TV presenter Melissa Doyle reveals her lookalike daughter Natalia, 17, has become the family’s ‘designated driver’ as she gets her P-plates
Melissa Doyle has found herself a designated driver for the silly season.
On Tuesday, the TV presenter, 50, shared a photo of her daughter, Natalia, 17, showing off her P-plates – issued to probationary licence holders.
She captioned the photo, which showed the beaming teen proudly holding the plate: ‘Designated Driver!’
Nice! Melissa Doyle has found herself a designated driver for the silly season. On Tuesday, the TV presenter, 50, shared a photo of her daughter, Natalia, 17, showing off her P-plates – issued to probationary licence holders. Melissa and Natalia are pictured on Natalia’s 17th birthday
Earlier this month, Melissa paid tribute to her lookalike daughter on her 17th birthday.
Sharing a photo of the pair together to Instagram, Melissa wrote: ‘She’s 17! Wishing the most wonderful of birthdays to our beautiful Talia.
‘You bring sparkle & happiness to every day. We adore you #17 #happybirthday’ she added.
Melissa captioned the photo, which showed the beaming teen proudly holding the plate: ‘Designated Driver!’
Two of a kind: At the start of the month, the mother and daughter duo make a red carpet appearance at the Women of the Future Awards in Sydney
At the start of the month, the mother and daughter duo make a red carpet appearance at the Women of the Future Awards in Sydney.
The former Sunrise host happily posed alongside her teenage daughter, who bears a striking resemblance to her famous mum.
Mel shares two children with her husband of 25 years, sports marketing executive John Dunlop – daughter Natalia and son Nick, 18.
Out: The star was ousted from Channel Seven in August after 25 years of service with the network. Melissa hosted several of Seven’s flagship programs, including Sunrise
The star was ousted from Channel Seven in August after 25 years of service with the network.
During her career, Melissa hosted several of Seven’s flagship programs, including Sunrise, Today Tonight, 7News and Sunday Night.
In a recent interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly, the journalist revealed that her whole family is focusing on their next stage of their lives.
Personal life: Family: Mel shares two children with her husband of 25 years, sports marketing executive John Dunlop – daughter Natalia and son Nick, 18
Loving: In a recent interview with The Australian Women’s Weekly, the journalist revealed that her whole family is focusing on their next stage of their lives. Pictured with her family
‘When they’re little, you know that they need you,’ she told the magazine.
‘But I wish someone had told me that the older they get, the more they need you. It’s a patch where they really need us to get them through those next couple of years.’
Melissa said she is excited to watch her children on the ‘precipice’ of their adult lives.
There for them: Melissa said she is excited to watch her children on the ‘precipice’ of their adult lives. Pictured with her son