Elyse Knowles

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. She is an ambassador for Aveda Haircare, Australian swimwear brand Seafolly,[1] Davidoff Parfum ‘Cool Water’ Fragrance, and more recently Myer, where fellow Aussie model Jennifer Hawkins stepped down from her role there after 12 years.

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

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. 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. Also in 2017, Elyse became WaterAid’s event ambassador, in her first charity ambassador role.

In 2016, Elyse was the face of ulta3, the face of the Caulfield Cup Carnival, an ambassador for ATC Longines Golden Slipper, alongside Rachel Griffiths, and an ambassador for DHL’s “Safer Beaches” campaign, reminding people to swim between the flags.

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. Elyse also launched her own fashion label, “Evrryday”.

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

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