21-year-old Bunnings worker Palace Thorley claims people ‘stop her all the time’ after viral fame
Do you recognize this ‘iconic’ Aussie? Why this 21-year-old is stopped on the street by hundreds of people every day
- Woman from Bunnings ad is now going viral
- She recently starred in an ad for paint for the chain
A young Bunnings employee has earned thousands of fans after appearing in an ad for paint.
Palace Thorley, 21, appeared in the ad across Australia, urging shoppers to enter stores ahead of the long weekend closures if they wanted to make the most of their free time.
The young blonde instantly became an “iconic” face of the DIY magazine — and some people admitted they’d fallen in love since seeing the ad.
Others started messaging the 21-year-old on TikTok and Instagram to draw attention to her resemblance.
After several of these encounters, she decided to reveal the truth.
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Palace Thorley says people recognize her from her on-screen debut
She’s the iconic girl from the Bunnings paint aisle, and to prove it she dropped her signature glamorous look and put on her work shirt.
She explained that the retailer uses real staff for their advertisements instead of hiring models or actors.
Her original ad went viral — and so did her cheeky follow-up which has since been taken down.
The young woman filmed the ad as it played on television
She revealed that she is the Bunnings girl – that she works in the hardware store
Fans rushed to comment on the clip, excited to get the chance to talk to her.
“I didn’t think a Bunnings ad would make me fall in love again,” one of them laughs.
While others said they saw the ad several times over a weekend and remembered her face.