Jessica Marais looks happy and healthy on a sunny stroll in Coogee – as her Packed to the Rafters co-star Rebecca Gibney says she’s ‘doing well’ after her hospitalisation
Her former Packed to the Rafters co-star Rebecca Gibney revealed on Monday she was ‘doing really well’ after a challenging few months.
And Jessica Marais was indeed the picture of health as she enjoyed a sunny stroll in Coogee, Sydney, later that same day.
The South African-born actress, 35, looked happy and relaxed as she stepped out in a quirky heart-print jumper.
Enjoying life: Jessica Marais, 35, looked the picture of health as she enjoyed a sunny stroll near her home in Coogee, Sydney, on Monday morning
Jessica teamed her oversized pink knit with a pair of loose ankle-grazing black jeans.
The mother-of-one highlighted her naturally pretty features by going makeup free, and scraped her blonde locks into a tight topknot.
Jessica kept her belongings in a casual monochrome tote bag and backpack as she ran errands while listening to music.
Chilling: After a difficult few months, the South African-born actress seemed happy and relaxed as she stepped out in a heart-print jumper
Low-key cool: The mother-of-one highlighted her naturally pretty features by going makeup free, and scraped her blonde locks into a tight topknot
Jessica’s personal struggles and departure from the Packed to the Rafters reboot were addressed by her former co-star Rebecca for the first time earlier on Monday.
The New Zealand-born actress, 55, revealed that while Jessica had her ‘struggles’, she would inevitably bounce back and ‘surprise them all’ both personally and professionally.
She told TV Week magazine: ‘She is doing really well and I’m in constant contact with her. She is truly one of those unique talents!’
‘She’ll surprise us all!’ Jessica’s personal struggles and departure from the Packed to the Rafters reboot were addressed by her former co-star Rebecca Gibney (left) earlier on Monday
Rebecca had nothing but kind words for Jessica, who announced in February that she would be pulling out of Amazon Prime’s Back to the Rafters due to ‘personal reasons’.
The actresses portrayed mother and daughter for five seasons on Channel Seven’s original series, Packed to the Rafters, from 2008 to 2013.
Last month, emergency crews were called to Jessica’s home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for a welfare check.
On the afternoon of Saturday, May 2, she was walked to an ambulance where she was put on a gurney and taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick.
‘She’s doing well!’ The New Zealand-born actress (centre) revealed that while Jessica (second from right) had her ‘struggles’, she would inevitably bounce back and ‘surprise them all’. Pictured with the cast of Channel Seven’s Packed to the Rafters
A witness told Daily Mail Australia she was not wearing any shoes, her hair was a ‘dishevelled mess’ and she was in a ‘visibly distressed state’.
Fortunately, she appeared happy and healthy several weeks later as she spent time with her Packed to the Rafters co-star Hugh Sheridan.
While Jessica has bowed out of Back to the Rafters, Rebecca is preparing to film new scenes for the show, which is set six years after Packed to the Rafters’ final season.
Troubles: Last month, emergency crews were called to Jessica’s home in Sydney’s eastern suburbs for a welfare check. She was escorted to an ambulance and taken to the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick. Pictured at the 2017 Logie Awards in Melbourne
Upcoming: While Jessica has bowed out of Back to the Rafters, Rebecca (second from left) is preparing to film new scenes for the show, which is set six years after Packed to the Rafters’ final season