Elyse Knowles
{{short description|Australian model (born 1992)}}
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Elyse Knowles (born 30 September 1992) is an Australian model best known for winning the reality television series The Block in 2017.{{Cite news|url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/elyse-knowles-the-block-winner/|title=Two days before Elyse Knowles went on The Block, she swore she wouldn't do it.|date=2018-05-05|work=Mamamia|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en-US}}
She is a brand ambassador for Myer.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/fashion-shows/elyse-knowles-on-how-she-prepared-her-body-for-myers-springsummer-runway-show/news-story/79bcfc06561a5aa5340b0925b679575a|title=Elyse Knowles's intense Myer show prep|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2018-09-28}}
Early life
Knowles was born and raised in Melbourne{{Cite web|url=https://www.lfmmag.com/women/model-week-elyse-knowles/|title=Model of the Week - Elyse Knowles - Lifestyle For Men Magazine - Men's Magazine For iPad & iPhone.|website=www.lfmmag.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-27}} 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.{{Cite web|url=https://www.msn.com/en-au/entertainment/celebrity/australia%E2%80%99s-home-grown-supermodels/ss-AAtjz5Y#image=7|title=Australia's home-grown supermodels|website=www.msn.com|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-09-27}} When she turned 16, she travelled to China and Hong Kong to model internationally.{{Cite news|url=https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/style/2018/05/05/elyse-knowles/|title=The new Jennifer Hawkins? Model Elyse Knowles nabs coveted gig|date=2018-05-05|work=The New Daily|access-date=2018-09-27|language=en-GB}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://lifewithoutandy.com/news/sport/elyse-knowles-named-female-ambassador-for-australian-grand-prix/|title=Elyse Knowles Named Female Ambassador For 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix|work=Life Without Andy|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en-US}} Elyse also launched her own fashion label, "Evrryday".{{Cite web|url=https://fashionjournal.com.au/fashion/fashion-news/elyse-knowles-launches-evrryday/|title=Elyse Knowles launches Evrryday - Fashion Journal|website=fashionjournal.com.au|date=23 January 2015|language=en-US|access-date=2018-09-28}}
In 2016, Knowles was the face of ulta3 and the Caulfield Cup Carnival,{{Cite news|url=https://www.springracingcarnival.com.au/news/2016-10-17/fashion-wrap-caulfield-cup|title=Fashion Wrap: BMW Caulfield Cup|last=Carnival|first=Spring Racing|work=Spring Racing Carnival|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en}} an ambassador for ATC Longines Golden Slipper alongside Rachel Griffiths,{{Cite web|url=https://www.australianturfclub.com.au/the-tradition-continues-for-the-2016-sydney-autumn-carnival/|title=The Tradition Continues for the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival|last=|first=|date=|website=www.australianturfclub.com.au|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2018-09-28}} and an ambassador for DHL's "Safer Beaches" campaign.{{Cite news|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/entertainment/sydney-confidential/elyse-knowles-flags-a-critical-safety-message-swim-between-the-flags/news-story/e31e7351127c6ce51c96b9b10c317402|title=Elyse Knowles flags a critical safety message: Swim between the flags|last=|first=|date=13 January 2016|website=The Daily Telegraph|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://tvtonight.com.au/2017/10/josh-elyse-win-the-block-2017-as-dave-hughes-snaps-up-house.html|title=Josh & Elyse win The Block 2017, as Dave Hughes snaps up house.|date=2017-10-29|work=TV Tonight|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en-AU}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.domain.com.au/news/the-block-auctions-2017-josh-and-elyse-win-taking-home-547000-after-house-sells-to-comedian-dave-hughes-20171029-gzajm2/|title=The winners of The Block 2017 revealed|date=2017-10-29|work=Domain|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en-US}} In the same year, Elyse became WaterAid's event ambassador, in her first charity ambassador role.{{Cite web|url=https://www.wateraid.org/au/articles/elyse-knowles-to-drink-just-water-for-a-month|title=Elyse Knowles to drink just water for a month {{!}} WaterAid Australia|website=www.wateraid.org|language=en|access-date=2018-09-28}}
The publicity boost from Knowles' win in The Block helped her book more modelling gigs and had contributed to a busy 2018.{{Cite web|url=https://www.9now.com.au/today/2018/extras/clips/clip-cjg4pja6v001d0hr05300977x|title=Elyse Knowles life after The Block|last=|first=|date=|website=9Now|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=}} During this year, she was designated as an ambassador for Aveda Haircare,{{Cite news|url=https://www.aveda.com.au/living-aveda-article-meet-our-avedaambassador|title=Meet Our #AVEDAAMBASSADOR|work=Aveda Australia E-Commerce Site|access-date=2018-09-28}} Australian swimwear brand Seafolly,[http://blog.seafolly.com/au/elyse-knowles-announced-as-the-brand-ambassador-for-seafolly] Davidoff Parfum ‘Cool Water' Fragrance,{{Cite news|url=https://www.mamamia.com.au/elyse-knowles-instagram/|title=What everyone seems to be missing about Elyse Knowles' Myer ambassadorship.|date=2018-08-11|work=Mamamia|access-date=2018-09-28|language=en-US}} 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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/fashion/jennifer-hawkins-opens-up-about-why-she-left-myer-after-12-years/news-story/ddaf1da19f528eedbb491e86d04d4526|title=Jennifer Hawkins opens up about life after announcing Myer departure|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2018-09-28}}
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.{{Cite news|url=https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dating/the-blocks-elyse-knowles-on-how-tough-is-it-to-renovate-with-your-partner/news-story/880a98d87fcca9c1b852f1c94fb046ed|title=Elyse & Josh: Australia's loveable property moguls|work=NewsComAu|access-date=2018-09-28}}
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.{{Cite web |title=J&E PROJECTS |url=https://www.jandeprojects.com/ |access-date=2022-08-12 |website=J&E PROJECTS |language=en-US}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|elyseknowles.com.au}}
- {{IMDb name|id=7759795|name=Elyse Knowles}}
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Category:Australian female models
Category:Models from Melbourne
Category:Participants in Australian reality television series