Woman's Day Magazine NZ

What Now star’s transformation ‘I DIDN’T KNOW LIFE COULD BE THIS GOOD’

Whether it was milking cows, reporting on the Black Eyed Peas or interviewing Kiwi celebrities, life as a children’s television host was full of fun for Serena Cooper. Few would have guessed that behind her on-screen smiles, the What Now presenter was battling fear, anxiety and crumbling confidence while feeling trapped in a difficult marriage.

Fifteen years later, the pain’s still evident in the 36-year-old’s voice as she opens up about her darkest moments in a bid to help others find the

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