Irina Shayk is one of the most popular and well-known models from all over the post-Soviet space. She is one of the most beautiful girls on our planet, and her face has become a real brand in the fashion world.
This name of Irina Shayk is now known to every person in the world who is interested in fashion. And more recently, she was an ordinary student from the Russian hinterland.
Childhood and adolescence of Irina Shayk
Irina's childhood passed in her hometown of Yemanzhelinsk, Chelyabinsk region. Her father worked as a miner, and her mother was a music teacher. The childhood years for the future stellar model were quite difficult.
Irina's father died very early due to lung disease and all the difficulties of raising children fell on the shoulders of the mother. Moreover, she has a sister, Tatiana. There was a constant lack of money, so their mother constantly took a part-time job.
From the very birth, it was clear that Irina has an amazing appearance. She was first noticed when, after graduating from high school, she entered the Chelyabinsk Economic College with a degree in marketing. Namely, after moving to the main city of the region, Irina was offered to work at the Svetlana modeling agency.
Irina Shayk's modeling career
Irina received her first fame as a model after winning the regional competition "Supermodel 2004". The girl standing out against the general background was noticed by the famous model scout Gia Dzhikidze. This person knows how to find really iconic models. Before Irina, Gia Dzhikidze successfully developed the career of Natalia Vodianova, Evgenia Volodina, and so on. He invited Irina to become a professional model and she agreed. So in 2005 a new stage in the life of an ordinary Chelyabinsk girl began.
First of all, she had to change the very difficult surname for foreigners Shaikhlislamov to a more sonorous pseudonym Sheik. Then the very difficult work of the model began. To begin with, she went to the catwalks of Europe, and then moved to the United States. All experts in this field noted that Irina Shayk looks very good on the catwalk, and also has a great appearance and figure. It was this fact that helped Irina in 2007 to become the face of the Intimissimi brand. This company is engaged in the production of underwear. Irina still continues to work with this brand, although there were small breaks in their collaboration.
In 2015, a collaboration with the global cosmetics brand LOreal Paris was added to her advertising contracts. From that moment on, Irina has been promoting this cosmetics all over the world.
Every year all lovers of glossy magazines look forward to the model's photo sessions. During this time, Irina managed to decorate the covers of many publications, including Vogue, Maxim, Cosmopolitan, and so on.
One of the most prestigious fashion shows in the world is the annual Victorias Secret Fashion Show. But even on it in 2016, a Russian model appeared on the catwalk in Paris.
Personal life of Irina Shayk
In 2010, the model met one of the best football players in the world, Cristiano Ronaldo. The young people immediately showed mutual feelings of sympathy and began a relationship that lasted until 2015. But the constant traveling and employment of both stars prevented them from starting a full-fledged family.
Irina did not stay alone for long and finally found true love. It was Bradley Cooper, a famous American actor. The couple already had a daughter in 2017, whom they named Leia de Sienne Shayk Cooper. More recently, there were rumors about Irina Shayk's second pregnancy. The couple lives in the United States and the young people are truly happy. They are involved in raising the child together and spend a lot of time with each other.
Despite her busyness, Irina Shayk does not forget about her small homeland. She regularly donates funds to various charitable organizations, which then go to the treatment of sick children. Irina also helped to renovate the wards for refusenik children in her native Yemanzhelinsk.
Now Irina Shayk is one of the most famous models on the planet and is on the list of the 100 sexiest and most attractive girls in the world.
