LARA WORTHINGTON AND SAM CELEBRATE FIRST WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

She may have kept the news of her marriage under wraps for the first ten months.

But Lara Worthington couldn't help but share her excitement as she and husband Sam celebrated their first wedding anniversary by posting a throwback snap.

Using social media to express just how blessed she feels, the model and mother-of-one shared a rare selfie of the happy couple to her Instagram page on Wednesday and wrote: 'Still can't believe how lucky I am'.

Lara, 28, is seen leaning her head against Sam's in the sweet black and white image shared along with the hashtags, '#oneyearagoyesterday', '#28.12.2014' and '#married'.

The photo appears to have been taken some time ago however, as the blonde's hair is still styled in a tousled bob rather than her new pixie cut.

Sam, who rarely features on her social media accounts after he deleted his own last year, appears shirtless by her side while their nine-month-old son Rocket Zot isn't pictured.

Lara and Sam, 39, married in an intimate Melbourne ceremony with less than ten guests in attendance.

She was six months pregnant at the time and told KIISFM in October that it was a very personal affair.

'We wrote the whole celebration, we wrote all our vows,' she said, before adding that the meal after the ceremony was prepared by herself and her mother.

Lara's wedding day look was a relaxed one, with the beauty saying: 'It was super chilled. Just before the wedding I was in London, it was really cold at the time and finding a dress at six-months-pregnant (was difficult).'

'I found something at Louis Vuitton, it was white.'

Lara changed her surname to 'Worthington' on social media after they said their vows but didn't confirm that they had wed until just two months ago.

She began dating Sam in September 2013 and the couple welcomed their first child together in March this year.

Reflecting on motherhood, Lara told Daily Mail Australia recently: 'It's the best thing in the world.'

'It's definitely something new. It's very challenging, and I'm learning something new every day which is awesome.'

Source: Daily Mail Australia
Published Date: 30th December 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON POSTS HOLIDAY SNAP OF SAM

As a model she's often seen sporting various different unusual looks and it appears that Lara Worthington's husband Sam has been keen to try out a new style.

Lara, 28, uploaded a picture of the actor with a beach towel wrapped around his head in a hilarious fashion to her Instagram page on Saturday.

The mother-of-one captioned the image simply with the word 'Maldives'.

In the image Sam is seen raising an eyebrow to the camera as the white towel rests precariously on his head.

In the snap the 39-year-old actor is seen wearing a black V-neck T-shirt and the azure waters of their holiday destination can be seen behind him.

It's not clear if Lara's snap is from a current trip or if it was taken earlier in the year. The pair visited the Maldives in January, when it was thought they had just gotten married.

Source: Daily Mail Australia
Published Date: 19th December 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON JETS OUT OF SYDNEY WITH SAM AND ROCKET

Juggling a baby and also managing to look effortlessly stylish while boarding a long-haul flight is quite a task. And Lara Worthington nails it.

The 28-year-old and her husband Sam Worthington were snapped arriving at Sydney airport on Tuesday with their bub Rocket Zot.

Looking chic in a black top, blazer and pants, the model looked in control of her young family. Lifting the six-month old out of the car, Bingle carried him through the airport while Worthington helped carry their seven large pieces of luggage.

The bub looked relaxed as his mum carried him close on her hip.

While the young family have based themselves in the US, they’ve returned to Sydney temporarily while Worthington films the upcoming flick Hacksaw Ridge.

Source: News.com.au
Published Date: 1st December 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON TAKES THE CUT, THE PIXIE CUT

After inspiring thousands of Aussie women to chop off their locks into what has now become known as “the Bingle bob”, Lara Worthington has gone and surprised us all again with a whole new look.

Book your salon appointments girls, the pixie cut is the new Bingle do.

Worthington posted a time lapse video of herself in the hairdresser’s chair on her Instagram account last night, showing the transformation process.

Her hairdresser Travis Balcke also posted a snap of her new look, with the caption: “Fresh hair cut for @laraworthington and happy times.”

Just when we all went and got the bob ...

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 13th November 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON ON HER NEW ROUTINE, BUSINESS AND HOW THE BIRTH OF HER SON HAS CHANGED HER

The entrepreneur, model and new mum has paired up with accessories brand, The Daily Edited, to curate a campaign and capsule collection for the lifestyle brand, whose personalised touches have Instagram in a frenzy.

Why did you choose to work with The Daily Edited?
"Alyce Tran, one of the founders of The Daily Edited contacted me to curate a collection and direct the shoot, and when she was talking me through her business I was really inspired by her and her business partner. They started their business at the same time I started mine and to see what they have achieved is amazing. I also really love getting behind and supporting local Australian businesses."

Can you tell us a little about the pieces and colours you selected for the collection?
"I selected the pieces I would use daily in my everyday life and the colours reflect those that complement my wardrobe. I’m all about monochrome and neutrals."

Do you have a favourite piece from the collection?
"My favourite piece from the collection is the little cream notebook that I take to all my business meetings, I love that it’s personalised! I also love the iPhone cover because I’m forever dropping my phone - it protects it and is stylish at the same time."

Has the birth of your son changed the way you keep organised day-to-day?
"Totally! It's organised chaos, but I just do my best - I have the little The Daily Edited notebook that I write everything in to keep track, so I don’t forget."

