F
orKiwi
songstress
Ladi6,watching
herdadVic
Tamatihang
outwithher15-year-old
sonPhilliis a simple
yetgreatjoy.
“Hemaynothave
beenthereforme
growingup,buthe’sbeen
thereformykidandis a
lovinggrandfathernow,”
tellstheChristchurch-born
Samoanbeauty.
Whenthedad-daughter
duocometogetherforour
photoshoot,they’refullof
laughterandsmiles,but
thiswasn’talwaysthe
case.Growingup,Ladi’s
familywastornapart
byviolencewhenVic
becameabusivetowards
hiswifeandkids.Above:Withfellowtreasures(from
left)EricMurray,LilyMcManus,
ShannonRyan,SamWallace,Jodie
RimmerandKarlBurnett.Ladi6issoproud
ofthechanges
inVic.“He’sa
loving,caring
manandproofof
howpeoplecan
change,”shesays.The forgiving
singer’s put
old hurts
behind her
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