Who is Adriana Lima, who are the children, her net worth, husband or boyfriend

Publish date: 2024-05-21

Brazilian supermodel Adriana Lima is undoubtedly one of the biggest names in the fashion world. She rose to prominence as a teenager after winning Ford’s ‘Brazil’s Top Model’ contest in her home country. Lima debuted as a Victoria’s Secret model in 1999 and nearly two decades later has become the longest-serving model in the brand’s history. In addition to her blossoming career as a runway queen, Adriana Lima has also hosted several advertising campaigns for international brands, earning her a spot on the top earning model charts.

Who is Adriana Lima?

Adriana Lima was born on June 12, 1981 in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil to Nelson Torres and Maria das Graças Lima. She has a combined heritage of Native American, Brazilian, Portuguese, Swiss and Japanese ancestry. She is also multilingual as she speaks up to 4 languages. Lima was raised by her mother despite her father having left home when she was still a child.

Growing up, Adriana Lima literally had no aspirations to become a model. There are various reports on how she eventually explored modeling but one thing is for sure, she started when she was 13 years old. Being a natural talent, Lima easily stood out and won several beauty pageants. At the age of 15, she rose to national and international prominence when she won the 1995 “Supermodel of Brazil” model search and went on to finish second in the 1996 Ford Models Supermodel of the World competition. Following her meteoric rise on the international scene, the Brazilian signed a deal with Elite Model Management in 1998 after moving to New York.

Lima rose through the ranks quite quickly as she was featured in a number of international fashion magazines. In September 1998, she made the cover of Marie Claire Brazil, her first magazine cover. Lima’s portfolio as a runway model has also expanded, as she has modeled for some of the biggest fashion brands in the world. She appeared on the April 2006 cover of GQ magazine which became the year’s best-selling issue.

With its rapidly growing portfolio, Lima has become one of the most sought after names in the fashion world. The Brazilian-born beauty was named global spokesperson for Maybelline Cosmetics in 2003 – a role she held until 2009. After a 5-year hiatus, Lima was brought back to the position of spokesperson for the Maybelline New York brand in June 2014. In addition to her long tenure at the cosmetics company, Lima has also featured in countless ad campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands.

Over the years, Adriana Lima has become known for her work with Victoria’s Secret since she started with the brand in 1999. Her 2008 Super Bowl XLII ad for the brand was watched by an unprecedented 103.7 million viewers worldwide. . Lima also made history as the first superstar to appear in two commercials for a Superbowl game having appeared in Super Bowl XLVI commercials in 2012 for Teleflora and Kia Motors.

In 2017, the model was named “Victoria’s Most Precious Secret Angel”. The famous figure of Adriana Lima has been immortalized in a wax sculpture, New York’s Madame Tussauds, becoming the first Victoria’s Secret Angel to be so honored.

What is Adriana Lima net worth?

Since the beginning of her modeling career as a teenager, Adriana Lima has remained constant and reached the highest echelons of the industry. Along with being the longest-serving model in Victoria’s Secret history, Lima was also named the brand’s highest-earning model in 2016. In 2017 alone, Adriana Lima raked in $10.5 million, which earned him fourth place. Kendall Jenner, Gisele Bündchen and Chrissy Teigen are on the top-earning models chart. The Brazilian-born model and fashion entrepreneur has an estimated net worth of $75 million.

Is she married? Kids, Boyfriend

Adriana Lima was married to MarkoJarić, a Serbian retired professional basketball player and former NBA star. The couple announced their engagement in June 2008 after 9 months together. They tied the knot on February 14, 2009, and their wedding took place in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Their marriage lasted 5 years, with the couple announcing their separation in May 2014. Their divorce was finalized in March 2016.

Adriana Lima and Marko Jarić have two daughters. Their first daughter, Valentina Lima Jarić, was born on November 15, 2009. They welcomed their second daughter, Sienna Lima Jarić, on September 12, 2012.

Adriana Lima is currently in a relationship with Turkish writer Metin Hara. The duo reportedly met in June 2017 and their romance became public after photos were published in the media of the duo spending summer vacation together. Prior to his current relationship, Lima was linked to New England Patriots player Julian Edelman. Their relationship lasted 7 months and ended in February 2017. Subsequently, the Brazilian-born model also made headlines with New York Mets player Matt Harvey.

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