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Daily Mail
4 hours ago
- Business
- Daily Mail
Jesinta Franklin reveals if she and her AFL star husband Buddy will ever return to Sydney as they struggle to sell their Gold Coast home
Buddy and Jesinta Franklin are not returning to Sydney any time soon. Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Jesinta said she much prefers her new laidback lifestyle over the fast-pace city living. 'It's just really family-focused. My parents live up there, my grandma's up there … everything is about the kids at the moment,' the model and mother-of-two told the publication. Jesinta, 33, who famously won Miss Universe Australia in 2010, still takes on modelling contracts, flying into Sydney on occasion, but prefers the 'quality' of her jobs and clients on the Gold Coast. 'It's just a really nice place to be and I'm kind of out of that real feeling that you have to hustle,' she said. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. Buddy and Jesinta Franklin are not returning to Sydney any time soon The former WAG admitted she did fall into the Sydney rat race in the earlier years of her career, but the 'bigger plan' to find a quieter life for her and her family. 'There were definitely times that I was burnt-out and really busy, but I also just had the end goal in mind,' she said. In 2022, the couple decided to make the move to the Sunshine State after buying a Mediterranean-style home in Reedy Creek for a record $8.75 million. However, they have recently been trying to sell up in the hopes of enjoying a quieter 'farm life'. The luxurious seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom pad has been languishing on the market since last year. The sprawling home covers a whopping 1096 square metres and features spectacular views of the nearby coastline. The two-storey main residence boasts a 'rumpus room', a media room, and a private living room. There's also a large pool and entertainment deck with adjoining 'pavilion'. Design features includes grand floor-to-ceiling windows with 'Spanish' style arches, timber floors and lime-rendered walls. Gold is used for the lights and taps, adding a touch of elegance. The gourmet kitchen, meanwhile, offers a dolomite marble island breakfast bench. A second two-bedroom residence on the estate serves as a 'guest house' and comes with two well-appointed bathrooms. Buddy and Jesinta shares two children - Rocky and Tullulah.
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Influencers flock to rub shoulders with Jesinta Franklin
Elliot Garnaut, Jesinta Franklin & Michael Brown at CQ Front Row. Picture: John Koh / The West Australian Model Jesinta Franklin, stylist Elliot Garnaut and make-up artist Michael Brown came together at Claremont Quarter to reveal their tried-and-tested tips for style and beauty trends, not to mention the unexpected product that will achieve the coveted wet-look hairstyle. After the trio presented on stage — with Brown revealing that lubricant gets the perfect fresh-out-of-the-sea look — models hit the runway in autumn-winter fashion. A stylish crowd filled the front row, with Mi Scusi providing post-runway snacks.
Daily Mail
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Jesinta Franklin slams podcaster for his 'dangerous' comments about women and why they should be doing 'hot girl walks': 'Women's lives and identities are so much more than that'
Jesinta Franklin has slammed hosts Chris Griffin and Wade Papenfus for shocking comments they made about women on The Pocket Podcast. Griffin and Papenfus shared a clip from their podcast saying they don't want their partners to 'complain' about working if they don't have to work. They went on to suggest in the video, shared two weeks ago, that women should bring 'calm, harmony, peace and love' to men at the end of a 'busy' day. This clip was discussed by KICPOD co-founder Laura Henshaw on Wednesday, leading to massive backlash against Griffin and Papenfus from women in media. 'This really misses the mark, boys,' AFL WAG and former Miss Universe Australia titleholder Franklin wrote beneath the video. 'And I say boys because the sentiment here reflects a lack of maturity, understanding and life experience.' 'A woman's role in life isn't to make yours easier or more comfortable but that's the message that's coming through loud and clear,' she continued. Franklin, 33, went on to say she hoped Griffin and Papenfus, who are believed to be in their early 20s, would 'take on board' the 'strong responses' from women. 'There's a lesson here if you're open to it,' she said. 'We're not here to greet you at the door every night in an apron and a pretty dress, batting our lashes and talking about a day spent strolling and collecting postcards.' Jesinta finished by saying 'women's lives and identities are so much more than that', with her fellow media stars jumping in to echo the sentiment. 'The older you get the more you will realise how little you really know in your 20s,' KICPOD co-host Steph Claire Smith told Griffin on his Instagram page. 'Don't get me wrong, naivety can serve its purpose and get you places quickly as you second guess yourself less. I was much the same in my early 20s. 