model, actress and entrepreneur elle macpherson. >> she has been a trail blazer since the early 1980s macpherson was on top of the world. the aussie known as the body was everywhere from the runway to magazines, tv shows. >> where are you from? >> australia. i just moved here. >> and movies. >> ruth and i are recklessly in love. that's most certainly enough for us. for now. >> she was even the first model to host "snl." >> great to be in new york. >> a successful businesswoman and a mother of two, macpherson appeared to have it all. but behind that seemingly perfect smile she was struggling with self-image and addiction. she opened up about her personal bat tulsa in her new book titled "elle: life, lessons, and learning to trust yourself." i was in a horrible downward spiral, she writes. often i would drink after i put my children to bed. i would sit down by myself and have shots of vodka. her alcoholism eventually landed her in rehab. getting sober renewed her commitment to health and led to a spiritual awakening. in 2014, the model and actress started her own wellness company. and i