Chanel Iman is one of the most famous Blasian celebrities in the world right now. Blasian celebrities result from unusual marriages between Asians and blacks. Chanel Iman has made the unique look that resulted from her parents’ union a well-known figure as a Victoria Secret Angel. In fact, she was named one of the top 30 models of the 2000s by Vogue Paris.
Chanel Iman’s bio
Chanel Iman was born Chanel Iman Robinson Shepard on December 1, 1990. She was born in Atlanta, Georgia to a Korean and African American mother and African American father. However, she spent most of her development work in Los Angeles, California.
Her modeling career started at the age of 12. She was with Ford Models in Los Angeles, California before flying to New York in 2006 and winning third place in the Ford Supermodel of the World competition. She soon moved to the agency and began a tumultuous life, appearing in editorials for Allure, Dubai, American and Ukrainian Harpers Bazaar, V, iD, Pop, Italian, British and Indonesian Elle, Italian Vanity Fair and several international Vogues.
She appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue in February and July 2007 with Karlie Kloss and Ali Michael, photographed by Patrick Demarchelier. She made her second appearance on the cover of Teen Vogue with Jordan Dunn in November 2009. She has subsequently covered American, British and Italian Elle, American and French L’Officiel, iD, Dubai and Ukraine’s Harper’s Bazaar, Lula, Korean, Teen and American Vogue.
She’s not just a picture in a magazine or even a cover person however. She also walks runways. She has done the runways for Burberry, Oscar de la Renta, Tom Ford, Gucci, Balenciaga, Max Mara, Jason Wu, Versace, Yves Saint Laurent, Hugo Chef, Stella McCartney, DKNY, Moschino, Tommy Hilfiger, Dior, Michael Kors pursues, Alexander McQueen, Ralph Lauren, Dolce and Gabbana, Kenzo, Hermés, Louis Vuitton, Roberto Cavalli, Marc Jacobs, DSquared2, John Galliano and Bottega Veneta.
She also appears in advertising campaigns for Dolce and Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Bottega Veneta, DSquared2, Jean Paul Gaultier, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord and Taylor, GAP, Express, Mizani, Dennis Basso, Swarovski, XOXO, Benetton, J.Crew , Barneys New York and Victoria’s Secret. She became a Victoria’s Secret Angel and later featured in several of the company’s campaigns.
She was a correspondent on MTV’s brief revival of House of Style with Bar Refaeli. She was a guest judge on the two-hour premiere of America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 13 in 2009. She has also pursued acting, appearing in the 2015 film Dope, which premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and in the Crackle became the original 2017 Mad Families movie.
Chanel Iman has also been spotted putting in music videos to dress up an appearance. She was in Beyoncé’s music video for “Yonce”, Usher’s music video for “Dive” and The Weeknd’s music video for “Can’t Feel My Face”. Intel has released a Kinect video game on Xbox Live Arcade starring Chanel Iman, Chris Evans and Redfoo from LMFAO.
Iman is also involved in activism. In 2011, for example, she traveled to East Africa on a work trip, where she became one of the few celebrities involved with USAID and the Ad Council’s FWD campaign, an awareness initiative related to that year’s drought in East Africa. She has also collaborated with Uma Thurman, Geena Davis and Josh Hartnett in TV and internet commercials to spread the facts about the crisis. Iman also works for education and establishes primary schools in poor rural areas in Tanzania and Uganda. Some young girls in Kenya have also received sponsorships covering their daily needs and academic tuition.
who is her mother
Chanel Iman appears to be very close to her mother, China Robinson, who is Asian/African American. She appeared on an episode of The Tyra Banks Show in October 2007. Her mother also helped her open a fashion boutique in Culver City, California called The Red Bag.
Chanel Iman body stats
Chanel Iman has a slim build, weighs only 51 kg and is 178 cm tall.
Relationship with Asap Rocky
Iman began dating rapper ASAP Rocky in April 2013, however the two split on October 27, 2014 after nearly eighteen months of dating. The Daily Mail Rocky claimed the split was due to a “delayed tour schedule”.
In August 2015, Iman joined Lakers basketball player Jordan Clarkson, although their relationship was short-lived due to cheating rumors.
On December 2, 2017, Iman announced her engagement to New York Giants wide receiver Sterling Shepard. The two wed on March 3, 2018 at the Beverly Hills Hotel.
