Doutzen Kroes began her modelling career in 2003, in the Netherlands and was quickly sent by her agency to New York where she was cast by lingerie brand Victoria's Secret.
20 Facts About Doutzen Kroes
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Doutzen Kroes was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2008 until 2014, making her the second Dutch Victoria's Secret angel after Karen Mulder.
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Doutzen Kroes has been a brand ambassador for L'Oreal Paris since 2006.
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Doutzen Kroes was born on 23 January 1985, in the village of Eastermar.
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Doutzen Kroes's mother, Geartsje Leistra, was a nurse, then a teacher, and her father, Johan Kroes, was a psychotherapist.
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Doutzen Kroes has a younger sister, Rens, who is a nutritionist.
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Doutzen Kroes was presented on the May 2007 cover of Vogue as one of the "World's Next Top Models" along with Chanel Iman among others.
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Doutzen Kroes escalated to the second position of the ranking in 2014, having earned $8 million the year before.
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From November 2009 to July 2010, Doutzen Kroes wrote a monthly column about her life for the Dutch edition of Marie Claire.
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In February 2010, Doutzen Kroes returned to the catwalk during fashion week for Prada with fellow Angels Alessandra Ambrosio and Miranda Kerr.
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In September 2013, Doutzen Kroes became the first model in history to appear on the cover of four international editions of Vogue in one month.
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In 2014, Doutzen Kroes appeared in the new Calvin Klein Reveal Fragrance commercial alongside Charlie Hunnam, as well as continuing her long-standing contracts.
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Doutzen Kroes is considered one of the "New Supers" by Models.
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In 2016, Doutzen Kroes was announced as the spokesmodel for Dutch lingerie retailer Hunkemoller.
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On 24 November 2011, Doutzen Kroes debuted in Nova Zembla, the first Dutch 3D film made.
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Doutzen Kroes has been taking acting classes in New York City for several years and has stated in interviews that she plans to act in more movies to come.
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Doutzen Kroes is actively involved with the non-profit organization Dance4Life, which uses song and dance to educate youth about HIV and AIDS prevention.
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In 2009, Doutzen Kroes started dating Dutch DJ Sunnery James Gorre.
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In September 2021, Doutzen Kroes elicited some controversy by revealing her anti-vaccine point of view on Instagram, stating she would "not be forced to take the shot", in reference to the COVID-19 vaccine.
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In November 2021, Doutzen Kroes shared a video on her Instagram account stating that COVID-19 vaccines are part of a plot by "satanists" to "reduce the global population".