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"I look forward to escaping!" Roxy Jacenko doesn't want to be famous anymore.

Roxy Jacenko is giving up her exclusive postcode in Sydney's most affluent suburb for an unexpected pivot.The powerhouse PR titan has confirmed she's moving to Singapore.

Jacenko just sold her family's $16 million Vaucluse mansion ahead of the big move in July. The relocation will see the former Sweaty Betty director reunite with her husband and mining magnate heir, Oliver Curtis, who currently works in Singapore.

Mamamia spoke to the 43-year-old, and she said the chance to be unrecognisable in another country was a draw card. "I certainly don’t think I am famous here, maybe just ‘That Girl’ so going to Singapore and not worrying about what people think about myself, and my family for that matter, is appealing."

The SAS Australia contestant went on to detail times when she's been recognised and people were surprised how "really nice" she was despite how she's sometimes portrayed in the media. "People are always first to judge someone's character or give commentary without any fact which I look forward to escaping! I don’t want to ever hear the line 'like her or loathe her'… know me THEN make a call!" 

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Despite growing tired of skewed perceptions of her, she doesn't blame Australia's media landscape for it. "I am the first to admit that it was the support of the Australian media which assisted in taking my career to the level I reached prior to closing [Sweaty Betty]," she said. 

"Whilst there were stories that at times were ‘below the belt’ regarding my cancer diagnosis which were very upsetting, there were so many that were supportive and propelled me into a space... you take the good with the bad and you learn to think of the negative as tomorrow's fish and chips wrapper." 

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The move to Singapore follows Roxy's husband Oliver having to divide his time between Singapore and Tasmania for the past five years due to his job. "It was a decision that realistically needed to be made in the best interests of the kids and family. Doing it solo is not easy for any parent with kids – I take my hat off to those that do it on their own."

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Video via ABC.

Roxy shared that she recently closes several businesses "in search of a simpler life," but when asked if she plans of slowing down in Singapore and taking a break, she gave a decisive, "No chance, I have worked since I was 14," she said. 

She will continue to run her agency The Ministry of Talent, which she said will be easy due to Singapore's time-zone being only two hours behind Sydney. 

If you're wondering if the business owner's move was prompted by needing a break from being over-worked, Roxy also wanted to clear that up. "Not at all, I don’t think I have ever had burnout," she said.

"You just roll with the punches and do whatever it takes to achieve success in your chosen career and to give your family a good life," she said. 

"I suppose I get tired, but I go to the café and get another coffee and get on with it!" 

Image: Getty +Instagram/roxyjacenko + Mamamia.

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