Could life be any sweeter for TV’s Trish Bergin?In addition to nailing the weekend co-anchor gig at “Inside Edition,” the 31-year-old is still aglow from her June wedding to environmental lawyer Randall Weichbrodt. She’s also six months pregnant with their first baby.
A lot has changed for the hazel-eyed blonde, who has seen the other side of media scrutiny – first for her wild affair with Billy Joel, then her relationship with “Survivor” star Dr. Sean Kenniff, the nipple-pierced neurologist.
Bergin was recently accused of being the driving force behind Billy Joel’s drinking problems.
“It’s been kind of difficult,” she told The Post. “You hear, ‘Trish Bergin broke Billy Joel’s heart and now he’s in rehab.’
“You don’t go into rehab because you have a broken heart. You go because you want to get something straightened out. He’s a good friend, a wonderful man. He’s very happy in his new life, and I’m very happy in my new life.”
The Ronkonkoma, L.I. native – who lives in Islip with her husband and their Maltese, Truffles – starts at “Inside Edition” Saturday at 1:30 a.m. and will substitute for anchor Deborah Norville when Norville is on vacation.
Q: Describe your personal style.
A: I like a soft, comfortable look. What’s great these days is the peasant tops, skirts and pants. I wear a lot of sundresses in the summertime, and flip-flops.
Q: How is that different from Deborah Norville’s style?
A: She’s a bit more conservative. I don’t wear suits a lot. As a weekend anchor, the last thing I want to do is to have my audience turn on the TV on their day off and see someone sitting there in a suit.
Q: Favorite designers?
A: I love Ralph Lauren, Prada and Armani. Today I went to Pea in the Pod and got a pair of pale suede pants. And Donna Karan has a lot of Lycra this year, so that works.
Q: How do you stay so slim while pregnant?
A: I walk a lot, and don’t eat some foods. My downfall is potato chips. If I’m having a bad day, and I open the paper and see something that just breaks my heart – like a good friend of mine is in rehab and I’m suddenly the cause of it, which just isn’t the case – I’ll eat a half a bag of potato chips. But if you’re pregnant, you don’t want to retain water. You get that poofy look.
Q: How do you accessorize?
A: I collect antique watches. I have an old Universal from 1927, and I have a couple of old Rolexes. My husband bought me some really old women’s Cameos. Antique jewelry has more character than the jewelry of today.
Q: What gives you substance?
A: My sister’s three kids. They just say the most honest things. They’ll be like, “Aunt Trish, why are your lips so big?”
Q: What would you never wear?
A: Big hair. I always tell my mother that if anything ever happens to me and the press comes knocking for a picture of me, make sure it’s a recent picture. Or else they’re going to dig up my old high school yearbook picture with the big hair, and I’m going to be mortified.
Q: Whose style do you most admire?
A: I really admire Christie Brinkley’s style. She’s sophisticated and sexy at the same time. She’s a very classy woman and a great person.
Q: What do you do to relax?
A: I love going to Fire Island. There’s something old-fashioned about it. There are no cars, and you can walk barefoot. It’s a great place for kids, too.
Q: Any beauty tips?
A: Almay Hypoallergenic One Coat & Curl mascara. It’s amazing. I show it to everyone I work with in television, and they all swear by it.
Q: What do you love to see men wear?
A: Plaid shirts and jeans. There’s something very sexy about that. And no tightie-whities!
Q: What would you love to own but would never buy for yourself?
A: An old, baby blue pickup truck from the ’50s. If someone bought it for me, I’d definitely cruise around in it.
Q: What was your last splurge?
A: My wedding. It wasn’t even a huge event. It was at a vineyard in Bridgehampton. It was only 30 people at one long table. We had big platters of Tuscan-style food. I wore a Jackie O pillbox hat, because I love that look.
Q: Most prized possession?
A: My husband. My second would be an old basin rack from Ireland. It’s 100 years old, with chipped blue paint that they don’t make anymore.