Rebecca Harding (born 20 May 1990) is an Australian model, influencer, and social media personality. She is best known for her content about fashion and beauty and for dating comedian Andy Lee.
The 34-year-old was the fresh face of Myer’s Fashions on the Field Ambassador for the 2017 Spring Racing Carnival.
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| Name: | Rebecca Harding |
| Born: | 20 May 1990 (age 34 years old) |
| Place of birth: | Melbourne, Australia |
| Nationality: | Australian |
| Parents: | Gaby, Lee |
| Education: | Media and Communications |
| Occupation: | Model, influencer |
| Brand: | LUI |
| Partner: | Andy Lee |
| Sister: | Poppy |
| Residence: | Melbourne |
Early Life
Rebecca Harding was born on 20 May 1990 to Gaby and Lee in Melbourne, Australia. She lived in Middle Park with her parents and sister Poppy until she was six.
Harding ran around exploring the gorges in the Kimberleys and swimming in the muddy waters of the mighty Murray. She moved with her family to a tiny mining town of Kambalda in Western Australia called Kambalda.
After four years in Kambalda, her family moved to Mildura on the Murray River. She lived there until she was 14 years old before she returned to Melbourne. She spent her school holidays at the pony club.
Harding first tasted being trackside watching Fashions on the Field as a teenager.
Education
Rebecca Harding attended Melbourne Girls Grammar in South Yarra. After high school, she pursued an undergraduate degree in Media and Communications with a Public Relations major. She also holds a Masters of Communications at RMIT University.
Career
Harding worked as a waitress in 2014. She has been a model since she was 18 years old. She was scouted on Chapel St and worked part-time while completing her undergraduate degree.
Aside from modeling, she is an entrepreneur. She co-founded LUI with Ingrid to provide women with a skincare-inspired razor and body care brand designed for how they shave.
Harding and her partner Andy Lee star on the cover of this Sunday’s Stellar in August 2024. She creates content around fashion and beauty and has landed several partnership deals with brands such as Qantas Points.
Personal Life
Rebecca Harding on the field with her dog.Rebecca Harding is dating comedian and television host Andy Lee. They met while she was working as a waitress at a Melbourne café during her final month of study in 2014. They dated until the year 2016, but they rekindled after a six-month break-up.
Harding and her partner Andy share a nine-year age gap. Andy was born in 1981, while Rebecca was born in 1990.
The duo made their first public appearance at the Australian Open in January 2015 and has been one of Australia’s favorite couples for a decade.
Andy proposed to Rebecca Harding in April 2024 and shared the news on the Hamish & Andy podcast. They had the engagement festivities at the couple’s Hawthorn property, which Andy acquired for $8.5 million in 2021.
The duo are undertaking a $5 million renovation project on a historic mansion in Melbourne’s east. In 2021, they bought an 1876-built Italianate mansion worth $8.5 million in Hawthorn.
The couple live together in Melbourne and have a dog, Henrietta.
References
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- Jess Lynch. “There’s one joke Rebecca Harding banned fiancé Andy Lee from making“. Mamamia.
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- Kate Dennett. “From a chance meeting in a cafe to a devastating six-month split… Inside Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding’s 10-year romance as they announce their engagement“. Daily Mail Australia.
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- Kiritendolle. “The wheel turns for race day ambassador Rebecca Harding“. The Courier Mail.
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- Lauren Mills. “Why Andy Lee and Rebecca Harding’s relationship almost didn’t last“. New Idea.
