Elyse Knowles
Elyse Knowles in August 2015
Born (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992
Melbourne, Australia
OccupationModel
Years active2002-present
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue

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

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

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, 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

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

  1. ↑ "Two days before Elyse Knowles went on The Block, she swore she wouldn't do it". Mamamia. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  2. ↑ "Elyse Knowles's intense Myer show prep". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  3. ↑ "Model of the Week - Elyse Knowles - Lifestyle For Men Magazine - Men's Magazine For iPad & iPhone". www.lfmmag.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  4. ↑ "Australia's home-grown supermodels". www.msn.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  5. ↑ "The new Jennifer Hawkins? Model Elyse Knowles nabs coveted gig". The New Daily. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  6. ↑ "Elyse Knowles Named Female Ambassador For 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  7. ↑ "Elyse Knowles launches Evrryday - Fashion Journal". fashionjournal.com.au. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  8. ↑ Carnival, Spring Racing. "Fashion Wrap: BMW Caulfield Cup". Spring Racing Carnival. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. ↑ "The Tradition Continues for the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival". www.australianturfclub.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  10. ↑ "Elyse Knowles flags a critical safety message: Swim between the flags". The Daily Telegraph. 13 January 2016.
  11. ↑ "Josh & Elyse win The Block 2017, as Dave Hughes snaps up house". TV Tonight. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  12. ↑ "The winners of The Block 2017 revealed". Domain. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  13. ↑ "Elyse Knowles to drink just water for a month | WaterAid Australia". www.wateraid.org. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  14. ↑ "Elyse Knowles life after The Block". 9Now.
  15. ↑ "Meet Our #AVEDAAMBASSADOR". Aveda Australia E-Commerce Site. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "What everyone seems to be missing about Elyse Knowles' Myer ambassadorship". Mamamia. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  17. ↑ "Jennifer Hawkins opens up about life after announcing Myer departure". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  18. ↑ "Elyse & Josh: Australia's loveable property moguls". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  19. ↑ "J&E PROJECTS". J&E PROJECTS. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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