Winnie Harlow (born July 27, 1994) is a Canadian Professional Model, Instagram Star, Public Spokesperson, and Social Media Sensation from Toronto, Ontario. She started her career as an Instagram model. In addition, the 24-year-old model became famous as a contestant on cycle 21 of the series “ America’s Next Top Model ” due to her condition.
She was found by the show’s host Tyra Banks. Also, Banks saw photos of her and videos of her on Instagram. Harlow’s real birth name is Chantelle Brown-Young . Furthermore, she is also the first and only Canadian to appear on the show.
However, the model removed her from the successful show. Winnie later appeared in the competition dubbed the “Comeback Series”. She currently works with Desigual (Spanish clothing brand) and became their official brand ambassador.
Additionally, Chantelle also modeled at London Fashion Week 2015. Later, she modeled for Ashish (UK based clothing brand) for their spring/summer collection. Harlow recently became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Profile, parents and early life
This supermodel was born on July 27, 1994 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Therefore, Winnie Harlow age 24 years old, as of 2018. The star was born to Windsor Young ( father ) and Lisa Brown ( mother ). Winnie’s mom worked as a hairdresser.
Furthermore, she also has two sisters including Christina Harlow. At the age of 4, the model was diagnosed with the skin condition vitiligo. Therefore, Brown-Young had a very difficult time during her school. In fact, she faced humiliation and bullying because of her skin disease.
Later, at the age of 16, Harlow dropped out of school. The model herself also considered committing suicide in her teens.
Personal affairs, boyfriend and children
In September 2015, she caught sight of Nick Cannon (American rapper and actor) on a dinner date at Mr. Chow restaurant. According to a source, the couple was dating each other during that time. But they never made their relationship public .
In addition, the model later began her affair with boyfriend “Lewis Hamilton” (English Formula 1 driver). But her love life did not last long and they broke up. Currently, she is dating Wiz Khalifa . He is a popular American singer, songwriter, rapper, and actor. They have also been publicly seen as a couple for the first time at the 2018 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
| Lifestyle/Biography | |
|---|---|
| Full name at birth | Chantelle Brown-Young. |
| Nickname | Winnie Harlow. |
| Profession | 1. Professional fashion model. 2. Public Spokesperson. |
| Age | Twenty-four (24) years old (As of 2018). |
| Date of Birth (DOB), Birthday | July 27, 1994. |
| Birthplace/Hometown | Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Nationality | Canadian. |
| Gender | Woman. |
| Zodiac sign | Lion. |
| ethnicity | Afro-American. |
| Religion | Christendom. |
| Current residence | Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
| Famous for | First and only Canadian model who participated in “America’s Next Top Model”. |
| Physical Statistics | |
| height (height) | Feet inches: 5′ 9″ . Centimeters: 175cm . Meters: 1.75 meters . |
| Weight | Kilograms: 55kg . Pounds: 121 pounds . |
| Bra size | 32B. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 34-25-36. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 8. |
| Tattoo details? | None. |
| eye color | Dark brown. |
| Hair color | Black. |
| Family | |
| Fathers | Father : Windsor Young. Mom : Lisa Brown. |
| Brothers | Two sisters, including Christina Harlow. |
| famous relatives | not known |
| personal life relationship | |
| Marital status | In the relationship. |
| Dating history? | 1. Nick Cannon. 2.Lewis Hamilton. |
| Boyfriend | Wiz Khalifa. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Son | None. |
| Daughter | None. |
| Education | |
| Highest Rating | School dropout. |
| College | High school. |
| College | None. |
| Hobbies and favorite things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Chris Hemsworth. Actress: Emma Watson. |
| dream vacation destination | miami |
| Favorite color | Red. |
| I love to do | Listening to music, reading, shopping and traveling. |
| Favorite food | Italian food. |
| wealth statistics | |
| Heritage (approx.) | $3 million US dollars (as of 2018). |
| salary per month | Will update. |
| Contact details | |
| Office address | not known |
| house details | N/A |
| Mobile or phone number | Will update. |
| Email address | It will be updated soon. |
| Official Web site | Not available. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About Winnie Harlow (Model)
- During her young age, the model was called by names like cow and zebra by her classmates.
- Therefore, he changed a couple of schools in his childhood.
- Money Factor : Winnie Harlow ‘s estimated net worth is $3 million US dollars.
- Her mother used to put makeup on her spots to hide them in Winnie’s childhood.
- In 2015, Harlow received the Beauty Idol Award at the Gala Spa Awards.
- Additionally, she was also nominated for the Teen Choice Award for Choice Model in 2016 and 2017.
- The 24-year-old star also won Glamor’s Editor’s Choice Award in 2017.
- Harlow also appeared in various music videos such as “The One”, “Guts Over Fear”, “The Black Eyed Peas” and “#WHERESTHELOVE”.
- In fact, he also made a cameo in Beyoncé’s “Lemonade”.
- In 2015, Winnie also received the “Role Model” award at the Portuguese GQ Men of The Year event.