Gemma Ward. Picture: Colin Murty Source:
The Daily Telegraph
The Daily Telegraph reports
She was set to make her long-awaited return to
Sydney's social scene this week but elusive model Gemma Ward made an 11th-hour
withdrawal from her homecoming.
Once a regular on the party circuit, the actress - who last year was an
extra on The Great Gatsby - was confirmed to attend the AACTA awards on
Wednesday night, as well as the opening of the new Christian Dior boutique in
the city last night. However, Confidential understands her new agency, IMG
Models, spoke with organisers of both events and cancelled Ward's appearances.
It was reported this month that, after signing with IMG, the doll-like
Ward was returning to the runway after more than five years. There are rumours
she will join new host Jennifer Hawkins on Australia's Next Top Model.
"It's been a long time but Gemma is on her way back. I don't know
what happened this week with the no-shows, but we will be seeing her very
soon," a source said.
"She's ready for her close-up, so to speak."
Ward's hiatus has been well documented. Following the death of boyfriend
Heath Ledger in 2008, the Perth-born beauty shunned the spotlight while living
in New York. Ward then made a triumphant return in 2011 during a three-month
stint at Western Australia's State Theatre Complex in their production of The
Ugly One, as well as appearing as queen of the mermaids in Pirates Of The
Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
It was then that Ward opened up about Ledger's death and the effect it
had on her, saying they were both "going through hard times" and
agreed to be there for each other, without having a serious relationship. Two
months later Ledger died.
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