How has your morning routine changed since you son’s arrival?
"It revolves around him – I generally try and get up at least an hour and a half before he wakes to check emails, shower and catch up on work but as soon as he wakes I put everything down so I’m 100% present. I just it take one day at a time though. It’s an antidote to selfishness and forces you to live fully in every moment - and it definitely brings out a more patient side. You feel an overwhelming love that you didn’t know existed."

Now that you’ve started your own business do you have any tips for budding entrepreneurs?
"Learn to ask, it never hurts to ask. And surround yourself with inspiring and positive people."

Is there anything about starting your own business that has surprised you?
"To be honest, I’m surprised by the overwhelming response to my products – it’s been so positive! I’ve been doing everything myself with a very small support team and I think that has been the best thing for me to understand my customer and to make the right judgements. I know every single sale that goes through and every email that comes through customer feedback. Right now I’m working on a new short- and long-term business plan now that I’ve reached my one-year milestone."

Have you found it hard to juggle becoming a new mum with running a business?
"I’m always impressed with women who have a great work-life balance; knowing how and what to prioritise is important, and it's something I’m certainly working on. I think it will always be a constant juggle."

Where do you see The Base headed in the future?
"I just wanted to create something that was exciting to be a part of and something that makes people feel good about themselves. I want to consolidate for the moment and get the right structures in place for global expansion. We’ve just signed Sephora in Australia and we will launch with them at the end of this month. We’ve also had huge interest from other key global retailers but I want to get the back-end of the business from production, manufacturing and a new product development strategy in place first. Slow and steady wins the race!"

What’s the best beauty tip or trick you’ve picked up in your career?
"When I’m showering, I’ll turn the water to cold for the last couple of minutes, which invigorates and energises you. It also closes the hair cuticle and makes your hair really shiny."

The Daily Edited X Lara Worthington curated collection is now available on The Daily Edited.

Source: Vogue.com.au
Published Date: 9th November 2015

DATE WITH KATE: LARA WORTHINGTON

Lara Worthington, nee Bingle, is back in Sydney with husband Sam Worthington and their six-month-old boy, Rocket, as she steps back into the spotlight as a style ambassador for Westfield and as a guest of the Bazaar in Bloom charity event. Lara, 28, talks to Kate Waterhouse about being a new mum, her business The Base, "relentless" paparazzi and what she does for fun.

What is a day in the life of you? No two days are the same … It's almost like controlled chaos and every day I'm learning something new … I try to juggle things the best I can.

Motherhood is amazing, the best thing I have ever done. - Lara Worthington

What are you doing back in Australia? I'm back as the style ambassador for Westfield. The campaign really resonated with me and felt like a good fit … It's all about being yourself and being comfortable with who you are, and not trying to be like anyone else. "Today I Am" ... is a positive message and I felt like it was a good alignment with where I'm at with my life today.

What are you working on at the moment? Being a mum! It's a full-time job. I'm also working on expanding my self-tanning and beauty brand, The Base.

Tell me about The Base. I wanted to create products that I use every day ... I'm all about simplicity, so it made sense to create uncomplicated, minimalistic products to enhance natural beauty, rather than cover it up. I created the products as a woman knowing what I wanted to use… after being in the industry for over a decade and having hundreds of products applied to my face and body ... I also wanted to get into the business and learn – everything from packaging, warehousing, product development, marketing and the back end of the website; I know every sale that goes through, and I run all of the social media so I can have the interaction with my customers.

With so many tanning products on the market, what makes The Base unique? The tone and smell… I worked really carefully with my formulators on getting the right golden/olive tone… Many self-tanners can be orange. We also have The LB Cream – it's my must-have product to use every day, especially since having Rocket, there is literally no time, as I'm sure you will agree – [so] it's a multipurpose cream ... We've just launched two new LB creams, so there are now four shades. I have two limited-edition Lip2Cheek shades coming out and a really clever universal bronzer that will be launched towards the end of November ... For me, it's about consolidating the brand for the next few months, doing some more market research and continuing to connect with my customers.

Tell me about your involvement in The Royal Hospital for Women Foundation's Bazaar in Bloom charity? I shot the November cover for Harper's Bazaar and during my interview with Kellie Hush, she mentioned Bazaar in Bloom – a charity event she was working on to raise money for The Royal Hospital for Women. Each year the money raised will go towards improving services and developing further research that will benefit women from all over Australia. This year the money raised will go towards a world-class fertility research centre. I think it's important to be able to give back and help raise awareness.

Why are you passionate about this cause? I guess as a new mother, I now appreciate what a gift it is to be able to conceive naturally. To be able to support other women trying to fulfil their dreams of becoming mothers really connects with me. I have friends that have had to use IVF to conceive and it can be an emotional and expensive process … The Fertility Research Centre will be Australia's first holistic centre offering IVF and assisted-reproduction services to all patients, regardless of socio-economic status. The Royal Hospital for Women also saves lives every day of babies born with life-threatening illnesses. When you hear the stories they're heartbreaking.

