Sunday 8 May 2022 05:26 AM Lisa Curry reveals her joy at being a grandmother as she faces Mother's Day ... trends now
Lisa Curry has reflected on the joy of being a grandmother, as she marks Mother's Day without her eldest child Jaimi and mother Pat.
The 59-year-old swimmer tragically lost Jaimi two years ago, while Pat passed away more recently in April.
'I just love being a grandmother,' the former Olympian told 9Honey on Sunday.
Silver lining: Lisa Curry, 59, (pictured) has reflected on the joy of being a grandmother, as she marks Mother's Day without her eldest child Jaimi and mother Pat
Lisa, who third grandchild is due at the end of May, continued:' You get all the good parts, you get to relive having a baby again, you have little kids around you doing fun things, then they go back to their parents'.
'And you get your life back and need a nana nap!'
She currently has two grandchildren, Flynn and Taj, with daughter Morgan currently expecting her third child with husband Ryan Gruell.
'I just love being a grandmother': Lisa currently has two grandchildren, Flynn and Taj, with daughter Morgan currently expecting her third child with husband Ryan Gruell (all pictured)
Doting granny: Lisa (pictured with Morgan) continued:' You get all the good parts, you get to relive having a baby again, you have little kids around you doing fun things, then they go back to their parents'
Speaking out: Lisa's late daughter Jaimi (pictured with Lisa) had endured weigh-ins when she participated in outrigging as a 15-year-old, before later being diagnosed with an eating disorder
In the interview, the seven-times Commonwealth Games gold medallist also criticised kids sport organisers for weighing children before events.
Her late daughter Jaimi had endured weigh-ins when she participated in outrigging as a 15-year-old, before later being diagnosed with an eating disorder.
'[Jaimi] would come home crying, saying, "Oh, I've put on 200g, Mum, I'm in trouble," and you don't know how much that contributes to the voice in their head every day,' said Lisa.
The emotional interview comes after the Olympian revealed to Today Extra hosts David Campbell and Sylvia Jeffreys that she has a thumb print of her late daughter Jaimi imprinted on a necklace, which she carries with her 'always'.
Heartache: The Olympic swimmer broke down in tears during an emotional interview on Today Extra on Wednesday morning
Jaimi tragically died in September 2020 at the age of 33, following a lengthy battle with alcohol addiction and an eating disorder.
'She's never
