HAYLEY'S CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS 'GRATITUDE IS THE BEST GIFT EVER'

Despite another setback, the beloved TV star explains why she’s still got a lot to be happy about

- Sophie Neville

The thing about going through the hard stuff is that it makes you stop and take stock of your life – it gives you greater clarity to see what’s really important,” says Hayley Holt as she joins Woman’s Day for a celebratory Christmas catch-up.

It’s been a long year for the beloved broadcaster. Not only did she endure several months of separation from her close-knit family thanks to the COVID-19 lockdown, but also a heartbreaking miscarriage, which followed the loss of her baby son Frankie Tai a year earlier.

But as she reflects on the roller coaster of 2021, Hayley tells us that regardless of the challenges, she’s found a deeper level of contentment. “It dawned on me recently that despite all this, I’m actually happier than I’ve ever been. I have so much joy and laughter in my life. I have my beautiful partner, a job I love, an amazing family… There’s just so much to be grateful for.”

And this Christmas, the 41-year-old TVNZ sports presenter will make sure she takes the time to reflect as she relaxes into a well-earned break.