Tessa Hewitt — Biography
Tessa Hewitt is an actress and former glamour model, perhaps most recognized for her past relationship with 1980s musician Adam Ant. Her acting credits include appearances in "Flash Gordon" (1980), "Instant Justice" (1986), and the Queen music video for "Bicycle Race" (1978).
Originally achieving prominence at age 17 after winning a modeling contest, Hewitt found herself on Page Three in 1978. For a time, this career path met her expectations, but the initial excitement eventually waned. She reflects on the superficiality of the industry, noting the constant pressure to maintain a perfect appearance and the prevalence of drug use among models seeking confidence. Hewitt admits to experimenting with cocaine, a common practice at parties, which she stopped upon leaving modeling. This period also saw her grappling with depression, fueled by a persistent feeling of inadequacy.
At 19, she married Lawrence Matz, who was in the fashion industry. Their marriage lasted eighteen months, and her modeling career concluded soon after, at the age of 24, when she felt she was aging out of the industry. She then moved to Lincolnshire, embracing a quieter country lifestyle with horses and a new partner. After twelve years, they separated amicably, and Hewitt returned to Sussex, her childhood home.
Now single, Hewitt leads a life markedly different from her modeling days. She has committed to celibacy until marriage and finds deep fulfillment in her Christian faith, a stark contrast to the perceived shallowness and unfulfillment of her past career. She questions the impact of topless modeling and its blurry line with pornography, believing it contributes to a culture overly focused on sex as a commodity. Hewitt recounts a past where she engaged in numerous relationships and affairs, including a weekend spent with Sylvester Stallone at age 18 and her notable romance with Adam Ant. She contrasts this with her current desire for relationships to hold deeper meaning.
Hewitt expresses concern about the pressure placed on young girls by the glamour industry to achieve an "ideal" body type, questioning the prevalence of extremely thin models. Despite maintaining her own striking appearance, she has undergone cosmetic surgery to enhance her bust from a 34C to a 34D, believing that personal confidence, coupled with inner goodness, is important, and that her faith supports her desire to look presentable. The shift from glamour model to devout Christian has even amused her father, a retired army major. Today, Hewitt is engaged in church activities, her cosmetic consultation business, and small film roles, experiencing a level of happiness she never anticipated during her modeling peak. She muses on the paradox of those with apparent success succumbing to addiction, referencing her own past struggles with drink and drugs, and the necessity of dissembling to navigate certain professional environments.
Originally achieving prominence at age 17 after winning a modeling contest, Hewitt found herself on Page Three in 1978. For a time, this career path met her expectations, but the initial excitement eventually waned. She reflects on the superficiality of the industry, noting the constant pressure to maintain a perfect appearance and the prevalence of drug use among models seeking confidence. Hewitt admits to experimenting with cocaine, a common practice at parties, which she stopped upon leaving modeling. This period also saw her grappling with depression, fueled by a persistent feeling of inadequacy.
At 19, she married Lawrence Matz, who was in the fashion industry. Their marriage lasted eighteen months, and her modeling career concluded soon after, at the age of 24, when she felt she was aging out of the industry. She then moved to Lincolnshire, embracing a quieter country lifestyle with horses and a new partner. After twelve years, they separated amicably, and Hewitt returned to Sussex, her childhood home.
Now single, Hewitt leads a life markedly different from her modeling days. She has committed to celibacy until marriage and finds deep fulfillment in her Christian faith, a stark contrast to the perceived shallowness and unfulfillment of her past career. She questions the impact of topless modeling and its blurry line with pornography, believing it contributes to a culture overly focused on sex as a commodity. Hewitt recounts a past where she engaged in numerous relationships and affairs, including a weekend spent with Sylvester Stallone at age 18 and her notable romance with Adam Ant. She contrasts this with her current desire for relationships to hold deeper meaning.
Hewitt expresses concern about the pressure placed on young girls by the glamour industry to achieve an "ideal" body type, questioning the prevalence of extremely thin models. Despite maintaining her own striking appearance, she has undergone cosmetic surgery to enhance her bust from a 34C to a 34D, believing that personal confidence, coupled with inner goodness, is important, and that her faith supports her desire to look presentable. The shift from glamour model to devout Christian has even amused her father, a retired army major. Today, Hewitt is engaged in church activities, her cosmetic consultation business, and small film roles, experiencing a level of happiness she never anticipated during her modeling peak. She muses on the paradox of those with apparent success succumbing to addiction, referencing her own past struggles with drink and drugs, and the necessity of dissembling to navigate certain professional environments.
