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Sunrise Star's Mystery Woman Revealed
10 Dec, 2025
Summary
- Sunrise veteran Mark Beretta is dating Renata Hickson.
- Renata is a decorated soldier with 17 years of military service.
- Beretta's mother is battling cancer, and his father recently passed.
Sunrise presenter Mark Beretta is quietly dating Renata Hickson, a respected National Operations and Impact Manager with the Indigenous Marathon Foundation. Hickson, who has an impressive 17-year military career including being Australia's first female tank squadron commander, has been a private support for Beretta during a difficult year.
Beretta, 59, recently alluded to having a 'special friend' assisting him through the emotional turmoil of his departure from Sunrise, the death of his father David in September, and his mother Joan's ongoing cancer treatment. The identity of this supportive figure has now been confirmed as Hickson.
The couple was recently photographed during a stroll in Sydney, appearing 'very connected and very comfortable together.' This public appearance follows an earlier online hint from Beretta in October, showcasing him and Hickson at an event.
