Personal Life
Rowe is married to Australian television journalist and Nine News and 60 Minutes presenter Peter Overton.
On 21 July 2006, Jessica Rowe announced on Today that she was 3½ months pregnant. Further, in an interview with the Australian Women's Weekly of 22 August 2006, she said that her baby was due on 22 January 2007. The baby was conceived after four IVF attempts. She began maternity leave from Today on 8 December 2006. Sarah Murdoch was her temporary replacement, however presented the show longer than originally intended. Kellie Connolly replaced Murdoch, and was eventually replaced by Lisa Wilkinson.
Rowe gave birth to daughter Allegra Penelope Overton on 18 January 2007, four days ahead of the due date. She later admitted that she had suffered from post-natal depression during Allegra's early months, in the hope of helping other mothers in the same situation.
In October 2008, Rowe announced that she was 14 weeks pregnant with her second child and that it has been conceived naturally. On 9 April 2009, Rowe gave birth to daughter Giselle Charlotte Overton, Peter Overton announced the news on 10 April.
She is a fan of the Sydney Roosters Rugby League Team.
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