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Sky News AU
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
James Packer's ex Jodhi Meares, 54, opens up about her $4.1 million tree change in the Byron Bay hinterland
Jodhi Meares has spent much of her life in the spotlight, but the 54-year-old glamour model and fashion designer says she has always preferred the quiet life. In a new interview with Stellar Magazine, the former model and founder of fashion labels Tigerlily and The Upside revealed she recently purchased a $4.1 million property in Brooklet, nestled inland from Byron Bay, where she lives alone with her dog Soda Pop and five beloved cows, affectionately named 'The Ramoones'. "Sydney is the most beautiful city, and I love it," Meares told the magazine on Sunday. Jodhi Meares poses during Vogue American Express Fashion's Night Out on September 1, 2016 in Sydney, Australia. Picture:"But for living, I don't find there's a lot for me to do there. "I've got five cows,' she added. "I love feeding my cows. I didn't know that I'd be in love with them as much as I am." The entrepreneur, who famously married billionaire James Packer in 1999 before their split in 2002, says her new life in the countryside has brought her a long-sought sense of peace. "I don't get bored or lonely," she said. "I suffer from other things but not that. Sometimes I have to ask, 'How many days has it been? I need to just go somewhere and speak to another human'." Meares left Sydney in 2010 to live in Hawaii, returning years later to be closer to friends and family. But after a brief stint back in the city, the former model and lead singer of 90's band Euphoria realised the hustle no longer suited her and made the move to regional New South Wales. Despite the slower pace, Meares still runs her activewear label The Upside, which she founded in 2014. Jodhi Meares and James Packer at the Telethon Lexus Ball in October 2015. Picture: NCA The brand quickly gained a global following for its stylish approach to athleisure, and Meares soon turned it into a family affair by bringing her younger sister Sophie and her brother-in-law into the business. "My vision for The Upside came to me when I was spending time between NYC, Hawaii and Sydney," she told The Upside's website. "While deepening my yoga practice, I was witnessing the powerful infancy of the athleisure movement, that was taking over studios in a global sweep." She admits the solo farm lifestyle can be challenging, but says it's helped her reset. Jodhi and her beloved cows, whom she affectionately named 'The Ramoones'. Picture: Instagram @jodhimeares "Obviously it's difficult at times. I don't have children, so it's easier for me. But I'd recommend having experiences, because you can change your mind," she said. "Peace is a very worthwhile pursuit. Happiness is fleeting. But with peace, you know it's there. You can keep it. It's somewhere to turn to. Resilience is also important. I think peace and resilience are very worthwhile things to cultivate." Following her high-profile marriage to Packer, Meares went on to marry photographer Nicolas Finn Tsindos in a secret ceremony in Hawaii in 2015. The pair split the following year. She was later linked to singer Jon Stevens, though has kept her personal life largely private in recent years. Despite the end of their marriage, Meares remains on good terms with Packer, whom she once described as "the smartest person I know". "I often talk to him about all sorts of things, including business," she said in a 2016 interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. "Without question, he is always the smartest person in the room."
Courier-Mail
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Courier-Mail
Inside Jodhi Meares' new $4.1m Byron Bay hinterland home
Don't miss out on the headlines from Celebrity Life. Followed categories will be added to My News. Jodhi Meares has opened up about the real reason she left Sydney for Byron Bay, and the private life she has created for herself in the hinterland. In a new interview with Stellar, the fashion mogul and ex-wife of James Packer admits she was never comfortable in the spotlight and is 'definitely a behind the scenes person'. 'I'm a true introvert. I like to be able to watch people. I find people really interesting. 'Being in the public eye wrecked that a little bit,' Meares told Stellar. Late last year, Meares purchased a four-bedroom, Modernist-inspired home – which features an avocado, citrus, banana and papaw orchard, at Brooklet. The property is located inland between Ballina and Byron Bay in the NSW Northern Rivers region – and was purchased for a reported $4.1 million. Jodhi Meares is on the cover of today's Stellar. She has opened up about her new life in Byron Bay. Picture: Simon Upton for Stellar Listen to a new episode of the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About below: Speaking to Stellar, The Upside designer explains why she is at home among the papaya trees, a dog named Soda Pop, and her five cows. 'I don't get bored and I don't get lonely. I suffer from other things, but I don't suffer from those things,' Meares said. 'Sometimes I have to ask myself, 'How many days has it been? I need to just go somewhere and speak to another human …'' The former Australia's Next Top Model host and Tigerlily founder also made a surprising confession about her time as a model, saying she 'never really loved having my photos taken'. 'It's been a means to an end. But I felt very lucky to be able to do it because I wasn't sure what I was going to do when I was young. 'And school and I didn't get along that well.' 'I don't get bored …' Jodhi Meares on her new life. Picture: Don Arnold/WireImage In the Stellar cover story, Meares also reflected on interviewing Australian supermodel Elle Macpherson – who stars in a new campaign for Meares' activewear brand, The Upside – for Stellar earlier this year. 'She's such a phenomenal woman. Elle doesn't have to do these things. I thought it was just very special,' Meares said. 'It was very beautiful, really touching that she was able to do that.' Listen to a new episode of the Stellar podcast Something To Talk About below: Read the full interview with Jodhi Meares in today's Stellar, inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA). For more from Stellar and the podcast Something To Talk About, click here. Originally published as Jodhi Meares opens up about new life in Byron Bay after leaving Sydney: 'I don't get bored'
Yahoo
06-04-2025
- Yahoo
TN High students create film advocating against texting while driving
BRISTOL, Tenn. (WJHL) — Tennessee High School's (THS) Criminal Justice 2 class worked with the Bristol, Tennessee, Fire Department Saturday to make an awareness video on the dangers of texting while driving. Senior Fairyn Meares said the project follows a class poll in which students admitted to texting while driving. 'Hands Off!' rallies held around the region 'We just know that it's difficult for young people nowadays with all the social media and everything that they feel compelled to look at,' Meares said. It's just trying to send awareness out to everyone, especially everyone in our school, to focus on yourself and safety first.' The City of Bristol, TN, said in a social media post, 'We commend these THS students for focusing on the dangers of texting while driving during National Distracted Driving Month.' The video was filmed on the old access road to Holston View Elementary School. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
