Josephine Skriver

Josephine Skriver
Skriver in 2013
Born
Josephine Skriver Karlsen[2]

(1993-04-14) 14 April 1993 (age 31)[3]
Copenhagen, Denmark
OccupationModel
Spouse
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(m. 2022)​
Children1
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Hair colorLight Brown[1]
Eye colorGreen[1]
Agency
  • IMG Models (New York)
  • Elite Model Management (Paris, Milan)
  • Storm Management (London)
  • Traffic Models (Barcelona)
  • Seeds Management GmbH (Berlin)
  • Unique Models (Copenhagen)
  • Model Management (Hamburg)
  • Vivien's Model Management – Sydney (Sydney)

Josephine Skriver Karlsen (born 14 April 1993) is a Danish model.

Early life

Skriver was born and raised Copenhagen, Denmark. Her mother is an information technology analyst and her father is a marine biologist. Her mother is a lesbian and her father is gay; Skriver and her younger brother, Oliver, were conceived through in vitro fertilisation.[4][5]

At the age of 15, Skriver was discovered and approached about her modeling potential while on a trip to New York with her football team. Shortly thereafter, she was signed by Unique Models, an international modeling agency based in Copenhagen. She was consequently approached by other agencies outside of Denmark, but decided to wait to stay in school. After finishing school, she began pursuing a modeling career in 2011.[6]

Career

Skriver's debut season was Fall/Winter 2011, during which she opened for Alberta Ferretti and closed for Prada. That season, she also walked for many other prominent designers, like Calvin Klein, Rag & Bone, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, DKNY and Christian Dior.[7][8][9]

Throughout her career, she has done advertisement campaigns for brands such as H&M, Dior, Gucci, Bulgari, DKNY, Michael Kors, Balmain, MAC Cosmetics, Armani Exchange, Karen Millen, Max Mara, Topten, Tommy Hilfiger, Yves Saint Laurent Beauty, Caleres, Tom Ford, Shu Uemura, Andrew Marc, G-Shock, Victoria's Secret and she has been on the cover of and featured in editorials of numerous magazines such as Marie Claire, Vanity Fair, V magazine, Interview, L'Officiel, Vs., W, Allure, Italian, German, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Australian, Brazilian, Spanish and American Vogue as well as Danish, Italian, Brazilian, Swedish, French Elle and British, Polish, Mexican, Arabian and American Harper's Bazaar, and more.[citation needed]

She has worked with Mario Testino for Michael Kors, Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia, Tim Walker for American Vogue, Greg Kadel for German Vogue, Terry Richardson for H&M and Patrick Demarchelier for Dior.[citation needed]

Skriver has appeared in catalogs and advertisements for Victoria's Secret and walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show every consecutive year since 2013. In February 2016, it was announced that Skriver was officially one of the brand's contracted Angels, making her the first Danish Angel since Helena Christensen.[10]

On January 22, 2020, Skriver was confirmed as the newest model for the 2020 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[11] She would win "Rookie of the Year" and return in 2021.

LGBT advocacy

In 2015, Skriver was made a celebrity ambassador for the Family Equality Council and its Outspoken Generation Program, which aims to raise awareness about LGBTQ families.[12]

She has said that her ultimate goal is that her story will "not be that interesting soon, because that would mean that society has come to accept LGBT parents to be just as traditional and normal as any other way of having a family."[13]

Personal life

Skriver has been in a relationship with American musician Alexander DeLeon since 2013;[14] in November 2018, the couple announced their engagement. They married in April 2022 in Cabo San Lucas.[15] As of 2022, they live together in Los Angeles.[16] On May 9, 2023, Skriver and Deleon announced they were expecting their first child.[17] On August 24, 2023, Skriver announced she gave birth to a girl.[18]

She is a fan of Manchester United, the NHL's Nashville Predators and the NFL's Las Vegas Raiders.[19][20]

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Society Management - Josephine Skriver". The Society Management. Archived from the original on 4 December 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  2. ^ "Seje fodboldpiger". tv2fyn.dk. 26 May 2010. Archived from the original on 30 May 2010. Retrieved 9 July 2013.
  3. ^ "Supermodels when They Were Kids". 27 August 2012. Retrieved 9 July 2013.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Victoria's Secret Supermodel Josephine Skriver Talks About Being An IVF Kid With Gay Dad And Mom". International Business Times AU. 22 May 2015. Archived from the original on 20 July 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  5. ^ "Victoria's Secret model reveals what it's like to be born via IVF to a lesbian mother and gay father". Business Insider. 21 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Model Josephine Skriver Wants To Be A Voice For The Children Of Gay Parents". BuzzFeed. July 2013. Archived from the original on 19 May 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  7. ^ "Josephine Skriver | Top Models - FashionTV Network". FashionTV. Archived from the original on 23 March 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  8. ^ "Josephine Skriver - Fashion Model - Profile on New York Magazine". nymag.com. Archived from the original on 25 September 2011. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  9. ^ "Josephine Skriver - Fashion Model | Models | Photos, Editorials & Latest News | The FMD". FashionModelDirectory.com. Archived from the original on 6 November 2020. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  10. ^ "Meet The New Victoria's Secret Angel". Vogue UK. 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 21 February 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  11. ^ "ROOKIE REVEAL: Josephine Skriver Will Shoot for SI Swimsuit 2020!". Sports Illustrated.com. 21 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
  12. ^ "Victoria's Secret Model Talks Being an IVF Kid, Gay Parents". E! Online. 21 May 2015. Archived from the original on 24 May 2015. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  13. ^ "HOW ONE MODEL IS USING HER PERSONAL STORY TO FIGHT FOR MARRIAGE EQUALITY". 11 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2016.
  14. ^ "Get to Know Josephine Skriver, Victoria's Secret's Newest Angel". 19 February 2016. Archived from the original on 20 February 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2018.
  15. ^ Macon, Alexandra (7 April 2022). "Josephine Skriver Wore Alberta Ferretti to Marry Under the Palm Trees in Cabo San Lucas". Vogue. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 7 April 2022. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  16. ^ "Josephine Skriver, Alexander DeLeon Snag Chic L.A. Midcentury Modern". 12 November 2020. Archived from the original on 13 November 2020. Retrieved 5 April 2022.
  17. ^ "Victoria's Secret Model Josephine Skriver is Pregnant, Expecting First Baby with Husband Alexander DeLeon". 9 May 2023.
  18. ^ Sacks, Hannah (24 August 2023). "Josephine Skriver Welcomes First Baby, a Girl, with Husband Alexander DeLeon". Peoplemag. Retrieved 16 May 2024.
  19. ^ "Victoria's Secret Angel Josephine Skriver joins NHL Celebrity Wrap to discuss Predators fandom". YouTube. 10 May 2019. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021.
  20. ^ "Victoria's Secret Model, Josephine Skriver, is NOT Your Typical Raiders Fan". Archived from the original on 25 February 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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