Jessica Rowe returned to her modeling heyday when she hit the catwalk at L’Oréal Paris’ Walk Your Worth show in Sydney on Thursday.
The former Network Ten star, 54, was the picture of elegance as she strutted her stuff at the open-air evening show in front of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Her return to the catwalk comes after her 17-year-old daughter Allegra, who she shares with husband Peter Overton, took a big step in her own modeling career just months earlier.
Working her best angles for the crowd, Jessica put on a leggy display in a stunning white dress embellished with black patterns and floral sequins and rhinestones.
She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of black heels and showed off her toned legs through the daring slit of her dress at the front.
Jessica carried her flowing tail in one hand and smiled and waved to the audience, who braved the rain to watch the jaw-dropping spectacle.
The former Studio 10 co-host accessorized her eye-catching ensemble with a pair of silver drop earrings and added a pop of color with a smear of red lipstick.
The Walk Your Worth show is inspired by L’Oréal’s iconic slogan “Because You’re Worth It” and Australia hosted its first version of the show this year.
Jessica Rowe returned to her modeling days as she hit the runway at the L’Oréal Paris Walk Your Worth show in Sydney on Thursday.
The former Network Ten star, 54, was the picture of elegance as she strutted her stuff at the open-air evening show in front of the Sydney Harbor Bridge.
Olympic athlete Jessica Fox, actress Madeleine Madden and content creator Riley Hemson participated in the parade, which celebrates women’s self-expression.
It’s not podcaster Jessica’s first time walking the runway, as she previously worked as a model in the 1980s, posing for the likes of David Jones.
Her return to her fashion roots comes after she fostered her daughter Allegra’s passion for the industry and helped her get into modeling.
Allegra made her debut at Australian Fashion Week in May, with Jessica looking on proudly, and the teenager later revealed how her mother helped her get the job.
She admitted that her mother helped her get her foot in the door of a highly competitive industry by contacting her own modeling agency.
“I have always dreamed of being a model. I love fashion and designing different clothes from a very young age, including some from my mother’s wardrobe,” she told Stellar Magazine.
Working the angles for the crowd, Jessica put on a leggy display in a stunning white dress embellished with black patterns and floral sequins and rhinestones.
She gave herself a few extra inches in a pair of black strappy heels and showed off her toned legs through the daring slit of her dress at the front.
Jessica carried her flowing tail in one hand as she flashed a big smile, looking like she was in her element on the catwalk.
Jessica put on a jovial display as she smiled and waved to the crowd, who braved the rain to watch the outdoor spectacle.
The former Studio 10 co-host accessorized her eye-catching ensemble with a pair of silver drop earrings.
She added a pop of color with a touch of red lipstick as she waved to the packed audience.
“When I was in Year 9, I was very curious and interested, so Mum contacted her old agency when she was working as a model when she was around my age.”
Showing no signs of slowing down, Allegra already has her sights set on landing work on the prestigious catwalks of Paris.
Allegra’s Channel Nine news presenter father Peter also revealed that he is full of pride in Allegra’s efforts to achieve her goals.
“She knows that modeling can be difficult on many fronts, but no matter what, she told me she wants to give it a red-hot shot, and that attitude makes me proud,” she said.
When Allegra made her AFW debut at Carriageworks in May, Jessica also looked every inch the proud mom while watching.
Her return to the runway comes after her 17-year-old daughter Allegra, who she shares with husband Peter Overton, made her AFW debut (pictured) just a few months earlier.
Allegra (second from right) is the first child of Jessica and Channel Nine presenter Peter Overton (left). They also share their 15-year-old daughter Giselle (second from left).
Posting on Instagram at the time, Jessica also gushed: ‘Bravo, our brave and determined Allegra… it’s a pleasure to see you making your dreams come true.
“And yes, I cried happy tears afterwards… A day we will never forget.”
Allegra entered the fashion world after signing with Priscilla’s Models just weeks after her 16th birthday in January 2023.
Months later, she made her runway debut against the iconic backdrop of the Sydney Opera House, turning heads as she walked down AJE Athletica’s runway 23 collection with her tearful mother supporting her.
Jessica and her husband Peter have been married since 2004 and also share another daughter, Giselle, 15.
