Instagram star Tara Jayne McConachy went viral this week when photos surfaced of the surgery-addicted nurse out for lunch with her mother in .
The self-described ‘human Barbie doll’, who rose to fame last year after appearing on E! reality show Botched, has spent more than $200,000 on cosmetic procedures, including five breast augmentations, butt implants, six nose jobs, and endless rounds of and filler.
Tara also weighs just 45kg (99lbs or 7st), and is banned from getting any more surgery in Australia due to her extreme look.
‘Haters make me famous’: Inside the bizarre world of Tara Jayne McConachy (pictured in Melbourne on Tuesday in a rare public sighting), who wants to become a ‘living Barbie doll’
But there is much more to the 33-year-old socialite than her outrageous appearance.
Tara was raised in Perth, Western Australia, but moved across the country to Melbourne in her twenties to work as a nurse.
She was soon drawn to the entertainment industry and enrolled in a course at the Australian Film Television and Radio School (AFTRS) in 2015.
It is unknown whether she finished her course.
Odd: The self-described human Barbie doll’, who rose to fame last year after appearing on E! reality show Botched, has spent more than $200,000 on cosmetic procedures, including five breast augmentations, butt implants, six nose jobs, and endless rounds of Botox and filler. Pictured left in 2020; and right before her surgery transformation
While little information is available about her family or upbringing, Tara is believed to have a close relationship with her mother Linda.
The pair were photographed together in Melbourne on Tuesday – in what was an extremely rare public sighting for Tara, who is almost never pictured outside of social media or TV appearances.
They were seen arriving at the Crown Melbourne entertainment and casino complex, where they dined at upmarket Japanese restaurant Nobu for lunch.
Tara is also the proud owner of a white Pomeranian called Kaya, and enjoys sharing pictures of the cute dog on Instagram.
Origins: Tara (pictured with her friend Jordan) was raised in Perth, Western Australia, but moved across the country to Melbourne in her twenties to work as a nurse
A cursory glance at her personal Facebook page reveals Tara previously struggled to cope with her demanding job as a nurse.
She wrote in 2018: ‘Does anyone have any tips on how to actually enjoy life while working really hard at your career?
‘I feel as though I don’t have the time or cognitive capacity to think about anything else other than being a nurse and furthering my career in the medical industry.
‘I’m like a robot. Someone help me.’
Close: While little is known about her family or upbringing, Tara (left) is believed have a close relationship with her mother Linda (right). Pictured together in 2014
She is also outspoken when it comes to online bullying, especially when people are judging others for their looks.
Tara, who has 1050cc breast implants, once shared a Facebook post slamming trolls for making ‘cruel and malicious’ comments about another woman’s plastic surgery.
‘Honestly, what gives anyone the right to make derogatory comments about how someone else looks or what they choose to do with their own body? What business is it of theirs?’ she raged.
‘I’m a fire fighting robot pdf‘: A cursory glance at her personal Facebook page reveals Tara previously struggled to cope with her demanding job as a nurse. She shared her struggles in this post from late 2018
Standing up for what’s right: Tara (pictured with two friends) is also outspoken when it comes to online bullying, especially when people are judging others for their looks
In a rare TV interview in 2020, Tara explained plastic surgery gave her a ‘sense of empowerment’, saying: ‘In this day and age, it’s very important for a woman to be able to express the way they feel and just express everything about beauty.’
‘Plastic surgery is how I do that. That’s what makes me happy,’ she added.
During her interview on Australia’s , Tara said she visited a doctor ‘every couple of months’ to maintain her look, and also spent thousands of dollars a year on non-surgical treatments such as Botox and filler.
When asked how she deals with critics, Tara said she refused to give in to the haters.
Furious: Tara, who has 1050cc breast implants, shared this Facebook post in September 2018 slamming trolls for making ‘cruel’ comments about another woman’s plastic surgery
‘I use [the bullying] as a driving force to become successful and be the best version I can. It’s just pure irrelevance, to be honest,’ she said.
‘The hate is making me more famous.’
Tara recently joined adult subscription website OnlyFans to help fund her lifestyle and future cosmetic work.
She charges $25 for a monthly subscription, and previously boasted of making $10,000 in her first three days on the platform.
‘That’s what makes me happy’: In a rare TV interview in 2020, Tara explained plastic surgery gave her a ‘sense of empowerment’, saying: ‘In this day and age, it’s very important for a woman to be able to express the way they feel and just express everything about beauty.’ Pictured on Australia’s The Morning Show with Matt Doran and Kylie Gillies (both left)
In August, Tara appeared on Todd Sampson’s documentary series Mirror Mirror, which followed a group of Australians obsessed with going under the knife.
She described herself on the show as an ‘upgraded limited-edition Barbie doll’, while also bemoaning the inadequacy of her E-cup breasts.
‘I think I want to get my boobs bigger,’ she said.
Documentary: In August, Tara appeared on Todd Sampson’s headline-making documentary Mirror Mirror, which followed a group of Australians obsessed with going under the knife
‘I think I want to get my boobs bigger’: She described herself on the show as an ‘upgraded limited-edition Barbie doll’, while also bemoaning the inadequacy of her E-cup breasts
She had previously featured on E! reality show Botched in the hope of convincing Drs Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow to give her bigger implants.
‘Everything is tiny on me except for my tatas… I’m on a quest for a bigger chest!’ she told producers, flaunting her E-cup breasts.
‘I currently have 540 CCs [of breast implant silicone], and I’m just not happy with them at all,’ she said.
Obsessed: During her appearance on Mirror, Mirror, Tara was shown using a solarium – which are banned commercially but can be still privately owned in Australia
Tara said she’d noticed a ‘rippling effect’ on the skin on her breasts and hoped ‘filling out the space more’ would fix the issue.
But she was left disappointed when the doctors said her weight was ‘dangerously low’ at 45kg, making her far too slim to carry larger implants.
‘I’m really concerned about Tara’s overall wellbeing’, Dr Nassif said.
‘I’m on a quest for a bigger chest’: Tara once appeared on E! reality show Botched in the hope of convincing Drs Paul Nassif and Terry Dubrow to give her bigger implants
‘Not just as it relates to surgery, but she really needs to get both physically and mentally healthy.’
Tara said she’d stop at nothing to maintain and even enhance her ‘knockout’ 37-inch bust, 17-inch waist and 29-inch hips’.
‘There is no limit for me when it comes to plastic surgery. It is incredibly addictive and I already want bigger breasts,’ she added.
‘As soon as travel is permitted, I have plans to go back overseas to visit my surgeon and get my breast size increased to 1500cc [from their current 1050ccc].’
‘Im really concerned about Tara’s overall wellbeing’: Tara was disappointed after the doctors said her weight was ‘dangerously low’ at 45kg, making her far too slim to carry larger implants. (Pictured: Botched stars Dr Paul Nassif and Dr Terry Dubrow)
