She infamously said she would ‘rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris’ than be back home in Australia during a controversial 2012 interview.
And Melissa George appears to still be enjoying her adopted abode, stepping out to attend the Hermès show at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 on Saturday.
The 41-year-old opted for a rock-inspired ensemble complete with tousled hair and minimal makeup as she smiled for paparazzi outside the runway presentation.
Rock chic: Melissa George opted for a grunge-inspired ensemble complete with tousled hair and minimal makeup as she smiled for paparazzi outside the runway presentation
The actress wore her long blonde locks in a disheveled style that covered half of her face as she waved gingerly at the awaiting cameras outside the show.
She stayed warm in a striking outfit comprised of velvet slacks and a royal blue blazer, paired with mesh stockings and black stilettos.
For additional comfort, the mother of two donned a faux fur coat and carried what appeared to be a camel-hued throw.
Rebellious: The actress wore her long blonde locks in a disheveled style that covered half of her face as she waved gingerly at the awaiting cameras outside the show
In a Sun-Herald interview five years ago, Melissa blasted Australian media for constantly referring to her breakout role as Angel Brooks in Home and Away.
She went as far as to say the sole focus on her early television career had caused her so much stress she was unlikely to ever live in Australia again.
‘I don’t need credibility from my country any more, I just need them all to be quiet. If they have nothing intelligent to say, please don’t speak to me any more,’ she stated.
Chic: The Golden Globe nominee stepped out to attend the Hermes show at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2018 on Saturday
‘I’d rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris or walking my French bulldog in New York City,’ she quipped.
She did the interview after her Golden Globe nomination for American TV series ‘In Treatment’ and while dating her now ex-partner, French millionaire Jean-David Blanc.
‘I’ve got to be honest. I’m not going to be a good Aussie any more. I’m going to speak out. I’ve just had it,’ she told the newspaper at the time.
Globetrotter: She infamously said she would ‘rather be having a croissant and a little espresso in Paris’ than be back home in Australia during a controversial 2012 interview