Lisa Curry and radio host Abby Coleman break down in tears as the Olypmian opens up about her late daughter Jaimi’s mental health struggles
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Lisa Curry and B105 host Abby Coleman have both broken down in tears while talking about Lisa’s late daughter Jaimi.
The Thursday morning interview turned very emotional as Abby revealed how much 59-year-old Lisa’s new book meant to her in light of her own struggles with an eating disorder and abuse.
‘I always knew my experience, but I never sort of knew it from my mum’s point of view,’ said Coleman, 40, through tears.
Emotional: Lisa Curry (left) and B105 host Abby Coleman (right) have both broken down in tears while talking about Lisa’s late daughter Jaimi on Thursday
The Mole runner-up then stressed the importance of Lisa sharing memories of her late daughter: ‘You sharing your story, it means we’re having a conversation about it.’
Lisa then wept too, telling Abby, ‘You’re right, from a mother’s perspective, it’s horrible.’
‘There’s an acceptance of your parents [dying], but when it’s your child you can’t explain the grief enough.’
Strength: Lisa then wept too, telling Abby, ‘You’re right, from a mother’s perspective, it’s horrible’
The heartfelt chat comes after Lisa broke down in tears during an emotional interview on Today Extra on Wednesday morning.
The emotional moment came after the Olympian revealed to hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys that she has a thumb print of her late daughter Jaimi imprinted on a necklace, which she carries with her ‘always’.
Jaimi tragically died in September 2020 at the age of 33, following a lengthy battle with alcohol addiction and an eating disorder.
Heartache: The Olympic swimmer broke down in tears during an emotional interview on Today Extra on Wednesday morning
‘She’s never far away. She’s always around somehow,’ Lisa smiled. ‘This is a little gift that I gave to our whole family. It’s her thumb print that they took for us.
‘It’s always a reminder to look after yourself and live your best life.’
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David then asked Lisa how she manages to lift herself back up in her darkest times, after first losing Jaimi and then her mother Pat in April this year.
Tribute: The 59-year-old revealed she has had a thumb print of her late daughter Jaimi made into a necklace, which she carries with her ‘always’
Loss: Jaimi (right) tragically died in September 2020 at the age of 33, following a lengthy battle with alcohol addiction and an eating disorder
‘It’s… see, I can’t talk about it,’ Lisa responded, bursting into tears.
‘It’s really hard. Every person that you pass on the street is probably going through a similar thing, but it’s not known because they’re not that public person.’
Taking a breath, she added: ‘I have to draw on every lesson I’ve learned through my career to try and get through.’
Loss: Lisa faced more heartache in April when her mother Pat died. (Jaimi and Pat are pictured)
Jaimi was Lisa’s daughter from her marriage to ex-husband Grant Kenny, a fellow Olympian and former Ironman. She is now married to singer Mark Tabone.
‘It’s difficult, as you can see. Grant hasn’t said anything, because he can’t. You can think you know what grief is, but until you’re in it it’s completely different,’ she said.
‘I’ve had Mark by my side, and my kids, and Grant and if it wasn’t for them… some days you just, can’t.’
Family: Lisa (left) married Grant Kenny (right) in 1984, before the pair separated in 2009. They welcomed three children together: son Jett, 28, and daughters Morgan, 31, and Jaimi (centre)
Jaimi died at Sunshine Coast University Hospital on September 14, 2020, surrounded by her family.
She was receiving treatment for an eating disorder at the time of her death.
Lisa and Grant married in 1984, separated in 2009 and welcomed three children together: son Jett, 28, and daughters Morgan, 31, and Jaimi.
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Love story: The retired competitive swimmer married Elvis impersonator Mark Tabone in 2018
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