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Twigley, born 27 January 1983) is an Australian
model
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, television presenter and the wife of former
Australian Football League
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player
Chris Judd
Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and captain of both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the grea ...
. She has previously been host of Victorian-based travel program ''
Postcards
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'' and was weekend weather presenter on ''
Nine News Melbourne
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Brownlow Medal
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presentation. The dress was custom-made by
Perth
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Chris Judd
Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and captain of both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the grea ...
, at that time her boyfriend, won the Brownlow Medal, much of the media attention focused on Judd's dress and WAG status.
Following the Brownlow presentation, Judd received a number of offers from Australian television networks. Her first television role was as a guest presenter on Nine Perth program ''Just Add Water''. Judd also presented a news report about
Melbourne Cup
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fashion for ''
Seven News
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'' in October 2006.
The following year, Judd started presenting the weekend weather for ''
Seven News
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'' in Perth. Her presenting role drew criticism from some public, who complained that she looked
anorexic
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. She spoke out against the claims, saying that she had never suffered from an eating disorder and she believed the fuss was due to her relationship with Chris Judd. ''
Seven News
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'' director Shaun Menegola said it was a shame Judd had been attacked by some viewers and explained that her tall stature meant she looked thinner on camera.
In 2011, Judd joined the
Nine Network
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as host of Victorian-based travel program ''
Postcards
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'' and continued in the role until 2020.
In the second quarter of 2013, she filled in for
Livinia Nixon
Livinia Helen Nixon (born 19 March 1975) is an Australian television presenter and actress.
Nixon is the chief weather presenter for '' Nine News Melbourne'' and presenter on travel program '' Getaway''.''Nine Afternoon News'' and ''
Nine News Melbourne
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'' whilst Nixon was on maternity leave with her second child.
The Judds purchased Jaggad activewear with Steven and Michelle Greene in 2013, transforming the brand from a triathlon brand to a stylish sports brand. In 2020, the brand was accused of copying designs by Australian brand Nagnata, of which Jaggad has denied.
Judd launched her fashion and lifestyle blog, Rebecca Judd Loves (RJL) in 2012.
In April 2014, Judd was appointed weekend weather presenter on ''
Nine News Melbourne
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Like all ''Nine News'' bulletins, the Melbourne bulletin runs for one hour, from 6pm every ...
''.
In May 2014, Judd designed a capsule fashion collection with Australian fashion brand Skin and Threads, and launched a webTV series called The Style School about home renovation and interior design.
Working on Nine News, Judd was put in an awkward position in 2016 when colleague Tony Jones tried to kiss Judd as a maternity leave farewell live on air. In November 2016, Judd resigned from ''
Nine News Melbourne
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'' to spend more time with her family.
In January 2017, Judd joined the
KIIS Network
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to host the '' 3PM Pick-Up'' along with Katie "Monty" Dimond and
Yumi Stynes
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.
In 2018 Judd released her first book called "The Baby Bible" about pregnancy and motherhood.
Judd created controversy during the 2020 Melbourne
COVID-19 pandemic
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lockdown by wearing a "Free Melbourne" t-shirt on her Instagram and criticising
Victorian
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Premier Dan Andrews for Melbourne's lockdown measures, calling him "Dictator Dan".
In November 2020, Judd announced she would not be returning to the ''3pm Pick-up'' in 2021, citing she wanted to take a break from the media and focus on her four children and husband
Chris Judd
Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and captain of both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the grea ...
.
Judd is an ambassador for
Myer
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and for brands such as Klorane,
Chadstone
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The Fashion Capital, Adairs and The Skincare Company.
In 2023, Judd competed on the seventh season of '' The Amazing Race Australia'' with her sister, Kate Twigley.
Personal life
In September 2007, Judd announced that she would be moving to Melbourne with then boyfriend
Chris Judd
Christopher Dylan Judd (born 8 September 1983) is a former professional Australian rules footballer and captain of both the West Coast Eagles and Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). He is regarded as one of the grea ...
. She completed her studies in
speech and language pathology
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at
La Trobe University
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in 2008 and worked in adult rehabilitation at the Alfred Hospital.
On 31 December 2010, Judd married Chris Judd at Melbourne's Carousel at Albert Park. They have a son born in 2011, a daughter born in 2014, and twin boys born in 2016.
Judd lives in a $7.3 million
Spanish Colonial
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house in
Brighton
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, that the family renovated extensively. In 2019, Judd showcased the expansive re-design on her Instagram page with all suppliers credited; the renovation was featured on 9Honey.