Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova, known professionally as Irina Shayk, is a Russian model and television personality.
25 Facts About Irina Shayk
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Irina Shayk is an aunt to Tatiana's three children including a niece named "Irina" after her.
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Irina Shayk's 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.
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Irina Shayk 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.
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In 2007, Irina Shayk replaced Ana Beatriz Barros as the face of Intimissimi, and in the same year debuted in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Irina Shayk starred in Kanye West's "Power", directed by artist Marco Brambilla.
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Irina Shayk ranked first in the "50 Hottest Russian Women" list by Complex magazine.
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Irina Shayk 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.
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On Valentine's Day, in an episode of the Late Show with David Letterman, it was revealed via Billboard that Irina Shayk was the covermodel for the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
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Irina Shayk is the first Russian to appear on the cover.
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Irina Shayk became the face of swim label Luli Fama's 2011 advertising campaign and look book.
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Irina Shayk worked for many brands like Rampage, replacing Bar Refaeli, Replay and XTI.
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Irina Shayk covered S Moda Spain and The Sunday Times Style.
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Also in 2013, Irina Shayk featured several times in Harper's Bazaar US.
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Irina Shayk featured for the second time in CR fashion book issue 3.
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Irina Shayk was the cover model of Vogue Spain, landing her first Vogue cover photographed by Giampaolo Sgura.
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Irina Shayk has walked the runways for Miu Miu, Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Schiaparelli, Mugler, Moschino, Burberry, Versace, Givenchy, Diane Von Furstenberg, Giles Deacon, Desigual, Jeremy Scott, Hugo Boss, Philipp Plein, Salvatore Ferragamo, Tory Burch, Missoni, Victoria Beckham, Valentino, Max Mara, Brandon Maxwell, Isabel Marant, Etro, Vivienne Westwood, Richard Quinn, Oscar de la Renta, Brandon Maxwell, Jean Paul Gaultier, Missoni, Michael Kors, and Mango.
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Irina Shayk even walked for the last Jean Paul Gaultier fashion show in 2020.
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Irina Shayk made her acting debut as Megara alongside Dwayne Johnson in the 2014 film Hercules.
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Irina Shayk dated Linkin Park drummer Rob Bourdon from 2007 to 2009.
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Irina Shayk met Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo in 2009 and they started dating soon after.
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Irina Shayk ended the relationship with Ronaldo in January 2015.
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Irina Shayk is helping a maternity hospital in her hometown of Yemanzhelinsk.
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Irina Shayk is an ambassador for the Food Bank for New York City as well as the ASPCA.
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Irina Shayk is against the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, has stated an intention of donating to UNICEF and Red Cross to support their humanitarian efforts in Ukraine, and has asked her followers to donate too.