{{short description|New Zealand celebrity}} {{Use New Zealand English|date=November 2024}} {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Jaime Dillon Ridge | image = | image_size = | alt = | caption = | birth_name = | birth_date = {{birth year and age|1993}} | birth_place = Manly, New South Wales, Australia | nationality = | other_names = | citizenship = | education = Diocesan School for Girls, King's College, The University of Auckland | alma_mater = | occupation = Fashion blogger, former model, | years_active = | employer = | organization = | agent = | known_for = Dillon Dot, The Ridges | net_worth = <!-- Net worth should be supported with a citation from a reliable source --> | spouse = | partner = Tommy Bates | children = | parents = Matthew, and Sally Ridge | relatives = | awards = | signature = | signature_alt = | signature_size = | website = <!-- {{URL|Example.com}} --> }}
'''Jaime Dillon Ridge''' (born 1993) is a New Zealand fashion blogger and owns the blog Dillon Dot.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://dillondot.com/|title=GUCCI CRUISE.|website=DILLON DOT|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> She has appeared in several Australasian fashion magazines, including Badlands<ref name=":2">{{Cite web|url=https://magazine.badlands-journal.com/issue1/4/|title=BADLANDS JOURNAL – ISSUE 1 – Page 4|website=BADLANDS JOURNAL – ISSUE 1|access-date=12 August 2018}}</ref> and Denizen.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web|url=https://jaimedillonridge.com/denizen/|title=Denizen|website=JAIME DILLON RIDGE|access-date=12 August 2018}}{{Dead link|date=August 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
==Early life and education== Ridge was born in Manly, Australia in 1993 but the family returned to New Zealand in 1997 so Matthew could captain the Auckland Warriors.<ref name="RLPMatthew">{{cite web |title = Matthew Ridge|url = http://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/players/matthew-ridge/summary.html|accessdate = 17 October 2013}}</ref> Ridge's parents are New Zealand rugby player and former All Black Matthew Ridge, and Sally Ridge. Growing up, Ridge was often in the public eye and appeared in gossip magazines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nzonscreen.com/profile/matthew-ridge|title=Matthew Ridge {{!}} NZ On Screen|last=Screen|first=NZ On|website=www.nzonscreen.com|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref><ref name="MeettheRidges">{{cite web|url=http://www.tv3.co.nz/Interview/tabid/3266/articleID/79398/Default.aspx|title=Interview – Meet the Ridges|accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref>
After moving to New Zealand, Ridge was educated at Diocesan School for Girls.<ref name="TheRidgesarticle">{{Citation|title=The Ridges|date=11 May 2012|url=https://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/star-watch/article/-/13659760/the-ridges/|work=Yahoo! Lifestyle|accessdate=17 April 2014|archive-date=18 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140418233645/https://nz.lifestyle.yahoo.com/new-idea/star-watch/article/-/13659760/the-ridges/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2010, she moved to Diocesan's brother school, King's College.<ref name="ToughTimes">{{Citation|author1=Lewis, Rebecca|title=Tough times for Sally Ridge|date=4 July 2010|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10656422|work=The New Zealand Herald|accessdate=17 October 2013|author2=Glucina, Rachel}}</ref><ref name="QueenstownSchool">{{Citation|author=Roxburgh, Tracey|title=Demand quantified for private school|date=30 March 2012|url=http://www.odt.co.nz/your-town/queenstown/203495/demand-quantified-private-school|work=The Otago Daily Times|accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref> Ridge also holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Auckland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fq.co.nz/culture/jaime-ridge-career-blogger-influencer|title=How Jaime Ridge took her digital brand on the road {{!}} FQ|date=8 February 2018|website=Fashion Quarterly|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref>
