Jodhi Meares (born 24 March 1971) is an Australian glamour model, television personality and

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Career

Meares took her first steps into the spotlight when she was chosen as a model for Moove, a brand of flavoured milk. In 1992, she sang in the band

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, for which she wrote the song "Karma". Meares later made her name as a glamour model, before establishing her own

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label Tigerlily Swimwear. Meares is an occasional reporter for the Nine Network's travel show '' Getaway''. She has also appeared three times on the Nine Network's clip show '' 20 to 1''. She was the host for FOX8's '' Australia's Next Top Model'' in 2007 and 2008, taking over from

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and joining the likes of international hosts Lisa Snowdon (UK) and creator

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(US). In both of those seasons, the models have appeared in advertisements for Meares' former swimsuit line, Tigerlilly. Meares' tenure was not widely regarded; critics and fans of the show were shocked that a glamour model was to host a search for High Fashion models. In 2013, Meares began activewear label, 'The Upside'.

Personal life

On 23 October 1999, Meares married billionaire Australian media businessman

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at Packer's home at Bellevue Hill, Sydney. They separated in June 2002.

References

External links

Jodhi Meares: my best times
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Jodhi Meares Gallery
{{DEFAULTSORT:Meares, Jodhi 1971 births Australian television personalities Women television personalities Glamour models Living people People from the South Coast (New South Wales)