Australian actor Shane Withington’s luxury lifestyle is a far cry from his on-screen persona and Daily Star have taken a look how he spends his days away rom the cameras
Shane Withington is best known for his longstanding role playing John Palmer in Home and Away having entertained fans since 2009.
Despite being introduced as a recurring cast member for twelve weeks, fans may not know that the Aussie star played another role on the show before landing the role as John Palmer, playing helicopter pilot Colin Page.
Off-screen the actor is happily married to a former co-star and enjoys an idyllic family life away from Summer Bay.
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He’s also amazed fans by showing off his swanky lifestyle after revealing he currently lives on a luxury yacht.
Proving there’s much more to him than his role on the famous soap, let’s take a look at actor Shane’s life away from the popular TV series…
Co-star wife
Fans may not know that the famous actor is married to fellow TV star, Anne Tenney.
During A Country Practice’s golden years, millions of Aussies would tune in every week to watch the love story between Molly, played by Anne, and Brendan Jones, played by Shane, unfold.
But devoted fans had no idea that off-camera, Anne and Shane had also fallen head over heels in love with each other.
The pair kept their romance a secret for many years to avoid their relationship being splashed across magazines and newspapers.
Instead, they decided to not speak about their relationship and still to this day they prefer to keep things private.
The couple shares one child together, a daughter named Madeleine. Their daughter has actually starred alongside her father on Home and Away.
She appeared in the soap in 2015, playing the role of Monica, Chris Harrington’s date.
Luxury yacht
Away from the drama of his on-screen storylines, Shane and his wife Anne live on a spectacular yacht that he sails to work on away from his John Palmer role.
The stunning yacht features an insanely gorgeous back deck with an open plan living room with comfy-looking couches and wide windows with back deck doors.
The Home and Away star’s lavish kitchen features a white tile backsplash, a large stainless steel industrial-style oven and cooker and a cream marble island.
One of the yachts best features is a very large back deck made of dark brown wood that overlooks an incredible luscious forested area.
It’s the perfect place for reading his scripts as Shane likes to set up shop at his outdoor table which is covered with a pistachio-coloured blanket.
There are plant pots and an array of wicker and foldable chairs to make sure there are plenty of places to sit and enjoy the sunny weather.
Other roles
Before Home and Away, Shane has a very well-known role as Brendan Jones in the television series A Country Practice, where he met his wife Anne Tenney.
He has also appeared as Abel Moore in Willing and Abel and the sitcom The Family Business.
Fans may also remember him from BBC drama Out of the Blue, playing the detective in charge of investigating a murder. Despite playing John Palmer in Home and Away, Shane also appeared in the series previously as a character known as Colin.
Following reports that rival Aussie soap Neighbours will be axed unless production company Fremantle can find another home for the show, Shane voiced his support for the cast and crew.
Responding to a tweet by former Home and Away writer Dan Bennett, who posted a link to a report from TV Blackbox confirming that Neighbours has lost its UK broadcasting deal, Withington said: “Oh dear… all those jobs! Very sad day in Oz television.
“Sending thoughts and solidarity to our comrades in Ramsay Street,”
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