Due to financial pressure following her split with Adam Parore,<ref name="TRE2">{{cite episode|title=Episode 2|series=The Ridges|station=TV3|airdate=19 September 2012|series-no=1}}</ref> Ridge chose to go directly to university after Year 12, so Sally could save the over $20,000 annual fees charged to attend King's College.<ref name="QueenstownSchool" />
==Career==
=== Dillon Dot === Jaime started her personal style blog Dillon Dot in 2015 after having gained a considerable Instagram following.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.fq.co.nz/fashion/jaime-ridge-career-in-fashion|title=Jaime Ridge talks about her career in fashion|date=24 May 2019|website=Fashion Quarterly|access-date=6 January 2020}}</ref> She had previously worked as a fashion and beauty account manager for an Auckland PR firm.<ref name=":1" />
=== The Ridges === In 2012, age 19, Ridge and her mother starred in their own six-part reality television show ''The Ridges,'' based around their everyday lives.<ref name="NextMonth" /> She was reportedly paid $24,000 for the series.<ref name="NextMonth">{{Citation| url = http://entertainment.msn.co.nz/article.aspx?id=8515917 | title = The Ridges starts next month | work = MSN.co.nz | date = 14 August 2012| accessdate = 17 October 2013 }}</ref>
While the first episode debuted in the top five evening shows, the show quickly fell in the ratings.<ref name="RatingsDive">{{Citation| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/7707393/The-Ridges-ratings-take-a-dive | title = The Ridges' ratings take a dive |work=Stuff (company) | date = 20 September 2012 | accessdate = 17 October 2013 }}</ref><ref name="TRRatings">{{cite web | title = The Ridges – the ratings so far | url = http://www.throng.co.nz/2012/10/graph-the-ridges-ratings/ | accessdate = 17 October 2013 | archive-date = 16 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131016164344/http://www.throng.co.nz/2012/10/graph-the-ridges-ratings/ | url-status = dead }}</ref> Despite the finale regaining viewers,<ref name="TRFinishHigh">{{Citation| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/7832957/The-Ridges-finish-on-a-ratings-high | title = The Ridges finish on a ratings high |work=Stuff (company) | date = 18 October 2012 | accessdate = 17 October 2013 }}</ref> in early 2013 TV3 announced the show would not be renewed for a second series.<ref name="NoSecondSeries">{{Citation| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/8251690/No-second-series-for-The-Ridges | title = No second series for The Ridges |work=Stuff (company) | date = 1 February 2013| accessdate = 17 October 2013 }}</ref>
=== Modelling === Ridge did some modelling for the clothing company that Sally and Parore established in 2004<ref name="HighFlyingStrife">{{Citation| url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=10646920| title = High-flying Kiwis' clothing companies in strife|author1=Rushworth, Anna |author2=Glucina, Rachel| work = The New Zealand Herald| date = 23 May 2010| accessdate = 21 April 2014 }}</ref> and describes modelling in print media, catwalks and music videos as a temporary side job.<ref name="TRE1">{{cite episode|title=Episode 1|series=The Ridges|station=TV3|airdate=12 September 2012|series-no=1}}</ref> Along with Sally, Ridge is represented by agent Sara Tetro.<ref name="GoodPeople">{{Citation|url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/entertainment/news/article.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10819532|title = 'We're good people' – the Ridges on SBW, boxing, and reality TV|author1=Simich, Ricardo |author2=Pickering, Andy|work = The New Zealand Herald|date = 15 July 2012|accessdate = 17 October 2013}}</ref><ref name="TRE2" /><ref name="ModelJaime">{{cite web | title = Jaime Ridge | url = http://www.62models.com/card?model=model-725 | accessdate = 17 October 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131016142423/http://www.62models.com/card?model=model-725 | archive-date = 16 October 2013 | url-status = dead }}</ref>
