Hinze portrayed Marc Anthony's love interest in the music video for his single "You Sang to Me", both the Spanish and English versions.

It was announced in February 2008 that she will be the host of the Australian version of US reality TV show, Project Runway.

[3] In October 2008, Hinze became engaged to billionaire James H. Clark, founder of Silicon Graphics and Netscape and 35 years her senior.

Hinze reportedly bought a home in Australia online while taking a break from filming Adam Rifkin's Without Charlie in Los Angeles.

[6] In December 2015, Hinze became the first female boat owner to win the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race.