Blanca Padilla | |
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 Blanca Padilla walking the runway for J. Mendel in 2015 | |
| Born | 7 January 1995 [1] |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Model |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [3] |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
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Blanca Padilla (born 7 January 1995) is a Spanish model whose "boundless beauty" has seen Givenchy name her their beauty muse and seen Victoria's Secret come calling. [3] Blanca Padilla is one of the best known Spanish models internationally. [5]
Padilla began modeling after an agent spotted her on the subway in Madrid [6] when she was a student at the ESIC Business & Marketing School. [7] She is signed to NEXT Model Management. [8]
In February 2014, she was named "Female Model of the Year" at the 59th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week, [9] for her elegance. [10] That same year, after covering Telva twice [11] and Yo Dona [12] as well as appearing in an editorial for CYL Magazine, she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show , [13] being the fourth Spanish model to do so after Esther Cañadas, Eugenia Silva and Clara Alonso. [14] She also opened three fashion shows during fashion week. [15]
In 2015, she was featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana [16] [17] and Suiteblanco. [18] [19] She also made her Vogue cover debut in the February issue of Vogue España which was the first time in nine years that a Spanish model covered Vogue Spain, the last one being Marina Perez. [20] [21] and Mujer Hoy . [22]
In 2017, Padilla was awarded Glamour's Best International Model Award. [23]
Padilla has extensive runway experience, walking for many brands, including: Armani, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Versace. She is also a seasoned editorial model, having appeared in various international versions of Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue. [24]
Padilla is represented by Next Management, they also represent Abby Champion, Selena Forrest, Grace Hartzel, Lineisy Montero, Karmen Pedaru, and Binx Walton. [25]
In a 2015 Spanish television interview, Padilla shared that she grew up with a “complex of being too thin” and that she had been trying to keep weight on all her life. Conversely, she was told during a casting call that she was too fat. [26]
In an October 2021 interview, Padilla shared that she has struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her life. [27]
In October 2022, Padilla got engaged to her partner, Alejandro García, during a Malibu sunset. [28] [29]
In May 2024, Padilla and García got married at a Menorcan farmhouse and boutique hotel. [30]
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