Barnaby Joyce’s ex-wife Natalie has spoken for the first time about her ex-husband’s paid interview with Sunday Night earlier this month.
In an interview with the Australian Women’s Weekly – which the magazine notes was “unpaid and candid” – Natalie Joyce said she was not surprised the former deputy prime minister and his new partner, Vikki Campion, sold their story.
“I wasn’t surprised she sold their ‘exclusive’ story, and certainly not surprised the $150,000 went to her child, but it begs the question, if Barney agreed to be a part of it, how could he allow his four girls to be overlooked?
“In saying that, I wouldn’t want a cent of that money. It was all we could do to watch it without throwing a brick at the TV!”
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I think Natalie Joyce should run against Barnaby in his own electorate. I reckon with the abominable way he’s behaved towards his family and the sketchy way he’s carried on, all while espousing conservative family values, she’d beat him in a landslide.
Look, I think Barnaby has acted like a tool too, but being a scorned wife hardly qualifies anyone to enter a political career. As sympathetic as I am towards her situation, I certainly wouldn't be voting her into office based on the fact her ex was an idiot.
There have been many instances throughout history where women have stepped into their husband’s political positions when their husbands became deceased or incapacitated. And Barnaby is more than just an adulterer - he has also proven to be a liar, a hypocrite, willing to misrepresent himself to be voted back in and devoid of the traditional family values he espoused and willing to put his own self-interest ahead of that of his family and constituents.
Being a supportive political wife for over two decades would qualify her far more for political office than some I can think of.....how does being bankrupt property developer and reality TV show host qualify a person to be the leader of the free world?
Trump isn't any more qualified than a wronged wife to be a politician. I think a lot of people under-estimate what it takes to assume public office - the plethora of celebrities who run for parliament have given us the impression it's something people can do, just walking in off the street, or having lived with someone who did the job. The best political representatives we've had in the past have been in the political trenches for years before they rose to office. Compare and contrast to parliament now, which is littered with under-qualified, amateur swill.
Trump isn’t qualified to brush his own hair, yet.....here we are
I can't for the life of me get my head around women still agreeing to interviews with Bauer Media or pro women sites running their content.
After everything we've learnt through their lawsuit with Rebel, shouldn't we be pushing for a campaign against their lying? I mean, a campaign had Zoo magazine shut down because it was a low brow lads mag despite all the women in the magazine agreeing to be in it. This mag makes up damaging lies about women and it's still getting promoted? Baffling...
I think you're referring to Woman's Day. That tabloid is always making up lies. Women's Weekly though is different, it is basically a collection of interviews and life stories. They are two different magazines.
The Weekly is less trashy than WD or NI, but they're still owned by Bauer.
Unfortunately you'd find the Women's Weekly is owned by Bauer too :(