Hawkins stays with Seven

Jennifer Hawkins is staying put at Channel Seven, for now.

Hawkins’ contract was up for renewal and she was approached by Nine.

“Seven offered me a longer contract but I decided to go with 12 months,” Hawkins told the Daily Telegraph. “It was right for me at the moment … I can reassess at the end of the 12 months and see where I’m going.”

Hawkins is a presenter on The Great Outdoors, which is about to have its 2007 finale.

Press Release:

Seven today confirmed that Jennifer Hawkins has re-signed to the Network. The former Miss Universe, who first joined Seven in 2004, has spent the past three years traveling as a presenter with The Great Outdoors and has recently returned from trips to the US, Italy and Spain.

Jennifer was also one of the celebrities in the fourth season of Seven’s hit series Dancing With The Stars, co-hosted the 2005 Carols In The Domain and has worked as a presenter on the network’s Melbourne Cup Carnival coverage.

“I love being a part of Channel Seven – they gave me my first break, right after my year as Miss Universe,” Jennifer said today.

“It’s been great to be a part of their family over the last three years. Through my work on The Great Outdoors, I’ve learnt so much and have been able to travel to parts of the world I never would have seen.

“To continue this work in 2008 is a great thrill. I’m now looking forward to a trip to New Zealand I have coming up as well as plenty of other new adventures. Seven have been so supportive of my other work – they really understand my workload and ambitions and we are able to work together so well.”