Elyse Knowles

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Elyse Knowles
Elyse Knowles in August 2015
Born (1992-09-30) 30 September 1992 (age 33)
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

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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. She grew up in the suburb of Eltham and attended Eltham High School[4].

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.[5] When she turned 16, she travelled to China and Hong Kong to model internationally.[6]

Career

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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.[7] Elyse also launched her own fashion label, "Evrryday".[8]

In 2016, Knowles was the face of ulta3 and the Caulfield Cup Carnival,[9] an ambassador for ATC Longines Golden Slipper alongside Rachel Griffiths,[10] and an ambassador for DHL's "Safer Beaches" campaign.[11]

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.[12] 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.[13] In the same year, Elyse became WaterAid's event ambassador, in her first charity ambassador role.[14]

The publicity boost from Knowles' win in The Block helped her book more modelling gigs and had contributed to a busy 2018.[15] During this year, she was designated as an ambassador for Aveda Haircare,[16] Australian swimwear brand Seafolly,[1] Davidoff Parfum ‘Cool Water' Fragrance,[17] 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.[18]

Personal life

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Knowles met her fiancé Josh Barker in his hometown, Byron Bay, in 2013. They moved from Melbourne together and have a son named Sunny.[19]

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.[20]

References

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  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. ^ "INSTYLE". ELYSE KNOWLES. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2025.
  5. ^ "Australia's home-grown supermodels". www.msn.com. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  6. ^ "The new Jennifer Hawkins? Model Elyse Knowles nabs coveted gig". The New Daily. 5 May 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2018.
  7. ^ "Elyse Knowles Named Female Ambassador For 2015 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix". Life Without Andy. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  8. ^ "Elyse Knowles launches Evrryday - Fashion Journal". fashionjournal.com.au. 23 January 2015. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  9. ^ Carnival, Spring Racing. "Fashion Wrap: BMW Caulfield Cup". Spring Racing Carnival. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  10. ^ "The Tradition Continues for the 2016 Sydney Autumn Carnival". www.australianturfclub.com.au. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  11. ^ "Elyse Knowles flags a critical safety message: Swim between the flags". The Daily Telegraph. 13 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Josh & Elyse win The Block 2017, as Dave Hughes snaps up house". TV Tonight. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  13. ^ "The winners of The Block 2017 revealed". Domain. 29 October 2017. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Elyse Knowles to drink just water for a month | WaterAid Australia". www.wateraid.org. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  15. ^ "Elyse Knowles life after The Block". 9Now.
  16. ^ "Meet Our #AVEDAAMBASSADOR". Aveda Australia E-Commerce Site. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  17. ^ "What everyone seems to be missing about Elyse Knowles' Myer ambassadorship". Mamamia. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  18. ^ "Jennifer Hawkins opens up about life after announcing Myer departure". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Elyse & Josh: Australia's loveable property moguls". NewsComAu. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
  20. ^ "J&E PROJECTS". J&E PROJECTS. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
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