Richie Barnett has a lot to be proud of - a wildly successful league career, a wonderful job as a life coach and sporting commentator, an inspirational recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome, and a stint on Celebrity Treasure Island all rank highly.
However, it's his family that makes the sporting legend really swell with pride - especially when it comes to his 21-year-old daughter Maddison, who is well and truly making her mark in the world of dance.
"I'm so proud," Richie, 49, tells Woman's Day. “She's immensely talented, but I'm more impressed by her attitude. The other stuff is great, but it's the way she conducts herself around her career that I'm really proud of."
Like her father, Maddy has already reached dizzying heights in her chosen field. A former member of Parris Goebel's world-famous Royal Family, she's just about to leave Aotearoa for big opportunities in Los Angeles, where she'll be choreographing and performing in high-profile events, like the Kaos dance convention.
“It's definitely the city to make all these dreams come true," the talented dancer enthuses. “I'm really excited about the move. It feels right and there are so many big chances in LA. I'm ready for a new chapter."
This story is from the February 21, 2022 edition of Woman’s Day Magazine NZ.
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