How is motherhood treating you? It's amazing, the best thing I have ever done. I'm a new mum so I'm just trying to get used to everything and the learning curve is huge. But no amount of words can explain how much I love Rocket

What's the best thing about being a mum? Rocket's laugh and waking up to him in the morning.

How do you juggle being a working mum? It's hard at times but we've been fortunate enough to manage our schedules so if I'm working, Sam will look after Rocket and vice versa. It just takes a little more planning and preparation.

What is Sam like as a father? He's born to be a dad.

Is keeping Rocket out of the public eye important to you and Sam? Rocket being a kid and enjoying life is the most important thing to us.

Do you hope to grow your family? Yes! I'd love to have a big family, which is why supporting the Royal Hospital for Women is important to me. Sam and I both only have one sibling – I have a brother and he has a sister – so we both want a big family … lots of kids around the table and at Christmas. The thought of it makes me really happy.

You and Sam are constantly in the public eye. Is it frustrating having paparazzi follow your every move? It's challenging. We both understand that it's a byproduct of our professions and we are OK with that. But it's when photos of our son are taken without our consent or his, and our safety and the safety of others is compromised: it's a minority, but there are some paparazzi who are relentless.

You've been a household name for over a decade. What is the biggest misconception about you? There are so many. But I know who I am and my family and friends know the truth and that's all that matters. I think motherhood really changes you in that way. Someone said to me the other day it softens you but also hardens you … and I think it's true. I just don't take the criticism on board any more … I just try and focus on the things that really matter.

What do you do for fun? I go to the beach and movies, I love The Blacklist TV show, cooking for my family and friends. I also love anything creative, like making little films and taking photographs, and having baths with Rocket!

Where do you see yourself in five years? Hopefully with more babies, happy, healthy and with a successful business.

WE WENT TO Coogee Pavilion, Coogee Beach.
WE ATE Seeded granola, banana-almond frozen yoghurt, sweetened almond milk.
WE DRANK Superfood smoothies.
LARA WORE A Dion Lee dress.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Published Date: 1st November 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON: THE ELLE STYLE AWARDS - ARRIVALS

Wearing: Ellery and Saint Laurent

Source: Zimbio
Event Date: 29th October 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON HEADS TO WESTFIELD DONCASTER FOR THE BASE POP-UP STORE

She's kept a relatively low profile since becoming a wife and mum, but Lara Worthington delighted fans on her return to Melbourne today.

The last time Worthington - formerly Bingle - was in Melbourne, it was for her wedding to her actor husband.

She took more than a year off after the wedding, enjoying being a mum to their baby, Rocket Zot.

But she stepped back in the limelight today at an event and meet-and-greet at Westfield Doncaster.

She arrived in the city on Friday morning, and hot-footed it to the Tan for a walk.,.
“It’s one of my favourite things to do in Melbourne - it’s so calming and tranquil there,” she said.

She tucked into dinner at Il Solito Posto in the city last night, before heading to Doncaster today for her pop-up store to promote her bronzing and tanning product, The Base.

Source: Herald Sun
Published Date: 17th October 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON DEBUTS FOR WESTFIELD

Dressed in a figure-hugging white dress and sporting an edgy blonde bob, Lara Worthington has made a stunning debut as Westfield’s new style ambassador.

The fresh-faced model looked breathtaking in an off-the-shoulder ankle-length Christopher Esber dress as she posed for media at Westfield Bondi Junction.

The 28-year-old wife of actor Sam Worthington was launching the retail giant’s “I Am Beautiful: 4 Days Of Beauty” event, where she is promoting her new bronzing line, The Base.

Flashing a Cartier diamond wedding ring, the appearance marks a major return to the spotlight for Lara, who shied away from publicity after the birth of son Rocket Zot in March.

The new mum, who has revealed a more grown-up style in recent months, is currently in Sydney while husband Sam works on Mel Gibson’s new film Hacksaw Ridge.

Yesterday, she was spotted catching up with best mate Vicki Lee and her photographer husband Ted O’Donnell over lunch in Bondi.

The friends have been sharing in the joy of motherhood, as they were joined by their babies as they strolled through the beachside suburb accompanied by O’Donnell.

Lara and Vicki were rarely spotted together after they both fell pregnant, but spent a significant chunk of the 2014 European summer together gallivanting around the Italian coastline.

Lee gave birth in March, just weeks before the Worthington’s welcomed baby Rocket in Los Angeles on March 24.

Since the birth, the now private couple have shared few photos of their son. However Lara is featured with Rocket in this month’s edition of Harper’s Bazaar.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 15th October 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON STUNS IN NEW CAMPAIGN FOR WESTFIELD

Having a baby, nothing to it. Starting a business, scary.

That’s how model Lara Worthington — nee Bingle — sums up one of the most challenging and rewarding years of her life.

After shying away from publicity in recent months following the birth of her son Rocket Zot, the girl from The Shire has made a stunning ­return to the spotlight.

Lara, who is married to Aussie actor Sam Worthington, opened up about her new roles as mother and businesswoman as part of Westfield’s “Today I Am” campaign, her first major brand campaign since Rocket was born in March.

“The most empowering moment of my life to date would be giving birth,” she ­revealed in a short film for the shopping centre giant, shot on the streets and rooftops of New York.

“It is the most beautiful, ­insanely amazing thing in the world.

