Behati Prinsloo
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 Prinsloo at the Zac Posen Women Spring/Summer 2008 fashion show |
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| Born | May 16, 1989 [1] Grootfontein, South-West Africa[1][2] |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[3] |
| Hair color | Light Brown[3] |
| Eye color | Hazel[3] |
| Measurements | 32-24-35 (US) 81-61-89 (EU)[3] |
| Dress size | 6 (US)[1] 36 (EU) 8 (UK)[3] |
| Manager | Storm Models[3] Women Management[4] Marilyn Agency[5] D Management Group[1] |
Behati Prinsloo (born 16 May 1989) is a Namibian model.[6] In 2008, she became the face of the Victoria's Secret sub-brand Pink and moved on to become a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2009.[7]
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Early life and career [edit]
Prinsloo was born in Grootfontein, South-West Africa, where her father is a minister and her mother runs a bed and breakfast.[8]
While on holiday in Cape Town, South Africa, at the age of 16, Prinsloo was discovered by model scout Sarah Doukas.[8]
Prinsloo has walked in fashion shows for Chanel, Prada, and Miu Miu. She has been on the covers of Vogue, The Daily Telegraph magazine, Italy's Muse, Russian Vogue, French, Swedish & Italian Elle, and American Velvet. Her ad campaigns include Adore, Aquascutum, Chanel, H&M, Hugo Boss, Kurt Geiger, Marc by Marc Jacobs, Max Studio, Nina Ricci, Tommy Hilfiger, Gap, DKNY Jeans and Nine West as well as a Vogue Italia editorial.[1][8]
On her resume are appearances in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012.[1] In 2009, Prinsloo was made a Victoria's Secret Angel.[9] She has been doing print work for the company as the face for their sub-brand "Pink". Prinsloo ranked 14th on 'The Top Sexiest Models' list by models.com.[10]
She was announced as the face of Australian swimwear brand Seafolly for summer 2012.[11]
She played the rich girl in the "Rich Girls" music video by The Virgins.[8]
The night before the 4 December 2012 airing of the annual Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, Prinsloo and fellow Victoria's Secret models Jacquelyn Jablonski and Jasmine Tookes guest starred on the 3 December "Ha'awe Make Loa" episode of CBS' Hawaii Five-0.[12]
Personal life [edit]
Prinsloo is close friends with Canadian model Coco Rocha and fellow South African and Victoria's Secret Angel Candice Swanepoel[8]
Prinsloo dated Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine from May of 2012 until March 2013.[13][14]
References [edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Behati Prinsloo on the Fashion Model Directory". Fashion Model Directory. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ Wang, Connie. "Behati Prinsloo on Teen Vogue". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 17 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Behati Prinsloo at Storm Models". Storm Models. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ "Behati Prinsloo at Women Management". Women Management. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ "Behati Prinsloo at Marilyn Agency". Marilyn Agency. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ Model Profile - Prinsloo.
- ^ [1]. AskMen Retrieved 07 March 2013
- ^ a b c d e "Behati Prinsloo's model profile on the NY Magazine website". New York Magazine. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ "Behati Prinsloo's Victoria's Secret All Access profile". Victoria's Secret. Retrieved 17 April 2012
- ^ "Behati Prinsloo on models.com". models.com. Retrieved April 17, 2012
- ^ "Behati Prinsloo for swimwear brand Seafolly’s Summer 2012 ad campaign". Sassybella.com. 2012-05-21. Retrieved 2012-08-13.
- ^ "VS Angel Behati Prinsloo Guest Stars on Hawaii Five-0 This Monday". Victoria's Secret. 2012-11-30. Retrieved 2012-12-05.
- ^ http://www.thefrontrowview.com/2013/03/behati-prinsloo-adam-levine-have-broken.html
- ^ http://perezhilton.com/2013-02-20-adam-levine-girlfriend-behati-prinsloo-romance-on-the-rocks-break-up
External links [edit]
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Behati Prinsloo |
- Fashion Model Directory
- VIDEO: Behati at London Fashion Week 2007 on Harper's BAZAAR Australia
- Behati Prinsloo Model Profile
- Behati Prinsloo profile at New York Magazine