'But not being open to learning and understanding, not just other peoples perspectives but just straight facts is not something to be proud of.' Griffin (left) and Papenfus (right) shared a clip from their podcast saying they don't want their partners to 'complain' about working if they don't have to work She continued: 'You have a huge responsibility with the platform you have, you need to think about others when you have the reach you do, because you have impact.' Her co-star Henshaw, 32, slammed Griffin and Papenfus on her podcast, saying women don't exist 'to serve their partners'. She added the idea women were meant to 'live our days so we can be in a "good mood" for them' is misogynistic. Henshaw went on to tell the video contained a 'dangerous message'. 'It is just such a dangerous message, and sends such a terrifying message to the younger generation who are influenced by this type of content,' she said. 'Social media can be a really great place but there is also a dark side where content like this that is misogynistic and implies that women should "serve" men is prevalent and running rife within the algorithm of young men and teenage boys.' She added single mothers and women who have experienced financial abuse have reached out to her to express concerns over the video. They 'wished they had been empowered with the tools to understand what their choices meant and to have understood the types of behaviours to look out for'. 'This is why it is so important we continue the conversation and call out this type of content,' she said. Life Uncut host Laura Byrne also commented beneath the video, saying: 'People who don't even attempt to receive feedback from the works around them are stuck in an echo chamber of their own bias. 'Stay in your lane for sure, but that lane should not permeate over into telling women how to be/show up in their relationships. 'You're 22, you've barely had any real relationships, you don't have kids, and you haven't navigate 90% of what it means to be in a relationship.' Several other women in the entertainment industry also spoke out against The Pocket Podcast. 'I've just watched again and I can't believe how belittling this is. Well actually, I can believe it,' Married At First Sight star Lauren Dunn wrote. 'Have you ever had a conversation with a woman?' feminist author Clementine Ford said. Youth worker and media personality Brooke Blurton simply commented with eye roll emojis. Griffin has since doubled down on his comments and called for Henshaw to appear on his podcast as a guest so they could discuss the topic further Actress and comedian Felicity Ward joked: 'Guys have you heard of the 1950s? You're gonna love it.' 'You will hopefully look back on this when you're grown ups and be mega embarrassed,' added radio star Ash London. Griffin has since doubled down on his comments and called for Henshaw to appear on his podcast as a guest so they could discuss the topic further. 'I believe that if money isn't a stressor, then work should be about purpose and joy, not obligation or survival,' Griffin wrote to her. 'This isn't about control. It's about choice. If she wants to chase a career, I'll back her 100%. If she wants to stay home, I'll support that too.' He went on to write: 'i also don't think it's fair to label traditional masculine values as 'toxic'. Wanting to provide, protect, and lead with strength doesn't make a man toxic. 'It makes him grounded in his role. What is toxic is weakness masked as masculinity—insecurity, control, emotional suppression. That's not what I stand for.' Griffin went on to slam 'hyper-independent' woman and 'toxic femininity', saying it's 'no empowering' and 'it's doing more damage than good'. 'I respect your view, I just don't share it. And I know not everyone will agree with mine, but that's okay. I'm not here to please everyone,' he finished. Henshaw shared the response to her Instagram Stories, saying she was disappointed by his comment. Griffin's comments in the original podcast clipped stunned viewers when he expressed outdated beliefs about a woman's role in a relationship. 'I don't want my partner working unless she wants to work,' he said, before going on to slam women who 'come home and complain' about their day at work. 'If we've got four hours to spend in the afternoon and I ask, "How was your day today, babe?" I want your eyes to light up in excitement about whatever the f*** it was.' Co-host Papenfus agreed, saying: 'And that's energy too, it's so good.' 'It's the calm, it's the harmony, it's the peace and love that a man who's got a busy life, that's chasing his dreams, needs when he's trying to wind down,' Griffins added. 'This is why I heavily encourage hot girl walks. I would love my partner to go on a hot girl walk with her friends every day. 'She gets this feminine energy, they get to talk their s*** and they get to have a bit of excitement about their day. 'I don't think a girl needs to go through challenge, pain and hardship to be an amazing girl. I think she can fill her days with passion-filled things and still be amazing.'