“Today I am a mother.”

“Today, I’m my own boss, and it’s a little scary. But scary is good,” she said in the film, directed by Gracie Otto.

The Sydney-born model also revealed her thoughts on being an entrepreneur, having launched her own cosmetics and bronzing range, The Base by Lara Bingle.

Lara, 28, is currently in Sydney with her husband, who will star in Mel Gibson’s war epic Hacksaw Ridge, which begins filming in NSW soon.

The pair, who began dating in 2013, have been seen out and about in the city with Rocket in recent days.

Lara is expected to fly home to the US this week but will return to Australia next month for work.

Source: The Sunday Telegraph
Published Date: 20th September 2015

A LOOK INSIDE TRAVEL WITH LARA WORTHINGTON AND ROCKET

Lara Bingle Worthington has shown a rare glimpse of what happens when she travels with her son Rocket Zot.

The nearly five-month-old has been pictured on a private flight to Paris, sleeping on a leather chair.

“My mornings are so much better now,” Bingle wrote on her Instagram page.

Today, she appears to have landed at the European destination safely after she captioned a green chair: “Mellow day in Paris.”

Bingle and her actor husband Sam Worthington were spotted just days ago strolling through New York with Rocket in a pram.

Wearing a tan skirt and black singlet, Bingle looked upbeat with her man by her side.

Bingle and Worthington welcomed their baby boy in March this year after keeping the pregnancy a secret.

However, Confidential broke news of Bingle’s baby news in July after friends spilt the beans regarding her exciting news.

“Everyone is talking about it,” said a well placed source at the time.

“It’s hard to know if its true given how much stuff has been said about them but the rumour is definitely that Lara is pregnant.”

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 17th August 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON IS BACK IN BUSINESS WITH NEW MANAGER

She publicly declared that she would lay off social media because “everyone knows everything” and “there’s no mystery anymore,” but just nine months later Lara Bingle is back in business.

With a new manager, new BFF and a new look, Bingle 2.0 has emerged.

Just five months after giving birth to her son Rocket Zot, we’ve seen a resurgence on social media from the 28-year-old, who has again started posting plentiful glamorous Instagram photos of herself.

The model, who was yesterday snapped taking a stroll in New York with her husband Sam Worthington and their five-month-old son, even uploaded a pap shot despite once saying she despised the paparazzi, because “I can’t even go to the supermarket without being papped.”

Her new acceptance of the paparazzi comes as she has enlisted the help of a new manager in Miranda Kerr’s right hand woman, Annie Kelly.

Kelly is the latest manager to take on Bingle after a few others, including Priscilla Leighton-Clark, Celebrity PR guru Max Markson, 6 Degrees founder Titus Day, former BFF Hermione Underwood, Tailor Maid Communications duo Sally Brown and Chrissy Biasotto, founder of Miranda Kerr’s skincare range, Kora, George Moskos and most recently Jess Carrera.

Bingle is in good hands with Kelly, who famously left David Jones to manage Miranda Kerr when DJs split with her in 2013.

She’s also refreshed her friends with a brand new buddy in the form of Australian filmmaker Gracie Otto. The arty Otto and Bingle were snapped filming what is believed to be an ad for Westfield this week.

Bingle loves a best mate — having formerly hung-out with top fashion ed Christine Centenera, make-up artist Max May, events planner Cara Landsman, Seal’s ex Hermione Underwood and artist Vicki-Lee.

Meanwhile, she’s revamped her look too, with a fresh “fashion hairdo” from new stylist Travis Balcke, who is responsible for the ‘Bingle Bob’.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 9th August 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON'S STUNNING RETURN TO FORM IN LOUIS VUITTON

Lara Bingle is back.

It’s been five months since the Aussie model welcomed her first child Rocket Zot with partner Sam Worthington and, after shunning the limelight and dressing down in public while on mum duty, she’s undoubtedly back in business and looking better than ever.

Rocking a pair of $1750 Louis Vuitton boots from the latest collection and a fitted mini dress with sleeves, the 28-year-old was snapped strutting her stuff around New York City this week.

The short, sleeved frock revealed her tiny waist and toned pins, and a freshly chopped Bingle Bob was on show.

Carrying only her phone and a small red purse, the Sydney-born beauty smiled confidently for the cameras, seemingly unfazed by the attention from photographers.

The stylish shots are among the first photos we’ve seen of Lara without her baby boy since giving birth to the couples’ first child back in March.

Earlier in the week, the savvy businesswoman was busy shooting for a new campaign in a Soho studio with Australian actress and director Gracie Otto.

It’s not known exactly what Lara and Otto, 28, who is the sister of actress Miranda Otto, are collaborating on just yet but it’s sure good to see Mrs Worthington back in action.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 6th August 2015

LARA WORTHINGTON SHARES HER POST BABY BODY AS FANS PRAISE HER WORKOUTS

Lara Bingle Worthington has shown off her post baby belly after an 18 kilometre workout at the gym.

The 28-year-old gave birth to her first child Rocket Zot just three months ago and has wasted no time getting her tone figure back.

Bingle, who is married to actor Sam Worthington, has kept a low profile since welcoming her baby boy.

