How a high-flying 1980s socialite became homeless in her sixties | Compass

How a high-flying 1980s socialite became homeless in her sixties | Compass | ABC Australia

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The story of former PR executive and social butterfly Glen-Marie Frost who suddenly became homeless in her sixties, joining the swelling ranks of women over fifty with nowhere to live.
This story starts in the 80’s when Glen-Marie was extremely glamourous, she was everywhere, and she was extremely well connected.
When a failed marriage and lack of financial safety net lead to Glen-Marie sleeping in her car high profile friends Helen Coonan, Joh Bailey and Michael Yabsley all rallied around to support her.
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@PInk77W1 18 күн бұрын

Me. High school dropout Laborer all my life. Never did drugs. House paid off. Retired. Money n the bank. No debt. Life is good.

@raggedblossom508 Ай бұрын

Where are all her A-list friends now? Did no one have a spare room in their mansions? She might have made mistakes but doesn't deserve to be banished for that.

@yanifree114 24 күн бұрын

I signed up for Compass ABC, Free. There’s a link to watch the entire episode and it was worthwhile. Her A-list friends did help and she’s now helping other woman.

@fijaystudio 22 күн бұрын

They did help her. The whole story is on compass

@igrowfaster 18 күн бұрын

In the full video, she says that she stayed with different friends for a while, but she was always worried about overstaying her welcome, so she wouldn't stay too long.

@igrowfaster 18 күн бұрын

Yes the good news is that one of her wealthy friends owned a vacant cottage on their property, and she lived there for 4 years while she got a new job and got back on her feet.

@garycooper9207 27 күн бұрын

Atleast she had luxury and fun. Some of us never had a really chance and lived in sickness and poverty all our lifes

@catcoffee7958 25 күн бұрын

True

@dizzman5546 24 күн бұрын

So very true

@user-je5nn2lq5j 10 күн бұрын

That's so sad. My mother always said, "Make something of yourself. Don't rely on a man." I'm so glad I took her advice!

@allthingsnu4673 2 ай бұрын

The interview seems incomplete. What happened to her? Where was her son?

@igrowfaster 18 күн бұрын

In KZfaq's description (you might have to click "more"), there is a click to the full 30 minute video. The video is free to watch, but you have to create a free ABC account. I'm doing that right now and it's playing fine so far.

@user-cc5od3zk4p 22 күн бұрын

Worked hard, lost my business, starting over. It isn’t easy.

@KFBbythesea 2 ай бұрын

Some people just socialise too much...and give very little thought to where they will be at 50 or 60. Some people plan well, work hard to sort their retirement years. Ignorance is not bliss.

Ай бұрын

I did not see that she was homeless, I only saw that she was in a beautiful house.

@CREATED4HISGLORY 20 күн бұрын

Young women of today need to see this.

@rebeccadelbridge2998 Ай бұрын

People make choices in life, and consequences arrive. Its all the sadder when those who had so many more opportunities than most can dream of, still make poor and irresponsible choices. Those of us who spend our entire lives trying to scrape and claw our way out of generational poverty, rarely succeeding, are told to 'pull ourselves up by our bootstraps'. During all those parties, did she never once think to invest in a home somewhere, just in case? I wish her all the best, and truly hope she finds the help she needs, but let this be a lesson for anyone who is currently living the high life. Plan for where you are going to go, when the party ends.

@tonymontana897 27 күн бұрын

I agree 1000%. The party will end one day, then reality will set in.

@Thanasis_Koligliatis 22 күн бұрын

She seems to believe that the value of her life depends on how famous were the people that she met. It's all pretty sad actually.

@rhettoneill836 Ай бұрын

Frosty thankyou for speaking up..this is a good reminder to all us Ladies❤

@gareztakat5356 23 күн бұрын

Watch the full episode on Compass Series 37. After watching the whole thing, I take my hat off to this woman. She is doing some great stuff for women escaping DV and who are homeless.

@juliet7703 18 күн бұрын

Thanks for info

@dianafromcalifornia5127 5 ай бұрын

Same happened to me....I'm 60 and trying to find a new way. Medical issues and 2 years od recovering made it harder. Thank goodness I will have inheritance when my mother dies. I'm not homeless yet but live month to month. I hope she made it. I hope I do.

@edenpagani1243 20 күн бұрын

Thank you for sharing. You will make it

@murraymclean9072 6 ай бұрын

A brave and beautiful woman..it takes a massive amount of courage to admit that you've gone to being one of the forgotten people..homeless..ive work my entire life and at 61 it can happen..ill health and a loss of employment..and your gone.

@numbereightyseven Ай бұрын

What the hell is a "glamorous marriage", and who the hell would want one.

