Ida Ljungqvist
| Ida Ljungqvist | |
|---|---|
 Ida Ljungqvist, Los Angeles, California on May 22, 2010 | |
| Playboy centerfold appearance | |
| March 2008 | |
| Preceded by | Michelle McLaughlin |
| Succeeded by | Regina Deutinger |
| Playboy Playmate of the Year | |
| 2009[1] | |
| Preceded by | Jayde Nicole |
| Succeeded by | Hope Dworaczyk[2] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 September 1981 Tanzania[1] |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (1.63 m)[1] |
Ida Ljungqvist (born September 27, 1981) is a Tanzanian-Swedish model and is the first African-born person to be selected as a Playboy Playmate of the Month and the 50th Playmate of the Year.
Career
She was discovered by 2007 Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood at a bebe store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California.[3][4] She was named Playboy's Playmate of the Month for March 2008 and the 2009 Playmate of the Year. She is the first African-born and second Swedish model to be named a Playmate of the Year.[5] She is also the first Playmate of the Year to publicly dedicate her title to philanthropic work through non-profit charities and organizations. Ljungqvist co-hosted the Playboy New Year's Eve Party 2009 in Miami, Florida alongside several other playmates.[6]
Since being named Playmate of the Year, Ljungqvist has worked with Empowerment Works, a non-profit, global sustainability think-tank. Her work includes raising awareness about the organization and fundraising.[7][8]
Personal life
Ljungqvist was born in Tanzania to a Tanzanian mother and a Swedish father.[1][3] Due to her father's work for UNICEF, Ljungqvist traveled a great deal. She speaks English, Swedish, and Swahili.[4] Ljungqvist has a degree in fashion design and marketing, and plans to study economics.[3]
In December 2007, Ljungqvist married Joshua R. Lang. After 5 years together, Lang filed for divorce in September 2008. In November 2008, MSNBC reported a custody struggle between them over their pet Chihuahua.[3]
In May 2009 she was sued by Katrina Kantner who claimed that Ljungqvist received $90,000 from Kantner's ex-husband, Doug, during a period of time when he neglected his $10,000 monthly child support payments. Kantner dropped the lawsuit in November of that same year.[9][10]
In 2012, based on video[1] and photos[2] of the two (and Shannon's own admission), Ljungqvist was reported to be dating fellow Playmate and former Hugh Hefner girlfriend Kristina Shannon.[11] The two met in 2008 when Shannon was dating Hefner and living at the Playboy mansion in Los Angeles.[12]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Playmate listing". Retrieved March 31, 2009.
- ^ "Playboy Goes 3-D". Archived from the original on May 15, 2010. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Playboy bunny fights for her Chihuahua". MSNBC. 2008-11-14. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b "Playboy". 55 (3). Chicago Illinois, USA: Playboy Enterprises. March 2008: 74. ISSN 0032-1478.
Playmate of the Year Sara Jean Underwood wasn't shopping for talent when she walked into Bebe in Beverly Hills, but in 26-year-old sales specialist Ida (pronounced "EE-duh") Ljungqvist she spotted a must-have item.
{{cite journal}}:|editor-first=missing|editor-last=(help); Cite journal requires|journal=(help) - ^ "Ida Ljungqyist is chosen Playmate of the Year". Vegas Deluxe. 2009-05-02. Retrieved 2009-05-03.
- ^ "Ultimate New Years Eve Party Guide". Retrieved 2009-01-13.
- ^ "Empowerment Works". Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ "Hugh Hefner announces Playmate of the Year in Las Vegas". Retrieved June 16, 2009.
- ^ Staff, TMZ. "Playmate DOESN'T Steal from Children". TMZ. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Staff. "Playmate Victory: Woman's Lawsuit Against Playboy Centerfold of the Year Dropped". City News Service via http://www.finksteinberg.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Bustillo, Deena. "Kristina Shannon Girlfriend: Ida Ljungqvist Pictures". Livingly Media via Zimbio.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
- ^ Kitchener, Shaun. "PHOTOS: CBB Villain Kristina Shannon Shows Off Playboy Girlfriend". Gigwise Media via Entertainmentwise.com. Retrieved 26 December 2013.
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