Bingle is holidaying in Canada, Vancouver as a new family of three. But despite this, Bingle hasn’t dropped the ball on her strict exercise routine.

“18kms,” she simply wrote on her social media account.

Her fans were quick to comment on her slim body.

“Wish I could achieve this gym aesthetic,” one person wrote.

Another said: “Postpartum goals.”

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 22nd July 2015

LARA SHARES CANDID PHOTO OF HERSELF AND SAM WORTHINGTON

She dramatically erased all photographic evidence of their relationship from her social media site last year, however it seems Lara Bingle is ready to flaunt her partner Sam Worthington once again.

The new mum gave her Instagram followers a rare glimpse into their lives this week when she shared a couple of candid snaps of her and her partner Sam Worthington messing about while on what looks to be a private plane.

The notoriously shy Worthington, who deleted his Instagram account last year in a bid to maintain his privacy, can be seen pulling a series of funny faces alongside the mother of his son Rocket Zot.

Bingle celebrated her 28th birthday on Monday, while on Saturday, her partner Worthington marked his first US father’s day.

“Happy first Father’s Day #samworthington #BornToBeADad,” Bingle captioned a shot of her actor partner holding their son’s hand.

The family are believed to currently be in Canada where Worthington is working on his upcoming film The Shack.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 22nd June 2015

LARA SHARES INTIMATE BABY PHOTO TO CELEBRATE SAM'S FIRST FATHERS DAY

His feet have already gone viral online – now Rocket Zot’s hand is getting its turn in the spotlight.

Proud mum Lara Bingle has shared an adorable image of her three-month-old son clutching his dad Sam Worthington’s hand to celebrate Father’s Day, which was on Sunday in the US.

It’s only the second time in his whole life that Rocket Zot has made an appearance on social media, with Lara and Sam deciding to do their best to keep him out of the public eye.

Source: The Australian Women's Weekly
Published Date: 22nd June 2015

LARA HITS THE GYM AFTER GIVING BIRTH TO ROCKET AS HER PT PUSHES HER TO THE LIMITS

Lara Bingle has hit the gym after giving birth to her son Rocket Zot in March.

The 27-year-old model, who is based in the US with her actor partner Sam Worthington, is shown giving it her all.

“Come on five more,” a personal trainer is heard on a short clip posted on Instagram overnight.

Bingle replies, “Oh sh*t,” as she manages to complete the exercise routine.

The blonde gave birth at a Los Angeles hospital with Worthington and her mother Sharon reportedly by her side.

Bingle appears to have achieved her post-baby body, wearing black fitted fitness gear in the video.

Confidential broke news of Bingle’s baby news in July after friends spilt the beans regarding her exciting news.

“Everyone is talking about it,” said a well placed source at the time.

“It’s hard to know if its true given how much stuff has been said about them but the rumour is definitely that Lara is pregnant.”

Bingle and Worthington are also said to have tied the knot in a secret ceremony over Christmas, days later Bingle changed her Instagram handle to Lara Bingle Worthington.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 27th May 2015

LARA POSTS FIRST PREGNANCY PHOTO.... POST ROCKET'S BIRTH

Lara Bingle couldn’t have been more secretive about her pregnancy if she had tried. Oh, sorry, she did.

She and Sam Worthington didn’t announce the happy news, kept her body totally under wraps and seemed to revel in teasing her fans with a few quite vague online posts.

There was a Gritty Pretty photoshoot, and of course the underwater black bikini shots from Palm Sands — not forgetting the odd showbiz mag cover taken from a moving car a kilometre away.

But however many followers stayed loyal during that slightly surreal nine months of her life have at last been treated to a classic baby-bump shot.

Bingle put up this shot of her photographing her belly in the mirror and revealed it was taken in London when she was 28 weeks gone.

The 27-year-old eventually gave birth in Cedars-Sinai Hospital LA in late March, even know we can’t be sure of the exact date.

What we do know is that she continued the rather out-there theme of modern celebrities by calling the little lamb Rocket Zot.

And she’s subsequently been happy to be photographed taking him out for a stroll around New York.

But starved as we were of baby-bump pictures, we can only hope for more to help us piece together a most mysterious pregnancy.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 20th May 2015

FIRST PICTURE OF LARA'S SON ROCKET ZOT

Lara Bingle Worthington has shared the first photo of her son just over a month after she gave birth to him, and also confirmed his arrival date: March 24, 2015.

Reports first emerged around that date that Lara and Sam Worthington had welcomed their first child, a boy they've named Rocket Zot, and overnight Lara posted a photo of little Rocket's feet on Instagram with the caption, "March 24th 2015 best day of our lives..."

Lara has previously spoken about (or tweeted about) her son when she explained his middle name, Zot, is "a respectful nod to my late father."

Source: PopSugar Australia
Published Date: 4th May 2015

SHARON BINGLE POSTS TRIBUTE TO GRANDSON ROCKET

Lara Bingle’s mother Sharon, who appeared on her reality show Being Lara Bingle, has expressed her delight at the arrival of grandson Rocket Zot.

Sharon Bingle posted on Instagram a message dedicated to little Rocket.

“A little bit of heaven drifted down from above,” she wrote.

“A handful of happiness, a heart full of love.”

