Jesinta Franklin


Jesinta Franklin is an Australian TV host, model and beauty pageant titleholder. Franklin won Miss Universe Australia 2010 and represented Australia at Miss Universe 2010, placing 2nd Runner-Up.

Early life

Franklin grew up in Gold Coast, Queensland, and attended Silkwood school during her youth and Aquinas College through her high school years.

Beauty pageant career

Franklin was crowned as Miss Universe Australia 2010 on 17 June 2010 representing Queensland. She later competed at the 2010 edition of the Miss Universe pageant on 23 August 2010 and finished as the 2nd Runner-Up behind Yendi Phillipps and winner Ximena Navarrete. She was also designated Miss Congeniality at this pageant.

Media career

Franklin 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 Seven Network's The Morning Show.
In October 2011, she appeared as a contestant on the Nine Network's The Celebrity Apprentice Australia as a member of Team Unity.

Radio

Franklin appeared on the Hot30 Countdown on 3 January 2012 and filled in for Maude Garrett 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 Australian rules football player Lance Franklin, who plays for the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League. 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. She had a baby girl, Tullulah on 25 February 2020.