Irina Shayk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Irina Shayk
Ирина Шейк
Shayk in 2019
Born	Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (1986-01-06) 6 January 1986 (age 39) Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Occupation	Fashion model television personality
Partner(s)	Cristiano Ronaldo (2010–2015) Bradley Cooper (2015–2019)
Children	1
Modeling information
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Hair color	Dark Brown
Eye color	Green
Agency	The Society Management (New York) Elite Model Management (Paris, Barcelona) Musa Talent Management (Milan, Italy) Models 1 (London)

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (born January 6, 1986), known as Irina Shayk, is a famous fashion model from Russia. She became known around the world in 2011. This was when she appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She was the first Russian model to achieve this. In 2022, the website Models.com named her one of the "New Supers." This means she is considered one of the top models in the industry.

Early Life and Discovering Modeling

Irina Shayk was born in Yemanzhelinsk, a town in the Soviet Union. Her father, Valery, was a coal miner. Her mother, Olga, taught music at a kindergarten. Irina has said she got her looks from her father. People sometimes think she is from South America. This is because her father was Tatar and had dark skin.

Irina started playing the piano when she was six years old. She studied music for seven years. She played piano and sang in the choir. Her mother wanted her to have a music education. When Irina was 14, her father passed away. This made things hard for her family. Her mother had to work two jobs to support them.

After high school, Irina first studied marketing. But she later decided to go to a beauty school with her older sister. While there, someone from a local modeling agency noticed her. They were very impressed by her beauty. She was encouraged to join the "Miss Chelyabinsk 2004" beauty contest. She won the contest.

Irina Shayk's Modeling Career

Starting Out: 2007–2010

In 2007, Irina Shayk became the new face of Intimissimi, a clothing brand. In the same year, she appeared in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for the first time. She was the face of Intimissimi for three years. In 2010, she became an official ambassador for the brand.

She also worked on campaigns for Beach Bunny Swimwear and Guess. Other jobs included the Victoria's Secret catalog, Lacoste, and Morellato. In May 2009, she signed with IMG Models, a big modeling agency.

Becoming Famous: 2011–2015

Irina modeled for the Armani Exchange campaign in 2010. She also appeared in Kanye West's music video for "Power". She was on the cover of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa. Complex magazine named her the hottest Russian woman.

She began to work in high fashion, which is very fancy clothing. She was featured in Spain's Harper's Bazaar. She also got the cover of Elle Spain. Glamour Spain gave her the "Best International Model of 2010" award.

Irina Shayk walking the runway in 2014

On Valentine's Day in 2011, it was announced that Irina Shayk was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This was a very big deal. It was her fifth time in the magazine, but her first time on the cover. She was the first Russian model to be on the cover. She also became the face of Luli Fama's swimwear. In 2011, she covered many other magazines. These included Tatler Russia, Cosmopolitan Spain, and Glamour Spain. She also worked for brands like Rampage and Replay.

In 2012, she covered Esquire UK and Harper's Bazaar Arabia. She also appeared on 14 Cosmopolitan covers around the world. She did photo shoots for Vanity Fair Italy and appeared in campaigns for Morellato. In November 2012, she was featured in Twelv Magazine with fellow Russian model Anne V. She also appeared in Vogue Spain.

In 2013, she covered Vs. magazine. She also walked the runway for Jeremy Scott and Givenchy during fashion weeks. She was featured in Harper's Bazaar US several times. She also covered Allure Russia and Vogue Spain. In 2014, she carried the sign for the Russian team at the 2014 Winter Olympics opening ceremony.

High Fashion Work: 2016–2022

Irina Shayk has walked on runways for many famous fashion designers. These include Miu Miu, Chanel, Versace, Givenchy, and Burberry. She even walked in the last Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show in 2020. In 2016, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She was six months pregnant at the time.

She has also appeared in advertising campaigns for many top brands. These include Burberry, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Versace, La Perla, and Victoria's Secret. In October 2015, she became a spokesperson for L'Oréal Paris. Between 2021 and 2022, Models.com added her to their "New Supers" list.

Acting Roles

Irina Shayk also tried acting. She made her first movie appearance in 2014. She played the character Megara in the film Hercules. She starred alongside actor Dwayne Johnson.

Personal Life

Irina Shayk dated Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo from 2009 to 2015. Later, in 2015, she began dating American actor Bradley Cooper. Their daughter was born in Los Angeles in March 2017. The couple separated in June 2019.

Filmography

Music Videos

Video Games

Web Series

Awards and Nominations

See also

In Spanish: Irina Shayk para niños