She’s best known as one of Channel Nine’s top journalists.
And on Wednesday, the veteran TV presenter shared a series of adorable throwback pics to Instagram from her school days.
In one school photo, taken in 1984, the star can be seen sporting a then fashionable velour lime green track suit.
Another school photo sees the Nine News anchor in two-tone white and grey velour top.
Despite being only 12-years-old in the pics, the bright smile and blonde hair are strikingly familiar.
She’s best known as one of Channel Nine’s top journalists. And on Wednesday, the veteran TV presenter shared a series of adorable throwback pics to Instagram from her school days. Pictured: front centre
![Another school photo sees the Nine News anchor in two-tone white and grey velour top. Pictured, centre](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/06/13/78642085-12832145-Pictured_Another_school_photo_features_the_Nine_News_anchor_cent-a-83_1701869103099.jpg)
Another school photo sees the Nine News anchor in two-tone white and grey velour top. Pictured, centre
The fashionable young girl turns out to be none other than Leila McKinnon, 51, who took to social media to share moments from her childhood in New Zealand.
‘It’s a little known fact that I started the athleisure wear trend in 1984,’ the Nine star joked in the caption.
‘Kicking myself for the patent on for velour trackies to Juicy [Couture] for peanuts,’ she continued.
Leila began as a reporter and news presenter for Channel Nine’s Gold Coast desk in 1995.
During her time with the network she’s presented reports and news bulletins on A Current Affair, Today, and Weekend Today.
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The fashionable young girl turns out to be none other than Leila McKinnon, 51
![Leila began as a reporter and news presenter for Channel Nine's Gold Coast desk in 1995](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/06/13/44414415-12832145-Leila_began_as_a_reporter_and_news_presenter_for_Channel_Nine_s_-a-85_1701869103100.jpg)
Leila began as a reporter and news presenter for Channel Nine’s Gold Coast desk in 1995
She married businessman David Gyngell – son of Australian television pioneer Bruce Gyngell – in 2004. The couple then moved to Los Angeles in 2006.
They returned to Australia a year later, when David was appointed CEO of the Nine Network. He resigned from the role in 2015.
She then resumed her role at Nine, working across a variety of programs at the network, including a stint hosting Ninja Warrior Australia last year.
The couple share two children – son Ted and daughter Gwendolen.
![Leila with husband David Gyngell, the former Channel Nine CEO and their two children children - son Ted, and daughter Gwendolen (pictured in 2021)](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2023/12/06/13/44414429-12832145-Leila_with_husband_David_Gyngell_the_former_Channel_Nine_CEO_and-a-86_1701869103106.jpg)
Leila with husband David Gyngell, the former Channel Nine CEO and their two children children – son Ted, and daughter Gwendolen (pictured in 2021)
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