Interview by Tracey Paleo, Gia On The Move
Gia On The Move recently had the opportunity to interview, 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit edition stunner and savvy entrepreneur Jessica Gomes Of Chinese and Portuguese decent and from Perth, Australia, Gomes is widely known for gracing the pages of the past 5 consecutive Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues, and has recently been featured on numerous magazine covers including Maxim, Vogue Australia and Madison Magazine.
Standing at a striking 5’9”, the Sports Illustrated exposure was the catalyst to her massive popularity in Asia, leading to the 2008 campaign of the LG Bikini phone, her own reality TV show My Name Is Jessica Gomes, and a 3rd place win last year in Korea’s “DANCING WITH THE STARS.”
An “IT” girl, on the move! and bona fide beauty expert/ business woman, Gomes was also named the Ambassador and face for Australian Iconic Surf brand MAMBO.
When she isn’t jet setting between New York, Los Angeles, Sydney, South Korea, and Melbourne, Gomes enjoys music, dancing, cooking, cafe hopping and fashion design.
Here’s what this stunning, savvy beauty had to say:
You placed 3rd in the Korean version of Dancing with the Stars. How much did you have to train for that.
Jessica: I trained everyday and all day! I was very focused
on getting into good shape and winning.
You are being called a savvy entrepreneur. In what respect?
Jessica: I’m very interested in business and creating my own products. I really love that I can look at myself as a brand and I’m so happy that I have a great international fan base through out Australia, America and Asia.
What do you like to do in your spare time?
Jessica: Shop, eat and go see movies!
Appearing in Sports Illustrated also has launched your acting career. What’s your dream’ acting role? and why?
Jessica: A bond girl, because I think she’s every mans dream and every womans desire. Ive always wanted to play a fighter or a powerful bad ass woman.
What about the Mmm-mmm-mmm-Maybach Music voice thing? How did that collaboration happen?
Jessica: I was hanging out in the studio with friends and it just happened they liked my voice. I was lucky that Rick Ross cut it and used it throughout his songs.
You have been quoted as saying “It’s fantastic and I appreciate that people want to shoot me in a bikini, but I also have a fashion side that I love!” So what do you love to wear? Favorite fashion items? Designers:
Jessica: I love fashion and shooting editorials. I love shopping and wearing chic and classic pieces. Helmut Lang, Rick Owens and Elizabeth and James are some favs. I love shopping at Intermix, Curve and Otte in New York.
What’s it like waking up in the morning and knowing your Sports Illustrated and Maxim photographs have been hanging on the walls of every guy who reads those magazines and every girl who would like to appear in them or emulate you in some way? Is there any pressure with that?
Jessica: I feel that there is so much to my career and I love the fact that I can be that woman as well. I don’t feel pressure at all I’m happy with what I do for a living. I love to model and I love to be creative.
Any quick tips for staying beautiful, healthy, balanced?
Jessica: Always surround yourself with good people who support you and lift you up. Drink lots of water and keep it clean.
26 responses to “Jessica Gomes: Sports Illustrated “It Girl””
Love the aussies! Great gal.
Beautiful, smart, and Bond girl sounds about right to my retro sensibilities! Great interview!
Amazing interview Gia. You rock!
Deliciosooo as usual Ms Gia =^.^=
I love her ethnicity and she is very creative, her thought process is to achieve and your dreams are never that far away. She is an inspiration to all girls who want to be in her shoes. Jessica Homes gets a 10 for this interview with Gia way to go 🙂 Jes.
she is beautiful girl, and seen like talent too, new york is york city..!!!
es una hermosa mujer y parece muy talentosa, new york te espera Jessica..!
This is a great article about Jessica Gomez. Wow. Excellent! I need to read more interviews like this!
Beautiful, sexy, and good hearted!
Jessica Gomes is a perfect mix.
I didnt know that she was the Maybach Music girl very interesting article.
Excellent Interview !!!
Pretty and smart! Good on ya! cheers! It’s important in this day and age for young Actors, Models to think Globally and think Branding… Great article Gia! Best of Luck Jessica, keep up the great work!
Aha! Beauty, brains and balance…and enjoying her life as it unfolds. Great!
I’d like to see a follow-up interwiew with Jessica and Tracey from New York.
I’ll be on the lookout for it!
Jessica is a positive role model for all young girls today. She demonstrates how to work hard to obtain what inspires you, surround yourself with supportive people and live a healthy and clean lifestyle. Brava to Jessica and to Gia for an informative and well done interview!
I APOLIGIZE FOR GETTING CARRIED AWAY JESSICA SOME THING CAME OVER ME WILL TONE DOWN MY COMMENTS GIA
You’ve come a long way. Great to see the growth of Gia.
DB
Well, as the saying goes: ” Nobody can understand a Woman better than another woman.”
No one could have conducted the interview better than Tracey; and it’s a fact given that Ms. Paleo has had the expertise in her professional circle to put her in the for-front to conduct such interview.
Great photo and even greater interview! Two thumbs up GIA 😉
You GO girl! Great job. 🙂
It was terrific to get the advice “Always surround yourself with good people who support you and lift you up. Drink lots of water and keep it clean.” She sounds like she is one of the good people and understand just how important having a support base is. Nice article!
Interesting interview. It’s hard to imagine a super model can seem to be this happy and healthy but reading this made me want to see how her career goes in the future. Thanks Gia!
What a wonderful interview. Thanks for posting!
Mmmmmm… so HOT and smart!! Great interview. Brava Gia!
Hmmm…I want to cast her in my movie, any chance you can interview her again? 🙂
Great article! Well written and really fun to read!
I BELIEVE I LEFT A WILD COMMENT THE LAST TIME AND IT WAS OVER THE TOP AND I GOT CARRIED AWAY WHEN I HEARD SHE WAS CHINESE AND PORTGUISE THE FACT OF THE MATTER IS I AM CHINESE AND ITALIAN WHICH IS RARE AS SHE IS RARE THESE TWO MIXTURES ARE NOT COMMON AT LEAST MINE IS UNCOMMON BUT SHE IS BEAUTIFUL TODAY THERE A LOT OF MIXTURES THIS IS THE 21 CENTURY BUT BACK IN THE DAY IT WAS TABOO I COULD WRITE A BOOK ABOUT IT GOOD LUCK JESSICA
Very pretty girl and most important what a beautiful smile.