Josephine Skriver is a Danish model. She is best known for being a Victoria's Secret Angel. She is also known for her work with Gucci, DKNY and other major fashion agencies. Since her first season in 2011, Josephine has walked the catwalk for over 300 fashion shows.
Family
The full name of the model is Josephine Skriver Carlsen. She was born on April 14, 1993 in Copenhagen, Denmark. She has Danish and Dutch roots.
The biography of Josephine Skriver is very interesting. Her mother is an IT analyst, her father is a marine biologist. She has a younger brother named Oliver. Due to the sexual orientation of the parents, which they did not hide, the children were conceived through IVF. A lesbian mother and a gay father married their partners, thanks to which Josephine got even more parents. Instead of calling them adoptive, she called them "bonus".
Josephine Skriver has often stated that she is extremely grateful to be bornin such a loving family. In her posts on social networks, she often shows her affection for her parents and sibling. Over the years, Skriver has been an ardent supporter of the LGBT community. She spoke openly about their rights on several occasions. In 2015, she became a celebrity ambassador for the Family Equity Council and its Open Generation program. Its purpose is to raise awareness of LGBT families.
Start
Officially, her modeling career started in 2011. But not many people know that Josephine Skriver was, in fact, a natural talent. As a baby, she appeared in a Danish advertisement for Pampers. After that, it was only natural for her to take up modeling when she grew up.
During a trip to New York with his football team, Skriver became interested in a modeling agency. It pursued her to invite her into the professional world. As soon as she turned 15, she signed with Unique Models, an international modeling agency based in Copenhagen. Skriver was approached by many fashion houses. But she wanted to finish her studies before becoming a full-time modeller.
Growth in popularity
In 2011, after graduating from high school, Josephine Skriver began her modeling career. Her fall/winter 2011 debut made her open to Alberta Ferretti and close to Prada. In between, she has walked for many top designers including Calvin Klein, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, Christian Dior and more.
SShe was a Victoria's Secret lingerie model in 2013 and became a Victoria's Secret Angel in February 2016. Over the course of several years of her career, Skriver walked 300 fashion shows. Moreover, she has been the face of many advertising campaigns for leading brands from Chanel to Michael Kors, from DKNY to Tommy Hilfiger, from MAC to Calares and so on. Her status as a supermodel, which she enjoys today, is due both to the quality and quantity of her work, and participation in advertising campaigns.
Income
Her salary has not been disclosed. The model's total income is currently $12 million.
Private life
Since 2013, Josephine Skriver has been in a relationship with American singer-songwriter and lead vocalist of The Cab, Alexander DeLeon. In 2014, the couple shot together for Elle Italia.
Josephine Skriver: height, weight
She is a slim girl. She is 5 feet 9 inches (1.79 m) tall. At the same time, its weight is 54 kg. Josephine's body measurements are 30-22-34 inches (76-56-86 cm). She has light brown hair and green eyes.
Social networks
She is an active user of Facebook (about 1,970,514 followers), Instagram (over 4.9 million) and Twitter (over 760k). She enjoys posting her photos and chatting with her fans.
