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'''Gabriella Athena Halikas''' is an American model, TikToker, and [[body positivity]] activist. A [[Plus-size model|plus-size model]], she appeared in adverstisements for [[JCPenny]] and [[Snapchat]] before becoming a ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' model in 2021.
'''Gabriella Athena Halikas''' is an American [[Model (person)|model]], TikToker, and [[body positivity]] activist. A [[plus-size model]], she appeared in adverstisements for [[JCPenney]] and [[Snapchat]] before becoming a ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]'' model in 2021. Halikas walked the runway at [[Miami Swim Week]] in 2020 and 2021.


== Early life and education ==
== Biography ==
Halikas grew up in [[Walnut Creek, California|Walnut Creek]], a town in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].<ref name= voyage/><ref name= secrets/> She graduated from the [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]] in 2019.<ref name= voyage>{{Cite web|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-ella-halikas-of-los-angeles/|title=Rising Stars: Meet Ella Halikas - Voyage LA Magazine &#124; LA City Guide|first=Local|last=Stories|date=June 27, 2022|website=voyagela.com}}</ref> She was scouted by a modeling agent on [[Instagram]], based in [[San Francisco]].<ref name= voyage/>
Halikas grew up in [[Walnut Creek, California|Walnut Creek]], a town in the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].<ref name= voyage/><ref name= secrets/> She is [[Greek American]] and was raised in the [[Greek Orthodox]] faith.<ref name= confidence/><ref name= greek/> She is a cousin of [[goalball]] player [[Eliana Mason]].<ref name= greek>{{cite web |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxVaV2jW14Y|title= MY BIG, FAT, GREEK FAMILY *REUNION* VLOG|date= December 10, 2019 |website= [[YouTube]]|access-date= May 19, 2023}}</ref> Halikas studied at [[Washington State University]] before transferring to the [[University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa]], where she graduated in 2019.<ref name= voyage>{{Cite web|url=http://voyagela.com/interview/rising-stars-meet-ella-halikas-of-los-angeles/|title=Rising Stars: Meet Ella Halikas - Voyage LA Magazine &#124; LA City Guide|first=Local|last=Stories|date=June 27, 2022|website=voyagela.com}}</ref>


== Career ==
In 2020, Halikas lost her job as a waitress at a restaurant in San Francisco due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in California|COVID-19 pandemic]] and moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue modelling and social media influencing.<ref name= voyage/> She was featured in commercials for [[JCPenny]] and [[Snapchat]].<ref name= voyage/> Halikas later signed with [[Ford Models]] as a model and content creator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordmodels.com/miami/profile/ella-halikas/?board=women|title=Ella Halikas &#124; Miami &#124; Ford Models|website=fordmodels.com}}</ref> In 2021, Halikas was featured in ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''.<ref name= si>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-2021-photos|title=Ella Halikas 2021 SI Swimsuit Photos|first=S. I.|last=Swimsuit|date=July 19, 2021|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref><ref name= secrets>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/03/secrets-of-walnut-creeks-curvy-sports-illustrated-model|title=Secrets of Walnut Creek’s curvy Sports Illustrated model|date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/48849613|title=SI Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Wants You to Know "Health and Fitness Look Different on Every Body"|first=Maggie|last=Ryan|date=June 7, 2022|website=POPSUGAR Fitness}}</ref> She was photographed by [[Yu Tsai]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] for the magazine spread.<ref name= si/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/5-stunning-photos-of-ella-halikas-in-atlantic-city|title=5 Stunning Photos of Gabriella Halikas in Atlantic City|first=Ananya|last=Panchal|date=February 14, 2023|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref>
In 2020, Halikas lost her job as a waitress at a restaurant in San Francisco due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic in California|COVID-19 pandemic]] and moved to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue modelling and social media influencing.<ref name= voyage/> She was scouted by a modeling agent on [[Instagram]], based in [[San Francisco]].<ref name= voyage/> Halikas was featured in commercials for [[JCPenney]] and [[Snapchat]].<ref name= voyage/> Halikas later signed with [[Ford Models]] as a model and content creator.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fordmodels.com/miami/profile/ella-halikas/?board=women|title=Ella Halikas &#124; Miami &#124; Ford Models|website=fordmodels.com}}</ref> In 2021, Halikas was featured in ''[[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]''.<ref name= si>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimsuit/model/swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-2021-photos|title=Ella Halikas 2021 SI Swimsuit Photos|first=S. I.|last=Swimsuit|date=July 19, 2021|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref><ref name= secrets>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2022/01/03/secrets-of-walnut-creeks-curvy-sports-illustrated-model|title=Secrets of Walnut Creek's curvy Sports Illustrated model|date=January 3, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.popsugar.com/node/48849613|title=SI Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Wants You to Know "Health and Fitness Look Different on Every Body"|first=Maggie|last=Ryan|date=June 7, 2022|website=POPSUGAR Fitness}}</ref> She was photographed by [[Yu Tsai]] in [[Atlantic City, New Jersey]] for the magazine spread.<ref name= si/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/5-stunning-photos-of-ella-halikas-in-atlantic-city|title=5 Stunning Photos of Gabriella Halikas in Atlantic City|first=Ananya|last=Panchal|date=February 14, 2023|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref> In July 2021, she walked the runway at [[Miami Swim Week]] for Berry Beachy Swimwear, Cupshe, and VDM The Label.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.usmagazine.com/stylish/news/sports-illustrated-2021-fashion-show-features-plus-size-models/|title= 2021 'Sports Illustrated' Fashion Show Was the Brand's Most Inclusive Yet|last= Holender |first= Samantha |date= July 12, 2021|website= [[US Weekly]]|access-date= May 19, 2023}}</ref><ref name= swimsuit>{{cite web |url= https://swimsuit.si.com/swimlife/ella-halikas-took-miami-swim-week-by-storm|title= Gabriella Halikas Took Miami Swim Week by Storm|last= Halikas|first= Gabriella|date= July 21, 2021|website= [[Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue]]|publisher= The Arena Group|access-date= May 19, 2023}}</ref> She had previously walked in Miami Swim Week in 2020.<ref name= swimsuit/>


