Jennifer Hawkins has explained the simple reason it took her two weeks to break her silence over claims Myer ‘replaced’ her with Elyse Knowles over a pay dispute.
On Thursday, nearly two weeks after they first surfaced, the former Miss Universe labelled pay dispute claims ‘hilarious’ and categorically false.
The reports slowly escalated as both women remained silent, but Jen had a very simple explanation when speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday.
‘There’s more in life than being top dog’: Jennifer Hawkins reveals the real reason she remained silent amid escalating reports Myer ‘replaced’ her with Elyse Knowles over a pay dispute
‘People know what I’m like and I would never do that [allow speculation to intensify] intentionally, make drama with someone coming in,’ she said.
‘If anything, I would boost them up, particularly a young woman… but that’s probably boring for the papers, so I get it.’
Jen then explained she didn’t actively remain silent, because she was overseas in Maldives the entire time and never even knew about the speculation.
‘Hilarious’: On Thursday, nearly two weeks after they first surfaced, the former Miss Universe labelled the pay dispute ‘hilarious’ and categorically false
The Australian supermodel said she understood how things escalated – it was just one of those things.
Jen said her decision to walk away from Myer after twelve lucrative years has left her with a mix of emotions, most of them overwhelmingly positive.
‘There’s more in life than being top dog and business and drama, it’s how you treat people. It’s been a beautiful chapter but it’s the right time.’
Simple! The reports slowly escalated as both women remained silent, but Jen had a very simple explanation when speaking to the Sydney Morning Herald on Thursday
Her interview took place on the same day she broke her fortnight of unintentional silence in an interview with The Daily Telegraph.
‘All that speculation is hilarious. It is definitely the right time [to leave Myer],’ Jennifer told the paper.
‘I feel like I have experienced and done everything I can do with Myer. It is nice to step forward into a new chapter.’
Out of sight, out of mind! Jen explained she didn’t actively remain silent, because she was overseas in Maldives the entire time and never even knew about the speculation
Jennifer took to Instagram last Thursday to make the announcement that she will retire from her rumoured $1million Myer ambassador role in November.
It came after word broke that Elyse, 25, reportedly inked a deal for $300,00 to replace her.
Coincidentally, The Block star was also in The Maldives as the reports of ‘drama’ escalated, likely explaining her silence on the matter too.
Same! Coincidentally, The Block star was also in The Maldives as the reports of ‘drama’ escalated, likely explaining her silence on the matter too