@mauriziacanale7212 Ай бұрын

Brava ottima osservazione😊😊😊

@bitterbeauty711 23 күн бұрын

Good question

@jasperdilincoln2341 23 күн бұрын

😂

@kristinburton4953 22 күн бұрын

It's the opposite of a Bogan marriage.

@pwallace5359 19 күн бұрын

I don’t know. I’ve been married for 28 years and it’s a lot of work as far as I’m concerned. Not glamorous at all. I guess that’s the kind of marriage that dissolves when there’s no money and health issues start to arise.

@elenasterling3159 18 күн бұрын

I also had a "charmed" ife. What ended up happening is what always happens (life throws things at us that we could not possibly include in our choices and plans). Homeless 12 years now. Grateful for it because I know now how great it is to have basic needs met and to find joy that nothing can buy, nobody can take away. I'm in your corner. You are not alone.❤

@pattyh2410 5 ай бұрын

The video is incomplete.

@loisaustin6200 23 күн бұрын

Right, where is Part Two of this story? How is she today?

@juliet7703 18 күн бұрын

Yes somewhat frustrating

@abcaustralia 17 күн бұрын

If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@tabithan2978 17 күн бұрын

Lesson: Always save for a rainy day and retirement. Don’t be foolish, $10 a day adds up to a million at retirement. Atomic habits.

@donna25871 6 ай бұрын

The message of this story is the importance of having income insurance. You can purchase it through superannuation and it means that if you are unable to work due to illness you have that guarantee of 75% of your income for up to five years. Not enough Australians have it. I’ve been unable to work for the past 18 months and having insurance means that I don’t have to worry about my financial situation while recovering.

@tarrytwocents 19 күн бұрын

I'll be sorting mine out tomorrow

@maryannemcmaster3308 4 ай бұрын

What was the point in that story… what’s the ending

@abcaustralia 16 күн бұрын

If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@Truthseeker371 Ай бұрын

In Australia one very thing is missing: a close friend who helps. They are all just socialites for temporary joy.

@EvelinHolmes 18 күн бұрын

Not just Australia , it’s everywhere.

@w.urlitzer1869 3 ай бұрын

she stayed too long at the fair.

@cherylbusch6236 17 күн бұрын

Best advice: write your memoirs…. There’s gold in those pages…..

@K-bq3lv Ай бұрын

Life's a blast when you've got lots of money and with that comes lots of insincere flashy friends, who suddenly forget you're alive when the money runs out and then you're left behind. There's always someone to speak to, when they're selling you things, which is usually rubbish. Such is life here in materialistic Australia.

@helenaivanka3767 16 күн бұрын

Ladies please put money away for yourselves. Less spending and more saving.

@phil4977 6 ай бұрын

Shame you didn’t follow this report through to how she is living today. Half the story is pointless.

@abcaustralia 6 ай бұрын

Stream the full story It Can Happen to Anyone on ABC iview iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211...

@phil4977 6 ай бұрын

@@abcaustralia terrific thank you I will.

@deborahwatson2432 5 ай бұрын

I looked on iview and unfortunately couldn’t find it!

@1Kaileegirl 5 ай бұрын

@@abcaustralia Has it been removed ? I cannot find it

@kimsherlock8969 Ай бұрын

Exactly 💯 what her daughter said She generosity enjoying her entertaining company of fun leeches in her financial years As Billie Holidays lyrics spoke .... Money Money Money ....I've got lots friends, When I have no money our friendship ends ....

@melanie7781 19 күн бұрын

People back in the 70's, 80's and even 90's thought the party would never end, no reason to save or plan for old age.

@avayu2289 15 күн бұрын

People back then were so clueless about finances just as most people are today.

@sherylbehrman3146 21 күн бұрын

There is so much more to this story that isn't being told ! Choices bring consequences good and bad . Sometimes all we can do is choose how to react to our situation and then choose better .

@curiouspenguin6887 18 күн бұрын

Some people refuse to believe the party will end. But they always do.

@jtv848 3 күн бұрын

Spending without saving is always a mistake

@carmencitasoto4259 18 күн бұрын

Most people don’t think about old age. But it will come if you live long enough. When you are young and strong you should prepare for old age. A roof over your head is the first thing you should get for yourself. She had so much luxury but did not secure a house for herself and her child ? I guess its all about priorities.

@adiintel1 15 күн бұрын

I tried purchasing a house I keep getting outbid... So I own stocks and other assets It's not easy getting a house there designated for the elite.

@elizabethhollins5988 12 күн бұрын

Yes, unfortunately this has become truth now

@martaTFF 6 ай бұрын

A courageous woman!

@CrackberryMe 23 күн бұрын

She’s living in the past… Sad.

@catrocastre8215 11 күн бұрын

Everyone here has nugget of wisdom, and I'm here soaking it up!

