Lisa Wilkinson is slowly building back her public image.
The embattled television star has made quiet appearances at a handful of red carpet events in recent months, and on Thursday showed up at a trendy influencer shindig.
The 64-year-old surprised guests at the launch of wellness brand Vegamour‘s new GRO+ Advanced Hair Serum at Bondi Icebergs, the Daily Telegraph reports.
The former Project star looked ‘relaxed and happy’ as she mingled with celebrity guests including Simone Holtznagel and Amy Castano.
It’s the latest in a string of appearances in an effort for Wilkinson to ‘ease back into the Sydney social scene’ the publication claims.
Late last month, Lisa was all smiles on the red carpet at the opening night of Sunset Boulevard in Sydney.
The embattled television star appeared in excellent spirits as she made a glamorous entrance at the Sydney Opera House.
Lisa Wilkinson is slowly building back her public image. The embattled television star has made quiet appearances at a handful of red carpet events in recent months, and on Thursday showed up at a trendy influencer shindig (pictured) in Bondi
Also at the end of August, she mingled with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Cauliflower Club rugby lunch.
In March, Wilkinson stepped out for the opening night of & Juliet in Sydney.
It comes after news that Lisa wants to make a return to TV screens following months of inaction and five tedious weeks spent in a courtroom, sources say.
The Channel 10 star and former darling of breakfast TV is keen to get back to delivering more ‘blockbuster interviews’ in the New Year, friends told the Weekend Australian.
Wilkinson quit The Project last November and despite remaining on the Ten payroll until the end of 2024, she hasn’t appeared on the channel for over a year.
Despite her lengthy hiatus from the network, Wilkinson has remained in the public eye through her role in a highly-publicised defamation trial.
Late last month, Lisa was all smiles on the red carpet at the opening night of Sunset Boulevard in Sydney as she continues to make a quiet comeback
In March, Wilkinson stepped out for the opening night of & Juliet in Sydney
She was embroiled in a case with Bruce Lehrmann who was suing Network 10 and Wilkinson over an interview with Brittany Higgins that was broadcast on The Project and online.
In the final five weeks of the court’s sitting year the defamation case has played out before the court. Justice Lee has reserved his decision in the matter.
Friends of Wilkinson say her court appearances have played in her favour by giving the TV star ‘a constant stream of publicity’.
‘Yes, she’s been off air for a while but I don’t think anyone will have forgotten her,’ former Seven and Nine executive Peter Meakin told the Weekend Australian.
‘I’m sure her loyal followers will remain loyal.’
Network Ten maintains they are in talks to develop ‘other projects’ with Wilkinson.
Also at the end of August, Lisa mingled with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the Cauliflower Club rugby lunch (pictured)
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