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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Lifestyle
Carmen Pavlovic, as told to Doosie Morris

The moment I knew: Out of the blue, he said he’d never wanted children but would have a baby with me

A man and woman take a selfie in Croatia, with blue water and a hillside visible behind them.
‘I didn’t want to presume what that moment meant for Pete but I think my independence made him feel comfortable to even say such a thing’: Carmen Pavlovic and Pete in Croatia in 2006. Photograph: Supplied

In 2003 I was in my early 30s, working for Andrew Lloyd Webber’s company The Really Useful Group in Sydney. I don’t remember who introduced Pete and me but I’d seen several shows he’d designed and really liked his work. We immediately got on and I invited him to drop past my office to show me his portfolio.

A few weeks later he did. It was a balmy evening and after I’d looked over his work we decided to grab a beer and sit on the office stairs, where we chatted for ages. Between meeting him and him stopping by I’d unexpectedly taken a job in London, but I was genuinely interested in putting him forward for some projects so we agreed to stay in touch.

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