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11 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Tia‑Clair Toomey‑Orr CrossFit: Meet the Aussie mum who has just been crowned the world's fittest woman for the eighth time - as she reveals her training secrets and the abuse she has to put up with
Tia‑Clair Toomey‑Orr has done it again. The Queensland ‑born superstar has cemented her place as the greatest CrossFit athlete of all time, taking out her eighth consecutive CrossFit Games title in Albany, New York. No one has ever matched the feat. It's double the men's record, and more than quadruple the number of wins any other woman has ever managed in the discipline. Her streak has lasted a decade and shows no signs of slowing down. Toomey‑Orr now boasts ten Games appearances and a place in sporting history that is unlikely to be matched in the near future. 'She is the greatest we have ever seen come through this sport,' the commentator declared as the Aussie accepted her medal. In addition to the trophy, she pocketed more than $430,000 in prize money. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TYR Sport (@tyrsport) But along with her remarkable record has come a steady stream of shocking online abuse. Social media lit up after her most recent win with both praise and poison. 'She's an absolute athlete and often doesn't get the recognition she deserves,' wrote one fan. Others were less kind: 'Except CrossFit isn't a real sport.' One user went further: 'Training for CrossFit is so stupid – I train to do not actually compete at any sport.' Some criticised her physique with the tired old line, 'She looks like a man.' Others made baseless doping accusations. 'If you can be openly on steroids then it's not a sport,' one troll posted. Her defenders clapped back: 'She gets tested more times than the quantum of your IQ.' Toomey‑Orr shut down the noise with just four words: 'Nothing left to prove.' For Toomey‑Orr, daily life is a balance between elite training and being a mum to daughter Willow. 'I tend to wake up around 6am when Willow wakes up, or sometimes Shane takes over so I can rest a little longer,' she said. Her morning starts with mobility work using the pliability app. By 9am, she and husband Shane are at the gym. Training runs until around 6pm before she heads home for some family time. Dinner is around 7pm, followed by Willow's bedtime routine. 'I love cuddling with Willow, so we usually wind down around 9pm for some mum‑and‑daughter time,' she said. While Toomey‑Orr's schedule changes with the season and the demands of competition, there are certain principles she refuses to compromise on. She begins each day with mobility work, devoting at least 15 minutes to stretching and joint‑opening movements that keep her supple and help prevent injury. It is something she credits as one of the major reasons she has been able to train and compete at the highest level for so long. Consistency is another pillar of her success, even on days when her commitments as a mother make it impossible to complete a full session. She will still carve out time to work on her fitness, confident that showing up every day in some capacity is what separates elite athletes from the rest. Just as important is her approach to nutrition. She fuels her body with a diet rich in vegetables and wholesome, nutrient‑dense foods that sustain her energy for the long hours she spends in the gym. There are no crash diets or short‑term fixes – just a disciplined commitment to eating in a way that supports performance and recovery. Together, these habits have created a foundation that allows her to push her limits without breaking down, and to keep winning when the margin for error at the top is razor thin. Mobility, she says, has been a game‑changer. It prevents injury, aids recovery, and keeps her consistent, even through pregnancy and postpartum training. She uses yin‑yoga inspired movements for reflection and self‑care. Since becoming a mother, that small window of quiet time has been more important than ever.