==Personal life and family== Ridge claimed that while Sally and she were best friends,<ref name="TRE1"/><ref name="SallyRock">{{Citation|url = http://www.nzwomansweekly.co.nz/front-page-carousel/mum-me-sallys-rock/|title = Mum & Me: Sally's rock|author = Fleming, Donna|work = New Zealand Woman's Weekly|date = 18 June 2013|accessdate = 17 October 2013}}</ref> she hadn't spoken to her father in years.<ref name="TRE1"/> Ridge has expressed sadness at not meeting new half-brother London Ridge, father Matthew's son with then-partner Carly Binding,<ref name="NewSon">{{Citation|url = http://www.nzherald.co.nz/lifestyle/news/article.cfm?c_id=6&objectid=10688178|title = Matthew Ridge welcomes new son|author = Glucina, Rachel|work = The New Zealand Herald|date = 17 November 2010|accessdate = 17 October 2013}}</ref> former member of New Zealand girl group TrueBliss and solo artist.<ref name="TRE1"/> Ridge and Matthew had reconciled by early 2014.<ref name="GlamourUndercard">{{Citation|url = http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/sport/107149/glamour-undercard-for-cameron-barrett-bout-revealed|title = Glamour undercard for Cameron-Barrett bout revealed|author = Radio New Zealand|work = Radio New Zealand|date = 31 May 2012|accessdate = 17 October 2013}}</ref>
In February 2014, Ridge and mother Sally spoke out against online bullying following the death of New Zealand celebrity Charlotte Dawson.<ref name="Dawsonarticle">{{Citation|author=ONE News|title=Charlotte Dawson article 'sickens' Jaime Ridge|date=25 February 2014|url=http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/charlotte-dawson-article-sickens-jaime-ridge-5849198|work=Television New Zealand|accessdate=25 February 2014}}</ref> Previously, Ridge had publicly criticised an opinion article speculating as to the cause of Dawson's death.<ref name="Dawsonarticle" />
ONE News reported Ridge as being one of the most followed New Zealanders on social media.<ref name="Dawsonarticle" />
In August 2014, Jaime collaborated on a jewellery line for women and men with local designer Lindi Kingi.<ref name="WTGMSLindiKingi">{{cite news|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/10421491/What-the-gossip-mags-say|title=What the gossip mags say|last=Daly|first=Michael|date=25 August 2014|newspaper=Stuff.co.nz Entertainment|accessdate=26 August 2014}}</ref>
==Charity work==
During ''The Ridges'', Ridge agreed to participate in a charity Boxing match.<ref name="TRE2"/> The show covered Ridge training for 7 weeks with father Matthew's former-Warrior teammate Monty Betham at Boxing Alley gym in Auckland.<ref>Savory, Logan, [http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/opinion/7142417/Celebrity-boxers-ruining-it-for-youngsters "Celebrity boxers ruining it for youngsters"], ''Stuff'', 21 June 2012</ref> Ridge was pressured to lose 5 kg in one week,<ref name="GoodPeople"/> dropping to just over 60 kg.<ref name="TRE6">{{cite episode | title = Episode 6 | series = The Ridges | station = TV3 | airdate = 17 October 2012 | series-no = 1 }}</ref> The show culminated in Ridge winning the 'KFC Godfather of All Fight Nights' match against fellow TV3 reality television star Rosanna Arkle of ''The GC''.<ref name="TrueColours">{{Citation|work=Stuff (company)|title=Ridges show true colours on TV show|date=24 August 2012|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/entertainment/tv/7542759/Ridges-show-true-colours-on-TV-show|accessdate=17 October 2013}}</ref>
In November 2013 Ridge acted as the face of Dress for Success Auckland's charitable fundraiser sale The Great Designer Sale.<ref name="DesignerSale">{{Citation| url = http://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/fashion/9426751/Power-of-dressing-for-success | title = Power of dressing for success | work = Stuff | date = 24 November 2013| accessdate = 24 November 2013 }}</ref>
In August 2014, Ridge produced a piece of art for ''ANZ Daffodil Day Art Auction'' charity art auction. The proceeds of the auction went to the Cancer Society of New Zealand.<ref name="DDart2014">{{Citation| url = http://auckland.scoop.co.nz/2014/08/bidding-open-for-famous-kiwis-daffodil-day-art/| title = Bidding open for famous Kiwis' Daffodil Day art | author = Press Release – ANZ New Zealand | work = Auckland Scoop = 18 August 2014 | accessdate = 21 August 2014}}</ref>
==See also== *Celebutante *WAGs
==References== {{Reflist}}
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