She recently found herself in hot water for boasting about her ‘magical’ camping trip amid the coronavirus pandemic.
But model Elyse Knowles, 27, put the backlash behind her on Sunday as she enjoyed time outdoors with boyfriend Josh Barker, 31, in Byron Bay.
The couple were spotted enjoying a leisurely visit to the park with their beloved pooches Isla and Harlow.
Carefree couple! Elyse Knowles, 27, enjoyed time outdoors with boyfriend Josh Barker, 31, and their two dogs in Byron Bay on Sunday amid the coronavirus pandemic
Appearing relaxed and content, Elyse was spotted strolling around the field before taking a seat on the grass.
Elyse looked trendy in a white T-shirt, high-waisted baggy jeans and white sneakers.
The Myer ambassador covered her face with retro sunglasses and allowed her blonde mane to fall loosely by her shoulders.
Stress-free! Appearing relaxed and content, Elyse was spotted strolling around the field before taking a seat on the grass
She’s got good jeans! She looked trendy in a white T-shirt, high-waisted baggy jeans and white sneakers.
Casual: Meanwhile, Josh wore a light grey T-shirt, ripped grey jeans and a bright yellow cap
Meanwhile, Josh wore a light grey T-shirt, ripped grey jeans and a bright yellow cap.
The couple kept their pooches entertained by throwing around a ball, while Elyse adhered to her civic duties by picking up the dogs’ poo.
The sighting comes after Elyse was slammed for boating about her recent camping trip to Moreton Island on Instagram last Wednesday.
Responsible: The couple kept their pooches entertained by throwing around a ball, while Elyse adhered to her civic duties by picking up the dogs’ poo
Slammed: Coronavirus controversy: The sighting comes after Elyse was slammed for boating about her recent camping trip to Moreton Island on Instagram last Wednesday
Elyse left fans fuming after she shared a happy photo of herself and Josh during their camping holiday on Instagram, calling it a ‘magical week’.
Responding to the criticism via Instagram Stories on Thursday, Elyse maintained she wasn’t aware of how serious the coronavirus pandemic was when she and Josh set out on their holiday.
‘A lot has changed in a week, let alone daily. We were away last week, and it was more so we weren’t near anyone,’ she began, calling the trip ‘really lovely’.
‘A lot has changed in a week’: Responding to the criticism via Instagram Stories on Thursday, Elyse maintained she wasn’t aware of how serious the coronavirus pandemic was when she and Josh set out on their holiday
”As things started to change, we started to know that we needed to be home’: As soon as they became aware of the severity of the situation, they made every effort to return home to Byron Bay
As soon as they became aware of the severity of the situation, they made every effort to return home to Byron Bay.
‘As things started to change, we started to know that we needed to be home, and tried to get on earlier ferries, but because we were on an island, we couldn’t,’ she continued.
‘So, we isolated as much as we could, we didn’t see anyone, and came back on the ferry when we could.’
Standing her ground: Feeling defensive, Elyse said she had actually come into contact with more people in Byron Bay than she did the entire time she was on Moreton Island
Chill out! She then urged her followers to stay at home ‘enjoying each other’s company, and just taking a moment to really breathe and relax as much as possible’
Feeling defensive, Elyse said she had actually come into contact with more people in Byron Bay than she did the entire time she was on Moreton Island.
‘Yesterday I had no food in the house, so I went down the street and I probably saw five times as many people as I saw on the whole entire island in Moreton Island,’ she added.
She then urged her followers to stay at home ‘enjoying each other’s company, and just taking a moment to really breathe and relax as much as possible’.
As of Monday afternoon, there are 4,165 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, resulting in 18 deaths.
Pandemic: As of Monday afternoon, there are 4,165 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Australia, resulting in 18 deaths
