Who knew they were related? Inside Pip Edwards’ surprising family connection to former Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh
Pip Edwards counts some of Australia’s well-known celebrities as her closest friends.
But fans may be surprised to learn about the activewear mogul’s surprising family connection to Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh.
Stephanie, who found fame playing Sky Mangel on the long-running soap, is actually married to Pip’s cousin, Beverly Hills landscape gardener Pete Hieatt.
Who knew they were related? Inside the surprising family connection between activewear mogul Pip Edwards, 40, (left) and former Neighbours star Stephanie McIntosh, 35, (right). Pictured in 2019
Despite only being related my marriage, the LA-based actress has previously referred to Pip as her ‘cousin’ on social media – a clear indication of their tight-knit relationship.
Speaking to the Herald Sun in March, Stephanie confirmed that she and Pete considered Pip as ‘one of their dearest friends’.
‘She’s always popping back and forth to LA, and just killing it with her label P.E. Nation,’ the blonde enthused, before revealing that Pip is also the godmother of her youngest daughter, Goldie.
Fancy that! Stephanie, who found fame playing Sky Mangel on the long-running soap, is actually married to Pip’s cousin, Beverly Hills landscape gardener Pete Hieatt. Pip is pictured with Stephanie, Pete, and their two daughters Milla, five, and Goldie, two
Family first! Despite only being related my marriage, the LA-based actress has previously referred to Pip as her ‘cousin’ on social media – a clear indication of their tight-knit relationship
While Pip is based in Sydney’s Bondi, Stephanie now calls America home after relocating to Tinseltown in 2008.
It was there she met her husband Pete and welcomed daughters, Milla, five, and Goldie, two.
Pip has become a regular name in the headlines this year thanks to her blossoming relationship with cricketer Michael Clarke.
‘She’s always popping back and forth to LA, and just killing it with her label P.E. Nation,’ Stephanie recently told the Herald Sun, before revealing that Pip is also the godmother of her youngest daughter, Goldie
Claim to fame: Stephanie rose to fame playing Sky Mangel on the long-running soap Neighbours in the early 2000s
Tabloid fodder: Pip has become a regular name in the headlines this year thanks to her blossoming relationship with cricketer Michael Clarke (left)
Since debuting their romance in July, Pip and Michael haven’t been shy to splash their romance all over social media, often sharing photos of themselves cuddling on lavish yachts and dining at expensive restaurants.
In contrast, Stephanie faced a spate of bad publicity this year after she falsely suggested the COVID-19 pandemic was a ‘cover up’ of other deaths in the US.
In September, the mother-of-two shared three posts that falsely suggested the health crisis was being used to ‘cover up’ other deaths in the U.S., before encouraging her fans to follow disgraced celebrity chef Pete Evans.
Stephanie shared statistics which are purportedly from the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention in America claiming that relatively few deaths are caused each day by COVID-19.
‘So why are small businesses closed again?’ she captioned the video, suggesting that large corporations have been given special treatment by the government.
Controversial: In contrast, Stephanie faced a spate of bad publicity this year after she falsely suggested the COVID-19 pandemic was a ‘cover up’ of other deaths in the US