Rove McManus marks 20 years since first wife Belinda Emmett died of cancer
Rove McManus marked 20 years since his first wife, actress Belinda Emmett, died of cancer at 32.
McManus posted a throwback clip from his talk show Rove Live in which Emmett joked about their first date, playfully teasing his fashion sense. In a heartfelt caption, he wrote: '20 years ago today a light went out.
Remembering Belinda Emmett 12/4/1974 - 11/11/2006.' Emmett was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1998 aged 24, entered remission, but the disease returned in 2001 and spread to her bones.
Despite a grim initial prognosis of around 12 months, she defied expectations for years, undergoing chemotherapy while recording music and maintaining her positive outlook. McManus remained steadfastly by her side throughout.
They married in January 2005 and she died in November 2006. McManus later remarried to actress Tasma Walton, the woman who had first introduced the couple, in 2009.
- 12 April 1974 - 11 November 2006
- Emmett's dates
- 24 years old
- Initial age at diagnosis
- 32 years old
- Age at death
- 5 years
- Years together before marriage
Why it mattersA milestone anniversary that reminds viewers of a much-loved Australian couple and the impact of cancer on young people and families.
AustraliaBelinda Emmett remains a cherished figure in Australian entertainment memory; her story continues to resonate with Home and Away fans and cancer awareness.
Corroborated by7NEWS
