WATCH: Why Sophie Monk’s dad is a new Instagram star

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He wowed in a ‘Mr Monk’ t-shirt on the red carpet when he attended the 2018 ARIA Awards, and now Sophie Monk’s dad Andrew is a bonafide Instagram star himself!

Watch him in action right here

Sophie who took her dad as a date to the prestigious event said having him with her made the experience ‘so much more fun’.

‘He loved it,’ the star said, joking that he was becoming more popular than she was!

Katherine Davison

Katherine is an experienced writer and editor who has spent more than two decades working with some of the best-known media outlets in Australia and the UK. Before becoming a freelance contributor for New Idea, Katherine was Editor of the trusted Australian entertainment title WHO, and she is the former Managing Editor of Lifestyle, Entertainment, and Commercial for 7NEWS.com.au. She has a wide interest in topics spanning celebrity, lifestyle, shopping, travel, real life, and more - and when she’s not researching her next story or crafting a compelling headline, you’ll likely find her cycling around Sydney with her beloved dog, Pickle, in a backpack.

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