David Campbell is not only the long-lost son of Australian icon Jimmy Barnes, but he is also a much-loved presenter on Today Extra, and a talented and successful singer, performer, and actor.
David, 50, has had a very full career, but he has also been very fulfilled in other aspects of his life such as his relationship with his wife, Lisa Hewitt, and the three children the happy couple have welcomed into the world.
How did David Campbell and Lisa Hewitt meet?
David and Lisa met in a Melbourne theatre green room in 2006 and spent every waking moment together following their first interaction. However, because Lisa was from England, their time together got cut short as she had to return to her home country. The night before she left, David confessed his feelings for her… David spoke exclusively with our sister publication Now To Love about the first time they met.
“The night before she left, I think I verbalised it. We were very deep in our cups, having a wonderful night, being emotional, and I said, ‘Boy, I would love for my children to see your face as a mother’,” he shared. “That should be a bit of a red flag.”
David considers himself very lucky to have Lisa in his life and openly shared with Now To Love that he doesn’t know how he got so lucky.
“I’m really insecure, so I don’t think I deserve it at the same time. I don’t know how I got so lucky, but I am and I ain’t letting go.” he said. “She should have listened three weeks in. It was a red flag.”
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When did David Campbell and Lisa Hewitt get married?
David and Lisa got married on November 29, 2008, in an intimate ceremony at the historic St. Philip’s Anglican Church in York Street, Sydney, followed by a gorgeous wedding reception at Dolron House Pyrmont.
David proposed to Lisa while in Paris… he shared the story on Facebook in 2015. “Paris the city of love. We were rained on. Jet lagged and the first restaurant I took her to was deserted and awful,” he wrote.
“Yet she still said yes and it still makes me so happy I cry.”
Do David and Lisa have kids?
David and Lisa have three children together, Leo, Billy, and Betty. Their eldest, Leo, 13, was born on June 3, 2010, and the twins, Billy and Betty, nine, were born on January 11, 2015. The happy couple works together to be present and guiding parents for their children.
Keep scrolling for David’s adorable messages and tributes to Lisa over the years…
On June 20, 2024, David made a sweet Instagram post to mark 18 years since he first met Lisa.
“On our final night together, after 3 weeks of dating and Lisa about to go home to England, I said to her, ‘I wish my children got to see your face as their mother every day’. She went home, packed up and moved to Australia,” he wrote.
“Today is the 18th anniversary of her return. Our 3 (!) amazing kids get to see that smile, hear her laugh and have their lives guided by one of the most incredible humans I have ever met. I love her more today than ever before. I am so glad she took a risk on us.”
“Happy birthday to the greatest person I have ever known. @lisacampbellcasting I adore you,” he penned on January 11, 2024.
“You are intelligent, hilarious, loved by all, an incredible businesswoman, mother, partner, theatre maker globetrotting adventurer.
“I want to make so many more memories with you. I love you.”
David shared this photo of Lisa on their wedding day for their 15th wedding anniversary.
“15 years. 3 kids. More in love than ever. Happy Anniversary,” he wrote.
“This is us. 17 years ago. @lisacampbellcasting moved to Australia,” David wrote in an Instagram post.
“I am forever grateful, more in love than ever and have laughed every day.”
Lisa commented on the post: “Best decision I’ve ever made. That… followed by the decision to get adult braces,” she joked.
David shared this gorgeous photo of Lisa to Instagram in January 2022 to simply just share his adoration for her… so cute!
“Took this photo of @lisaluckiest in the morning light today,” he wrote. “She is so beautiful.
“No wonder I follow her everywhere. She deserves this holiday after all her hard work at The Hayes Theatre and @moulinmusicalau these last 20 months.”
David shared this throwback photo of the two during the mid-2000s.
“Look at these kids. Mid-2000s. I have been loving her for so long… I ain’t gonna stop now,” he wrote.
“Doing my best to keep her smiling,” David wrote.
“After all these years (and kids) still very much in love.”
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