‘It’s the right time’: Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins on why she is leaving

IN a deft diplomatic display, departing Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins lent her support to incoming Elyse Knowles and denied rumours she left because of one reason.

IN a deft diplomatic display, departing Myer ambassador Jennifer Hawkins lent her support to incoming Elyse Knowles and denied her departure was driven by a failure to reach a deal with the department store.

Jennifer Hawkins, who has been an ambassador for Myer for 12 years, says it is the right time to start the next chapter of her life. Picture: Justin Lloyd

“All that speculation is hilarious,” the 34-year-old said.

“It is definitely the right time. It is not a flippant decision. I feel like I have experienced and done everything I can do with Myer. It is nice to step forward into a new chapter.”

Model and former The Block star Elyse Knowles replaces Hawkins as the face of Myer. Picture: Justin Lloyd

Hawkins did her last show as the Face of Myer in Sydney last night.

Hawkins said she would now focus on her businesses and husband Jake Wall.

“I want to step into a new chapter with him, with personal things,” Hawkins said.

She said she was behind Knowles.

“I love Elyse,” she said. “There have been so many ambassadors … I have gotten on with all of them. There have been stories that wasn’t the case but that has never been true.”