The model wife of legendary AFL footballer Lance ‘Buddy’ Franklin regularly posts to her 412k followers via social media.
But Jesinta Franklin (nee Campbell) took a digital detox over Christmas to enjoy uninterrupted ‘quality time’ with her beloved family on Queensland’s Gold Coast.
The 26-year-old took to Instagram on Thursday to reflect on the festive season, writing: ‘A beautiful Christmas disconnected from social media and connecting with family.’
‘Best present you can ever get’: Jesinta Campbell gushes over ‘quality time’ with family and husband Buddy Franklin over Christmas… after revealing NO GIFTS would be exchanged during the festive season
In the collage, a single image of Jesinta and Buddy with her parents was replicated four times.
Jesinta looked festive in a floral red frock, as she grinned a joyous smile with her hand around her mother Valerie’s shoulder.
She continued the post: ‘This visit back home was a reminder of how precious and short life is and that quality time with the people who love and care for you is the best present you can ever get.’
‘We don’t exchange gifts, we will donate the money we would spend on presents to charity’: Despite her and husband Buddy’s wealth, the brunette beauty explained that her family doesn’t believe in giving presents for Christmas
‘Ham and lots of salads!’ Jesinta claimed she would keep up her dedication to healthy eating and exercise with a VERY healthy Christmas spread
It appears her family’s presence was more than enough for the David Jones ambassador, who previously told News Corp that she wouldn’t be exchanging gifts with family or husband Buddy this year.
Despite her and husband Buddy’s wealth, the brunette beauty explained that her family doesn’t believe in giving presents for Christmas.
‘We don’t exchange gifts, we will donate the money we would spend on presents to charity,’ Jesinta said.
Keeping it simple: Jesinta, who adheres to a gluten free diet, revealed that she would be keeping her main festive meal on the healthy side
Meanwhile, she also claimed she would keep up her dedication to healthy eating and exercise, by eating ‘ham and lots of salads’.
Jesinta, who adheres to a gluten free diet, revealed that she would be keeping her main festive meal on the healthy side.
‘Christmas is about coming together as a family. Lunch is ham and lots of salads,’ she said.
But the former Miss Universe Australia would be indulging a little bit, confessing she would be having a sweet treat afterwards.
‘It wouldn’t be Christmas without a pavlova or (my grandmother’s) sago pudding and brandy cream,’ Jesinta revealed.
Her treat! Jesinta confessed she would be indulging in dessert, listing pavlova or her grandmother’s sago pudding and brandy cream as her go-to options
Loves being healthy: Jesinta is a passionate healthy living advocate and credits regular boxing and Mauy Thai sessions for her fit figure
Jesinta is a passionate healthy living advocate and credits regular boxing and Mauy Thai sessions for her fit figure.
The beauty also revealed in August that she likes to control what she puts in her body by limiting how often she eats out.
Buddy and Jesinta tied the knot in November 2016 during an intimate Blue Mountains wedding ceremony.
Loved-up! Buddy and Jesinta tied the knot in November 2016 during an intimate Blue Mountains wedding ceremony