Mother of two, Mexican-food fan and, best of all, unapologetically herself – Pia Miller, we salute you
On the set of our WH photo shoot, we’re putting Pia Miller through her paces. “It’s quite heavy,” warns our creative director, as he passes her an 8kg kettlebell. “All good,” she laughs, practising a lift to make sure her form’s good. Dumbbells are next, then 10 minutes of jumping up and down in an oversized jacket. Yep, she’s a good sport.
The 33-year-old Chilean-born Australian TV star first appeared on our cover just over a year ago and acknowledges that a lot has happened to her in the last couple years. Besides firmly establishing herself in long-running series Home and Away, she’s moved cities with sons Isaiah, 14, and Lennox, 10, announced her separation from her husband, former Australian football player Brad Miller, and is now dating film producer Tyson Mullane.
But, as WH discovers over coffee (“I’m like a sleepy panda without it,” she claims), there’s much more to Miller than headlines and Disney hair. Here, she talks family, food and the strong women in her life.
Describe your idea of a strong woman.
A strong woman is unapologetically herself. I feel like she knows what she wants, but even if she doesn’t yet, she has an idea of her essence, core values and integrity and she’s not going to be controlled by anyone or any other ideals. She’s going to stand her ground. I’m blessed to have many strong women in my life, both at work and home.
What role does your own mum play in your life?
This story is from the July 2017 edition of Women's Health South Africa.
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