'I'm not missing anyone,' says Ronnie Wood's daughter Leah after emigrating to Australia
By Ben Todd

[www.dailymail.co.uk]

She had to endure the pain of watching her parents go through a bitter break-up after her father ran off with a woman more than 40 years his junior.

So perhaps it's not surprising that Leah Wood, the daughter of Rolling Stone Ronnie and his ex-wife Jo, has emigrated to Australia to make a 'fresh start'.
Miss Wood, 31, moved to Sydney at the end of January with her Australian husband Jack MacDonald, a TV producer, and their nine-month-old daughter Maggie.

Her decision came two months after her parents formalised their divorce.
Speaking publicly for the first time after the move, she said: 'By the end of last year, I was like "I have to get out. I want a new life. A fresh start. Let's just go to Australia".'
Miss Wood insisted that despite being more than 10,000 miles from home, she is not missing her parents or, indeed, any of the Wood clan.

'I'm not missing anyone, and I know that sounds horrible but I'm just enjoying being away,' she said.

'My husband is Australian and I love the lifestyle and the pureness of this city. It's really easy to be organic here. I want the best for my little Maggie.'
Nevertheless, she is keeping in touch with her father, who ran off with Russian cocktail waitress Ekatarina Ivanova in 2008.

She has taught him how to use internet telephone system Skype but admitted she does not know when any of her family would come and visit her.
She told an Australian newspaper:
'I left too quickly to ask anyone to come and visit.
'Teaching my dad Skype was hilarious. He could hear me but I couldn't hear him.

'In the end, I had to phone his mobile and talk him through turning the microphone on. But we sorted it out in the end.'

Miss Wood, who used to be a regular on the London party circuit, now insists that she is more concerned with being a 'good mother', although she does enjoy the occasional night out.
She said: 'I still like to go out and have a boogie. In London, I used to tear up the tiles but I just want to be a good mother.
'Work-wise, I've joined a talent agency called Chic. I've got some ideas for inhome wares.
'I will also be doing some modelling and I love making children's clothes.'

Miss Wood - a model and designer - married Mr MacDonald in June 2008.
The following month, her parents' 23-year marriage collapsed after Ronnie Wood ran off with Miss Ivanova - who was 41 years younger than him.
He had a volatile and very public romance with Miss Ivanova, who he had met in a seedy West End club.
However, they split up last December after he attacked her in the street near their rented house in Claygate, Surrey.

The 62-year-old guitarist - who has a history of drink and drugs abuse - accepted a caution for common assault later that month.
He is now dating Brazilian polo coach Ana Araujo, 30, after meeting her in January.
She is said to have had a positive effect on Wood and especially his drinking.
Former model Mrs Wood, 54, was a contestant on the last series of Strictly Come Dancing last autumn.



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They've got Leah Wood and the Opera House, but we've got The Collingwood Football Club - the most famous club in the land.

Always thought she was attractive. Guess this means she won't be resuming her music career anytime soon. Too bad. Although the 2 singles I have of hers may now be worth something....

Hmm, they're using Skype instead of phoning.
Does this mean Ronnie might be a little low on cash?

i struugle to believe Ronnie knows how to wipe his arse unaided,
let alone use Skype.

Maybe Leah could advise Lara how ta get outta of her bingle .....!!!!zzzzzzz



ROCKMAN

Did she accept a teaching post in Australia, like the manager of The Rutles?

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Adrian-L
i struugle to believe Ronnie knows how to wipe his arse unaided,
let alone use Skype.

Classic !! Sad, but probably true. I think they called it "enforced helplessness" in shrink circles - otherwise known to you and me as "having had everything done for you for ever and ever, to the point where you end up being able to do sweet FA for yourself".

[ I want to shout, but I can hardly speak ]

Leah is a very nice girl. Best wishes for Leah!

Why are they calling her Miss Wood? Isn't she married? MRS...

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71Tele
Did she accept a teaching post in Australia, like the manager of The Rutles?

She'll be just another professor of philosophy, and they - Rockman and the rest - will call her Bruce:





- Doxa

But she's only in Sydney .....She gotta come way south ta see the real thing.... Broadmeadows....Red Rock....Melbourne Bitter....You Yangs.....Yellow Peril....The Bunker...



ROCKMAN

Bruce!!! ......... Dunno anyone called Bruce .... Down here everyone's named Mate



ROCKMAN

I hope the dingo does'nt eat her baby

Day 13 and it's still all about Lara ......zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz





ROCKMAN

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hot stuff
Why are they calling her Miss Wood? Isn't she married? MRS...

i think if she keeps "wood" as her last name, then it should be ms. the only "mrs. wood" is jo or the new one, ana, if she takes the bait.

Is she the one that didn't want to be embarrased by daddy singing in her wedding?

Day 115 and Lara's still holdin' the front page ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz





ROCKMAN

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leteyer
Is she the one that didn't want to be embarrased by daddy singing in her wedding?

After sharing a stage with Ronnie on this performance, I cant think why....







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Adrian-L
i struugle to believe Ronnie knows how to wipe his arse unaided,
let alone use Skype.

Too funny.

Dazzling, simply and always, dazzling........

Leahs...certainly got Ronnies looks its no doubt about that. Shes a good looker.

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Rockman
Day 115 and Lara's still holdin' the front page ....zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

...Any news, Rockman??!

...Any news, Rockman??!

No they seperated so that's all stale news now ..........

Mainly just GAGA now and what ever bit of well-planned madness she does to get MAXIMUM ATTENTION



ROCKMAN

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TippyToe
Hmm, they're using Skype instead of phoning.
Does this mean Ronnie might be a little low on cash?

but with skype, you can use video and see each other too!