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Supermodel Gemma Ward ready to go back to work after birth of second child

After taking more than a year off following the birth of her second child, a son named Jett, Aussie supermodel Gemma Ward is back on the modelling circuit.

GEMMA Ward is ready to return to the fashion fold.

After taking more than a year off following the birth of her second child, a son named Jett, the 30-year-old Aussie supermodel is back on the modelling circuit.

“It is the right time,” she told The Daily Telegraph.

Australian model Gemma Ward is ready to get back to work. Picture: Justin Lloyd
Australian model Gemma Ward is ready to get back to work. Picture: Justin Lloyd

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“I am loving seeing people that I know and love and getting back into it. The modelling industry right now is very positive, more inclusive of diversity and I am excited by that.”

Ward, who is also mum to four-year-old daughter Naia, last night frocked-up to attend the annual Bazaar in Bloom.

The charity event brings together our top designers and models to raise money and awareness for The Royal Hopsital for Women Foundation and peri-natal mental health services.

Ward recently gave birth to her second child. Picture: @letttsy/Instagram
Ward recently gave birth to her second child. Picture: @letttsy/Instagram
The model is excited to get back into the industry that is more positive and diverse. Picture: Toby Zerna
The model is excited to get back into the industry that is more positive and diverse. Picture: Toby Zerna
She has walked on runways across the world. Picture: Lisa Mauceri/FilmMagic
She has walked on runways across the world. Picture: Lisa Mauceri/FilmMagic

“It is so great that this event targets this cause,” she said.

“It is important that people get the help that they need, so whatever I can do to help the cause, I am happy to back it.”

Ward is one of our top modelling exports of the past two decades. She was the youngest model to ever appear on the cover of American Vogue and has also appeared on the covers of Teen Vogue and Time, as well as working with high end brands from Balenciaga to Dior.

The statuesque model will also be getting back into filming movies. Picture: Justin Lloyd
The statuesque model will also be getting back into filming movies. Picture: Justin Lloyd

She is also an actor, appearing in critically acclaimed Australian film The Black Balloon as well as Hollywood flicks Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and The Great Gatsby.

She’s looking forward to get back into acting again.

“I have always loved acting,” she said. “I am so happy with modelling as well. We will see what happens.”

Originally published as Supermodel Gemma Ward ready to go back to work after birth of second child

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