{"id":146369,"date":"2025-11-21T12:16:12","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:16:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/146369\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T12:16:12","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T12:16:12","slug":"brittany-higgins-and-grace-tame-keep-their-distance-while-pia-whitesell-and-pip-edwards-are-forced-to-entertain-themselves-all-the-candid-moments-you-didnt-see-at-the-2025-marie-claire-women-of-the","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/146369\/","title":{"rendered":"Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame keep their distance while Pia Whitesell and Pip Edwards are forced to entertain themselves: All the candid moments you didn’t see at the 2025 Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"

By KINTA WALSH-COTTON, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER, AUSTRALIA<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 22:19 EST, 20 November 2025 | Updated: 22:42 EST, 20 November 2025 <\/p>\n

Some of Australia’s most influential women descended on Dawes Point in Sydney<\/a> on Thursday night for the Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards.\u00a0<\/p>\n

But while their glamorous red carpet looks dominated social media, candid shots of the stars didn’t all make the cut.<\/p>\n

Brittany Higgins<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Grace Tame<\/a>\u00a0appeared to keep their distance\u00a0\u2014 years after the pair made headlines for their apparently strained friendship<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Rumours of a rift surfaced in June 2023 when Grace appeared to scrub her Instagram profile of pictures of Brittany.<\/p>\n

The purge included posts where she declared the former political staffer ‘a national hero’, a ‘warrior’, and ‘my friend’.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While they may have spoken inside the venue, arrival photos showed them continuing to steer clear of each other.<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards kicked off on Thursday night with some candid moments captured on camera. Pictured: Brittany Higgins<\/p>\n

\"Brittany <\/p>\n

Brittany Higgins and Grace Tame appeared to keep their distance, a few years after the pair made headlines for their apparently strained friendship. Grace (left) is pictured chatting with Noor Aziz (centre) and George Davidson (right)<\/p>\n

\"Brittany <\/p>\n

Brittany was also seen putting on a brave face with her husband David Sharaz (pictured) as they shook off their recent bankruptcy proceedings to enjoy a night out together\u00a0<\/p>\n

Brittany appeared to put on a brave face alongside her husband David Sharaz, shaking off recent bankruptcy woes for a night out together.<\/p>\n

She arrived in a red gown loaned by Rebecca Vallance, worth an eye-popping $1,049, as she pulled her locks back into a tight low bun.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, David went with a classic black suit for the occasion as he was spotted fetching his wife a drink.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Pip Edwards was spotted standing awkwardly on her own as she waited for the red – in this case black – carpet to free up.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The P.E Nation founder, 45, appeared lost in thought as she entertained herself while garbed in an 80s-inspired top, presumably from\u00a0Maticevski.<\/p>\n

Pip tucked the sheer red top into a pair of tight black slacks, which she paired with Christian Louboutin pumps and a designer handbag.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pia Whitesell was also caught waiting all by herself to take photos.<\/p>\n

The actress, 42, jetted in from her lavish LA mansion, which she shares with her millionaire husband Patrick Whitesell, to attend the annual event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\"Elsewhere, <\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Pip Edwards, 45, was spotted standing awkwardly on her own as she waited for the red \u2014 in this case black \u2014 carpet to free up<\/p>\n

\"Pia <\/p>\n

Pia Whitesell, 42, was also caught waiting all by her lonesome to take photos<\/p>\n

\"The \"She <\/p>\n

The actress jetted in from her lavish LA mansion, which she shares with her millionaire husband Patrick Whitesell, to attend the annual event<\/p>\n

\"The <\/p>\n

The former Home and Away star was seen making friends while waiting in line for pictures before entering the event<\/p>\n

She was garbed in a stunning classic black gown with a very high thigh-split, and was seen making friends while waiting in line for pictures before entering the event.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The annual Marie Claire Women of the Year Awards are intended to acknowledge and celebrate ‘game-changing’ women across Australia.<\/p>\n

The ceremony recognises Australians ‘who have led with bravery, fought with passion, and inspired with creativity.<\/p>\n

The Awards saw Australian actress Rose Byrne crowned The Icon of the year, comedian Kitty Flanagan crowned The Entertainer and fashion icon Camilla Freeman-Topper crowned The Designer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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