Nicole Trunfio

“I will pursue my passion of cooking every day until my hands fall off and I lose all sense of smell and taste.”

“My mentors in life are much older than me and have been through life. They can actually give me some sound advice on what I'm going through.”

“I love the feel of good quality Italian black lace that feels delicate and really feminine.”

“I could definitely see myself living back in Australia again. If I had a family, I could move back.”

“I love not having a daily routine, just having the things I need with me and going anywhere in the world.”

“Because I come from such a close family, my natural instinct is to marry and have kids as soon as possible.”

“I like pieces that are cool and simple. I try to wear really cute things, but they just don't suit me at all.”

“I look up to people that are much older than me, so being a mentor is a full time job.”

“My big break was when I won 'Search for a Supermodel Australia,' and then I came second in the world series, and that was all good, but I was just having fun; it wasn't real to me.”

“I truly love Australia; I miss Aussie kids and their attitude!”

“I try to go to the gym three to four times a week and mix it up with yoga or a personal trainer.”

“Skin is really important; after all, it's my business.”

“I live in New York. I have an amazing apartment over there; I have this amazing life over there that's full of glamour. I get treated like a queen over there - and that's one of the reasons I love coming home. It's very grounding.”

“I haven't looked to my peers for advice because we're all going through the same thing. How do you ask your friends for advice when they're going through the exact same thing?”

“I get recognised in America.”

“I have such a passion for theatre.”

“My weight is something that people seem to talk about a lot.”

“Occasionally I will audition for a big overseas movie, but that's it.”