‘My heart nearly burst out of my chest’: Miranda Tapsell reveals the VERY unexpected way she met husband James Colley – as she shares a tip for anybody dating an Aboriginal woman
Miranda Tapsell has reflected on first meeting her husband James Colley.
In an extract from her new book, Top End Girl, printed in Stellar, the indigenous actress, 32, revealed she followed the writer on Twitter and messaged him.
The star also shared her number one tip for dating an Aboriginal woman.
Modern love! Miranda Tapsell (right) has revealed she first met husband James Colley (left) on Twitter after stumbling onto his profile, being attracted to his picture and following him
Speaking of first stumbling upon James’s Twitter profile, Miranda recalled noticing he was joking with some of her friends, and was attracted to his picture.
‘When I looked at his picture, he seemed cute. When I followed him, he Tweeted: “Uh, now I’m going to be nervous to ever Tweet again. Thank you for freeing me from this website”,’ she recalled in the memoir.
The couple then shared several private messages, with Miranda admitting: ‘There are so many things I take into consideration before I meet up with someone.
‘Do our political views align? What kind of baggage does he have and is it something I can shoulder? Does he want a long-term relationship?’
‘There are things I take into consideration before I meet’: In an extract from her new book, Top End Girl, the indigenous actress, 32, revealed they then messaged for months before meeting
‘I absolutely adored him then and there’: She said he instantly won her over after asking about her indigenous background when they had their first date in Melbourne several years ago
After months of messaging, they met for the first time in Melbourne when Sydney-based Miranda was booked on an acting job there and had some free time.
‘My heart nearly burst out of my chest. I thought he was gorgeous, I was so nervous but I kept it together,’ wrote Miranda of first meeting James several years ago.
Lovechild star Miranda and writer James tied the knot in a ceremony at Panorama House in Sydney’s Wollongong in December 2018.
‘Here’s a tip for dating an Aboriginal woman: ask where her mob are from. It shows you are interested in learning more,’ penned Miranda in her new book. Pictured: April 9, 2019
She said he instantly won her over after asking about her indigenous background.
‘OK – here’s a tip for dating an Aboriginal woman: ask where her mob are from. It shows you know Aboriginal people aren’t a monolith and you are interested in learning more,’ penned Miranda.
‘When James asked me, I absolutely adored him then and there.’
Top End Girl by Miranda Tapsell is out on April 28 via publishers Hachette Australia
Congrats! Lovechild star Miranda and writer James tied the knot in a ceremony at Panorama House in Sydney’s Wollongong in December 2018