Halikas is a public speaker and activist for [[body positivity]] and [[fat acceptance movement|fat acceptance]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theconfidentcollective.com/podcast/ella-halikas-on-building-delusional-confidence-overcoming-fear-of-failure-amp-dating-insecurities|title=127. Ella Halikas on Building Delusional Confidence, Overcoming Fear of Failure & Dating Insecurities|date=March 21, 2023|website=THE CONFIDENT COLLECTIVE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimlife/si-swim-search-finalist-gabriella-halikas-shares-her-tips-for-extraordinary-confidence|title=SI Swim Search Finalist Gabriella Halikas Shares Her Tips for Extraordinary Confidence|first=Cara|last=O’Bleness|date=January 31, 2023|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-delusional-confidence-193644020.html|title=Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ella Halikas shares where she gets her 'delusional confidence' from|date=March 30, 2023|website=Yahoo Life}}</ref> She uses her [[TikTok]] and [[Instagram]] accounts to promote body positivity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/si-swim-model-ella-halikas-talks-going-viral-after-recreating-julia-fox|title=SI Swim model Ella Halikas talks going viral after recreating Julia Fox’s style: ‘You have to own your body’|first=Stephanie|last=Nolasco|date=August 4, 2022|website=Fox News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/925164/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-recreates-kim-kardashians-vintage-swimsuit-look-but-on-a-curvier-body-type/|title=Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Recreates Kim Kardashian’s Vintage Swimsuit Look But ‘On A Curvier Body Type’|first=Brent|last=Furdyk|date=August 31, 2022|website=ET Canada}}</ref> She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bellomag.com/ux-portfolio/ella-halikas/|title=Ella Halikas – BELLO Mag|first=George john|last=says}}</ref>
Halikas is a public speaker and activist for [[body positivity]] and confidence.<ref name= confidence>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theconfidentcollective.com/podcast/ella-halikas-on-building-delusional-confidence-overcoming-fear-of-failure-amp-dating-insecurities|title=127. Ella Halikas on Building Delusional Confidence, Overcoming Fear of Failure & Dating Insecurities|date=March 21, 2023|website=THE CONFIDENT COLLECTIVE}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimlife/si-swim-search-finalist-gabriella-halikas-shares-her-tips-for-extraordinary-confidence|title=SI Swim Search Finalist Gabriella Halikas Shares Her Tips for Extraordinary Confidence|first=Cara|last=O’Bleness|date=January 31, 2023|website=Swimsuit &#124; SI.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-delusional-confidence-193644020.html|title=Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ella Halikas shares where she gets her 'delusional confidence' from|date=March 30, 2023|website=Yahoo Life}}</ref> She uses her [[TikTok]] and [[Instagram]] accounts to promote body positivity.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/si-swim-model-ella-halikas-talks-going-viral-after-recreating-julia-fox|title=SI Swim model Ella Halikas talks going viral after recreating Julia Fox's style: 'You have to own your body'|first=Stephanie|last=Nolasco|date=August 4, 2022|website=Fox News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etcanada.com/news/925164/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-recreates-kim-kardashians-vintage-swimsuit-look-but-on-a-curvier-body-type/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831234733/https://etcanada.com/news/925164/sports-illustrated-swimsuit-model-ella-halikas-recreates-kim-kardashians-vintage-swimsuit-look-but-on-a-curvier-body-type/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2022|title=Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Recreates Kim Kardashian's Vintage Swimsuit Look But 'On A Curvier Body Type'|first=Brent|last=Furdyk|date=August 31, 2022|website=ET Canada}}</ref> She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bellomag.com/ux-portfolio/ella-halikas/|title=Ella Halikas – BELLO Mag|first=George john|last=says}}</ref>


