Tammy Hembrow lands digital cover of Forbes Australia magazine

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has fronted the digital cover of Forbes Australia’s inaugural issue alongside her newborn daughter.

Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has fronted the digital cover of Forbes Australia’s inaugural issue alongside her newborn daughter Posy Poole.

The 28-year-old shared the cover – which pictures her in a figure-hugging white dress with flared sleeves – with her 15.7 million Instagram followers, writing she was “so grateful” for the experience.

“Posy’s first Forbes shoot. @forbesaustralia first issue is out NOW. How special to be a part of this,” she wrote.

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Fitness influencer Tammy Hembrow has fronted the digital cover of Forbes Australia’s inaugural issue alongside her newborn daughter Posy Poole. Picture: Forbes Australia

Hembrow, who has an estimated net worth of $38 million, told Forbes in the accompanying story that she’s “always had that entrepreneurial spirit”.

“From when I was young, I wanted to be my own boss. I could never see myself working underneath anyone else,” she said.

She said after the birth of her son Wolf in 2014, “I had a lot of people in my ear … saying, ‘Oh, your life will be over. Your body will never be the same.’

“And it just sort of made me want to share it even more to prove everyone wrong. I’m still going to be successful, I’m still going to be fit in the gym, I’m still going to have an amazing life. Just watch me,” Hembrow added.

While the mother-of-three has plans to expand both of her businesses – which have a combined following on Instagram of close to a million – her mission is to continue to motivate and inspire people.

“You can be a mum, you can be fit and healthy and go to the gym, you can love fashion and care about your looks and success,” Hembrow said.

“It’s not wrong to want it all.”

Hembrow was one of 10 Australian creators pegged by Forbes as part of the “new wave of entrepreneurs”.

Makeup artist Rowi Singh, author, media personality and radio host Lillian Ahenkan – aka FlexMami, former Married At First Sight contestant Jules Robinson, comedian Christian Hull and Indigenous model Samantha Harris were among those who also appeared on the magazine’s digital covers.

Robinson, who after her stint on the reality TV show founded two businesses and started a podcast, told Forbes she’s “always been very entrepreneurial – even from when I was a kid”.

“If I needed something, I would find a way to get it. I’m not afraid of working hard,” she added. “I’m a big believer in fate and destiny and seeking opportunity in circumstances.

“I found myself organically in this position, where it was very clear to me that women in Australia didn’t feel like they were enough.

“Shapewear makes me feel amazing. Body confidence is about knowing your body, knowing what you like about it and working that. My purpose has always been making people feel good – and now I’ve just found myself doing it on a big scale.”