Now Sally Dingo, his wife of 21 years, writes exclusively for Woman’s Day about their unique marriage deal. Both Dingo and Ngoombujarra were born Yamatji, a name commonly used by Aboriginal people in the Murchison and Gascoyne regions. "But it was Dingo himself who rubbished claims the couple had an open marriage.He said his wife's comments in a women's magazine responding to allegations of his affair had been taken out of context. Wilara also appeared shocked and surprised.
Later that year, he met Sally Butler, then a sales representative for 2Day FM, whom he married in 1989. Like most famous people, women see the charisma and virtually undress themselves and wait at the door.
Listen to the podcast now. When Ernie and Sally Dingo adopted baby girl Wilara 18 years ago, all they were told by the authorities was that her mother had a one-night stand with an indigenous man in a Sydney pub. It is also understood the woman could be a distant relative of the star. "I deny it, but until there is an outcome I can't really talk about it," the actor said.It is believed the mother of the boy at the centre of the assault claim approached a TV station before reporting it to police. It has been blown out of proportion. Ernie Dingo married his wife Sally in 1989 Altogether, Ernie Dingo and wife Sally share four adorable children. THE wife of embattled TV star Ernie Dingo has declared she still loves him, despite a sex scandal and a police probe into allegations he hit a child at a school. Not black people," Dingo said.We [Indigenous people] don't have a problem. THE wife of embattled TV star Ernie Dingo has declared she still loves him, despite a sex scandal and a police probe into allegations he hit a child at a school. It was subsequently reported that Ernie and Sally were living in an open marriage for the sake of their children.In December 2009, Ernie made controversial comments hitting out at "hypocritical white people who lecture Aborigines about alcohol consumption". "Women have been throwing themselves at him for years. "Nowhere was it said by myself or Sally that we have an open marriage," he said. [9] WIFE of sex scandal TV star insists their marriage is strong and that she will stand by him.Sally Dingo has declared her marriage to fallen television presenter Ernie as "rock-solid". "There are more white alcoholics than there are black people in this country, so don't come at us with restrictions and Aboriginal laws about alcohol. Jurra, Alyssa, Zoe, and Willara are the names of his kids. You probably don't come across that often," Wilara said.Not long after the connection between Wilara Dingo and Ngoombujarra was made, the Australian Film Institute award-winner was found dead in Fremantle on July 17. "And the couple flatly denied the latest assault claim. Dingo's wife of 21 years Sally has revealed the couple's unusual living arrangements after two women came forward with lurid tales of their encounters with the long-time Great Outdoors reporter. It upsets me a lot. "I deny it, but until there is an outcome I can't really talk about it," the actor said.It is believed the mother of the boy at the centre of the assault claim approached a TV station before reporting it to police. "I've known for years he is a d---head, but he is also very good at what he does. It is believed Zoe was conceived in 1988 during a brief relationship and lived in Sydney with her mother while Dingo's star rose on the strength of his role in Paul Hogan's hit film Crocodile Dundee II. Sally Dingo and her husband have broken their silence on his tumultuous year, as police moved this week to investigate claims he slapped an 11-year-old boy at a West Australian school.
"I still love Ernie, the d---head," Sally said. "He had an affair, a one-night-stand in fact, but then he sent her texts and she thought they were going to live happily ever after, so then she got upset. She is actually a relative of Ernie's," said Sally Dingo, who decided to adopt when she discovered she couldn't have children. But it was Dingo himself who rubbished claims the couple had an open marriage. Dingo discovered in 2004 that he had a daughter, named Zoe, from a brief relationship before his marriage. She is actually a relative of Ernie's," said Sally Dingo, who decided to adopt when she discovered she couldn't have children. He also has a daughter called Alyssa Wallwork and his wife also raised another grandchild Jurra, as well as their 16-year-old adopted daughter Wilara.
That is extraordinary. "We never said anything like that. "I can pinpoint exactly where that belief came from," she said. Making news weekdays with Jenna Clarke. Login to add information, pictures and relationships, join in discussions and get credit for your contributions. We don't have a drinking problem at all... [The] Aboriginal drinking problem is white people selling to them. He is married with four children.
[9] Dingo discovered in 2004 that he had a daughter, named Zoe, from a brief relationship before his marriage. "She (Wilara) is Yamatji. When Sally Butler met Ernie Dingo, it was the beginning of a unique bond that would bridge two very different cultures.