Australian radio host
Jess Eva is an Australian radio host, television personality and author known for her appearances on reality television and for co-hosting a breakfast radio show in Sydney.
Early life
Eva grew up with no electricity until she was about eighteen, “People say it’s a bit unusual, but I grew up with it so for me it’s normal”, she explained on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! in 2021.[1] She was a lawn bowls player from a young age and eventually became a lawn bowls champion.[2]
Career
Eva appeared as a contestant on the fourteenth season of The Block in 2018 alongside her partner Norm Hogan.[3]
Eva co-hosted the Triple M breakfast show in Sydney alongside Mark "MG" Geyer and Chris Page from 2019 to Nov 2022.[4]
In 2021, she appeared as a contestant on the seventh season of I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!.[5] She finished in third place. Also in 2021, Eva released her first book, “Why Wouldn’t Ya”.[6]
Eva appeared as a recurring presenter on the morning talk show Studio 10.[7] In November 2022, Sarah Harris announced her departure from the show and Eva was brought in as a temporary co-host alongside Tristan MacManus until the end of 2022. Eva continued to occur regularly as a contributor and fill in host into 2023.[8]
Personal life
Eva has two children with her partner Norm Hogan.[9] While appearing on I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! Australia in 2021, she opened up to Abbie Chatfield about how she suffered from postnatal depression for twelve months after the birth of her son.[10]
Television appearances
References