Ryli Johnson was dubbed “Australia’s most beautiful woman” when a photo of her from a nightclub in far north Queensland went viral on social media earlier this year. Johnson hit the headlines in March, when a photo of her with her partner Tyreice Baira Gela, taken at The Bank Nightclub, went viral after it was posted on the venue’s Facebook page. Many suggested she should become a model.
WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Ryli Johnson speaks about how life has changed since viral photo. Stream Sunrise free on 7plus The striking 19-year-old has just released her first shoot for Stellar magazine, published at the weekend, gracing the cover of the popular newspaper lift-out. On Monday, Johnson joined Nat and Shrivo on Sunrise , speaking about how her life has changed since being discovered as a model.
“I didn’t think I would be the cover when they reached out — but I was so excited. It’s a great opportunity — I’m extremely grateful,” Johnson said. Johnson spoke about what it was like on set for the shoot.
“Honestly, the atmosphere was amazing. I really liked it. It was my first shoot, so I was a bit nervous.
“But the photographer really helped to bring me out of my shell.” Johnson said she has received a lot of “traction” from the viral photo taken in Townsville in March. “A lot of First Nations women reached out and helped me.
“(I’ve gotten) a lot of support from everyone around me. It has given me a lot of thought of what I want to do next. “It’s .