Jesinta Franklin (; born 12 August 1991) is an Australian model and beauty pageant titleholder. Franklin won Miss Universe Australia 2010 and represented

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, placing 2nd Runner-Up.

Early life

Franklin grew up in

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, and attended Silkwood School during her youth and Aquinas College through her high school years.

Modelling career

Franklin was crowned Miss Universe Australia 2010 on 17 June 2010 representing

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. She later competed at the

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edition of the Miss Universe pageant on 23 August 2010 and finished as the 2nd Runner-Up behind

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) and winner

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). She was also designated Miss Congeniality at this pageant. In February 2016, Franklin became an ambassador for department store David Jones. This arrangement ended in December 2017.

Media career

Franklin (as Jesinta Campbell) published her first book, ''Live a Beautiful Life'', in October 2016.

Television

In September 2010, she became a guest reporter for entertainment and fashion subjects on

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's '' The Morning Show''. In October 2011, she appeared as a contestant on the

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'' as a member of Team Unity.

Radio

Franklin appeared on the

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on 3 January 2012 and filled in for

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with Matty Acton for one week. She came back as Matty Acton's co-host on 27 February 2012 on the Hot30 Countdown.

Personal life

Jesinta Franklin is married to

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player

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, who plays for the

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in the

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(AFL). They married in November 2016 in a private ceremony with close friends and family. In August 2019, Franklin announced that she was expecting her first child. Their daughter Tullulah was born in February 2020. In October 2020, Franklin announced that she was expecting her second child. Their son Rocky was born in March 2021.

References

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