My Version: Erin Wells.
My Version chats to Kiwi stars and people of influence to give a glimpse into their time as a teen and see the things they are currently obsessed with!
Our first star is What Now’s Erin Wells 🙌
Obsessed RN.
Currently bingeing:
Just finished my millionth Harry Potter marathon… think I might start all over again tomorrow!
Song on repeat:
All Too Well (10 minute version) (Taylor’s Version)
Favourite Insta account to follow:
All of my fraaaands
Must have beauty product:
Go-To Face Hero
The item of clothing I’m definitely over wearing:
My classic check wide leg Pont pants from Glassons, SO COMFY!
Currently reading:
My boyfriend’s new book! It’s still in the writing process at the moment… but so exciting! (He does have another YA book though - look up ‘All The Other Days’ by Jack Hartley!)
Snacking on:
100’s and 1000’s biscuits, always. A true kiwi staple.
Can’t stop watching on TikTok:
God I’ve gotten right into CleanTok recently! Hoping and wishing it inspires me to be clean haha, hasn’t worked yet….
Dreaming of:
An infinity pool in Bali!
Next place on the list to travel to:
Gotta be Japan so I can visit my sister! Was meant to go in 2020 but alas, covid had other plans! Hopefully we can see eachother very soon
I’m currently inspired by:
Emma Wiggle! Always!
My favourite way to relax is:
At the beach. I just love lying in the sun. And you always sleep so well after a day at the beach!
I stay healthy by:
I get most of my physical activity from TikTok dances if I’m being honest
When I was younger…
If I could give my teenage self one bit of advice, what would it be:
Make the absolute most of being at school!! There’s so many resources and it’s all free. Once you leave school things get so expensive
My favourite part of being a teenager was:
There were so many firsts! You’re just constantly doing new things as a teenager… Like learning how to drive, starting your first job, going to your first party, being in your first relationship! All moments that lead to great stories.
My dream job as a teen was:
To be honest, being on What Now! I watched it as a kid and always loved it. Then I saw our head girl from school become a What Now presenter (Gem Knight!) and I was like daaaamn that is sooo cooool. Couldn’t believe my luck when it all happened seven years later
Best piece of advice I ever received as a teen was:
Easy - do what makes you happy! I’m always grateful I was surrounded by family and friends who supported me when I chose to continue performing. Sometimes there are pressures (especially around uni) to pursue something more academic, but I feel like if you make your decisions based on YOUR wants then you are starting in the right place!
My biggest fashion faux-pas as a teenager was:
Surely the mullet skirt? The ones that are really short at the front but long at the back? They were so in… but now, I could NEVER!
My first job was:
I was a waitress in a hotel in Christchurch! Started when I was 15… always the super early Sunday morning shift…
My biggest inspiration was:
If we’re talking life wise, I think I have to say my two older sisters! They are funny, kind and all round great people. But if we’re talking celeb… this is so odd, but gotta be Catherine Tate! I just loved all her characters on the Catherine Tate show and I feel like she’s the reason I enjoy acting haha.
One thing I love about Gen Z is:
Gen Z is such an accepting generation right? I feel like teens are encouraged to be themselves more and don’t judge anyone for being different to them.