Daily Mail
12 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Abbie Chatfield FINALLY admits to tipping off the paparazzi for cash - and setting up cringe pics of her packing on the PDA with a reality star in Noosa
Abbie Chatfield has finally confirmed a long-standing rumour, admitting she once accepted money in exchange for tipping off the paparazzi about her whereabouts. The 30-year-old made the bombshell confession on the latest episode of her It's A Lot podcast, revealing she pocketed $1,000 for setting up a staged photo opportunity shortly after appearing on The Bachelor in 2019. 'When I was fresh out of The Bachelor I was dating The Bachelorette's Todd [King] , and we set up with some paparazzi to take photos of us at the beach,' Abbie began. 'We were going anyway, and it was $1,000! We thought, "Yeah, that will pay for flights from Perth".' Abbie explained the photoshoot was coordinated through a journalist, who acted as a go-between and passed on the location details to a photographer in Queensland. 'It was done through a journalist, who told the paparazzi where we were going to be. I have done it once for money, because I still had a nine-to-five and $1,000 is a lot of money,' she added. 'We were going to go to the beach anyway, so if you are doing it for money, then go off, queen!' she continued. The staged photos were taken at Noosa Beach in October 2019 and captured Abbie in a skimpy two-piece, passionately kissing her then-rumoured love interest Todd King. The media personality has long faced speculation about tipping off paparazzi. Last year, Abbie rubbished suggestions she frequently 'tips off' the paparazzi about her whereabouts to ensure good photos. The influencer shared a blistering video to TikTok in which she admitted she had alerted the paparazzi to her whereabouts before - but clarified it was not a regular occurrence. 'I think it is funny that people are so angry about people who call the paps on themselves,' Abbie began. 'It's f**king weird to do it when you are going on a walk, like who gives a f**k? I would never call the paps for photos of me walking the dog!' However, she added that she believed it was okay for celebrities to alert press photographers about their whereabouts if the money from the snaps was split between them. 'I don't think it is an evil thing to do because people can have autonomy over the photos taken of them. The reason why paps are creepy is because it isn't consensual,' she said. 'If you can get paid for it, why not? The reason why I did it with my boyfriend at the time is the money. I wouldn't do it again unless it was for a lot of money.' Meanwhile, Ben McDonald, CEO of Matrix Media Group, told Daily Mail in 2024 that many celebrities had a working relationship with the paparazzi as a means of controlling their image. He said that throughout his career he had developed working relationships with all kinds of celebrities, including Hollywood A-Listers and reality stars.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
Channel Seven star hits back at online trolls after she was accused of neglecting her baby by making a shock move just weeks after he was born
Footy presenter Abbey Holmes has clapped back at online trolls who criticised her decision to return to work seven weeks after giving birth to her first child. Holmes, 34, and her husband, former Hawthorn and Gold Coast player Keegan Brooksby, welcomed their first baby, Brax, on June 6. The Channel 7 presenter confirmed to fans that she'd be returning to work on July 25, in time for Essendon's Round 20 clash against the Western Bulldogs. Holmes took to Instagram to post a video of Dale Thomas and Matthew Richardson, captioning the post 'OK guys, we're baaaaack.' The footy presenter has been working two days a week alongside her life as a new mum, and revealed to Seven News that her decision to return to footy was based on how well Brax was doing. 'I think that if he didn't take a bottle or was really unsettled and only slept on me, or whatever it might have been, then I certainly would have been hamstrung and certainly not come back seven weeks after having him,' she told the outlet. While many had issued their congratulations and well wishes to Holmes after she revealed she was returning to work, some comments branded her 'selfish'. In response, the 34-year-old, who won an AFLW premiership with the Crows in 2017, bit back at the comments, explaining why work is so important to her. 'I think my work for me, it's so important. I genuinely love what I do. It doesn't feel like work in any way shape or form,' Holmes said. 'There's certainly a small minority of people out there that feel that they have the right to tell you what you should be doing and how things are to be done, which is never the case.' She also blasted those who had criticised her husband, Keegan, who she dubbed a 'super dad'. '[Someone said:] 'Oh dad's on babysitting duty'. I'm sorry, but dads don't babysit their own children, they're 50 per cent of the parenting duo,' she said. 'That's one thing that really gets to me.' Holmes also appeared at the Logie Awards on Sunday night and looked radiant, as she took to the red carpet wearing a sparkling grey gown. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Abbey Holmes (@abbeycholmes) Holmes also looked radiant as she took to the red carpet, wearing a shimmering grey dress for the Logie Awards on Sunday She had worked right up until Brax was born, with many lauding the presenter and congratulating her on the birth of her baby boy. 'I've had so many people message me saying, you're such an inspiration,' she added. 'Everybody's situation and circumstances are different and I think that (having) a career and wanting a family and having children, they can certainly coexist. I'm certainly kind of living that at the moment.' Holmes was drafted to the Crows in the 2016 draft and played for the footy club for two years as a forward, notably winning the AFLW premiership in 2017 with the club. The much-loved sports presenter began working as a commentator for Seven since 2018 and had previously also worked as a boundary rider for the network. 'I've missed the team, the buzz, and being part of the action. I'm ready to hit the ground running next Friday night at Marvel Stadium and can't wait for little Brax to see his mumma in action,' she said, upon announcing that she'd be returning to our screens. 'It's been such a special time at home with Braxton and Keegan and I feel so lucky to be able to go back to a job that I love and come home to our family.' Holmes' obstetrician Dr Scott Shemer, also told Seven News that each person is different and that there is no set time frame on when someone can return to work after giving birth. 'Everyone has a very different physical recovery,' Shemer said. 'They can differ between a vaginal birth and a cesarean section. If you've had a vaginal birth, have you had a tear … have you had any issues with your bladder afterwards? 'Then there's also the emotional side of things. So, you know, some women find it difficult leaving their newborn and again, it depends on what sort of support network you've got around you. 'A lot of people say, 'I'm not ready to put my child in childcare, but they've got grandparents or a partner who can take extended leave.'
