Natalie Cook’s mother so full of pride she’s still unable to hold back tears when talking about her
HER daughter is a five-time Olympian, an Olympic gold medalist and has been dubbed the queen of her sport. Yet Bev Cook can still barely hold it together when anyone asks about her daughter.
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SHE’S an OAM recipient, Olympic gold medallist and has been dubbed the queen of volleyball.
Natalie Cook also became the first Australian woman to compete at five Olympic Games.
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You’d think her family would be accustomed to her golden girl status, but her proud mum Bev can still barely hold it together when anyone asks about her daughter.
Cook, 43, brought her mother to a glamorous ladies lunch in Broadbeach celebrating the women of Australia sport, and when Games Confidential asked her what her proudest moment was, Bev’s eyes welled up before she could even string a sentence together.
“Mum always cries,” Cook laughed.
“Every time someone tries to talk to her about me she gets emotional. She’s so proud.
“Yes, you’re going to make me cry,” Bev added.
“I’m just so proud of her. She’s a beautiful woman and has achieved so much.”
The pair enjoyed a mother, daughter day out at the Longines Records Club last week, mingling with fellow sport legends including Dawn Fraser, Michelle Payne, Lisa Curry and Stephanie Rice.
Originally published as Natalie Cook’s mother so full of pride she’s still unable to hold back tears when talking about her
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