Wikipedia Biography / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Laura Byrne is a jewellery designer, entrepreneur and reality television star best known for appearing on the reality TV series, The Bachelor Australia.
- Creative, smart and business minded, Laura is more than just a pretty face on TV and has worked hard to create & build her own personal jewelry brand.
Personal Life : Parents, Family and Education
- Laura was born and raised in Australia. Her mother was a professional silversmith.
- Her grandparents were Shirley May and Antonio Philippi. Laura has spoken openly about how her mother’s profession fueled her own love for jewellery & how her grandparents’ love and friendship inspired her jewellery brand.
- At University, she majored in both Graphic Design and Fine Arts.
- In 2017, Laura was selected to be one of the contestants on The Bachelor Australia, vying for the heart of Matthew ‘Matty’ J. She won the competition and began dating Matty. The couple celebrated their first dating anniversary in May 2018.
- The family lives together with Laura’s Siberian cat & a rescue dog named Buster.
Business, Salary and Net Worth :
- Aside from being a reality TV star, Laura is also a jeweller and businesswoman.
- After graduating from university, she worked in both the Graphic Design and Fine Arts fields.
- Eventually growing tired of working 9 to 5 jobs, Laura decided to follow in the footsteps of her mother by becoming a professional jeweller.
- She worked on a professional idea for about 3 years and eventually decided on launching her own company, ToniMay, in 2010.
- She named the company after her grandparents, Antonio and Shirley May and stated in an interview that naming the brand was a tribute to them for their love and influence on her life.
- Byrne’s brand has been described as fun yet sophisticated and is largely inspired by the raw materials she works with to create her pieces.
- Initially, Laura’s company was a small shop in Westfield Sydney with a supporting online website but, she has since expanded her business to a bigger shop in Paddington.
- Laura brought attention to her business during her time on The Bachelor Australia, where she frequently wore pieces from the brand.
Accolades :
- Byrne won the 100 Squared Competition and the Grazia Australia for her exquisite jewelry pieces and creativity.
Fun Facts, Height and Trivia :
- When asked who inspired her creatively and fashion-wise, Byrne names famous model, Kate Moss as one of her biggest influences.
- She is sometimes referred to as the lookalike of The Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton due to her striking resemblance of the Royal Family member.
- She said in an interview that she would pack up her sketchpad and travel all across the globe if she wasn’t a jeweller.
- Laura loves crime shows and is especially in love with the series, NCIS.
- When she is not working or making public appearances with her boyfriend, Byrne enjoys swimming in the ocean and unwinding with some wine and cheese with her girlfriends. Wine and cheese are her favorite indulgence.