@lindal3841 16 күн бұрын

She's so fabulous and such a babe. Hope she gets back on her feet soon❤

@cosmicenigmarevealed 13 күн бұрын

She looks amazing. Your health is your wealth through this journey in our lives. I wish her all the best. What a beauty she is.

@Curlyblonde 20 күн бұрын

You have everything and many possibilities as long as you have your health. Once health problems develop, it starts a long downhill slide no matter who you are. Many of us in our younger years do not take financial planning for our senior years seriously until it is staring at us and then we panic.

@tamarawest6203 18 күн бұрын

A glamorous lifestyle, successful husband and personal career yet did not buy property when it was relatively affordable? Why???

@goldenparachute392 16 күн бұрын

Well for starters her husband’s success was fake in that he didn’t have any networth. It’s like the saying goes, it’s not what you make but what you keep. He spent it all. He was poor but gave the appearance of being rich.

@ClovisPoint 5 күн бұрын

she had a good time [more than most]

@rizalukman7982 2 ай бұрын

I think the cost of living in certain areas in Australia is quite expensive

@jeffreywong5112 13 күн бұрын

I hope she recovers. I know the feeling down and out.

@prancer4743 25 күн бұрын

Thank you for being so honest god bless 🙏🙏

@bl4639 21 күн бұрын

To all the people commenting that the video is incomplete - READ 👏THE 👏DESCRIPTION👏 (hint - there's a link to the full video)

@kathyh4804 20 күн бұрын

The link isn’t available though

@abcaustralia 17 күн бұрын

@@kathyh4804 Hi there - If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 6 күн бұрын

This is the greatest fear most of us women who have been divorced. That we would end up on the street as bag ladies.....

@heathergrahame9647 Ай бұрын

How tough is it to be homeless if you have lots of friends to help you out financially and emotionally?

@benjaminperez1149 18 күн бұрын

Empty living. Nothing to show for it.

@valiaudet3415 22 күн бұрын

Nice though that she found beautiful surroundings to film this, instead of actually in a back alley. Hope that she has a place to stay.

@MissVanSam Ай бұрын

Great insight

@Kellie_55 6 ай бұрын

All these wealthy clients and contacts and yet no real resources. Awareness of the new breed of social housing clients is what the system needs. What are her exit strategies to get back to the lifestyle she knew. Glen Marie can do it if the system had better outcomes not one size fits all.

@saritamoorebansa4485 17 күн бұрын

It is a cautionary tale. You need to save and invest diligently through out your life. Make sure you buy yourself a home 🏠 apartment and have your name on the deed. Save some money 💵 in just your name ,

@egl3369 22 күн бұрын

Am I supposed to have sympathy for this person who never planned for her future?

@elizabethhollins5988 12 күн бұрын

I didn't get a sense that she's seeking sympathy. Maybe I am I wrong

@dhard02 12 күн бұрын

Fabulous woman

@StamperWendy 23 күн бұрын

I'm not trying to be mean but it's too bad she couldn't sell some of her furnishings, jewelry & mementos & move into a flat.

@devadii24 16 күн бұрын

I don’t feel bad for people who lived a frivolous lifestyle and then end up broke… she had ample opportunity to save…

@rdlewis3616 17 күн бұрын

Always plan for the worst, if it doesn’t happen you will at least have extra money.

@forward_ever_ever2595 22 күн бұрын

"Don't hang your hat where you cant reach it"

@ambergibson1930 20 күн бұрын

Amen to that 🙏

@evawilhelm5113 22 күн бұрын

as an executive, why didn't she have superannuation? Also, she would have gotten the age pension, I guess she lived above her means as of a certain time and missed change

@truegrit7697 17 күн бұрын

My god - her life is like a sweeping novel. I'd read it.

@goldenparachute392 16 күн бұрын

It would make a great movie as well.

@tedoneilclark4710 16 күн бұрын

Just goes to show you that missfortune can happen to anyone in this life, and I myself has not been spared unfortunately.

@maurafarrell7456 17 күн бұрын

I wish you well You will come back

@MrRandyTheo 19 күн бұрын

What is the classical music piece playing in the background called 0:21

@fijaystudio 22 күн бұрын

Her whole story is on compass

@terrym9435 23 күн бұрын

can't find the second part of the story, the homeless part, is there a part two?

@lizziebkennedy7505 20 күн бұрын

iview

@igrowfaster 18 күн бұрын

The KZfaq description underneath the video has a link to the ABC site for the full video. I didn't realize this either until someone else commented about the link. You can watch the video for free, but you have to create a free account with ABC.

@tjohnson5137 19 күн бұрын

Glen-Marie Frost is only saying she doesn't own a house, she still has several options; like to stay with wealthy friends or housesit for them, of course. She made this film to advocate for the real homeless women.

