9. Name change
He was not at first registered as a Farrell, but took mum Colleen’s family name of O’Loughlin. The couple married in 1995, changing Owen’s surname to Farrell the following year.
#10. Dog lover
Along with his wife Georgie, he loves long walks with his dogs.
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