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Who are Barry Humphries's children?

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Who are Barry Humphries's children?
Who are Barry Humphries's children?

COMEDIAN Barry Humphries had a very complicated personal life but the much-loved star was always happy to talk about it with the media.

The man who brought us Dame Edna Everage was married four times in total, we take a look at the children he had:

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Tessa Humphries

Tessa Humphries is the eldest of his children, born in 1963.

He had his first child when married to Rosalind Tong, who would go on to father two children with.

His daughter was to become an actress herself and is best known for her part in Australian soap drama Sons and Daughters.

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She also appeared in ITV drama Families where she played Corinne Todd.

Emily Humphries

His second daughter that he had with Rosalind Tong, Emily was born in 1965.

Barry Humphries had described himself as an "on and off" father and this very true when it comes to Emily.

The pair had lost touch and not spoken to one another for some 20 years.

However, when she heard about the complications her father was suffering she rushed to his bedside, immediately flying to Sydney.

Peter Ford, a reporter at Channel Seven's Sunrise, told The Sun: "I'm pleased to say that the estrangement has now been patched up, that's a good thing".

Oscar Valentine

Oscar Valentine opted for a career in the arts and became fine art dealer and journalist.

After struggling with drug and alcohol addictions himself, in the mould of his father who struggled with alcohol for a period, he went on to have a dramatic split from his father.

He announced in 2017 that he was to drop his father's name as he was angry at the way he was being treated by him.

He posted to his social media "Changing my name.

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"F*** you for disinheriting me. I never wanted the little bit of money anyway."

When his father fell ill, he put these differences to one side and was also at his bedside after hearing about the complications her was suffering.

Rupert Humphries

Rupert Humphries opted to become a video game voice actor and writer.

He is best known for writing huge hits such as Red Dead Redemption, Grand Theft Auto IV and Grand Theft Auto V.

Born in 1982, Rupert's relationship with his father was not thought to have suffered the strains of his brother and he was photographed accompanying his father to collect his MBE.

He also travelled to be at his father's bedside when he became ill.

Kieran Davies

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