Emily DiDonato facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Emily DiDonato
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DiDonato in 2016
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| Born | February 24, 1991 Goshen, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation | Model |
| Years active | 2009–present |
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Kyle Peterson
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| Children | 2 |
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| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Emily DiDonato is a well-known American model. She was born on February 24, 1991. Emily has worked with many famous fashion brands. These include Maybelline, Victoria's Secret, and Giorgio Armani. She has also appeared in popular magazines.
Early Life and Discovery
Emily DiDonato grew up in Goshen, New York. Her family has roots from Italy, Ireland, and Native American heritage. Her great-grandparents moved to the U.S. from Italy.
Emily was discovered at the Danbury Mall. She was just 10 years old at the time. A talent scout named Tina Kiniry found her there. Tina worked for a modeling and acting agency.
In 2008, Emily was introduced to Request Model Management. Soon after, she started getting modeling jobs. She became the face of Guess? clothing for their spring 2009 collection. She also modeled for Ralph Lauren's "Rugby" campaign that same spring.
Modeling Career
In May 2009, Emily signed a big contract with Maybelline New York. This happened right after she finished high school. She had only a few months of modeling experience then. Emily made her first TV commercial for Maybelline. It was for their "Color Sensational Lip Color" line. She appeared with other famous models like Christy Turlington.
Emily also began modeling for Victoria's Secret in August 2009. Her first magazine cover was for The Block in October 2009. Before the 2009 New York Fashion Week, Vogue Germany magazine called her a "top newcomer." This meant she was a rising star in the fashion world.
In 2010, Emily became the face of Giorgio Armani's perfume, Acqua Di Gioia. Her pictures from this campaign were even used on the cover of L'Oréal's financial reports. In Summer 2013, Emily starred in an advertising campaign for Oysho.
She made her first appearance in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2013. Her photos for this special issue were taken in Namibia.
Emily has walked the runway for many top fashion designers. These include Chanel, Balmain, Givenchy, rag+bone, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, and Giles Deacon. Walking the runway means she showed off their new clothing collections.
She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for many other brands. Some of these are Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Calvin Klein, Trussardi, Ralph Lauren, Just Cavalli, Missoni, Elie Tahari, Longchamp, Nicole Farhi, Aldo, Gap, Juicy Couture, and Guess.
Emily has also shared that she is interested in acting.
Family Life
Emily DiDonato married a financier named Kyle Peterson. They got married on June 23, 2018.
In June 2021, Emily announced that she was expecting a baby girl. She gave birth to her daughter on November 23, 2021. In October 2022, Emily shared that she was pregnant with her second child.
See also
In Spanish: Emily DiDonato para niños
