV husband Dieter Brummer in 2021 to suicide, describing his death as “devastation beyond comprehension”.
“That’s just too many years of him suffering that was overlooked. It really breaks my heart because he was a beautiful man. It’s very sad,” she said.
“I’m not one to step out or make comments that people are gonna use for years to come. I’ve already done that and suffered the consequences. But I sort of kept silent.
“Shane and Angel was everything. I did re-watch the scene when he passed away on the rock on the beach — the final scene of Shane — and it was absolutely heartbreaking.”
Originally published on PerthNow