Bingle who is now based in Los Angeles with her partner, or rumoured husband, Sam Worthington.

She last week confirmed on Twitter that she had given birth to Rocket Zot.

The middle name Zot is in honour of her late father Graham, who passed away in 2008 from liver and pancreatic cancer.

Ever since she started dating Worthington, Bingle has been unusually media shy.

No baby photos of Zot have been released to the media.

Source: The Daily Telegraph

Published Date: 15th April 2015

LARA DEFENDS HER DECISION TO NAME HER SON ROCKET ZOT

Lara Bingle has hit back at critics who ridiculed her for giving her newborn son an unusual name.

Bingle has taken to Twitter and Facebook today to explain the choice of her son’s middle name “Zot”, saying it is a tribute to her late father.

“My son’s middle name IS a respectful nod to my late father, whose nickname was affectionately, Zot,” the 27-year-old said in one of her posts.

Her father Graham died after a long battle with cancer in 2008.

The comments were in response to Daily Telegraph columnist Annette Sharp’s article Lara Bingle doesn’t care a zot for baby name traditions published today, talking about why Bingle and her partner, Australian actor Sam Worthington, chose to call their son Rocket Zot.

In the article, Sharp writes: “Zot, online urban dictionaries tell us, means to ‘zap, destroy, kill’ and, in Ontario, Canada, is a term used to define a spitball thrown at a ceiling.”

Bingle took aim at Sharp in a number of tweets and on Facebook to defend why the celebrity couple chose that name.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 4th April 2015

LARA AND SAM'S BABY NAME REVEALED

“Avatar” actor Sam Worthington and model Lara Bingle gave birth to a baby boy in Los Angeles last week, but have kept mum on his name.

But sources tell us the little guy is heroically named Rocket Zot Worthington.

“Zot” is the nickname of Sam’s father, Ronald Worthington.

The notoriously private 38-year-old actor and 27-year-old blonde were reported to have been married in the Maldives around New Year’s Eve, and had been dating since September 2013.

Source: Page Six
Published Date: 1st April 2015

LARA AND SAM WELCOME A SON

Sam Worthington is back to seeing blue.

The Avatar star is a first-time father after welcoming a son with wife Lara Bingle Worthington in Los Angeles, PEOPLE confirms.

No further details — including their baby boy’s name or birth date — have been released.

The Australian actor, 38, and Bingle, 27, never confirmed the pregnancy, much like their decision to keep their wedding under wraps.

Rumors first started swirling that the twosome had tied the knot after Bingle, a model and founder of The Base, was spotted sporting a sparkly ring on her finger, while Worthington stepped out with his own gold band.

Source: People.com
Published Date: 29th March 2015

HAS LARA GIVEN BIRTH?

Has Lara Bingle given birth to her firstborn child this morning?

In true form, the blonde beauty has kept her followers at the edge of their seats with a cryptic message that her bundle of joy has arrived.

Instagram is in meltdown after Bingle, who is due any day now, posted a picture of a sunset along a US beach.

“Arrived at the perfect time today,” she wrote sending rumours wild that she has had her baby.

“Baby?” one follower wrote.

Another simply said: “Omg omg.”

Bingle couldn’t hide the fact she was about to pop this week while she was snapped out shopping with Sam Worthington.

The pair were spotted in LA shopping for groceries with Bingle struggling to hide her growing bump.

Camouflaged in all-black and covering up with a camel coat, the 27-year-old looked happy and healthy as she picked up some flowers with her rumoured husband.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 13th March 2015

LARA SHOWS OFF BABY BUMP WITH SAM IN LOS ANGELES

She's been keeping mum about her pregnancy, but Lara Bingle couldn’t hide the fact she’s about to pop while out shopping with Sam Worthington.

The pair were snapped in LA shopping for groceries with Lara struggling to hide her growing bump.

Camouflaged in all-black and covering up with a camel coat, the 27-year-old looked happy and healthy as she picked up some flowers with her rumoured husband.

In her first interview while pregnant, she recently opened up in Gritty Pretty magazine about her secretive relationship with Sam Worthington.

When asked about tying the knot in secret with the 38-year-old Aussie actor, she simply said: “There’s no mystery anymore ...”

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 11th March 2015

LARA BINGLE ON INSTAGRAM: "WHY I STOPPED POSTING PHOTOS ONLINE"

She was once one of the most prolific life-sharers on social media, but one day Lara Bingle mysteriously deleted all personal photos from her accounts.

The Aussie model, who is about to give birth to her first child, shocked fans in September last year when she went on a sudden deleting rampage on both her Instagram and Twitter pages. This included every single photo of partner Sam Worthington, who ditched his account entirely.

Lara has now revealed why she suddenly stopped sharing intimate pics with her dedicated followers. In an interview with Gritty Pretty magazine, which hits stands today, the 27-year-old says she reset her perspective on social media after being bitten time and time again.

“I realised people were making money from it. Everything I’d post, they’d make a story out of it,” she told the mag.

The blonde beauty is one of the most-followed Aussie stars on Instagram, with 424,000 followers and counting. But these days, she never posts pics of her man Worthington and rarely posts selfies, choosing instead to focus on pics associated with her breakout beauty and self-tanning label The Base, which she launched last year.

