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Irina Shayk

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Irina Shayk
Ирина Шейк
Shayk in 2026
Born
Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova

(1986-01-06) January 6, 1986 (age 40)
Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Partners
Children1
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair colorDark Brown
Eye colorGreen
Agency

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova[3] (Russian: Ирина Валерьевна Шайхлисламова; born January 6, 1986), also known as Irina Shayk (/ʃeɪk/),[4] is a Russian fashion model and actress. She received international recognition when she appeared as the first Russian model on the cover of the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. In 2022, the website Models.com placed her on their list of the New Supers.

Early life

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Shayk was born in Yemanzhelinsk (Chelyabinsk Oblast region), Soviet Union, to a Russian father of Volga Tatar origin, Valery Shaykhlislamov, a coal miner, and ethnic Russian mother, Olga, a kindergarten music teacher.[5] She has stated that she inherited her looks from her father and that people often mistake her for being South American, saying, "My father had tanned skin because he was half Tatar, sometimes Tatars can look Brazilian. I get my light eyes from my mother."[5] She has one sibling, a sister named Tatiana Petenkova. She is also an aunt to Tatiana's three children including a niece named "Irina" after her.[6]

Shayk started playing piano at age six. At age nine, she enrolled in a music school and studied there for seven years, both playing the piano and singing in the choir, since her mother wanted her to study music.[7] Her father died of complications of pneumonia when she was 14, leaving her family with little money and forcing her mother to work two jobs to provide for the family.[5]

After high school, Shayk studied marketing[7] but later instead chose to enter a beauty school with her older sister. While there, she was noticed by a person from a local modeling agency who was struck by her beauty. She was urged to participate in the "Miss Chelyabinsk 2004" beauty contest, which she won; she described this contest as far below the standard of beauty contests one would expect in metropolitan European cities or in the United States.[8]

Career

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Modeling

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2007–2010: Early years

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In 2007, Shayk replaced Ana Beatriz Barros as the face of Intimissimi,[9] and in the same year debuted in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[10]

After being the face of Intimissimi for three years, Shayk was made the official ambassador for the brand in 2010.[7] Her other modeling campaigns included Beach Bunny Swimwear,[11] and Guess for the spring/summer 2009 season.[12] Other work includes the Victoria's Secret catalog, Lacoste, Cesare Paciotti and Morellato. She signed with IMG Models in May 2009.[13]

2011–2015: Mainstream success

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Irina in Lisbon, 2012

Shayk modeled the Armani Exchange spring/summer 2010 campaign.[14] She also starred in Kanye West's "Power", directed by artist Marco Brambilla.[15] She was on the cover of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa for the August issue.[16][17] She ranked first in the "50 Hottest Russian Women" list by Complex magazine.[18]

She made a change from swimwear to high fashion with a spread in Spain's Harper's Bazaar and landed the cover of Elle Spain for their November 2010 issue.[19] Glamour Spain awarded her "Best International Model of 2010".[20] At the end of the year, she was pictured nude in the GQ Spain December issue; however, she claimed that she had not stripped for the photoshoot, and that the magazine had digitally altered the images to remove her lingerie. GQ responded that there are 15 witnesses of her posing nude.[21]

Shayk walking the runway for Desigual in Barcelona in 2014

On Valentine's Day, in an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, it was revealed via Billboard that Shayk was the covermodel for the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This was the fifth time she has been featured in the magazine, but the first time she has been on the cover.[22] She is the first Russian to appear on the cover.[23] Shayk became the face of swim label Luli Fama's 2011 advertising campaign and look book.[24][25] In 2011, she covered magazines such as Tatler Russia, Twelv, Cosmopolitan Spain, GQ Mexico, Glamour Spain, Amica Italy and appeared on the covered of Elle Spain, the special edition for Christmas. She also worked for many brands like Rampage, replacing Bar Refaeli, Replay and XTI. As of 2011 she ranked 14th in the "Top 20 Sexiest Models" list on Models.com.[26] The same year, she was voted "Sexiest Woman In The World" in the Hungarian magazine Periodika.[27]

In 2012, she covered Esquire UK, Harper's Bazaar Arabia and Ukraine, Marie Claire Ukraine, Spain and Russia, GQ Germany, Glamour Russia and appeared on 14 Cosmopolitan spring covers worldwide. She also covered S Moda Spain and The Sunday Times Style. She also did an editorial for Vanity Fair Italy. The same year, she has appeared in campaigns for Morellato, Agua Bendita and Blanco.[28]

In November, Shayk covered Twelv Magazine, Second Issue with fellow Russian model Anne V.[29]In the same month, she appeared in an editorial for Vogue Spain December issue working with Mario Testino.[30]

