Australian media personality Amber Petty is not a fan of fairytales, even though she's seen one close up. Her best friend Mary married Prince Frederik of Denmark and she was a bridesmaid at the royal wedding in 2004. Amber, however, took a lot longer to get her happy ending. She endured bad, even abusive relationships. Then, as the co-host of a popular breakfast radio show, she helped raise money for a woman claiming to have cancer that turned out to be a scam. Going with her heart was getting her nothing but trouble. But Amber Petty explains how she found compassion for herself in her new book, This Is Not A Love Song.
Amber Petty (R) as Bridesmaid at Princess Mary's wedding in 2004 Photo: public domain