“For The Base, I use [social media] constantly, but for me, personally, I used to think it was more fun. I don’t take it too seriously anymore,” Bingle said.

“Where I am isn’t, generally, where my Instagrams [pics] are of ... They’re not saying anything; it’s just photos I like.”

The mass photo delete, thought to be the result of Worthington’s increasing desire for privacy, made more sense earlier this year, when rumours that the pair were expecting their first child together turned out to be true.

Last month, OK! magazine published the first undisputedly pregnant photos of Lara, claiming she has “three months to go” before giving birth.

As for the equally mysterious update to her name on Instagram as Lara Bingle Worthington, she appears on the cover of Gritty Pretty wearing a wedding band and even signed her name as Lara Worthington.

When asked about tying the knot in secret with her 38-year-old Avatar beau, she simply said: “There’s no mystery anymore ...”

Bingle’s exclusive interview with the new magazine (this is Gritty Pretty’s 2nd issue) touches on everything from her workout and beauty regimes, to what it was like growing up in the spotlight and claims that she’s been holed up for months, trying to hide her pregnancy from the media.

“I’ve been in Europe, it’s been crazy cold, so it’s just definitely nicer to be in California,” she said.

“Settling [down] doesn’t mean being in one place. For me, it’s about being settled in yourself. I like travelling and I like the life [we] have. I don’t want to be pigeon holed.”

On dealing with media attention — sometimes negative, — from a young age, Lara said: “I grew up in the media. I had opinions coming from everywhere — if I put on a few kilos it was the end of the world. But, to be honest, I live in a bubble now. I don’t read any of that.”

Bingle is reportedly due to give birth in just two weeks. Her small baby bump can be seen in some of the stunning images taken from the Gritty Pretty photo shoot.

Source: News.com.au
Published Date: 9th March 2015

LARA AND SAM TO WELCOME FIRST CHILD IN THREE WEEKS

Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington will welcome their first child in three weeks.

The baby will be born in Los Angeles at Cedars-Sinai Hospital anonymous sources have told Bingle’s preferred gossip outlet, Who Weekly, and the child, friends predict, will be a boy.

According to unnamed sources, the couple know the sex of their unborn child and Bingle, who was photographed looking at blue baby clothing in Paris last year, has tried keeping the secret but has left friends with the impression they are having a boy.

Earlier this year the same mag reported that Bingle and Worthington had made their relationship official and married in secret at Christmas.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 5th March 2015

FITNESS FIRST FOR BABY BUMP BINGLE

It seems Lara Bingle isn’t wasting any money on maternity wear, with the pregnant model snapped wearing her exercise gear, again.

The 27-year-old was spotted walking around California with her husband Sam Worthington with her hands affectionately placed on her burgeoning baby bump.

Bingle, who is understood to be due within the next two months, is holidaying in Palm Springs with her family, ahead of the baby’s arrival.

With her belly clearly starting to protrude, the model has swapped her heels for sneakers while awaiting the birth of her first child.

Bingle is reportedly planning to give birth in Los Angeles.

The pair are yet to confirm the baby news.

Source: The Daily Telegraph
Published Date: 7th February 2015

LARA SEVEN WEEKS FROM BIRTH

Lara Bingle has again been snapped with her bump on full display, prompting speculation the patter of tiny feet might be only weeks off.

The star, who has not yet officially confirmed the pregnancy, could have as little as "7 Weeks To Go", reports Who Magazine.

Bingle, who its thought married Avatar star Sam Worthington in secret last year, is pictured with a blossoming belly behind a long-sleeved black shirt and stretch pants in the magazine's latest issue.

The first convincing pictures of a Bingle bump were released last week but the private couple have remained tight-lipped about their first baby.

Bingle had been the subject of pregnancy rumours since mid last year.

Source: The West Australian
Published Date: 5th February 2015

CONFIRMED: LARA BINGLE IS PREGNANT

The worst kept celebrity secret of 2014 has been confirmed — Lara Bingle has a bun in the oven.

OK! magazine has published the first photos of the pregnant 27-year-old model, claiming she has “three months to go” before the birth of her first child.

The photos show Bingle in Palm Springs, California, dressed down in a loose white T-shirt and baggy black pants, wearing a floppy tan sunhat and shades. Her growing baby bump protrudes from under her baggy top.

The mag reports that Lara, who can be seen in one of the pics strolling through Palm Springs with her mother, Sharon Bingle, is six months along.

The photos are the first proof we’ve seen that Lara is expecting a baby with partner Sam Worthington, despite rumours circulating for several months now.

A friend told the magazine that the news “came as a wonderful surprise when she found out last August.

“Sam’s even let-up on his strict privacy stance,” the pal said, adding that the swimsuit model has struggled to keep the pregnancy whispers at bay.

She is “having a very easy and healthy pregnancy” they told the mag, and has “already worked out a plan with her trainer to lose the baby weight as soon as her obstetrician says it’s OK.”

Lara has been playing guessing games with the media surrounding her pregnancy status for a while. Earlier this week she posted a series of Instagram pictures of herself in the pool at the famous Parker Hotel in Palm Springs, where she is staying with her mum, with a clear curve to her tummy.

