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== Biography ==
== 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 studied at [[Washington State University]] before transferring to and, later, graduating 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/>


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 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>

Revision as of 17:25, 18 May 2023

Ella Halikas
Occupations
  • Model
  • TikToker
  • Activist
Modeling information
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBrown
AgencyFord Models
Websitewww.ellahalikas.com

Gabriella Athena Halikas is an American model, TikToker, and body positivity activist. A plus-size model, she appeared in adverstisements for JCPenny and Snapchat before becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2021.

Biography

Halikas grew up in Walnut Creek, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area.[1][2] She studied at Washington State University before transferring to and, later, graduating from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa in 2019.[1] She was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, based in San Francisco.[1]

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 featured in commercials for JCPenny and Snapchat.[1] Halikas later signed with Ford Models as a model and content creator.[3] In 2021, Halikas was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[4][2][5] She was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the magazine spread.[4][6]

Halikas is a public speaker and activist for body positivity and fat acceptance.[7][8][9] She uses her TikTok and Instagram accounts to promote body positivity.[10][11] She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line.[12]

In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles.[13][14] They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight.[15] The video received over one million views.[16]

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. ^ "Ella Halikas | Miami | Ford Models". fordmodels.com.
  4. ^ a b Swimsuit, S. I. (July 19, 2021). "Ella Halikas 2021 SI Swimsuit Photos". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  5. ^ Ryan, Maggie (June 7, 2022). "SI Swimsuit Model Ella Halikas Wants You to Know "Health and Fitness Look Different on Every Body"". POPSUGAR Fitness.
  6. ^ Panchal, Ananya (February 14, 2023). "5 Stunning Photos of Gabriella Halikas in Atlantic City". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  7. ^ "127. Ella Halikas on Building Delusional Confidence, Overcoming Fear of Failure & Dating Insecurities". THE CONFIDENT COLLECTIVE. March 21, 2023.
  8. ^ O’Bleness, Cara (January 31, 2023). "SI Swim Search Finalist Gabriella Halikas Shares Her Tips for Extraordinary Confidence". Swimsuit | SI.com.
  9. ^ "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Ella Halikas shares where she gets her 'delusional confidence' from". Yahoo Life. March 30, 2023.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ says, George john. "Ella Halikas – BELLO Mag".
  13. ^ 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.
  14. ^ 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)
  15. ^ "Body Positivity Influencers Ella Halikas and Alexa Jay Start Hashtag #NotTonight After Viral Incident at LA Nightclub". NowThis News.
  16. ^ "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.
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