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Xenia Deli
Xenia Deli
Born	27 October 1989 (age 34); Basarabeasca, Moldova
Occupation	Model
Years active	2011-present
	Modeling information
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Green

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Xenia Deli (born 27 October 1989) is a Moldovan fashion model, now living in Los Angeles, California, USA.^[1]^[2] She has been featured on several fashion magazine covers, including Elle, FMD Magazine and Sport Illustrated of South Africa. She also starred in music videos, including "Thinking About You" and Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean" in 2015, which attracted wide press attention as it was his first No.1 video. The fan press speculated endlessly about whether Deli was dating the popular singing star.

Early life

Xenia Deli was born in Basarabeasca, Moldova. She studied literature, graduated from the first course of the Moldovan State University, and planned on becoming a teacher. She also attended modeling school.^[3] During a program for modeling students, Deli competed in a 'Beach Bunny' contest and was one of three finalists. The brand invited her to represent them in their advertising campaign.

Soon after that, Deli met photographer Gavin O'Neill, who invited her to shoot. His submission of her photos to a modeling agency resulted in an interview and a contract.^[4] In 2010 she moved to South Carolina. Now she divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles (L.A.)

Career

Modeling

Deli started her career with photographs taken by Gavin O'Neill, a fashion photographer, who showed his work to an agency. She got a contract as a model.^[2] Deli signed to Elite Model Management^[1] in Miami in 2011 and New York in 2014. Deli picked up a modeling contract with Victoria's Secret after its representatives saw a poster with her picture from another campaign at a store across from their offices. They invited her for an interview and the parties reached a contract.^[4]

Deli has been featured on numerous magazine covers, such as Playboy, Love FMD Magazine, Elle Romania, and Sport Illustrated of South Africa. She has also been featured in magazines, including FHM, GQ, Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, and Maxim. In 2012 Xenia appeared nude in Lovecat Magazine.

Music videos

Deli has starred in music videos, including "Wake Me Up" of Ionel Istrati and "Thinking About You" of Calvin Harris.^[5] In 2015 Xenia co-starred in Justin Bieber's video "What Do You Mean," gaining widespread press attention because of the singer's popularity,^[6]^[7] after the video was released on August 28, 2015.^[8]

This was Bieber's first No. 1 hit, according to New York Magazine.^[9] After the release of the video, Deli said, Bieber’s fans were not happy to see her with their idol.^[3] There was widespread speculation about whether she was dating the singing star.

Deli played a minor role in The Mindy Project. She has said that she likes to watch movies and she loves acting. She is taking acting classes, and her future plans include to play in movies.^[2]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c Xenia Deli at Fashion Model Directory (Retrieved February 1, 2016).
^ ^a ^b ^c Chrissy Rutherford, "Interview: Haters or Not: Xenia Deli is Justin Bieber's New Leading Lady", Harper's Bazaar, 31 August 2015 (Retrieved February 1, 2016).
^ ^a ^b "Model who played Justin Bieber's love interest...", The Independent (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
^ ^a ^b "Newsmaker of the week: Xenia Deli", FMD, September 2015, (Retrieved February 1, 2016).
^ "Xenia Deli: 5 things to know about the model", International Business Times (Retrieved February 3, 2016)
^ What Do You Mean?, Daily Mail online edition.
^ Cosmopolitan Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean" Co-Star Xenia Deli (Retrieved February 3, 2016)
^ Kaufman, Gil (February 1, 2016). "Justin Bieber Finally Drops 'What Do You Mean?' — And It's A Banger". MTV News. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
^ "Bieber's video star is making the NYFW rounds", New York Magazine, September 2015 (Retrieved February 3, 2016)

External links

"Xenia Deli". IMDb.com. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
Catching Up With Justin Bieber’s New Video Vixen at Vogue (Retrieved February 3, 2016)
'I’m single ladies!' at Daily Mail (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
Xenia Deli Opens Up About How Justin Bieber Brought Her Closer to God at People (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
"Xenia Deli addresses dating rumors", Fox News, 2 September 2015 (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
Magazine covers with Deli (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
Xenia Deli at Playboy (Retrieved February 3, 2016).

