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Elyse Knowles has revealed why she turned her back on the spotlight.
The Block alum, 32 who became an Aussie household name on the popular renovation show and has modelled for the likes of Billabong and Calvin Klein, opened up about her decision to give up fame.
Speaking to Stellar Magazine, Elyse said that she was’ very motivated’ when she was building her career.
‘I was very determined with my job in my younger years,’ she told the publication, adding that she ‘just wanted to keep climbing the ladder’.
But after Elyse and her fiancé Josh Barker started growing their brood, their priorities started to shift in a different direction.
‘Then I got to a point where I wanted to step away, and put 90 per cent of my energy towards my family.’
Elyse Knowles has revealed why she turned her back on the spotlight. Pictured
Now, the couple share three kids together, Sunny, four, Zaii, one, and Java, who was born in December last year, as well as a design company called J&E Projects.
Elyse says she’d love to be able to go to work, be alone and do something ‘100 per cent’ again, but with a full house, it becomes a little farther out of reach.
‘That would be great, but that’s not what mumming is,’ she says.
This isn’t the first time Elyse has opened up about putting her kids first.
In 2023, she revealed why she is ‘selective’ about accepting modelling gigs.
The blonde beauty, who currently lives in Byron Bay with her family, said she wants to give all her time to her children, reported The Sydney Morning Herald.
‘I’m very fortunate to be able to have one-on-one time with my boys. I feel that’s really important in this first part of their lives,’ Elyse told the publication.
‘I still do my modelling in between, but I’m very selective these days because I don’t have time. I want to give my all to the boys, but it’s also good to have an outlet.’
After Elyse and her fiancé Josh Barker started growing their brood, their priorities started to shift in a different direction
Now, the couple share three kids together, Sunny, four, Zaii, one, and Java, who was born in December last year, as well as a design company called J&E Projects
Elyse has a slew of magazine covers, fashion shoots and brand ambassador roles under her belt.
Modelling since she was just 10-years-old, some of Elyse’s biggest gigs include Range Rover, Myer, Aveda Haircare, Seafolly and Australian Made.
She and Josh shot to fame after winning The Block in 2017 when their home was bought by Dave Hughes.
The lovebirds moved to Byron Bay from Melbourne in 2019 seeking a quieter life.
In May 2020, Elyse and Josh purchased a $2.3million beach house in the New South Wales coastal town, which they renovated.
They welcomed their first born child Sunny in February 2021 shortly after revealing they had secretly become engaged.