An onlooker who recognised the Aussie beauty told Confidential “she is glowing,” adding “she is definitely pregnant. She was showing off her belly in a bikini and seemed really happy.”

Lara has reportedly informed close family and friends while the 38-year-old actor told co-stars and crew about the baby while he was filming TV series Deadline Gallipoli in Australia last year. Sharon Bingle told OK! of her daughter’s news: “I think she will make a great mum.”

She and Worthington have refused to address the lingering baby rumours until now, despite plenty insisting that she is expecting.

Kiis FM radio co-host Jackie O added fuel to the fire back in November, telling Sandilands on air, “I’ve heard that she is,” adding that a friend of Lara’s had informed her.

Reports first kicked off back in September, with pals telling various media publications that the swimsuit model and her Avatar beau are expecting their first bub together.

Lara and her bestie Vickie Lee, who is also pregnant, were snapped walking out of an obstetrician’s surgery at Bondi Junction, Westfield in November while the blonde beauty was in town to launch her new beauty range, The Base.

Prior to that she was seen shopping at famous high-end baby boutique Bel Bambini in West Hollywood and baby Dior in Paris in October.

Source: News.com.au
Published Date: 29th January 2015

IF LARA IS PREGNANT, SHE IS HAVING THE WORLDS LONGEST PREGNANCY

If the rumours were right, there ought to be a Lara Bingle baby by now.

They began in July last year, with Woman's Day saying the 27 year old must be preggers as she "was spotted in a series of loose-fitting outfits and appearing self-conscious about her tummy".

Yes. They said that in earnest.

Then The Daily Telegraph confirmed there was indeed a rumour.

"Everyone is talking about it," their "well placed source" said.

"It's hard to know if it's true given how much stuff has been said about them but the rumour is definitely that Lara is pregnant."

Woman's Day, having forgotten their July announcement, broadcast the news again in September.

"Yes, she's pregnant," they exclaimed.

Now, the same Daily Tele reporter who got the July scoop, has "confirmed" the news.

"Lara Bingle confirms pregnancy by showing off her growing baby bump poolside in the US"

In what will be the longest pregnancy in history, the Tele says: "The controversial model and her partner Sam Worthington are expecting their first child over the coming months."

This news all because Bingle, who has been dating 37-year-old Worthington since 2013, posted a picture of herself, "buxom" breasts overflowing and looking fuller in the figure.

Maybe.

The shot is blurry, so Bingle, who notoriously likes to fuel the rumour fires of gossip sites, may or may not be "confirming" her supposed pregnancy.

Just like changing her name to Bingle Worthington on Instagram may or may not be "confirming" she has married her Avatar boyfriend.

"It's all just love. [Worthington] calls me his wife all the time. He has since the day I met him. It's nice, it's very flattering," she has evasively said.

For those who care, we'll believe the rumours when we see a Bingle baby.

In the meantime, we can exclusively confirm that the rumours are just that.

Source: The Sydney Morning Herald
Published Date: 28th January 2015

FRESH LARA BINGLE AND SAM WORTHINGTON WEDDING RUMOURS EMERGE

New details have emerged surrounding Lara Bingle and Sam Worthington’s rumoured wedding.

Australian magazines WHO and OK! are both reporting that the celebrity couple did indeed tie the knot late last month, saying ‘I do’ in a private ceremony in front of a handful of family and friends before New Year’s Eve.

A source “close” to the pair told WHO: “They married between Christmas and New Year in a very intimate ceremony,” adding, “They wanted it to be small and simple.”

The source added that Lara’s mum Sharon and her brother, Josh were among the loved ones present.

The magazine also claims the duo are expecting their first child in March.

It’s not known exactly where their secret wedding took place although many are reporting it all went down in the Maldives — a favourite holiday destination for the well-travelled pair.

If the rumours are to be believed and the pair did wed in secret, it’s not entirely surprising. Lara hinted that she might be about to take the next step with her beau in a Facebook post on Boxing Day: “As we long for the fresh beginnings that come with a New Year, I wish you a holiday season to remember. LBx.”

Then, on December 31 the model-turned-entrepreneur changed her name on Instagram to Lara Bingle Worthington, and fans were quick to pick up on the addition. She then shared a snap of her favourite poem I Carry Your Heart with Me by E.E Cummings. The cryptic photo was met with hundreds of congratulatory messages from her followers.

Earlier this week, the Avatar star was notably absent from the Sydney premiere of his upcoming film Paper Planes, with some suggesting that he might have been on his honeymoon. But then, given what we know about the introverted actor, it’s not out of character for him to shun a public event, even if he is the star attraction.

As for the persistent baby rumours that have been lingering since September, we’re none the wiser. She’s been spotted shopping for baby clothes at high-end boutiques in Paris and Hollywood and has been snapped visiting medical clinics in New York City. The source told WHO that Lara and Sam “wanted to be husband and wife before they baby's arrival,” which is said to be in March.

One thing’s for sure, while Aussie media has been having a field day playing what feels like the world’s longest guessing game, it would be fab to hear it straight from the horse’s mouth eventually.

Bingle, 27, and Worthington, 38, met in New York in September 2013 through mutual friend Natalie Imbruglia, and have been inseparable since.

Source: News.com.au
Published Date: 8th January 2015