[FM1-1] Xenia Deli at Fashion Model Directory (Retrieved February 1, 2016).

[FM2-2] Chrissy Rutherford, "Interview: Haters or Not: Xenia Deli is Justin Bieber's New Leading Lady", Harper's Bazaar, 31 August 2015 (Retrieved February 1, 2016).

[ind-3] "Model who played Justin Bieber's love interest...", The Independent (Retrieved February 3, 2016).

[FM6-4] "Newsmaker of the week: Xenia Deli", FMD, September 2015, (Retrieved February 1, 2016).

[FM3-5] "Xenia Deli: 5 things to know about the model", International Business Times (Retrieved February 3, 2016)

[6] What Do You Mean?, Daily Mail online edition.

[7] Cosmopolitan Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean" Co-Star Xenia Deli (Retrieved February 3, 2016)

[Kaufman-8] Kaufman, Gil (February 1, 2016). "Justin Bieber Finally Drops 'What Do You Mean?' — And It's A Banger". MTV News. Retrieved February 1, 2016.

[FM4-9] "Bieber's video star is making the NYFW rounds", New York Magazine, September 2015 (Retrieved February 3, 2016)

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-'''Xenia Deli''' (born 27 October 1989) is a [[Moldova]]n [[Model (profession)|fashion model]], now living in [[L.A.]], [[USA]].<ref name="FM1"/><ref name="FM2">[http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/interviews/a12004/xenia-deli-justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-video-girl/ An interview] of Xenia Deli by [[Harper's Bazaar]] via ''New York Magazine'', (Retrieved February 1, 2016).</ref> She has appeared in several fashion magazine covers, including ''Elle'', ''FMD Magazine'' and '' Sport Illustrated of South Africa''. She also starred in music videos, including ''"Thinking About You"'' and ''"What Do You Mean"''.
+'''Xenia Deli''' (born 27 October 1989) is a [[Moldova]]n [[Model (profession)|fashion model]], now living in [[Los Angeles]], [[California]], [[USA]].<ref name="FM1"/><ref name="FM2">[http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/interviews/a12004/xenia-deli-justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-video-girl/ Chrissy Rutherford, "Interview: Haters or Not: Xenia Deli is Justin Bieber's New Leading Lady"], ''[[Harper's Bazaar]],'' 31 August 2015 (Retrieved February 1, 2016).</ref> She has been featured on several fashion magazine covers, including ''Elle'', ''FMD Magazine'' and ''Sport Illustrated of South Africa.'' She also starred in music videos, including "Thinking About You" and [[Justin Bieber]]'s "What Do You Mean" in 2015, which attracted wide press attention as it was his first No.1 video. The fan press speculated endlessly about whether Deli was dating the popular singing star.
 == Early life ==
-Xenia Deli was born in [[Basarabeasca]], [[Moldova]]. She studied literature, graduated from the first course of the Moldovan State University and planned on becoming a teacher, while at the same time attended modeling school.<ref name="ind">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/model-who-played-justin-biebers-love-interest-in-new-video-says-death-threats-are-nothing-compared-10482442.html An interview] by [[The Independent]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).</ref> During a program for students, she participated in a Beach Bunny contest and was one of the final three contestants; the brand invited her to represent them in their advertising campaign. Soon after that she met photographer Gavin O'Neill who invited her to shoot.<ref name="FM6">[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/news/fashion/newsmaker-of-the-week-xenia-deli.htm Newsmaker of the week] (September 2015) at [[Fashion Model Directory|FMD]] (Retrieved February 1, 2016).</ref> In 2010 she moved to South Carolina. Now she lives between New York and L.A.
