Married At First Sight‘s Evelyn Ellis is the first to admit she’s “bloody proud” of how far she’s come.

Kicking off Paris Fashion Week, the Season 10 bride from Sydney is booked and busy, rubbing shoulders with A-listers and unveiling her boldest looks yet.

But behind every glam shot is a model who was constantly told ‘no’, the 29-year-old revealed.

“I constantly questioned my worth,” said Evelyn as she opened up about confidence and rejection in a moving post with fans.
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Evelyn Ellis reflects on her early career. (Instagram / @evelyn.ellis)
“Life moves so quickly, and in my industry it’s so easy to get stuck in the ‘what’s next?’ mindset,” Evelyn began in a post on Instagram.

“But moments like this make me pause and think: wow… I’m so bloody proud of myself and so grateful for the community I’ve built here 🥹.”

Evelyn touched down in Paris this week as guest for the L’Oréal Paris runway show.

 

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The star stepped out in a jaw-dropping tailored suit, paired with black heels, a crisp white shirt and one accessory that has fans going wild.

“My tie has never looked better 👔 ❤️❤️,” partner Duncan James revealed in the comments section.

“Look at YOU!! 🔥🔥,” MAFS’ Claire Nomarhas reacted, While Ella Ding wrote: “Obsessed with it all.”

It was a “bucket-list” moment for Evelyn, one that had her looking back on her past.

“I remember back in the days when I wanted to model 😂 and after hundreds of “no’s,” I constantly questioned my worth,” she admitted.

“But I kept going, found my people, discovered my space, and aligned with brands that feel true to me. Most importantly, I did it while staying my weird quirky self.”

Before MAFS, Evelyn was a marketing manager by profession while balancing her growing modelling career.
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Evelyn before MAFS. (Instagram)
“What I once thought were setbacks were really redirections to something bigger & better,” Evelyn wrote.

Those ‘bigger and better’ things include adding TV and red carpet presenter to her resume, while creating content for some of the world’s biggest brands.

“It’s the best reminder to trust the journey,” Evelyn added. “Because if I can do it, you can too, whatever your craft may be.”

We take a look back at some of her biggest moments and most daring fashion looks below.

2025 Cannes Film Festival red carpet

Evelyn Ellis at Hotel Martinez on day one of the 78th Cannes Film Festival on May 13, 2025 in Cannes, France.
Evelyn Ellis on day one of the 78th Cannes Film Festival. (GC Images)
For her second Cannes red carpet, Evelyn stepped out in a stunning sculptural gown by Cappellazzo Couture.

The jaw-dropping dress featured a pointed bodice, a huge rosette at her waist and a voluminous sheer skirt.

The best of her Cannes looks

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Evelyn stole the show in each and every look. (Instagram @evelyn.ellis)
While south of France, the start pulled out a number of show-stopping fashion looks.

In one Evelyn’s boldest looks, she stepped out onto a balcony in a sheer black mini dress with just a pair of bloomers peeping through.

Evelyn spoke about “having so much fun playing around with different looks” as she debuted one of her most stunning outfits.
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A vision in blue! Evelyn stunned with a sultry stare by the ocean. (Instagram @evelyn.ellis)
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Evelyn’s trip to the South of France was for the Cannes Film Festival where she wore this gown by Cappellazzo Couture. (Instagram @evelyn.ellis)

The 2023 Logie Awards

And who could forget Evelyn and Duncan’s Logies debut.

Evelyn looked absolutely beautiful as she posed with partner on the Sydney red carpet.

She wore a jaw-dropping gold dress for the occasion, while her partner looked very dapper in a black tux.
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Evelyn and Duncan at the 2023 Logies. (Getty)