Kaylee Bell's Cowboy Up Tour hits NZ this November, her biggest theatre shows yet
Bell will play five dates in some of the biggest theatre venues in Auckland, Wellington, Dunedin, Christchurch and Invercargill this November for her Cowboy
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What you realise with grandparents is you're actually giving them such joy just by letting them have Isla. They have such a special bond.' As she scoops up Isla for a cuddle, Rebekah tells us that becoming a mum has healed her heart after the devastating loss of her and Bevan's first baby three years ago. She wishes she could go back in time and tell herself that everything would be okay. 'Having the miscarriage was so devastating,' she admits. 'But I really wish I knew then how amazing life would be down the track, you know? It's so frustrating and upsetting at the time, and you're so heartbroken, but I wish I could have told myself how happy you'd be when you finally got that beautiful baby that you were dreaming of. 'Isla really is the best thing that's ever happened to me.' The Brokenwood Mysteries streams on TVNZ+.
