Kris Smith seemed to fumble his words during the leadership spill in Canberra last week. Source: Supplied
IS Kris Smith a victim of celebrity spouse malaise? Afterall, it seems to be what happens when the partners (or ex) of celebrities catch the flame bug and stip into the limelight.
This is what happens when the partners (or former partners) of celebrities catch the fame bug and step into the limelight, with unfortunately mixed results.
Take Smith's co-hosting role on the new Seven show, The Daily Edition, which has been receiving mixed reviews.
He amply demonstrates that it's not enough just to look like a TV host, you've also got to talk the talk. It is the latter which has really been letting him down.
Dannii Minogue and Kris Smith after the birth of their son Ethan. Picture: Twitter
The footballer turned model and Myer racing ambassador, best known as the ex of Dannii Minogue and father to their son, Ethan, 3 this week, is embraced for his warm, Northern English accent.
Dannii and Chris in happier times
The downside here is that because he lived on the other side of the world, he is not yet up to speed with the local lingo and especially the intricacies of our political system.
Jennifer Hawkins and Jake Wall.
Unfortunately for Smith, in its first few weeks, the show was broadcast during one of the most turbulent periods in Australian politics.
"Kris Smith contributes to the show's total lack of depth," said one TV insider.
"It really showed during the recent Labor Party leadership crisis in Canberra when Smith fluffed his words and seemed not to understand the terminology.
Brian McFadden and Vogue Williams Pic. Tim Hunter
He called caucus members, cactus members (which is probably more of an adjective to describe that they were 'cactused' after a heavy night of either drowning their sorrows or celebrating following the leadership spill).
"There are people at Seven who are probably very happy that the show did not go live otherwise it would have been a total embarrassment," said the insider who prefers not to be named, for obvious reasons.
"You have to evolve the conversation, not just add silly comments for 20 seconds and then move on. It is a total lack of depth, or put simply - it's just bad casting."
Kris Smith during the Mercedes Benz fashion festival in 2012. Picture: Craig Greenhill
You can't blame the sporty Smith who would perhaps have been better served starting his television career as a commentator on a footy show, or a lightweight reality show.
"I would have put him in as host of The Mole or something similar," said the Insider.
"Something where you can see his personality but where he's protected by producers."
Another who has suffered from celebrity spouse malaise is Jake Wall, Jen Hawkins' model/carpenter hubby, whom she once described as being like a glass of red wine because he both soothes and excites her.
Jen and Jake
At one time, it looked as though Wall might have had a big TV career too but it petered out after he won Torvill And Dean's Dancing On Ice on Nine in 2006.
One of the problems was that Wall's TV persona was quite cold.
Wall seems much happier and relaxed now that he has a thriving property development business with Hawkins where he can put his natural skills to good use.
Named one of the Three Sexiest Men Alive in a magazine poll, also back in 2006, Wall now only models from time-to-time.
What is it also about stars who push their spouses to do more? Take the case of Brian McFadden's Irish wife, DJ and model, Vogue Williams.
Determined to make a name and a career for them both in Australia, when McFadden was a judge on the last season of Australia's Got Talent on Seven, he lobbied hard for his beautiful partner to be included as a competitor on Dancing With The Stars, 2012.
Brian and Vogue
The problem with this though was that not many of the audience knew who she was and without a following, she was one of the first to be voted off the spangled dance floor. Instead of it being a launch pad for Williams' television career in Australia, it fizzled out.
One of the most fascinating younger women who may be stricken with celebrity malaise is Home and Away star, Dan Ewing's wife, Marni.
Self-described as a publicist and loving wife, Ewing is front and centre at social occasions with her husband.
However it is the fact that she sometimes quite bizarrely lapses into an American accent that has some people raising eyebrows.
Is she setting herself up for an acting career of her own? Who knows, when it comes to celebrity malaise, you just can't take any career phase for granted.
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