Elyse Knowles
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Elyse Knowles | |
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.jpg) Elyse Knowles in August 2015 | |
| Born | 30 September 1992 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2002-present |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
Elyse Knowles (born 30 September 1992) is an Australian model best known for winning the reality television series The Block in 2017.[1]
She is a brand ambassador for Myer.[2]
Early life
[edit]Knowles was born and raised in Melbourne[3] to Stuart and Kim on 30 September 1992. She has two younger siblings: a sister, Tahlea, and a brother, Brayden.
Knowles started modelling when she was 10 years old. Throughout primary school she worked for a group of family brands like Target Australia, until she was chosen for a Jay Jays campaign.[4] When she turned 16, she travelled to China and Hong Kong to model internationally.[5]
Career
[edit]In 2015, she became a fitness model for Billabong and also designated as an ambassador for the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix as well as the Melbourne Spring Racing ambassador.[6] Elyse also launched her own fashion label, “Evrryday”.[7]
In 2016, Knowles was the face of ulta3 and the Caulfield Cup Carnival,[8] an ambassador for ATC Longines Golden Slipper alongside Rachel Griffiths,[9] and an ambassador for DHL’s “Safer Beaches” campaign.[10]
Knowles and her boyfriend Josh Barker were one of five couples competing in Nine Network’s thirteenth season of The Block, premiered on 30 July 2017.[11] They won when their renovated house was sold at auction to comedian Dave Hughes for $3.067 million AUD. This allowed the couple to pay off their mortgage.[12] In the same year, Elyse became WaterAid’s event ambassador, in her first charity ambassador role.[13]
The publicity boost from Knowles' win in The Block helped her book more modelling gigs and had contributed to a busy 2018.[14] During this year, she was designated as an ambassador for Aveda Haircare,[15] Australian swimwear brand Seafolly,[1] Davidoff Parfum ‘Cool Water’ Fragrance,[16] and the Australian department store chain Myer. Knowles succeeded fellow Aussie model Jennifer Hawkins as an ambassador of Myer, after the latter stepped down from the role after 12 years.[17]
Personal life
[edit]Knowles met her fiancé Josh Barker in his hometown, Byron Bay, in 2013. They moved from Melbourne together and have a son named Sunny.[18]
After winning the 13th season of The Block, the couple founded J&E projects in 2018, a building and design company that handles projects in Melbourne and Byron Bay.[19]
References
[edit]- ^ "Two days before Elyse Knowles went on The Block, she swore she wouldn't do it". Mamamia. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles's intense Myer show prep". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Model of the Week - Elyse Knowles - Lifestyle For Men Magazine - Men's Magazine For iPad & iPhone". www.lfmmag.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Australia's home-grown supermodels". www.msn.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "The new Jennifer Hawkins? Model Elyse Knowles nabs coveted gig". The New Daily. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles Named Female Ambassador For 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles launches Evrryday - Fashion Journal". fashionjournal.com.au. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ Carnival, Spring Racing. "Fashion Wrap: BMW Caulfield Cup". Spring Racing Carnival. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "The Tradition Continues for the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival". www.australianturfclub.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles flags a critical safety message: Swim between the flags". The Daily Telegraph. 13 January 2016.
- ^ "Josh & Elyse win The Block 2017, as Dave Hughes snaps up house". TV Tonight. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "The winners of The Block 2017 revealed". Domain. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles to drink just water for a month | WaterAid Australia". www.wateraid.org. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse Knowles life after The Block". 9Now.
- ^ "Meet Our #AVEDAAMBASSADOR". Aveda Australia E-Commerce Site. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "What everyone seems to be missing about Elyse Knowles' Myer ambassadorship". Mamamia. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Jennifer Hawkins opens up about life after announcing Myer departure". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "Elyse & Josh: Australia's loveable property moguls". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
- ^ "J&E PROJECTS". J&E PROJECTS. Retrieved 12 August 2022.