Jenni Väänänen facts for kids
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Jenni Väänänen
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Jenni Dahlman
27 October 1981 Piikkiö, Finland
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| Occupation | Model horseback rider |
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Ossi Väänänen
(m. 2021) |
| Children | 2 |
Jenni Väänänen was born Jenni Dahlman on October 27, 1981. She is a Finnish model who became famous after winning the Miss Scandinavia contest in 2001. From 2004 to 2014, she was known as Jenni Dahlman-Räikkönen.
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Jenni Väänänen's Career Highlights
Jenni Väänänen began her modeling career when she was 14 years old. She quickly gained recognition in the fashion world.
Early Modeling Success
In 2000, Jenni was the runner-up in the Miss Finland beauty pageant. Just one year later, she achieved a major victory by winning the Miss Scandinavia title. In the same year, she also placed third in the Queen of the Year contest held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Before these achievements, in 1999, she was among the top ten contestants in the Miss Model of the Year competition.
Transition to Horseback Riding
After her successful modeling career, Jenni Väänänen explored other interests. In 2005, she started a new path as a show jumping rider. This involves guiding a horse over a course of obstacles.
Personal Life of Jenni Väänänen
Jenni Väänänen has had a notable personal life, including marriages and starting a family.
First Marriage and Family Life
Jenni met Formula One racing driver Kimi Räikkönen in late 2000. This was during the Miss Scandinavia contest, which she won. They got married on July 31, 2004. The couple divided their time living between Finland and Switzerland. They separated in February 2013 and later divorced in 2014.
Second Marriage and Children
In 2021, Jenni Väänänen married Ossi Väänänen, who is a former ice hockey player. They have two sons together. Their first son was born in 2017, and their second son was born in 2018.
See also
In Spanish: Jenni Dahlman para niños
