Sheree Murphy Opens Up About Her 'Biggest Fear'

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Most parents harbor a fear about their children being home during a robbery, and Sheree Murphy is no exception. Unlike most parents, however, Sheree’s fears are well-founded. In a new interview with The Mirror the 33-year-old UK actress reveals that machete-wielding burglars recently attempted to break into her home; While Sheree and her two older children — Taylor, 7, and Ruby Heather Toni, 5 — were not there, Sheree’s mom was, along with Sheree’s then-infant daughter Matilda, now 10-months. “They jumped over our gates and were trying to kick the door in — then they started attacking the door with knives,” Sheree recalled. Although the intruders were eventually scared away by a house alarm, the incident left Sheree shaken. She adds,

“Our house is like Fort Knox now. My biggest fear is the kids waking up and finding an intruder.”

While the family could conceivably move to Turkey, where Sheree’s husband Harry Kewell plays football, such a move presents its own challenges. “The nearest international school was an hour’s drive away and the drivers in Istanbul are crazy,” Sheree explains. “I didn’t want to uproot the family.” For now, Sheree is staying put in England — and raising three kids primarily on her own. “It’s the sleepless nights that kill you,” she says. “This time I’ve had a maternity nurse and it was the best money I’ve ever spent.” Regardless, Sheree adds that she’d “like another one.”

“But not yet because I’d like to go back to work for a bit first. I’ve always wanted a big family and I must admit I’d like another boy. I adore Ruby but everything’s a big drama with her and I can see how Matilda’s going to be even harder work because she has a big temper on her.”

Sheree goes on to note that although “three [kids] is definitely a lot harder than two,” she is “so lucky” to have a family to call her own. “My life is Harry and the kids,” she says.

Source: The Mirror

Comments

I heard crime was bad in England but machetes? Freaky. I’m glad they were scared off since in England a person can be sued if they harm a burglar so even if her mother had fought back, the bad guys could get a payday.

I’m happy she’s getting the big family she wants and hopefully she’ll be reunited with her husband soon.

- HollaUp on January 31st, 2009

He doesnt play football, he plays soccer. Football is a european word for soccer, but the u.s. based sites should refer to it as soccer otherwise people are confused.

Scary story though !!

- Nikka on January 31st, 2009

I read about this in the paper yesterday, its so scary to think about!
I know the crime is quite bad in London at the moment. I think I read somewhere that Sheree lives somewhere in North West England, in the countryside. Its so odd, i always seem to think crime happens in the city :S

Sheree and Harry are so cute together, shes always talking about his peachy bum lol

- skipsie on January 31st, 2009

HollaUp, is not exactly like everyone is walking around wielding machetes in England. I think that is a pretty extreme story and to generalise like that isn’t exactly right. It’s like me saying if you go to school in America, you will get shot as there have been some shootings in schools there. It’s not like it happens everywhere, all the time. Thats an unsual and scary thing that happened at her house. I don’t think crime is much worse here than elsewhere.

- Emily on January 31st, 2009

I disagree Nikka. It’s also football/futbol outside of the US as well, and this site has many international visitors. I believe it’s only soccer in the US. I think it would suffice to say soccer in paranthesis or something…no need to Americanize everything (and yah, I live here in the US).

In any case, scary story! I am glad they are all alright

- MZ on February 1st, 2009

Sheree is such a lovely lady, and certainly did not deserve this to happen to her family. She appeared on Cribs a couple of years ago, and I do believe that she was living in the North at the time, but I don’t know if they have moved since.

On the football/soccer debate, since football is the more widely recognised name for the sport, that would be the ‘correct’ way to describe it. The only confusion comes when American football is shortened to just ‘football’, and while I’m not familiar with the origins of the name, it is actually more similar to rugby than it is football when you’re comparing it. But I wouldn’t think in real terms that it really matters what it is called on this site, as long as it is clear what sport is actually played and when the article is referring to a European based family, it is clear that football refers to football and not American football.

