Born name

Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova

nickname

Irina, Irina Sheik

Sun sign

Capricorn

Place of birth

Jemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union

nationality

training

After high school, she enrolled herself to study marketing. But she soon got bored and went to a local beauty school with her older sister, where she was spotted by a local modeling agency.

occupation

Mode / Runway-Modell

family

• Father – Valery Shaykhlislamov (Former Miner)
• Mother – Olga Shaykhlislamova (former pianist and music teacher in kindergarten)
• Siblings – Tatiana (Older Sister)

Manager

Shayk’s talent agencies are:

• Women’s Management – New York
• models 1
• Model work
• 1st option model management
• 3D Model Agency – Cape Town
• Women’s Management – Milan
• Michele Pommier Management
• Grace Models
• Elite Model Management – Israel
• Elite Model Management – Barcelona
• IMG Models – Paris
• Elite Model Management – Los Angeles
• Elite Model Management – Stockholm
• D Models – Athen
• Joy Model Management – Sao Paulo

She is also signed to Brown Talent PR.

To build

Slim

Height

5 feet 10 inches or 178 cm

weight

55 kg or 121 pounds

friend/spouse

Irina dated –

1. Arthur Sales – He’s a Brazilian model she dated.
2. Ronaldinho Gaúcho – Again, he is a Brazilian soccer player who had dated this model.
3. Rob Bourdon (2007-2009) – An American drummer, Rob had a relationship with Shayk of almost two years. They started dating in 2007 before calling it quits in October 2009.
4. Cristiano Ronaldo (2010-2015) – Ronaldo is a Portuguese soccer player who started dating in May 2010 wearing this swimsuit. Their relationship was confirmed by nypost.com. They met during the Armani Exchange campaigns. After a long relationship, the couple separated in January 2015.
5. Bradley Cooper (2015-Present) – Since April 2015, she has been dating American actor Bradley Cooper. He is about 11 years older than her. She is expecting her first child with Bradley.

race/ethnicity

multiracial

Her father was Tatar (Turkish) and her mother is Russian.

hair colour

Hellbraun

eye color

Green

sexual orientation

Just

distinguishing features

Unusual looks she received from her father who was black.

measurements

35-23-35 inches or 89-58.5-89 cm

dress size

4 (US) or 36 (EU) or 8 (UK)

shoe size

7 (US) or 37.5 (EU) or 4.5 (UK)

brand promotion

Irina had walked the ramp promoting major brands such as Agua Bendita, Alessandro Angelozzi, Armani Exchange, Avon ‘Super Drama’ Mascara, Beach Bunny, Blanco Suiteblanco, De Grisogono, German Language, Guess, Intimissimi, John John Denim, La Clover, La Senza Lingerie , Lacoste, Luli Fama, Madeleine, Martini, Morellato, Oceano by La Perla, Ory, Paciotti 4US, Rampage, Replay, Triumph, Xti

Religion

Russian Orthodox

Known for

Her 2007 to 2012 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was the cover model for the 2011 issue.

First music video appearance

Irina appeared in American singer Kanye West’s music video “Power” along with Jessica White and Diandra Forrest.

first movie

Irina made her debut in an action-fantasy-adventure film Hercules for her role as Megara in 2014.

First TV show

She appeared in a fashion show Ready to Wear – Fall/Winter 2005 where she walked the runway for Kristina Ti. It was her first television appearance.

Personal trainer

Justin Gelband. He is the high profile trainer who personally coaches and advises many top supermodels such as Miranda Kerr, Candice Swanepoel, Erin Heatherton, Behati Prinsloo and others. His secret to getting these models fit is nutrition. There is no yellow ribbon. 1 priority on diet and recommends all its clients to limit the carbs intake. But don’t cut your carbs completely. Take it 2 times a week. Carbs from vegetables and brown rice are good, according to Justin. He likes Peter D’Adamo’s blood type diet.

As for the workout schedule, he says he should focus on the body for 30 minutes every day. Don’t engage in hour-long cardio sessions. Train every part of your body.

Irina Shayk does not pay much attention to the concept of diet, and also does light exercises, mainly cardio. See what she has to say about her workout plan and nutrition plan.

Irina Shayk favorite things

• Favorite director – Woody Allen
• Favorite Movie – Match Point (2005), The Game (1997)
• Favorite writers – Haruki Murakami, Fyodor Dostoyevsky

Irina Shayk Facts

1. Irina says that she got her unusual look from her father.
2. People think Shayk is from South America because her father looks Brazilian sometimes.
3. Her bright eyes are thanks to her mother.
4. When she was 14, her father died from complications of pneumonia.
5. Due to her mother’s interest, she had learned and started playing the piano by the age of six.
6. Jessica White is her friend.
7. In 2011, she was named the sexiest woman in the world by Hungarian magazine Periodika.
8. Shayk was also featured at #10 on the Models.com list of the “Top 20 Sexiest Models”.
9. She also does charity work for a maternity hospital in her hometown.
10. Irina Shayk is the official ambassador of Pomogi Help Me ) charity in Russia.
11. She has a dog named Caesare (after Julius Caesar) who is of the Labrador breed.
12. In her free time she likes to rest or spend some time with her friends, her dog or by the sea or reading a book.
13. She studied in music school for 7 years.
14. She walked the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show with a small bump while pregnant with Bradley Cooper’s first child.
15. She made her debut at the 2016 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Paris, France.
16. Visit their official website irinashaykofficial.com.
17. Connect with Irina on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.