+Xenia Deli was born in [[Basarabeasca]], [[Moldova]]. She studied literature, graduated from the first course of the Moldovan State University, and planned on becoming a teacher. She also attended modeling school.<ref name="ind">[http://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/model-who-played-justin-biebers-love-interest-in-new-video-says-death-threats-are-nothing-compared-10482442.html "Model who played Justin Bieber's love interest..."], ''[[The Independent]]'' (Retrieved February 3, 2016).</ref> During a program for modeling students, Deli competed in a 'Beach Bunny' contest and was one of three finalists. The brand invited her to represent them in their advertising campaign.
+Soon after that, Deli met photographer [[Gavin O'Neill]], who invited her to shoot. His submission of her photos to a modeling agency resulted in an interview and a contract.<ref name="FM6">[http://www.fashionmodeldirectory.com/news/fashion/newsmaker-of-the-week-xenia-deli.htm "Newsmaker of the week: Xenia Deli"], ''[[Fashion Model Directory|FMD]],'' September 2015, (Retrieved February 1, 2016).</ref> In 2010 she moved to South Carolina. Now she divides her time between New York City and Los Angeles (L.A.)
 == Career ==
 ===Modeling===
-Xenia started her career when Gavin O'Neill, a fashion photographer took photos of her, showed them to an agency and she got a contract as a model.<ref name="FM2"/> Xenia signed to [[Elite Model Management]]<ref name="FM1"/> in [[Miami]] on 2011 and [[New York]] on 2014. She started posing for [[List of Victoria's Secret models#Victoria's Secret models|Victoria's Secret models]] in an unexpected way. While participating in a ''Buffalo'' (clothing) campaign at a new store opposite the offices of Victoria's Secret, the brand saw a poster with her picture and they invited her for an interview that was followed by a contract.<ref name="FM6"/> She appeared on a multitude of fashion magazine covers, such as [[Playboy]], Love FMD Magazine, Elle Romania, and [[SA Sports Illustrated|Sport Illustrated of South Africa]] in several countries, including Spain, South Africa and Romania. She also appeared in magazines including [[FHM]], [[GQ]] [[Sports Illustrated]], [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]], [[Harper’s Bazaar]], and [[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]]. In 2012 Xenia appeared nude in ''Lovecat Magazine''.
+Deli started her career with photographs taken by [[Gavin O'Neill]], a fashion photographer, who showed his work to an agency. She got a contract as a model.<ref name="FM2"/> Deli signed to [[Elite Model Management]]<ref name="FM1"/> in [[Miami]] in 2011 and [[New York]] in 2014. Deli picked up a modeling contract with [[Victoria's Secret]] after its representatives saw a poster with her picture from another campaign at a store across from their offices. They invited her for an interview and the parties reached a contract.<ref name="FM6"/>
+Deli has been featured on numerous magazine covers, such as ''[[Playboy]],'' ''Love FMD Magazine,'' ''Elle Romania,'' and [[SA Sports Illustrated|''Sport Illustrated of South Africa'']]. She has also been featured in magazines, including ''[[FHM]],'' ''[[GQ]],'' ''[[Sports Illustrated]],'' ''[[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]],'' ''[[Harper’s Bazaar]],'' and ''[[Maxim (magazine)|Maxim]].'' In 2012 Xenia appeared nude in ''Lovecat Magazine''.
 ===Music videos===
-Xenia starred in [[music video]]s, including ''"Wake Me Up"'' of [[Ionel Istrati]] and [[Thinking About You (Calvin Harris song)|Thinking About You]] of [[Calvin Harris]].<ref name="FM3">
+Deli has starred in [[music video]]s, including "Wake Me Up" of [[Ionel Istrati]] and [[Thinking About You (Calvin Harris song)|"Thinking About You"]] of [[Calvin Harris]].<ref name="FM3">