In February 2013, she covered Vs. magazine with Anne V and the same month she did an editorial for CR Fashion book issue 2 photographed by Bruce Weber and styled by Carine Roitfeld. The same month, she did the runway of Jeremy Scott during the New York fashion week. In March 2013, she did the runway of Givenchy during the Paris fashion week.[28] In 2013, she covered Allure Russia.[31] She was also the cover model of Vogue Spain, landing her first Vogue cover photographed by Giampaolo Sgura.[32] In 2014, she was the placard bearer for the Russian team during the opening ceremony of the 2014 Winter Olympics.[33]

2016–2022: Transition to high fashion work

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In 2016, she walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show while 6 months pregnant.[34]

In October 2015, she became the new L'Oréal Paris International Spokesperson.[35]

Sometime between August 2021[36] and February 2022,[37] Models.com placed her on their list of the New Supers.[38]

Acting

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Shayk made her acting debut as Megara alongside Dwayne Johnson in the 2014 film Hercules.[39][40]

Personal life

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Shayk met Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009. They started dating soon after and got engaged in 2011 when Ronaldo flew to New York on Valentine's Day and proposed to her. Their relationship came to an end in January 2015.[41]

In spring 2015, she started dating American actor Bradley Cooper.[42] Their daughter was born in Los Angeles on March 21, 2017.[43] The couple split up in June 2019.[44]

Filmography

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Year Title Role
2007–2016 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Herself
2008 90210 Tanya
2009 The Tudors Katia
2010 "Power" by Kanye West Angelic or divine figure
2011 Need for Speed: The Run Mila Belova
The Ellen DeGeneres Show Herself, guest
Merlín Anika
Late Show with David Letterman Herself, guest
Sports Illustrated Herself, protagonist
2012 Top Model po-russki Host and head judge
2013 L'Agent Beautiful woman
2014 Hercules Megara
Shameless Oksana
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson Herself, guest
Winner Stays Herself, cameo
2014–2017 Love Advent Herself
2015 "Yo También" by Romeo Santos feat. Marc Anthony Protagonist, action woman
2016 Inside Amy Schumer Wife
2016, 2024, 2025 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Herself, supermodel
2018 The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story Model
A Star Is Born Background artist
2020 Cop Show: "The Lawyer" Herself, siren office
2020, 2021, 2022 Savage X Fenty Show Herself, supermodel
2022 "Waareftak" by Majid Al Mohandis Muse and main romantic interest
2025 "Gorgeous" by Doja Cat Featured supermodel, special guest
2026 Sanremo Music Festival 2026 Herself, co-host
2027 The Catch TBA

Awards and nominations

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Year Awards Category Result Ref(s)
2010 Glamour Spain Awards Best International Model of 2010 Won
2011 Marie Claire Prix de la Moda Awards Marie Claire's Model of The Year [45]
2014 Glamour Women of the Year Awards Women of The Year
2016–2017 Model of the Year Awards Social Media Star of the Year Nominated [46]
2016–2020 Model of the Year Awards Model of the Year (Women) [46]
2019 Model of the Year Awards Social Media Star of the Year [46]
2023–2024 Model of the Year Awards Model of the Year (Women) [46]