@NoOne-qr8yf 27 күн бұрын

What a sad story😂

@jamesgibson3242 6 күн бұрын

They didn't explain what she is doing now? Is she still homeless? She is interviewed inside a home but maybe it isn't hers and was just brought there to interview.

@MrBrownnn696 19 күн бұрын

It’s sad none of her friends helped her… SHAME

@CliftonBowers-pc2xu 23 күн бұрын

America has way too many that way..sad but true ..sucks but many i lnew are gone but im still here ..😮

@CliftonBowers-pc2xu 23 күн бұрын

Know the homes ..😮

@samuelhomer8885 16 күн бұрын

It could happen to anyone at any time I myself right now am homeless you used to never think about it but now we do but for the grace of God that could be me 🙏

@schawnettarobinson8584 11 күн бұрын

Life is tough: it is all about the decisions.

@raquelduquedeestrada1129 8 күн бұрын

My heart goes out to you.. There are no friends especially when you are not giving parties or footing the bill. I know because I am 69 years old and in the same situation. Just paying for the basics necessities now…

@thehumancanary131 20 күн бұрын

Fair weather friends?...

@alison__16 Ай бұрын

Where's the rest?

@loisaustin6200 23 күн бұрын

This story ends up being a real cliff hanger, what has happened to this lady?

@lizziebkennedy7505 20 күн бұрын

On iview

@abcaustralia 17 күн бұрын

If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@FourHuskyHomestead 19 күн бұрын

I love that beautiful vintage jewelry! But I am an 80’s girl. Big hair and all. And what a beautiful lady. I would love to know more. I am no where near a jet sitter or have I traveled in circles like her but my life has been similar. So many similarities. And I could understand how she feels. But I know this she’s a survivor. And I’m willing to bet that she’s in a good place and her needs were met. She’s just too cool a lady to end up in a bad situation. Things are difficult at times but they do end up working out. Please let us know what happened. Thank you !

@debbiezullo7056 13 күн бұрын

Sad …. Poor lady

@carolr7823 22 күн бұрын

Did she save her money and invest for her retirement or did she blow it all? If so, then I don't have much sympathy. You need to save for your retirement and not expect taxpayers and others to support you.

@adiintel1 15 күн бұрын

Save money? Serious I'm an Australian living in Argentina no one saves money 😂 it's getting inflated away Friends and family have told me it's not good in oz but compare to Argentina its paradise.

@treelore5100 12 күн бұрын

Ageism - alive and active

@om-nj2hw 20 күн бұрын

I want more, what happened to her?

@jimjimgl3 17 күн бұрын

When I see the clips of those parties, I'm glad I wasn't in Sydney in the '80s....

@DigitalSwagg 18 күн бұрын

The plight of the modern woman.

@fijaystudio 22 күн бұрын

ABC Compass on on iview series 37

@9razzler9 17 күн бұрын

you know who your true friends are when you have nothing to offer the back. im sure over the years she must've called a circle of people her "close friends". but where were they when she needed them the most? this is why it's always good to cut off people now and then and only have a loyal circle of friends

@TranzVangal 19 сағат бұрын

Wow tragic

@sangeetawesley6683 24 күн бұрын

God is her only friend now ❤ Best wishes.

@leanderrowe2800 10 күн бұрын

More so for women, money in the bank is much more helpful and definitely more reliable than people including family, nevermind mere friends. Yes, there are true friends but far few.

@scratchcardsandcollectible7455 20 күн бұрын

😢

@POORANDBROKECITIZEN 13 күн бұрын

Everyone will eventually leave this world emtpyhanded.

@lucynolan3487 25 күн бұрын

When you fall, only God can help you 😢

@perfectlyorganized2077 19 күн бұрын

WAS THAT THE END??? WHERES THE REST OF THE STORY

@abcaustralia 16 күн бұрын

If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@courtneykirk478 11 күн бұрын

I hear: It will never happen to me.

@shailajakaranth5727 12 күн бұрын

We make mistakes…..financial planning is never taught in schools or colleges…we learn over the years….however when govt taxes us when we are having money, surely a little help from the govt would do….especially when we are sick and unable to earn…

@user-ds8fq8cp2f 13 күн бұрын

Once you get sick,that is it

@barryobee1544 17 күн бұрын

Sorry thumbs down since clickbait with no conclusion!

@abcaustralia 16 күн бұрын

If you're in Australia you can watch the full story from Compass on ABC iview: iview.abc.net.au/video/RN2211H001S00

@user-pf1en2gr4b 9 күн бұрын

I'd love to meet her

@dianakircher4565 11 күн бұрын

I feel sorry for her. She is a classy woman. I think she should have thought about saving a little or having a little property somewhere for when the party ends.