Toni Garrn facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Toni Garrn
Garrn in 2017
Born	Antonia Garrn (1992-07-07) 7 July 1992 (age 32) Hamburg, Germany
Spouse(s)	Alex Pettyfer ​ ​ (m. 2020; sep. 2023)​
Children	1
Modeling information
Hair color	Blonde
Eye color	Blue
Agency	The Lions (New York, Los Angeles) Women Management (Paris, Milan) Storm Management (London) View Management (Barcelona)

Antonia Garrn (born 7 July 1992) is a German model. She became well-known in the fashion world after signing a special agreement with Calvin Klein in 2008. She was married to British actor Alex Pettyfer, and they have a daughter.

Early Life

Toni Garrn was born in Hamburg, Germany. Her father works for a company that deals with oil, and her mother runs her own business. She has an older brother named Niklas, who was born in 1990 and is also a model.

When Toni was two years old, her family moved to London. Later, when she was six, they moved to Athens, Greece, where she went to Campion School. By the time she was 10, her family moved back to Hamburg. Toni can play classical piano, as she started lessons when she was six.

Toni was found by a modeling scout when she was 13 years old. This happened during the 2006 FIFA World Cup in her hometown of Hamburg. After that, she signed with a modeling agency in New York called Women Management.

Toni's first languages are English and German, because she lived in England as a child. She can also speak French.

Career

Garrn at the Berlinale 2017

Toni Garrn first walked on a fashion show runway at age 15. This was for the Calvin Klein Spring/Summer 2008 show in New York. She then appeared in the designer's advertisements. The next season, she again walked only for Calvin Klein.

In 2009, she walked in over 60 shows for famous designers. These included Stella McCartney, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Hermès, Dolce & Gabbana, and Michael Kors.

She has been featured in many fashion magazines around the world. These include Vogue (in Paris, Italy, Germany, and more), Muse, Elle, and Numéro. She also appeared on the covers of Tush and V magazines. In February 2009, she was on the cover of Numéro for their 100th issue.

In early 2012, she was again listed among the top 50 models on the website models.com. She ranked 20th. She first appeared on this list in 2009 and reached her highest spot at 11th place.

In 2014, Toni worked with the German denim brand Closed. She designed her own line of jeans. The money from selling her Closed T-shirt and her "Toni" jeans for women goes to a charity. This charity helps young girls in Africa get an education.

Toni Garrn has been on the covers of many magazines. These include French, Japanese, Chinese, German, and Russian Numéro. She has also been on the covers of Vogue in many countries, and GQ, W, Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Glamour.

She has appeared in advertisements for many well-known brands. Some of these are Calvin Klein, Prada, Versace, Cartier, Fendi, Chloé, Hugo Boss, Zara, H&M, Dior, Tommy Hilfiger, Ralph Lauren, and Burberry. She has also worked with famous photographers like Steven Meisel, Peter Lindbergh, Karl Lagerfeld, and Mario Testino.

Victoria's Secret

In 2011, Toni Garrn started modeling for Victoria's Secret. She first appeared in their catalogs, showing their clothing line. Soon after, she walked in the 2011 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. She also did a photo shoot for the PINK-line with another model, Shanina Shaik. She tried out for the Victoria's Secret fashion show in 2010 but was not chosen that year.

In April 2012, some media incorrectly reported that Toni Garrn had become an official Victoria's Secret Angel. Later, it was announced that she was chosen to be in a Victoria's Secret campaign for the "Dream Angel" line. She appeared with Erin Heatherton and Lindsay Ellingson. She was also in the "Angels in Love" commercial with Elyse Taylor.

On April 17, 2012, Toni Garrn and Victoria's Secret Angels Erin Heatherton and Lindsay Ellingson launched a new perfume. It was called "Love Is Heavenly" and was launched at a Victoria's Secret store in SoHo. In November 2012, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show for the second time, and she closed the show. She also walked in the show in 2013 and again in 2018 after taking a break.

Acting

Toni Garrn played the role of Reeva Steenkamp in the 2017 Lifetime movie Oscar Pistorius: Blade Runner Killer. This movie tells the story of Oscar Pistorius and his conviction after he shot Steenkamp. In the same year, Toni appeared in the first two episodes of the German TV show You Are Wanted. In 2018, she was in the movie Head Full of Honey by Til Schweiger. She also appeared in Álvaro Soler's music video "La Cintura". In 2019, she had a small role in the superhero movie Spider-Man: Far from Home.

Charity Work

In 2014, Toni Garrn became a special helper for Plan International's worldwide "Because I Am a Girl" project. She has helped organize several events to raise money for Plan International.

In February 2016, Toni Garrn started her own charity called the Toni Garrn Foundation. This foundation aims to raise money for projects that help girls get an education in Burundi, Ghana, Rwanda, and Uganda. She hosts a yearly event to raise money for her charity. It is called "Supermodel Flea Market," where clothes donated by famous people and models are sold.

Personal Life

Toni Garrn used to live in an apartment in Financial District, Manhattan in New York City with her best friend, Ali Stephens.

She did not go to fashion week in February 2010. This was so she could focus on studying for her final school exams, called the Abitur.

Toni Garrn dated actor Leonardo DiCaprio from 2013 to 2014.

Toni Garrn got engaged to English actor Alex Pettyfer on December 24, 2019. They got married in Hamburg, Germany, on October 2, 2020. The couple had a daughter in July 2021. On April 22, 2023, Toni Garrn announced on her Instagram account that she and Pettyfer were getting a divorce.

Filmography

See also

In Spanish: Toni Garrn para niños