Jessica Rowe is a respected journalist, television presenter, and bestselling author known for her candid memoirs and advocacy work in mental health. She has co-hosted Studio 10 (Ten), The Today Show (Nine), and was a news presenter on Weekend Sunrise (Seven). For a decade, Jessica co-hosted Network Ten’s First at Five News.
As an author, Jessica has penned bestselling memoirs, including titles like The Best of Times, The Worst of Times, Love. Wisdom. Motherhood., Is This My Beautiful Life?, and Diary of a Crap Housewife. Embracing her "Crap Housewife" persona, Jessica has built a dedicated following with her humorous and relatable anecdotes on social media and Instagram.
Jessica is also a podcaster, hosting The Jess Rowe Big Talk Show on LiSTNR, where she engages influential figures in discussions about reinvention and wellbeing. Her podcasting repertoire includes One Fat Lady and One Thin Lady with Denise Drysdale, Kidspot’s Mummy Mentors, and HCF's Navigating Parenthood.
In addition to her journalistic roles, Jessica has showcased her fun-loving side in light entertainment on TV, notably on The Real Dirty Dancing (Seven) and Dancing with the Stars (Seven).
Beyond her media career, Jessica is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness, particularly postnatal depression, serving as an ambassador for Beyond Blue and a patron of Mental Health Australia. In 2015, Jessica was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia for her advocacy work and contributions to Australian media.
Jessica is married to Nine News Sydney anchor Peter Overton, and they have two daughters, Allegra and Giselle.
