The Queen alone: New book reveals how she is reshaping her life - and the future of the Royal Family. HUGH J. SHERIDAN On Monday, February 10, 2014 of Rockville, MD. Marais lost her father not long after the family moved to Australia from South Africa when she was nine years old. Pictured here with mother, Karen, atthe 2011 Logie Awards. Edit Search New Search Filters (1). We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Hes one of Australias most popular personalities, but Hugh Sheridan maintains his choice to take part in Channel Sevens The Real Dirty Dancing had nothing to do with keeping in the public eye. Credit: Don Arnold / WireImage Jessica Marais mourning death of mother Karen as actor Hugh Sheridan offers support Hugh Sheridan Actor | Packed to the Rafters Hugh Sheridan was born in Adelaide, South Australia and was the second youngest of seven children. The star's family has experienced a lot of tragedy, as Jessica was just nine years old when she watched her father, university dean Tony Marais, die of a heart attack. Hugh Sheridans zodiac sign is Cancer. Its not too late to sign up to FREE Footy Tipping! Polished Man. Theres a chance to win $1000 each tipping round. Hugh Sheridan was born on June 30, 1986 in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. "I'm grieving for my dearest and sweetest friend who's now lost both of her parents far too young," Sheridan wrote in an Instagram tribute to Marais, 35, on August 11. Hugh Sheridan zodiac sign is a Cancer. The actor publicly broke the news as he lent his support to Marais on social media with a series of photos, paying homage to their long-time friendship. He said the 35-year-old had now lost both her parents far too young. However, Jessica has stepped away from the upcoming Amazon reboot of the show, titled Back to the Rafters, for 'personal reasons'. The 35-year-old explained in an Instagram post that his test was actually a "false positive", which explains why he was exhibiting zero symptoms.. Hugh Sheridan said he experienced zero symptoms before and after his diagnosis. WATCH BELOW: Hugh Sheridan shares footage of him proposing to his boyfriend. He concluded the post with a poem by Robert Frost, The Road Not Taken. Australian actor Hugh Sheridan has been "overwhelmed" with support since opening up about his sexuality in an essay. And of course, unlike some, there's not a scintilla of self-pity, writes MATTHEW DENNISON, Meghan Markle's BFF Jessica Mulroney says 'reframing an experience can keep you alive' in cryptic Instagram post after Prince Harry spoke of 'genetic pain and suffering' in royal family, Bengal tiger India is handed into police by 'murderer's' wife six days after sparking a HUGE manhunt: 175 pounds big cat will now see out his days in animal shelter, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face storm over deal with Procter & Gamble which sells 'racist' skin whitening cream, Acclaimed British author Richard Cohen's new book on historians is cancelled in the US amid backlash at him for 'not including enough black academics', Biden is accused of 'bashing the blue' after saying there is a 'deep sense of distrust' toward cops by black and brown Americans and the 'trauma' caused by deaths in police custody', Joe Biden has a 'short fuse' behind closed doors and gets impatient when aides can't answer his questions as he's 'obsessed with getting every detail' before making a decision, TALK OF THE TOWN: Broody Princess Beatrice sets her eye on a sprawling $4.2million family home in the British countryside, St. John's professor is 'fired after she quoted the N-word while reading from a Mark Twain novel' and students said hearing the slur was 'very painful'.