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‘Queen’ Jelena Dokic blows fans away with incredible new look

Jelena Dokic has announced big news which she has celebrated with a new-look that has fans with their jaws on the floor.

Alize Cornet and Jelena Dokic in emotional moment at Australian Open (AustOpen)

Jelena Dokic fans are screaming for more after the tennis legend showed off a new look on Thursday.

The 39-year-old is continuing to live her life bravely in the face of incredible childhood trauma and continual disgusting social media attacks.

It’s why the latest shots of Dokic beaming and showing pride in her body have fans wanting to see more from the popular TV commentator.

It was just last month when Dokic wowed fans with a dolled up look during an event in Melbourne.

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She’s now done it again in a new promotional series as the face of fashion label Witchery’s new campaign.

Dokic was interviewed as part of the Witchery Style Collective announcement where she showed exactly why she is such a perfect option to model new looks.

Jelena Dokic looks incredible. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena and @witcheryfashion.
Jelena Dokic looks incredible. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena and @witcheryfashion.

The former Wimbledon quarter-finallist is seen in behind-the-scenes content shared on her Instagram showing off a new line of Witchery products, including a dark-green dress matched with a tan jacket.

Video posted on the Witchery Instagram page shows Dokic glowing as she has her make-up applied for the shoot.

Fans loved every bit of it.

“Such a beautiful, inspiring woman!” one fan wrote on Dokic’s post.

Another fan posted: “You are beautiful, great to see your stunning smile.”

One fan simply wrote: “Queen”.

The former Australian tennis star was subjected to horrific social media trolling throughout the Australian Open, but fans were praising her new look on Instagram.

Jelena Dokic in Witchery threads before the campaign launch. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.
Jelena Dokic in Witchery threads before the campaign launch. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.
Jelena Dokic is the queen. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.
Jelena Dokic is the queen. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.

Dokic, 39, uploaded several images to her personal Instagram account showing off her outfit for the AIME (Asia Pacific Incentives and Meetings Event), a trade event for the meetings and event industry in the region.

Dokic says in the Witchery promotional video she hopes to use her platform to help inspire women and young girls who face similar battles she has fought with depression and body-shaming.

“Ultimately, I just always try to do my best,” she says.

“I think I’ve always been a fighter and resilient. I’ve been through a lot off the court as well and I’ve always tried to fight, and I’ve always tried to not give up.

“That’s really always been really important for me and has shaped me into the person that I am today.

“I’m really proud of what I’ve done post-playing tennis – being a best-selling author, being a speaker, having a TV career has been amazing and at the same time I get to now help people and hopefully inspire people as well which is the biggest thing I’m proud of.

Jelena Dokic is the face of the new campaign. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena and @witcheryfashion.
Jelena Dokic is the face of the new campaign. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena and @witcheryfashion.
Jelena Dokic shared some behind-the-scenes images. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.
Jelena Dokic shared some behind-the-scenes images. Photo: Instgram, @dokic_jelena.

“I got a lot of confidence and self-esteem back by writing my book because I was able to tell my story. It’s something I’ve been holding onto for a very long time, things that I’d never told anybody and I’ve been through a lot.

“It was really important to tell my story because for a lot of people, a lot of women, a lot of young girls are going through the same thing that I went through.”

Dokic recently received another wave of support when she stepped out in public while wearing Witchery.

“Beautiful and classy as always,” one user commented. “Sensational look.”

“You are beautiful inside and out, Jelena!” another added.

“What a fantastic Australian role model you are,” one more wrote.

“You’re on fire. Thank you for being the amazing person you are.”

Jelena Dokic stuns fans with new look
Jelena Dokic stuns fans with new look

Dokic became the target of vile online abuse throughout the Australian Open and called out multiple instances of horrific messages she had received.

Dokic, who made the Australian Open quarterfinals in 2009 and has been open about her experience with family violence and her mental health struggles, said she was brought to tears by a “disgusting” post on her Instagram page.

“Now that the Australian Open is starting, will Jelena Dokic try to kill herself like she does every year,” a commenter wrote to her in Serbian, with a laughing emoji.

Dokic, who revealed in June she had considered taking her own life last April, swiftly called out the troll.

“A new low and this actually made me cry this morning when I woke up and read it,” she wrote.

“Just when you think online abuse and trolling can’t get any worse. Almost 1 million people commit suicide in the world every year.

“That’s scary and so sad and then people like this disgusting person and a few others out there make fun of it!? How disgusting. They should (be) ashamed of themselves.”

Dokic during the Aus Open. Picture: Michael Klein
Dokic during the Aus Open. Picture: Michael Klein

Her brave, public stance included a surprising detail that the majority of the abuse has been sent by women.

“The ‘body shaming’ and ‘fat shaming’ over the last 24 hours has been insane,” she posted in all capitalised letters.

“Coming from everywhere in the world and a special shout to so much of it coming from Serbia as the last picture confirms.

“And, yes, a lot of them are women too. So much for ‘women supporting women’.

“Here are just a few examples confirming just how much body shaming I am being subjected to in Serbia as well. And this first picture? EVIL. There is no other word for it.

“Disgusting. People should be so ashamed. The most common comment being ‘what happened to her, she is so big’?

“I will tell you what happened, I am finding a way and surviving and fighting. And it really doesn’t matter what I am doing and what happened because size shouldn’t matter.

“What matters is your online abuse, bullying and fat shaming. That’s what matters because those of you that do it are just evil, bad, mean and ignorant people.”

Dokic was inundated with support from people slamming the trolls.

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