The couplings that gave readers all the feels this year.
Sophie Snijders and her mum,Annette Hesselmans,spent two months on a boat together in 2018 - good training for their upcoming Sydney to Hobart yacht race.
Film critic Margaret Pomeranz and her eldest son,Josh Pomeranz,on enduring the worst of times – and welcoming two blockbuster creations.
Robyn and Sally met at school and both ended up in fashion. They’ve been there for each other through the sudden loss of partners - one via divorce,the other a scooter accident.
Male escort agency owner Anna Grosman and psychic medium Alla Kuzmis both contend with the judgment of others – and give each other unconditional support.
Over 50 years,through tragedy and other hurdles,Nancy Atterton and Betty Moore’s friendship has stayed on track.
Author Christabel Blackman and her partner,Midnight Oil co-founder Jim Moginie,met at an age they least expected to rediscover love.
Marita fought her addict daughter for years for custody of her granddaughter,Ashlee.
Comedian,broadcaster and author Wil Anderson and comedian,maths geek and author Adam Spencer on their not quite “traditional” friendship.
Dean Lewis is a platinum-selling singer-songwriter,whose younger sibling Sean Loaney is his official videographer – and “voice of reason”.
Best friends as well as twins,the celebrity cook and artist have weathered depression,dementia and death.