In March 2023, Halikas was featured in [[Robbie Tripp]]'s music video for his song ''Basic Bro''.<ref name= confidence/><ref>{{cite web |url= https://imaai.org/las-vegas-rapper-robbie-tripp-shocks-rap-industry-with-basic-bro-music-video/|title= Las Vegas Rapper Robbie Tripp Shocks Rap Industry with "Basic Bro" Music Video|date= April 20, 2023|website= Independent Arts and Music Insider|access-date= May 19, 2023}}</ref>
In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/curve-models-denied-club-entry-tiktok|title=After Being Turned Away From A Club Because Of Their Size, These Women Are Calling For A Change In Nightclub Policies|first=Alexa|last=Lisitza|date=November 29, 2022|website=BuzzFeed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/us/los-angeles-plus-size-models-discrimination-reaj/index.html|title=Two plus-size models say they were denied entry to a Los Angeles lounge and 'no one wants to stand up for you'|first=Jalen Brown,Justin|last=Gamble|date=November 13, 2022|website=CNN}}</ref> They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nowthisnews.com/news/body-positivity-influencers-ella-halikas-and-alexa-jay-start-hashtag-nottonight-after-viral|title=Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub|website=NowThis News}}</ref> The video received over one million views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/two-influencers-say-denied-entry-club-size-rcna55993|title=Two influencers say they were denied entry to a club because of their size. Now, they’re empowering others to speak out.|date=November 8, 2022|website=NBC News}}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.buzzfeed.com/alexalisitza/curve-models-denied-club-entry-tiktok|title=After Being Turned Away From A Club Because Of Their Size, These Women Are Calling For A Change In Nightclub Policies|first=Alexa|last=Lisitza|date=November 29, 2022|website=BuzzFeed}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2022/11/13/us/los-angeles-plus-size-models-discrimination-reaj/index.html|title=Two plus-size models say they were denied entry to a Los Angeles lounge and 'no one wants to stand up for you'|first=Jalen Brown, Justin|last=Gamble|date=November 13, 2022|website=CNN}}</ref> They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nowthisnews.com/news/body-positivity-influencers-ella-halikas-and-alexa-jay-start-hashtag-nottonight-after-viral|title=Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub|website=NowThis News|date=14 November 2022 }}</ref> The video received over one million views.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/pop-culture/pop-culture-news/two-influencers-say-denied-entry-club-size-rcna55993|title=Two influencers say they were denied entry to a club because of their size. Now, they're empowering others to speak out.|date=November 8, 2022|website=NBC News}}</ref>


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Revision as of 15:53, 26 August 2024

Ella Halikas
BornWalnut Creek, California, U.S.
Alma materWashington State University
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Occupations
  • Model
  • TikToker
  • Activist
RelativesEliana Mason (cousin)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
AgencyFord Models
TikTok information
Page
Followers713.2K
Likes20.5M

Last updated: August 26, 2024
Websitewww.ellahalikas.com

Gabriella Athena Halikas is an American model, TikToker, and body positivity activist. A plus-size model, she appeared in adverstisements for JCPenney and Snapchat before becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2021. Halikas walked the runway at Miami Swim Week in 2020 and 2021.

