Former Miss Australia Maria Thattil looks elegant and stylish as she launches her memoir and self-help book Unbounded in Sydney
Former Miss Australia Maria Thattil looked elegant and stylish as she launched her first book Unbounded in Sydney on Wednesday night.
The 29-year-old model looked stunning in a cream blazer and matching shorts in Ryde’s library.
She wore black stilettos and a silver chain as she showed off the cover of her memoir.
The author kept her long dark locks loose and curly as she donned a glam makeup look with wispy false lashes.
In the evening, Maria answered questions from attendees about the book and also signed copies while meeting with her readers.
Former Miss Australia Maria Thattil looked elegant and stylish as she launched her first book Unbounded in Sydney on Wednesday night.
The model looked stunning in a cream blazer and matching shorts in Ryde’s library.
She wore black stilettos and a silver chain as she showed off the cover of her memoir.
The description for Unbounded says that it is part memoir, part inspirational book, exploring themes of “poignant exploration and self-love as one breaks free from society’s expectations.”
The blurb continues: ‘As the queer daughter of immigrants, Maria knows what it’s like to struggle with belonging. Having disparate and confusing identities, none of which fit traditional ideas of worth, power, or success.
‘In Unbounded, she shares stories of what she has lived through and learned from experiencing racism, sexism, financial hardship, intergenerational trauma, homophobia, and mental health challenges.
“Through it all, Maria clung to the hope and belief that her experiences could be turned into power, which she demonstrated when she became the third woman of color to represent Australia at the Miss Universe competition in 2021, and created a media platform that fiercely advocated for empowerment, inclusion and equality.’
Last month, the model told the world about her relationship with her girlfriend, TikTok star Jorgia O’Hare (right), while posing for the cover of Stellar magazine.
Last month, the model told the world about her relationship with her girlfriend, TikTok star Jorgia O’Hare, while posing for the cover of Stellar magazine.
She said refinery29 that it felt ‘so good’ to come out on her own terms.
“It’s so good to be out there with her, because now she can start hanging out with me and we can go to dinner and not worry about people seeing or saying things,” he said.
“I haven’t been in a serious relationship for three and a half years. It doesn’t matter what gender it is, it’s just my first serious relationship and if anyone is talking about it, that narrative needs to be in my hands.
Maria said it felt “really good” to come out on her own terms.