Elyse Knowles

Elyse Knowles (born 30 September 1992) is an Australian model best known for winning the reality television series The Block in 2017.[1]

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

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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