Tereza Maxová facts for kids
Tereza Maxová is a famous Czech model. She was born on August 31, 1971, in Pardubice, a city in the Czech Republic.
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Tereza Maxová's Life Story
In 1975, when Tereza was young, her family moved to Ústí nad Labem. There, she went to a basic school that focused a lot on sports and athletics. She finished this school in 1985.
After passing her entrance exams, Tereza began studying at the Gymnasium Grammar School Budějovická in Prague. After she finished school in 1989, she started studying law at Charles University.
Just two years later, after a big change in her country called the Velvet Revolution, she moved to Paris. Tereza's father was Catholic and her mother was Jewish. She celebrates Christmas with her family.
Her Modeling Career
During her time as a model, Tereza worked with many famous photographers. Some of these talented artists included Patrick Demarchelier, Mario Testino, and Peter Lindbergh.
She also appeared on the front covers of many well-known magazines. These included British Vogue, Elle, Marie Claire, and Cosmopolitan.
Tereza also modeled for top fashion brands like Dior, Chanel, Prada, and Gucci. She worked with Yves Saint Laurent and Ralph Lauren too. She was part of advertising campaigns for many other brands. These included Marks & Spencer, the Czech football team, Škoda, Karl Lagerfeld, and L'Oréal.
In February 2009, Tereza appeared on a British television show. It was called Piers Morgan on..., and she was featured in the episode about Monaco.
Helping Children: Charity Work
In 1997, Tereza Maxová started something very special. She created the Tereza Maxová Foundation. This foundation helps children in the Czech Republic who are not as lucky as others.
By 2009, her foundation had sent a lot of money to support these children. It gave over 130 million Czech crowns to help kids in foster families and children's homes.
Tereza's Family Life
On March 18, 2000, Tereza Maxová married Danish tennis player Frederik Fetterlein. In September 2000, they welcomed their son, Tobias Joshua Fetterlein.
Later, Tereza moved to Monaco. She started a new family with Burak Öymen. He is a businessman from Turkey. Burak's father, Onur Öymen, is a Turkish diplomat and politician.
Tereza and Burak had a daughter named Mína Öymen Maxová in May 2009. She was born in Prague. Then, in September 2011, they had another son, Aiden Öymen Max. Tereza and Burak got married in October 2016 in Didim, Turkey.
