Comedian Dave ‘Hughesy’ Hughes and his wife, Holly Hughes (née Ife), have been together since 2002 after a fateful meeting in a Melbourne bar. And while some people might be put off dating a comedian, Holly has claimed that it has actually strengthened their marriage!
The couple share three children: Rafferty, Sadie, and Tess.
So, who is Holly, and how did she and Hughesy get together?
How did Hughesy and Holly meet?
Hughesy and Holly’s love story began in 2002 at a bar in Melbourne.
“I was 22, it was a Friday night, and I’d ended up at Cherry Bar in the city,” she wrote in the Herald Sun. “Dave was there with his mate. The three of us walked to an ATM together and then I caught a cab home.”
“It was on the Monday morning that I got my first taste of the way the next decade or so would play out. He talked on the radio about our meeting, yelling at his mate for not leaving the two of us alone.”
“He asked me to call into their show, and I did, but I chickened out before going on air. Nevertheless, that call led to our first date that evening.”
When did they get married?
Holly officially became Holly Hughes on New Year’s Eve in 2006 at the Flemington race track.
The pair live in Melbourne’s St Kilda in a home that Hughesy told the Sydney Morning Herald he ‘accidentally’ purchased after making an offer at auction for “a bit of fun”.
It turned out that Holly loved the location, so they decided to knock the house down and rebuild to create the beautiful home they have today.
Do they have any pets?
Yes, the pair have a cat named Teddy and a rescue dog named Ginger. The couple previously had a dog named Barkly, who sadly passed away in 2024.
How old is Holly Hughes?
Holly is 46 and her birthday is on the 21st of December. Hughesy, meanwhile, is 55 years old.
What does Holly do for work?
Holly was previously a journalist for The Herald Sun.
She and Hughesy have also co-authored three children’s books, about a respectful sheep and her struggles with her farts. This book was apparently inspired by Hughesy’s loud flatulence and is praised for being funny and interactive for kids.
Does she attend Hughesy’s shows?
Yes, she usually goes to see his shows several times a year. However, she had a feeling that David censors his show a bit when she’s around – so one time, she snuck in undercover to write about his show for the morning paper.
Is Dave funny all the time?
Another question Holly is often asked is whether Dave is funny all the time. “No,” she said, “Dave is also sweet and he’s a patient husband and father.”
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