Perth Now
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Aussie model raves about ‘best' Perth attractions for kids
Jesinta Franklin has revealed some of her favourite spots around Perth to take her young children while on holiday. The 33-year-old visited some of the city's hotspots while on a trip to the west coast for a fashion event at Claremont Quarter last week. Top of her list of favourite places to take five-year-old Tullulah and four-year-old Rocky was the playground at Wellington Square in East Perth. Featuring a bright wattle flower, the playground — one of Perth's biggest — also has a skate park, parkour activities, a pump track, waterplay, climbing towers and picnic and BBQ facilities. Franklin gave it a score of 10 out of 10. Jesinta Franklin loves WA's playgrounds. Credit: Supplied 'This was Wellington Square. If you're travelling with kids — put it on your list,' she shared on Instagram, along with photos of the park. The family also checked out Scitech, with the science museum a hit with young minds. 'Scitech Perth was also great,' Franklin said. 'The kids loved all the interactive stations, and the puppet show was a highlight.' Jesinta Franklin said Scitech was a hit with her children. Credit: Supplied The stylish influencer enjoyed an evening of style, conversation and front-row fashion at CQ last Thursday. The event featured talks from Franklin herself, Aussie stylist Elliot Garnaut and Perth-born celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown. There was also a live runway show featuring new-season collections from CQ's retailers. Franklin's trip to WA was made even more memorable when the famous sporting family visited Sydney Swans and Hawthorn legend Buddy Franklin's hometown of Dowerin. 'I said to (Buddy), I was, like, I could live in Dowerin,' she told PerthNow. 'There's just something so magical about small towns. I really love that rural, quiet, slow life. 'It was just really beautiful, the long dirt roads and the big gums on the side of the road, the sunsets were so beautiful there.'
Perth Now
07-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Jesinta falls for Buddy Franklin's ‘special' Wheatbelt home
Jesinta Franklin visited her famous footballer husband's hometown of Dowerin for the first time with her family this week, where she lovingly watched their two kids reliving their father's childhood memories. 'I said to (Buddy), I was, like, I could live in Dowerin,' she told The West Australian during a visit to Perth on Wednesday. 'There's just something so magical about small towns. I really love that rural, quiet, slow life. It was just really beautiful, the long dirt roads and the big gums on the side of the road, the sunsets were so beautiful there.' The family's road trip through Toodyay and Goomalling before arriving at the place where the Sydney Swans and Hawthorn legend Buddy Franklin grew up was made extra special as it was also his first time back on home soil since leaving as a teenager. The model described their short holiday in the Wheatbelt as 'amazing' and 'beautiful' as Tullulah, 5, and Rocky, 4, followed in their father's footsteps, experiencing things he did as a budding footy player in the small town. 'It was so nice to see where he grew up. And a lot of things that he spoke about, we were able to go and experience and show the kid,' she said. 'And we drove past his childhood home, and the kids walked the water pipes with him, which he used to do all the time. Lance 'Buddy' Franklin pictured with his kids in Dowerin. Credit: Unknown / Instagram 'We went to the oval where he used to play junior footy. It was really, really fun. We loved it. We absolutely love Perth. So it's nice to be back. 'That's the first time Bud has been back since he left, like, when he was maybe 15 years old. It was a really beautiful, full-circle moment. So lots of memories.' Franklin loved the rural lifestyle so much that she considered living in Dowerin, and said she would even be open to buying a local property in the future. Jesinta Franklin at Crown Towers. Credit: Andrew Ritchie / The West Australian The Gold Coast-born fashionista is also on the west coast for an evening of style, conversation, and front-row fashion at Claremont Quarter. Taking place on Thursday night, the event will feature talks from Franklin herself, Aussie stylist Elliot Garnaut, and Perth-born celebrity make-up artist Michael Brown. There will also be a live runway show, showcasing new-season collections from CQ's retailers. In terms of fashion trends for autumn and winter, the style authority is currently loving western core so lots of double denim, fringing, prairie silhouettes, and beautiful colours. 'I'm really into my horse riding and the more rural life at the moment. So I feel like that just really works with me. I'm always wearing cowboy boots and I've got my cowgirl hat on,' she said. After the event, Franklin will head home with her kids on Friday ahead of a Mother's Day weekend she will be solo parenting due to Buddy off training for a marathon in Canberra. 'I'll just be at home with the kids, and my parents are away, so literally, I'll just be me and the kids. So I'm hoping Bud's being pre- organised, but I'm really not betting my life on it,' she said.
