"I always laughed when I was on a reality TV show and the other contestants would be crying because they missed their kids. I was like, 'Harden up!'" he chuckles.
''It's not easy to talk about... but I need to. If I can help anyone by talking about it and making them feel more comfortable about wearing their hearing aids, then my job is done."
''This whole process has been such a challenge, but sitting here looking at what we've accomplished, it's pretty special. We honestly didn't think this would ever happen but here we are!''
Her life is well and truly set up in California, but the Dancing With The Stars judge admits if there is one place she'd choose to live in the world, it would be back here in NZ.