This family is just so lovely and friendly and it’s such a horrific thing for them to have to go through this. Really, anyone who would put a family through such an ordeal is scum.

- Alex on February 1st, 2009

There is crime all over the world. If most of us only took notice about what we read or see in the media we would never go anywhere. I live in a small country called New Zealand. We have crime here, too. Most people would like to think they are, at least, safe in their own homes. Home invasion is very frightening, especially when you have young children as well. I am glad Sheree’s mum and daughter weren’t harmed but the fear is very real and never goes away completely.

- Kresta on February 1st, 2009

I live in and grew up in England. This type of crime is highly unusual, and Sheree’s house was probably targeted by the crimals, in full knowledge of who lived there, but not in the knowledge that Sheree wasn’t there.

As far as I know too, Sheree lives in the countryside near Manchester which is north-westernly.

I find it ridiculous that people can still be stereotypical about crime, and crime that is in a different country! Crime can happen everywhere. People might decide to commit crimes in the countryside bacause they feel like there’s less chance of being caught, I don’t know!

I agree with Emily, it would be like me saying you will probably get shot in an American school. I’m glad to say it’s a rare crime.

On another note, Sheree seems like a great mum, and so happy in that role, it’s just a shame that Harry is missing out on part of his children’s lives.

- Nikki on February 1st, 2009

Calm down, Nikki and Emily. All I said is that many people in the US think England has a low crime rate because of the lack of guns. My friends always talk about how safe England is but like you said, crime happens everywhere. The UK ain’t special in any way regarding crime or anything else, but people here think it’s like a fairytale.

PS. I feel like I should give you two big hugs cause of how fragile you sound and needing of comfort. I’m sorry I made you cry over my mean old comments about crime in the UK. At least, my comments were relevant to the post as compared you bringing up school violence. You go with your pointless info, girls!

- HollaUp on February 1st, 2009

Er I don’t think anyone needs a hug and what you just posted is the complete contradiction of what you said. You said you have only heard there isn’t crime in England but what you said orginally was crime was bad? I think all we were doing was clearing up something you were saying about England which is a misconception, therefore I don’t think it’s pointless? And we were pointing out exactly what you said, we don’t generalise crime in America, like you were in England. Our points were relevant to your comment.

- Emily on February 1st, 2009

HollaUp, I think Nikki and Emily were just trying to make a point about not generalising, and to be fair, they made that point very well, so it’s a bit unfair to belittle them because of that. You can’t really make a point like ‘I heard crime is bad in England’ and not expect people to have an opinion on it. It wasn’t pointless for Nikki and Emily to bring up the school violence point in light of that. There are crime hotspots in every country, so if you want to draw attention to what you believe is a bad country for it (England), don’t expect someone who lives there to not say something back to you, and don’t be rude to them when they do. JMO.

- Alex on February 1st, 2009

I love Sheree! I remember her being followed on ‘Portland Babies’ and she was very open about her pregnancy (was her second baby) even showing her stretchmarks! That’s what us normal Mums like to see

Most of the UK is pretty low-crime, I live in a city not too far from Sheree and we have an extremely low rate. I agree with Nikki, the thieves probably targeted the Kewell’s house. Sadly, you occasionally find scum like that everywhere

I hope her Mum wasn’t too shaken , what an awful thing to go through. Personally, I’d go to Turkey with my husband but I understand Sheree’s wish to stay here where the children are settled. These are the downsides of being a ‘WAG’, I guess, it’s not all a bed of roses like lots of young girls seem to think!

- Ruthella on February 2nd, 2009

her robbery story sounds like it’s out of a movie.

and it’s funny that she says she wants another boy because her daughters are “high drama.” I imagine one need look no further than the mother to explain why that happened.

- fuzibuni on February 2nd, 2009

Fuzibuni, I must admit, I’m somewhat disturbed by your comment. Are you saying Sheree may have fabricated the story? Or embellished it? I think to make dubious comments about this lady, suggests you may not know anything about her. Sorry if I’ve misunderstood, but I found your comment tinged with rudeness tbh.

- Alex on February 3rd, 2009