Aussie A-lister Lara Worthington has revealed the extra special Christmas gift that almost brought her to tears.
The Sydney-born model, 37, took to her Instagram Stories to share that The Wiggles’ official Instagram account has followed her.
The famously private Lara (née Bingle) punctuated the screenshot with a string of sobbing emojis.
The Wiggles are followed by 308,000 people, but the iconic Aussie children’s group follows a select 3400 accounts on the social media platform.
Other Australian personalities who merited a follow back from The Wiggles include MAFS identity Jules Robinson, WAG and influencer Rebecca Judd, Robert Irwin, The Matildas, Jessica Rowe, Dom Dolla, G Flip, Larry Emdur, and Home and Away star Ada Nicodemou.
Lara and her family are enjoying some down time with her family after they returned to Australia for the Christmas holidays.
Lara Worthington has revealed the extra special Christmas gift that almost brought her to tears. The Sydney-born model, 37, took to her Instagram Stories to share that The Wiggles ‘ official Instagram account followed her on Christmas Eve
‘No. I like America,’ Lara’s husband Sam Worthington said when by GQ asked if a move was in the couple’s future. ‘America has given me everything and I’ve been here for 20-odd years, man. There’s anonymity but there’s also a real sense of community which is very cool.’
The model is in Darwin with her husband, Sam Worthington, and their three sons, and interacting with the local wildlife.
She posted to Instagram on Friday to share a candid glimpse at her hometown festive season.
In one image, Sam, 48, held up a skull from what appeared to be a crocodile while one of their sons played in the background.
In another, Lara got up and personal with a croc while in another she shared the pub the family stopped at, called Shenanigans.
A final photo depicted the blonde aboard a boat and wearing a wind breaker and sunglasses.
In her caption she wrote: ‘The new Irwins’ referring to the family of Steve ‘The Crocodile Hunter’ Irwin who are known as for their love of crocodiles and wildlife.
The model drew the ire of some fans after sharing photos of a seemingly innocuous act.
Lara shared two photos taken at Crocosaurus Cove – a herpetarium and aquarium located in Darwin.
Lara Worthington (pictured) is enjoying some down time with her family after they returned to Australia for the Christmas holidays
In her caption she wrote: ‘The new Irwins’
The heart-stopping images showed the mum-of-three encased in a perspex cage, dubbed the Cage Of Death, below the water’s surface.
Lara wasn’t swimming alone, however, as the photos showed a hefty crocodile swimming to the cage to size Lara up as a perspective meal.
She seemed unfazed though, gently wafting he arms through the water as she safely watched the prehistoric critters from the safety of the cage, chanelling her inner Steve Irwin.
The pulse-raising post was met with a flurry of comments from fans, with many praising Lara’s bravery cavorting with the apex predators.
‘Wow, I still wouldn’t trust that,’ one fan opined, while another jumped in with a similar: ‘You’re brave.. not a hope in hell would I do this!’
Not all fans were impressed though, with some taking the time to slam the television personality, as ‘taunting’ the crocs.
‘These amazing prehistoric creatures are kept in captivity in tiny pools to be taunted by humans,’ one fan chastised. ‘This is so not your vibe.’
Another fan agreed with the sentiment, arguing that the animals appeared ‘depressed’.
‘100% agree,’ they replied.
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