Early life and education

Halikas grew up in Walnut Creek, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1][2] She is Greek American and was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith.[3][4] She is a cousin of goalball player Eliana Mason.[4] Halikas studied at Washington State University before transferring to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she graduated in 2019.[1]

Career

In 2020, Halikas lost her job as a waitress at a restaurant in San Francisco due to the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to Los Angeles to pursue modelling and social media influencing.[1] She was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, based in San Francisco.[1] Halikas was featured in commercials for JCPenney and Snapchat.[1] Halikas later signed with Ford Models as a model and content creator.[5] In 2021, Halikas was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[6][2][7] She was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the magazine spread.[6][8] In July 2021, she walked the runway at Miami Swim Week for Berry Beachy Swimwear, Cupshe, and VDM The Label.[9][10] She had previously walked in Miami Swim Week in 2020.[10]

Halikas is a public speaker and activist for body positivity and confidence.[3][11][12] She uses her TikTok and Instagram accounts to promote body positivity.[13][14] She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line.[15]

In March 2023, Halikas was featured in Robbie Tripp's music video for his song Basic Bro.[3][16]

Personal life

In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles.[17][18] They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight.[19] The video received over one million views.[20]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Stories, Local (June 27, 2022). "Rising Stars: Meet Ella Halikas - Voyage LA Magazine | LA City Guide". voyagela.com.
  2. ^ a b "Secrets of Walnut Creek's curvy Sports Illustrated model". January 3, 2022.
  3. ^ a b c "127. Ella Halikas on Building Delusional Confidence, Overcoming Fear of Failure & Dating Insecurities". THE CONFIDENT COLLECTIVE. March 21, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "MY BIG, FAT, GREEK FAMILY *REUNION* VLOG". YouTube. December 10, 2019. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  5. ^ "Ella Halikas | Miami | Ford Models". fordmodels.com.
  6. ^ a b Swimsuit, S. I. (July 19, 2021). "Ella Halikas 2021 SI Swimsuit Photos". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  7. ^ Ryan, Maggie (June 7, 2022). "SI Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Wants You to Know "Health and Fitness Look Different on Every Body"". POPSUGAR Fitness.
  8. ^ Panchal, Ananya (February 14, 2023). "5 Stunning Photos of Gabriella Halikas in Atlantic City". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  9. ^ Holender, Samantha (July 12, 2021). "2021 'Sports Illustrated' Fashion Show Was the Brand's Most Inclusive Yet". US Weekly. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  10. ^ a b Halikas, Gabriella (July 21, 2021). "Gabriella Halikas Took Miami Swim Week by Storm". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. The Arena Group. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  11. ^ O’Bleness, Cara (January 31, 2023). "SI Swim Search Finalist Gabriella Halikas Shares Her Tips for Extraordinary Confidence". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  12. ^ "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ella Halikas shares where she gets her 'delusional confidence' from". Yahoo Life. March 30, 2023.
  13. ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (August 4, 2022). "SI Swim model Ella Halikas talks going viral after recreating Julia Fox's style: 'You have to own your body'". Fox News.
  14. ^ Furdyk, Brent (August 31, 2022). "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Recreates Kim Kardashian's Vintage Swimsuit Look But 'On A Curvier Body Type'". ET Canada. Archived from the original on August 31, 2022.
  15. ^ says, George john. "Ella Halikas – BELLO Mag".
  16. ^ "Las Vegas Rapper Robbie Tripp Shocks Rap Industry with "Basic Bro" Music Video". Independent Arts and Music Insider. April 20, 2023. Retrieved May 19, 2023.
  17. ^ Lisitza, Alexa (November 29, 2022). "After Being Turned Away From A Club Because Of Their Size, These Women Are Calling For A Change In Nightclub Policies". BuzzFeed.
  18. ^ Gamble, Jalen Brown, Justin (November 13, 2022). "Two plus-size models say they were denied entry to a Los Angeles lounge and 'no one wants to stand up for you'". CNN.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  19. ^ "Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub". NowThis News. 14 November 2022.
  20. ^ "Two influencers say they were denied entry to a club because of their size. Now, they're empowering others to speak out". NBC News. November 8, 2022.