-[http://www.ibtimes.com.au/justin-bieber-spotted-xenia-deli-5-things-know-about-model-1462738 5 things to know about the model] at [[International Business Times]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> In 2015 Xenia co-starred in [[Justin Bieber|Justin Bieber's]] video [[What Do You Mean]],<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3376119/Justin-Bieber-s-rumoured-flame-Xenia-Deli-stars-LOVE-advent-calendar.html What Do You Mean?] at [[Daily Mail]] online edition.</ref><ref>Cosmopolitan [http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a45646/xenia-deli-what-do-you-mean-interview/ Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean" Co-Star Xenia Deli] (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> that was released on August 28, 2015.<ref name="Kaufman">{{cite web|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|title=Justin Bieber Finally Drops ‘What Do You Mean?’&nbsp;— And It’s A Banger|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2253818/justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-lyric-vid/|publisher=[[MTV News]]|accessdate=February 1, 2016|date=February 1, 2016}}</ref> This was Bieber's first No. 1 hit, according to [[New York Magazine]].<ref name="FM4">[http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/09/biebers-video-star-is-making-the-nyfw-rounds.html Xenia Deli], ''"the model who has been thrust into the spotlight"'' at the [[New York Magazine]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> After the release of the video, Deli has revealed to [[The Independent]] that Bieber’s fans were not happy to see her with their idol.<ref name="ind"/> Xenia has also played a minor role in [[The Mindy Project]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949743/|title=Xenia Deli|accessdate=February 1, 2016|publisher=[[IMDb.com]]}}</ref> In an other interview she revealed that she likes to watch movies, she loves acting, she is taking acting classes and her future plans include to play in movies.<ref name="FM2"/>
+[http://www.ibtimes.com.au/justin-bieber-spotted-xenia-deli-5-things-know-about-model-1462738 "Xenia Deli: 5 things to know about the model"], ''[[International Business Times]]'' (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> In 2015 Xenia co-starred in [[Justin Bieber|Justin Bieber's]] video "[[What Do You Mean]]," gaining widespread press attention because of the singer's popularity,<ref>[http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3376119/Justin-Bieber-s-rumoured-flame-Xenia-Deli-stars-LOVE-advent-calendar.html What Do You Mean?], ''[[Daily Mail]]'' online edition.</ref><ref>''Cosmopolitan'' [http://www.cosmopolitan.com/entertainment/celebs/news/a45646/xenia-deli-what-do-you-mean-interview/ Justin Bieber's "What Do You Mean" Co-Star Xenia Deli] (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> after the video was released on August 28, 2015.<ref name="Kaufman">{{cite web|last1=Kaufman|first1=Gil|title=Justin Bieber Finally Drops ‘What Do You Mean?’&nbsp;— And It’s A Banger|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2253818/justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-lyric-vid/|publisher=[[MTV News]]|accessdate=February 1, 2016|date=February 1, 2016}}</ref>
+This was Bieber's first No. 1 hit, according to ''[[New York Magazine]].''<ref name="FM4">[http://nymag.com/thecut/2015/09/biebers-video-star-is-making-the-nyfw-rounds.html "Bieber's video star is making the NYFW  rounds"], ''[[New York Magazine]],'' September 2015 (Retrieved February 3, 2016)</ref> After the release of the video, Deli said, Bieber’s fans were not happy to see her with their idol.<ref name="ind"/> There was widespread speculation about whether she was dating the singing star.
+Deli played a minor role in ''[[The Mindy Project]].'' She has said that she likes to watch movies and she loves acting. She is taking acting classes, and her future plans include to play in movies.<ref name="FM2"/>
 ==References==
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+*{{Cite web|url=http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0949743/|title=Xenia Deli|accessdate=February 1, 2016|publisher=[[IMDb.com]]}}
 * [http://www.vogue.com/13331460/what-do-you-mean-justin-bieber-xenia-deli/ Catching Up With Justin Bieber’s New Video Vixen] at [[Vogue (magazine)|Vogue]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016)
 * [http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3234895/Justin-Bieber-confirms-Ellen-market-not-dating-Mean-video-star-Xenia-Deli.html 'I’m single ladies!'] at [[Daily Mail]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
