Ratty- Actually, Nicole and Keith don’t have Australian roots. Keith was born in New Zealand, and Nicole, I believe, was born in Hawaii.

Nicole and her family moved to Australia when she was very young, though, which is why people always think she was born there. I’m not sure about Keith and his family, but I think he has lived in Australia from an early age as well.

As a proud Australian, it disappoints me that Nicole doesn’t want her daughter to have an Australian accent, seeing as both she and Keith are Aussies. At times, it seems to me that she is ashamed of her Australian roots. And that’s not just my opinion, but that of many Australians.

She sounds so happy : )
J-Lin, that is not a nice thing to say. You wouldn’t like it if someone said that about *your* accent.

Keith and Nicole did get married in a Catholic Church, if I remember correctly as she didn’t get married in a Church the fist time around she really wanted the traditional wedding.

I like how although everyone can see the differences in Tom and Nicole’s religious outlook, they have never seemed to be mean to each other in public. There separation and divorce was pure class.
I actually like who Nicole doesn’t bring up her older children much, she’s said before they’re old enough to choose to be private people and they like that. She sees them a lot, but more in private. We haven’t even see many photos of Tom and the older kids in ages.

Chris, Nicole and Keith were married in a Catholic Church in Sydney. In fact Nicole and her side of the family are still Catholics.

I’m quite sure I’ve heard her mention before she respects the fact Bella and Connor are being raised as Scientologists. I have a feeling that might have been part of the custody agreement between Tom and herself.

I was born and raised in the south. Not everyone that lives here has a drawl.

I’m a born and bred Noo Yawker, but my peeps are from the South. I love southern accents and can listen to Donna Brazille and James Carville all day long. And what I love about Southern drawl is that it will vary from southern state to southern state.

Phoebe, I’m 99% sure that Nicole and Keith got married in a Catholic church. I’m not sure if Connor and Isabella are Scientologists.

Thank you Kaylee and MB, that was very sweet of you to take the time to answer that for me! I’ve wondered about it before. I think it’s good that Connor and Isabella have a more ‘mainstream’ influence (no offence intended there btw) as well as the Scientology part. It’s the raising children aspects of the group that has fascinated me. Sorry to keep asking questions (!), but does anyone know what would be the case if the children grew up not wanting to remain Scientologists? Depending on the group’s attitude towards that, I think that’s actually another very good thing about having their mum not being a part of it, they have a faith base with her that shows them an alternative if they ever wanted it.

As a Northern transplant, no one should wish a Southern accent on the child. To some it may seem quaint and folksy, but to others, it’s unintelligable. After eight years, I still ask folks to repeat themselves because they love to to combine words and leave off important syllables. I’m constantly correcting my family so they don’t pick it up.