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Rebecca Judd will be a notable absentee at this year’s Brownlow. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Rebecca Judd will be a notable absentee at this year’s Brownlow. Picture: Wayne Ludbey

Why Rebecca Judd is skipping this year’s Brownlow red carpet

Kim Wilson, fashion editor
1 min read·September 13, 2019 - 9:05AM
Herald Sun

It’s been 15 years since that infamous red dress catapulted Rebecca Judd to stardom at the Brownlow. But the uber WAG will be a glaring absentee at this year’s best and fairest — this is why.

Rebecca Judd will be a noticeable no-show at the Brownlow this year.

The über influencer is ditching the glitz and glam of the red carpet to visit her sister Kate in Perth.

Kate, an influencer in her own right with more than 62,000 followers, is expecting her second child any day now and Rebecca is keen to head west to meet the newest addition to the family and see her mum Kerry.

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Sisters Kate Twigley and Rebecca Judd. Picture: Instagram
Sisters Kate Twigley and Rebecca Judd. Picture: Instagram
Kate Twigley is expecting her second child. Picture: Instagram
Kate Twigley is expecting her second child. Picture: Instagram
Rebecca Judd at sister Kate Twigley’s wedding.
Rebecca Judd at sister Kate Twigley’s wedding.
Rebecca Judd and Jessie Murphy walking last year’s red carpet. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith
Rebecca Judd and Jessie Murphy walking last year’s red carpet. Picture: AAP Image/Julian Smith
The WAG has long been a fashion standout at the Brownlow. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
The WAG has long been a fashion standout at the Brownlow. Picture: Wayne Ludbey
Rebecca reacts as Chris Judd wins the 2010 Brownlow Medal.
Rebecca reacts as Chris Judd wins the 2010 Brownlow Medal.
Rebecca Judd shimmering at the 2015 Brownlow Medal. Picture: Stephen Harman
Rebecca Judd shimmering at the 2015 Brownlow Medal. Picture: Stephen Harman
She turned heads on the 2014 red carpet. Picture: Alex Coppel
She turned heads on the 2014 red carpet. Picture: Alex Coppel
A pregnant Judd on the night of the 2016 Brownlow.
A pregnant Judd on the night of the 2016 Brownlow.

Former AFL star and dual Brownlow winner Chris Judd will be left to navigate the red carpet solo.

It’s the second time footy’s most fashionable former WAG has opted out of the AFL’s night of nights after missing the awards in 2016 and 2017.

This season marks 15 years since she stepped out in that infamous red dress and changed the Brownlow red carpet forever.

Matching the ruby rug in 2013.
Matching the ruby rug in 2013.
Stunning in white in 2012. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Stunning in white in 2012. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
In a corsetted gown at the 2011 Brownlow Medal.
In a corsetted gown at the 2011 Brownlow Medal.
Victorious with husband Chris Judd in 2010.
Victorious with husband Chris Judd in 2010.
The fashionable WAG in 2009.
The fashionable WAG in 2009.
She turned heads in 2008 with this edgy gown.
She turned heads in 2008 with this edgy gown.
Another fashion-forward frock in 2007.
Another fashion-forward frock in 2007.
A demure Rebecca Twigley in 2006.
A demure Rebecca Twigley in 2006.
At the Eagles’ Perth Brownlow do in 2005.
At the Eagles’ Perth Brownlow do in 2005.
And the infamous dress that shot her to prominence in 2004.
And the infamous dress that shot her to prominence in 2004.
With its navel-deep neckline, the gown shocked onlookers.
With its navel-deep neckline, the gown shocked onlookers.
And the gown’s bejewelled back was no less attention-grabbing.
And the gown’s bejewelled back was no less attention-grabbing.

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Since then, she has topped the Brownlow best-dressed lists in a stunning array of gowns predominantly designed by Melbourne’s couture kings J’Aton.

Fashion followers will surely miss the style standout, but there will still be plenty of WAGs to watch including Brit Davis, Jordan Ablett, Emma Hawkins, Jessie Murphy and Alex Pendlebury.

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