Elyse Knowles

Elyse Knowles is an Australian model best known for winning the reality television series, The Block, in 2017.[1]

Elyse Knowles
Elyse Knowles in August 2015
OccupationModel
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue

She is a brand ambassador for Myer.[2]

Early life

Elyse was born and raised in Melbourne[3] to Stuart and Kim on September 30, 1992. She has two younger siblings, a sister, Tahlea, and a brother, Brayden.

Elyse started modeling in when she was 10 years old. Throughout primary school, she worked for a group of family brands, such as Target, 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, she was the female ambassador for the Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix and the Melbourne Spring Racing ambassador.[6] Elyse also launched her own fashion label, “Evrryday”.[7]

In 2016, Elyse was the face of ulta3, the face of 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, reminding people to swim between the flags.[10]

Elyse 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 sold at auction to comedian Dave Hughes, for $3.067 million AUD. This allowed the couple to pay off their mortgage in real life.[12] Also in 2017, Elyse became WaterAid’s event ambassador, in her first charity ambassador role.[13]

The publicity boost from Elyse’s win in The Block, helped her book more modelling gigs and has contributed to a busy 2018, particularly with ambassador roles.[14] She is an ambassador for Aveda Haircare,[15] Australian swimwear brand Seafolly, Davidoff Parfum ‘Cool Water’ Fragrance,[16] and more recently Myer, where fellow Aussie model Jennifer Hawkins stepped down from her role there after 12 years.[17]

Personal life

Elyse met her boyfriend Josh Barker in his hometown, Byron Bay, in 2013. They currently reside in Melbourne together.[18]

References
  1. "Two days before Elyse Knowles went on The Block, she swore she wouldn't do it". Mamamia. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  2. "Elyse Knowles's intense Myer show prep". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  3. "Model of the Week - Elyse Knowles - Lifestyle For Men Magazine - Men's Magazine For iPad & iPhone". www.lfmmag.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  4. "Australia's home-grown supermodels". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  5. "The new Jennifer Hawkins? Model Elyse Knowles nabs coveted gig". The New Daily. 2018-05-05. Retrieved 2018-09-27.
  6. "Elyse Knowles Named Female Ambassador For 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  7. "Elyse Knowles launches Evrryday - Fashion Journal". fashionjournal.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  8. Carnival, Spring Racing. "Fashion Wrap: BMW Caulfield Cup". Spring Racing Carnival. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  9. "The Tradition Continues for the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival". www.australianturfclub.com.au. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  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. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  12. "The winners of The Block 2017 revealed". Domain. 2017-10-29. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  13. "Elyse Knowles to drink just water for a month | WaterAid Australia". www.wateraid.org. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  14. "Elyse Knowles life after The Block". 9Now.
  15. "Meet Our #AVEDAAMBASSADOR". Aveda Australia E-Commerce Site. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  16. "What everyone seems to be missing about Elyse Knowles' Myer ambassadorship". Mamamia. 2018-08-11. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  17. "Jennifer Hawkins opens up about life after announcing Myer departure". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
  18. "Elyse & Josh: Australia's loveable property moguls". NewsComAu. Retrieved 2018-09-28.
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