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, USSR
Partner(s)	Cristiano Ronaldo (2010–2015) Bradley Cooper (2015–2019)
Children	1
Modeling information
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Hair color	Dark Brown
Eye color	Green
Agency	The Society Management (New York) Elite Model Management (Paris) Fabbrica Milano Management (Milan) Models 1 (London)

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova (Russian: Ирина Валерьевна Шайхлисламова; Tatar: İrina Şəyxelislamova; born on January 6, 1986), known as Irina Shayk (/ʃeɪk/), is a famous Russian fashion model. She became known around the world when she was the first Russian model to appear on the cover of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2022, the website Models.com listed her as one of the "New Supers," which means she is a top model.

Early Life and Education

Irina Shayk was born in Yemanzhelinsk, a town in the Chelyabinsk Oblast region of the Soviet Union. Her father, Valery Shaykhlislamov, was a coal miner. Her mother, Olga, was a music teacher for young children. Irina has said that she looks like her father, who was from the Volga Tatar ethnic group. She gets her light eyes from her mother.

Irina has an older sister named Tatiana Petenkova. She is also an aunt to Tatiana's three children, including a niece who is named Irina after her.

Childhood and Music

Irina started playing the piano when she was six years old. At age nine, she joined a music school. She studied there for seven years, learning to play the piano and sing in the choir. Her mother wanted her to have a music education.

When Irina was 14, her father passed away from problems with pneumonia. This meant her family had very little money. Her mother had to work two jobs to support them.

Discovering Modeling

After finishing high school, Irina first studied marketing. However, she later decided to go to a beauty school with her older sister. While she was there, someone from a local modeling agency noticed her. They were very impressed by how beautiful she was.

She was encouraged to join the "Miss Chelyabinsk 2004" beauty contest. She won the contest! Irina has said that this contest was not as fancy as the beauty contests you might see in big cities in Europe or the United States.

Modeling Career Highlights

Irina Shayk's modeling career began to take off in the late 2000s. She quickly became a well-known face in the fashion world.

Starting Out (2007–2010)

In 2007, Irina became the new face of Intimissimi, a popular clothing brand. In the same year, she appeared for the first time in the yearly Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.

After being the face of Intimissimi for three years, Irina became an official ambassador for the brand in 2010. She also worked on campaigns for Beach Bunny Swimwear and Guess for their spring/summer 2009 collection. Other jobs included working for the Victoria's Secret catalog, Lacoste, Cesare Paciotti, and Morellato. In May 2009, she signed with IMG Models, a big modeling agency.

Becoming a Star (2011–2015)

Irina in Lisbon, 2012

Irina modeled for the Armani Exchange spring/summer 2010 campaign. She also appeared in Kanye West's music video for his song "Power". She was on the cover of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa magazines in August. Complex magazine also put her at the top of their "50 Hottest Russian Women" list.

She started doing more high fashion work, appearing in Spain's Harper's Bazaar and on the cover of Elle Spain in November 2010. Glamour Spain gave her the "Best International Model of 2010" award.

On Valentine's Day in 2011, it was announced on the Late Show with David Letterman that Irina Shayk was the cover model for the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This 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. Irina also became the face of Luli Fama's 2011 swimwear advertising campaign. In 2011, she was on the covers of many magazines like Tatler Russia, Twelv, Cosmopolitan Spain, GQ Mexico, Glamour Spain, and Amica Italy. She also worked for brands like Rampage, Replay, and XTI.

Shayk walking the runway for Desigual in Barcelona in 2014

By 2011, she was ranked 14th on Models.com's "Top 20 Models" list.

In 2012, she was on the covers of Esquire UK, Harper's Bazaar Arabia and Ukraine, Marie Claire Ukraine, Spain and Russia, GQ Germany, and Glamour Russia. She also appeared on 14 Cosmopolitan spring covers around the world. She worked for campaigns for Morellato, Agua Bendita, and Blanco.

In November 2012, she was on the cover of Twelv Magazine's Second Issue with another Russian model, Anne V. She also appeared in an article for Vogue Spain in December, working with famous photographer Mario Testino.

In February 2013, she was on the cover of Vs. magazine with Anne V. She also did a photoshoot for CR Fashion book issue 2, taken by Bruce Weber. In the same month, she walked the runway for Jeremy Scott during New York Fashion Week. In March 2013, she walked for Givenchy during Paris Fashion Week.

Also in 2013, Irina was featured several times in Harper's Bazaar US. She was on the cover of Allure Russia in September. She also got her first Vogue cover, for Vogue Spain, photographed by Giampaolo Sgura. In 2014, she was the person who carried the sign for the Russian team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.

High Fashion Focus (2016–2022)

In 2016, Irina walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show while she was six months pregnant with her daughter.

In October 2015, she became a new International Spokesperson for L'Oréal Paris, a big beauty brand.

Between August 2021 and February 2022, Models.com added her to their list of the "New Supers," recognizing her as one of the most important models in the industry.

Acting Roles

Irina Shayk also tried acting. She made her first movie appearance as Megara in the 2014 film Hercules, starring alongside Dwayne Johnson.

Personal Life

Irina Shayk dated Portuguese football player Cristiano Ronaldo from 2009 to January 2015.

In spring 2015, she started dating American actor Bradley Cooper. Their daughter was born in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017. The couple separated in June 2019.

Filmography

Movies and TV Shows

Music Videos

Video Games

Web Series

Awards and Recognitions

Irina Shayk has received several awards and nominations for her work in modeling.

See also

In Spanish: Irina Shayk para niños