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NZで発売されている雑誌「New Zealand Woman's Weekly on 21 December 2009」で紹介された記事。 久しぶりに雑誌に取り上げられました。 その内容は、驚くようなことが！！

Kiwi star Hayley Westenra is home for the holidays  - with a very special guest

Singing sweetheart Hayley Westenra barely has a butterfly in her tummy when she performs in front of celebrities, world leaders and thousands of fans. But the gorgeous 22-year-old admits she's a little bit flustered about coming home to New Zealand this Christmas, when she'll be introducing her first serious boyfriend to her family. "I am nervous about it, yes," she laughs. "And no, I'm not saying anything about him at the moment, nothing at all- wait and see. I'm also really excited though, about Mum and Dad having the chance to meet him when we come over. And for him - he's never been to New Zealand before." Hayley, who has not had time in her hectic schedule for a relationship before, says she's been seeing this mystery man for "quite a while". Although she is determined to remain tight-lipped about his identity, she does say he's not from New Zealand and that she met him in the UK. Hayley has recently been linked with Welsh bleached-blond baritone Rhydian Roberts (26), who had a top-selling album after appearing in British TV talent show X Facto/: Back in April, the UK press reported that the two singers had been out for a "couple of meals" and had a strong friendship. But Hayley's record company insists her boyfriend isn't Rhydian, although they're not giving away any other clues. Whoever the mystery man is, he will have to get used to sharing Hayley as a sweetheart after Dame Vera Lynn named her as a suitable successor. Now 92, the original "forces' sweetheart" sang with Hayley at the Royal Albert Hall in support of the troops in Afghanistan. Dressed in a stunning scarlet strapless gown and 1940s-style heels, Hayley performed We'll Meet Again to an emotional audience, while archive footage of Dame Vera singing to WWII soldiers was shown on a giant screen behind her. The two teamed up again for Poppy Day in the UK last month, in support of casualties from Afghanistan. "My songs were very popular when the boys were away, and now the boys are away again and my songs are popular again," said Dame Vera. But before she can get on a plane back to New Zealand, Hayley has to finish a busy round of performances in the UK to promote her new album Christmas Magic, which has just been released here. This is the second collection of festive songs by Hayley, who was discovered while busking on a Christchurch street as a schoolgirl. "I absolutely love Christmas and this is a chance to put together some classics, as well as some songs I have written myself," she says. "I've had the chance to perform them in cathedrals around the country and there is something so magical about singing in these huge ancient buildings. They have a really special atmosphere." When she arrives here on Christmas Eve, Hayley will head straight to the Westenra home in Christchurch. Away from the paparazzi and red carpet events, Hayley loves being able to slip back into her role as a normal big sister and daughter. "The first thing I will do is crash on the couch and catch up with all the news," she says. "Oh, and I'll play with our rabbits, Molly and Milo. Christmas Day is always a big thing in our household. We have turkey, ham, all the veges, and then a special Westenra recipe trifle, which is very, very sweet. '" get so homesick at this time of year, and' can't wait to get back home." It's also a chance for her to spend some quality time with her secret boyfriend and family, away from the intrusive glare of the British media. Hayley admits all the' attention can be unnerving. "I'm naturally quite shy and a couple of times I've had a photographer pop out of nowhere with a camera. It's given me quite a fright. I do like red carpet events though, because I love dressing up and make-up - all those girly things. I've just bought a second wardrobe for my flat, for all my clothes, and a bookcase. I haven't had the time for it until now." Back in Christchurch, Hayley knows she can forget the high-pressure world of singing, and just simply be herself again. "I am just going to totally relax, catch up with friends and chill out," she says. "That's the best kind of Christmas - a real Kiwi one." Sharon Course

　

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