Bianca Balti facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Bianca Balti
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Balti in 2010
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| Born | 19 March 1984 Lodi, Lombardy, Italy
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| Nationality | Italian |
| Occupation | Model |
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Christian Lucidi
(m. 2006; div. 2010)Matthew McRae
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| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Bianca Balti (born March 19, 1984) is a well-known Italian model. She is famous for her work with Dolce & Gabbana. She was the main face of this fashion brand for 10 years.
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About Bianca Balti
Bianca Balti was born in Lodi, Italy. She is the second child of Bruno Balti and Mariabice Marzani. She is their only daughter.
Family Life
Bianca Balti was married to Christian Lucidi, an Italian photographer. They had a daughter named Matilde in 2007. They later divorced in 2010.
In 2015, she had her second daughter, Mia McRae. Mia's father is Matthew McRae, an American. Bianca met Matthew while on vacation in Marbella, Spain. They got married in 2016. A year later, in 2017, they renewed their wedding vows.
Bianca's Modeling Career
Bianca Balti started her modeling career when she was 20 years old. She was first discovered while working as a promoter for a shampoo company.
Early Success
Her career really took off in 2005. She became part of the Spring/Summer 2005 campaign for Dolce & Gabbana. She continued to work with this famous brand for another 10 years.
Bianca's first big magazine cover was for L'Officiel. She has appeared on the covers of many other top fashion magazines. These include Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Marie Claire. She has also been featured in Cosmopolitan.
Major Campaigns and Shows
Bianca has worked for many well-known fashion brands. Some of these include Roberto Cavalli, Christian Dior, Valentino, and Armani Jeans. She has also modeled for Missoni, Rolex, Guess?, and Revlon.
She also walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2005. She appeared in their product catalogs too.
Since 2005, Bianca has walked the runway for many top designers. These include Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, and Givenchy. She has also modeled for Gucci, Fendi, Prada, and Chanel.
Other Projects
Bianca Balti appeared in the movie Go Go Tales in 2008. After having her first child, she returned to modeling. She became the new face for Cesare Paciotti. She also replaced Angelina Jolie in a campaign for St. John.
In 2011, she was featured in the famous Pirelli Calendar. This calendar was photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. In 2012, she became a new face for Dolce & Gabbana. She worked alongside actress Monica Bellucci. In 2013, she became the face of their popular Light Blue perfume.
Bianca has also worked as a TV presenter. In 2018, she hosted BeastMasters for Italy. She also co-hosted the second night of the Sanremo Music Festival 2025.
See also
In Spanish: Bianca Balti para niños
