14 Jessica Leahy Facts to Know
Jessica Leahy is more than just a model – she’s a writer, producer and an overall force of nature with many accomplishments under her belt. This Australian beauty is all about advocating for diversity, women, and self-love. Here’s everything else you need to know about this inspiration.
1. Jessica Vander Leahy’s background is Australian Papua New Guinean. She was born in Australia but spent the beginning of her childhood years in Papa New Guinea, where her dad is from.
2. She grew up in the jungle in a highlands town called Mount Hagen. Later, she moved to Sydney, Australia, spending her teenage days in Sydney’s Sutherland Shire.
3. At the age of 12, she wanted to put a TV news reader, which she thought was glamorous. At the age of 18, she wanted to be a masseuse. She even took some courses but soon realized that she didn’t like to touch strangers.
4. At one point, she didn’t think that a size 16 girl like herself could be a model because as a teenager, “plus size models” didn’t exist.
5. She’s a big fan of the artist Frieda Kahlo.
6. One of her favorite books is “Wild” by Cheryl Strayed.
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