 * [http://www.people.com/article/justin-bieber-taught-xenia-deli-about-god Xenia Deli Opens Up About How Justin Bieber Brought Her Closer to God] at [[People (magazine)|People]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
-* [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/09/02/justin-bieber-video-star-xenia-deli-addresses-dating-rumors-selena-gomez/ Another interview of Deli] at [[Fox News]] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
+* [http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/09/02/justin-bieber-video-star-xenia-deli-addresses-dating-rumors-selena-gomez/ "Xenia Deli addresses dating rumors"], [[Fox News]], 2 September 2015 (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
-* Xenia Deli [http://staryes.com/xenia-deli-wiki-biography-feet-height/ a biography] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
 * [http://magazines.famousfix.com/tpx_8671924/xenia-deli/magazine-covers Magazine covers] with Deli (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
 * Xenia Deli at [http://www.playboy.com/articles/playboy-model-xenia-deli-justin-bieber Playboy] (Retrieved February 3, 2016).
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-The following is a list of older links which I removed from the article. Some relate to the article, so if an editor wishes to add any is welcomed
-* Instagram Girl Of The Week: [http://www.fhm.com/girls/instagram-girl-of-the-week-xenia-deli  Xenia Deli]
-* [http://www.si.com/swim-daily/2015/10/22/si-swimsuit-2016-casting-call-xenia-deli Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2016 Casting Call: Xenia Deli]
-* [http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/models/interviews/a12004/xenia-deli-justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean-video-girl/ Haters or Not: Xenia Deli is Justin Bieber’s New Leading Lady]</ref>
-* [http://www.maxim.com/women/models/article/what-do-you-mean-xenia-deli-justin-bieber-2015-8 Meet Xenia Deli, the Only Person Worth Knowing From Justin Bieber’s «What Do You Mean» Video].
-* [http://www.playboy.ro/playtime/lumea-playboy/xenia-deli-pentru-prima-oara-nud-9586499 Xenia Deli, pentru prima oara nud!], playboy.ro
-* [http://www.gloutir.com/2012/05/06/xenia-deli-by-david-mushegain-for-love-cat-magazine-4-nsfw/ Xenia Deli by David Mushegain for Love Cat Magazine #4 (NSFW)]
-* [http://protv.md/stiri/divertisment/xenia-deli-loveste-din-nou-s-a-dezbracat-complet-pentru-o-revista---89162.html Xenia Deli loveste din nou! S-a dezbracat COMPLET pentru o revista americana! FOTO]
-* [http://www.realitatea.net/moldoveanca-xenia-deli-pictorial-nud_938655.html FĂRĂ SCUT: Moldoveanca Xenia Deli şi-a arătat părţile intime americanilor FOTO]
-* [http://perfecte.md/article/events/cu-sanii-goi-in-videoclipul-unui-artist-celebru-xenia-deli-a-dat---146120.html Cu sanii goi, in videoclipul unui artist celebru! Xenia Deli a dat lovitura din nou - VIDEO]
-* [http://www.elle.com/culture/music/q-and-a/a30142/xenia-deli-justin-bieber-what-do-you-mean/ Meet Xenia Deli, the Model Who Licked Justin Bieber’s Chest in «What Do You Mean?»]
-* Love FMD Magazine, [http://www.fropky.com/xenia-deli-love-fmd-magazine-2015-vt59064.html  2015]
-* Elle Romania [http://models.com/work/elle-romania-elle-romania-feb-2014-cover-with-xenia-deli (Feb 2014)]
-* SA Sports Illustrated Swimwear, [http://lifeissavage.com/2012/10/13/first-look-at-the-sa-sports-illustrated-swimwear-2012-cover-pic/ 2012]
-* Xenia Deli [http://www.bellazon.com/main/topic/35529-xenia-deli/ at bellazon.com]
-* {{ro icon}}[http://www.vipmagazin.md/profil/Xenia_Deli_dragostea_este_sentimentul_fara_de_care_nu_am_%C3%AEnvatat_sa_traiesc/ Xenia Deli: dragostea este sentimentul fără de care nu am învăţat să trăiesc]
-* [http://www.si.com/extra-mustard/photos/2014/10/13/xenia-deli-lovely-lady-day Lady of the Day] at [[Sports Illustrated]].
-* [http://www.ktona.com/eroticheskie-fotografii/kseniya-deli-v-jurnale-fhm-maie-2012-yuar.html Ксения Дели в журнале FHM (май 2012, ЮАР)]      -->
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