References

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  1. ↑ "Irina Shayk Portfolio". Lions Management. Archived from the original on 2022-02-03.
  2. ↑ "Irina Shayk – Model".
  3. ↑ Malle, Chloe (September 21, 2010). "Hot! Supermodel Shayk's Perry Street Condo". The New York Observer. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
  4. ↑ "Irina Shayk (Ellen)". YouTube. February 21, 2011. Archived from the original on 2021-10-30. Retrieved 2020-04-06.
  5. 1 2 3 Cohen, Stefanie (August 15, 2010). "Shayk, rattle and roll!". New York Post. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  6. ↑ "Irina Shayk: From Russia with Love". Vogue Portugal. Condé Nast. Archived from the original on 2020-09-21. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  7. 1 2 3 Fernández de Angulo, Javier (December 10, 2010). "Desmontando a Irina". GQ. Archived from the original on 2013-10-02. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  8. ↑ Fleming, Olivia (July 11, 2019). "Will the Real Irina Shayk Please Stand Up". Harper's Bazaar. Hearst Communications. Retrieved 2020-01-05.
  9. ↑ Grosso, Caroline (October 9, 2017). "Irina Shayk On Motherhood, Sex Appeal, And Italian Lingerie". W.
  10. ↑ "Irina Shayk's Best SI Swimsuit Photos (2007–2015)". Sports Illustrated.
  11. ↑ "Videos". Beach Bunny Swimwear. Archived from the original on 2010-10-11. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  12. ↑ "Guess Jeans S/S 09 (Guess)". Models.com. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  13. ↑ Aboutaleb, Britt (July 23, 2009). "Irina Shayk: Superstar". fashionista.com.
  14. ↑ Marr, Madeleine (June 12, 2010). "It's good to be Irina Shayk". The Miami Herald.
  15. ↑ "Kanye West's Artistic "Power" Video". Celebrity-gossip.net. August 6, 2010. Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  16. ↑ "Sexy lingerie model Irina Shayk covers August GQ South Africa – Lingerie Pics, Lingerie Tips, Hot Lingerie". LingerieWeapon.com. July 21, 2010. Archived from the original on 2018-09-08. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  17. ↑ "Swim Fan :: Articles :: Ocean Drive Magazine". Oceandrive.com. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
  18. ↑ "Irina Shayk (Ирина Шейк) | The 50 Hottest Russian Women". Best.complex.com. October 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010-11-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  19. ↑ Chernikoff, Leah (April 9, 2014). "Irina Shayk Goes from Swim to High Fashion Model Thanks to Kanye?". fashionista.com.
  20. ↑ "Premios top Glamour. La revista entregó sus galardones Women of the Year 2010" (in Spanish). Glamour España. November 12, 2010. Archived from the original on 2011-07-24. Retrieved 2010-11-14. Una impresionante Irina Shayk recogió el premio a la Mejor Modelo Internacional
  21. ↑ "GQ Spain Claims Irina Shayk Agreed To Pose Nude (PHOTOS)". HuffPost. November 29, 2010. Retrieved 2019-05-09.
  22. ↑ "Irina Shayk: 5 Things to Know about Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Cover Model". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-07-27.
  23. ↑ Finn, Natalie (February 15, 2011). "Five Things to Know About Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Hottie Irina Shayk". E! News.
  24. ↑ "Tennis Catherine?... Bernard Arnault's Wealth Estimated a Cool $28.6B..." Women's Wear Daily. July 9, 2010.
  25. ↑ Odell, Amy (July 9, 2010). "See Cristiano Ronaldo's Girlfriend Model Swimsuits Before and After Photoshopping". New York. Retrieved 2011-02-15.
  26. ↑ "MODELS.com's Top Sexiest Models". models.com. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  27. ↑ Aboutaleb, Britt (July 11, 2011). "Ismét megválasztották a világ legszebb színésznőjét és legszexisebb színészét". premierfilm.hu. Archived from the original on 2011-12-01. Retrieved 2011-07-18.
  28. 1 2 "Irina Shayk biography". models.com. Retrieved 2014-06-29.
  29. ↑ "Irina Shayk". FMD. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  30. ↑ "The fashion spot". Archived from the original on 2017-04-21. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  31. ↑ "Allure Russia September 2013 Cover". models.com. Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  32. ↑ "Vogue Spain November 2013". Retrieved 2014-06-21.
  33. ↑ Tousignant, Lauren (February 8, 2014). "Russian supermodel sizzles at Sochi Opening Ceremony". New York Post. Retrieved 2015-08-20.
  34. ↑ Lindig, Sarah (December 4, 2016). "No One at the VS Fashion Show Knew Irina Shayk Was Pregnant". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
  35. ↑ Niven-Phillips, Lisa (October 28, 2015). "L'Oréal Signs Up Irina Shayk". Vogue. Retrieved 2015-11-28.
  36. ↑ "New Supers | August 2021". models.com. August 13, 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-08-13.
  37. ↑ "New Supers | February 2022". models.com. February 2, 2022. Archived from the original on 2022-02-09.
  38. ↑ "New Supers". models.com. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  39. ↑ "Acting was challenging for Shayk". Independent.ie. July 27, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  40. ↑ "Hollywood newcomer Irina Shayk looks stunning during Hercules promo events". en-maktoob.entertainment.yahoo.com. July 24, 2014. Retrieved 2019-08-02.
  41. ↑ "Cristiano Ronaldo breaks up with girlfriend Irina Shayk". USA Today. January 20, 2015. Archived from the original on 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  42. ↑ "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk are dating". Hello. May 5, 2015. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  43. ↑ "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Welcome Daughter Lea De Seine". People. April 11, 2017. Retrieved 2017-05-14.
  44. ↑ Fernandez, Alexia; Merrett, Robyn (June 6, 2019). "Bradley Cooper and Irina Shayk Split After 4 Years Together". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 2019-06-07.
  45. ↑ "Irina Shayk Is Marie Claire's Model Of The Year". Perez Hilton. November 8, 2011.
  46. 1 2 3 4 "NYW - New York Web". Archived from the original on 1997-12-21. Retrieved 2025-08-22.
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