Jodie Kayla Meares, better known as Jodhi Meares, is an Australian glamour model, singer and designer. She hosted the third and fourth cycles of Australia's Next Top Model from 2007-2008.
Career[]
Jodhi's first modeling credit was for Moove, a brand of flavored milk.
From 1991-1993, she was a member of the dance-pop trio band Euphoria. The groups debut single, "Love You Right" was a number one hit in the Australian ARIA charts, and was certified platinum. It also reached #19 in New Zealand and #76 in the UK. Their follow-up single, "One In a Million", was also a #1 Australian hit. They released one album, "Total Euphoria", which reached #14 in the ARIA albums charts. After a few more singles, the group dissolved.[1]
Meares later made her name as a glamour model, before establishing her own swimwear label Tigerlily Swimwear. She was an occasional reporter for the Nine Network's travel show "Getaway". She has also appeared three times on Nine's clip show "20 to 1".
She was the host for AusNTM 2007 and 2008, taking over from Erika Heynatz. In both of those seasons, the models have appeared in advertisements for Tigerlilly. Her inclusion was for from being acclaimed by critics or fans of the show. Many have confusion that a glamour model was to host a search for High Fashion models. She was also a poor presenter, in the finales in particular, having a wooden disposition at the Cycle 3 finale, and most infamously, dropping out of appearing at the Cycle 4 finale entirely due to nerves.
In 2013, she began activewear label, 'The Upside'.
Personal Life[]
On October 23, 1999, Jodhi married billionaire Australian media businessman James Packer at Packer's home at Bellevue Hill, Sydney. They separated sometime in June of 2002 due to incompatible lifestyles. She married Nick Finn in December of 2015.[2]
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| Hosts: Erika Heynatz • Jennifer Hawkins • Jodhi Meares • Sarah Murdoch
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