Teresa Palmer: ‘It was my dream to have eight children’ | genevieveq
, with husband Mark. From 2018 to 2022, she starred in the supernatural drama seriesR.M. Williams “Marlo” blouse, $249. Tory Burch skirt, $1130. R.M. Williams “Akubra Cattleman” hat, $210.A key part of this balancing act is having a supportive partner who rightfully values her career, and together they work as an impressive team.
“What I love about the R.M. story is that they come from humble beginnings in South Australia, and I feel like there is a parallel story there,” she says, referring to her childhood in the Adelaide Hills. “It really just works for us because both places are like polar-opposite experiences,” says Teresa. “For our children to have such a different perspective, depending on what country they’re living in, we think that’s really well-rounding for them.
But a significant downside to being in the US is being away from her own mother, Paula, who Teresa is clearly close to. “She’d been with us for the last six months straight, so I was like, ‘Okay Mum, my gift to you this Mother’s Day is a sleep-in!’ It can be chaotic with the grandchildren, but of course she misses us and she’s like, ‘When can I come over?’ ”Teresa expects Mark will have grand plans for her own Mother’s Day celebrations.
“Ultimately, I decided to let go of all of that and just follow my instinct, and my baby’s cues, and things shifted. For me it was exactly what I needed to do. My main thing is to meet needs when needs arise – including my own.”