Behati Prinsloo is a Namibian model who is best known for her work as Victoria’s Secret Angel. Prinsloo was discovered when she was 16 and since the start of her career, she has worked with many international brands including Prada, Lacoste, Louis Vuitton, and Chanel as well as appeared on the cover of magazines like Vogue, Elle, and i-D Magazine. In 2008, Prinsloo started working with Victoria’s Secret sub-brand “Pink” on a contract basis and became the VS Angel in 2009. She got to open Victoria’s Secret Fashion show in 2014 and 2015.
Born Name
Behati Prinsloo
Nick Name
B
Sun Sign
Taurus
Born Place
Grootfontein, Otjozondjupa, Namibia
Nationality
Occupation
Fashion Model
Family
- Father – Boet (Church Minister)
- Mother – Magda (Runs a bed and breakfast)
Manager
- Women Management – New York
- D’Management Group
- Modelwerk
- Marilyn Agency – Paris
- View Management – Spain
- Storm Models – London (Mother Agency)
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
61 kg or 134.5 pounds
Boyfriend / Spouse
Behati Prinsloo dated
- Jamie Strachan (2005-2011) – Behati and fellow model Jamie (British Model) dated for more than 5 years. It was quite a long, live-in relationship.
- (2012-Present) – American singer-songwriter and the pop-rock band “” frontman, Adam Levine dated Behati from early 2012 till March 2013. They got back together after a split in March 2013 and engaged on July 13, 2013. After a year, on July 19, 2014, the couple married in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Behati gave birth to the couple’s first child, daughter Dusty Rose Levine in September 2016. On February 15, 2018, they welcomed their second child, daughter Gio Grace.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Hazel
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Her smile
Measurements
34-24-35 in or 86-61-89 cm
Dress Size
6 (US) or 38 (EU) or 10 (UK)
Shoe Size
8.5 (US) or 39 (EU) or 6 (UK)
Brand Endorsements
Behati has walked the ramp for Adore, Ann Taylor Loft, Aquascutum, Bloomingdale’s, DKNY Jeans, Gap, H&M, Hugo Boss, Juicy Couture, Kurt Geiger, Lacoste, Marc by , Max Studio, M by Missoni, Nina Ricci, Nine West, Pink by Victoria’s Secret, Seafolly, Sportmax, The Frye Company, .
Best Known For
Her work as spokesmodel for the Victoria’s Secret’s sub-brand Pink and being a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2008.
First Album
Behati is not a singer, so she has not sung a song. She has only appeared in one of the music videos. She played the rich girl in the “Rich Girls” music video by “The Virgins” (American Band formed in 2006).
First TV Show
Prinsloo’s debut show was Ready to Wear – Spring/Summer 2006 in which she displayed the designs for Amanda Wakeley, Betty Jackson, Clements Ribeiro, Emma Cook, Frost French, Gharani Strok, Jessica Ogden, John Rocha, Julien Macdonald, Marni, Nicole Farhi, Paul Smith, Prada.
Personal Trainer
Justin Gelband is the one who is training this Victoria’s Secret Angel. The celebrity trainer focus at the hips and mainly the rear part of her body. This is her favorite exercise area also. See her .
‘Behati Prinsloo’ Pronunciation
Behati Prinsloo Favorite Things
- Favorite Food – Home Fries, Scrambled eggs with avocado, Toast, Pizza
- Favorite Places – Hawaii (America) and Cape Town (South Africa)
- Favorite Drink – Apple Juice (Homemade)
- Favorite Book – Wasp Factory (By Iain Banks)
- Favorite Face Product – Dermalogica
- Favorite Shopping Place – Nolita (or NoLIta) in New York City
Behati Prinsloo Facts
- Behati’s father is a minister and her mother runs a B&B (Bed & Breakfast).
- She was discovered in Cape Town, South Africa by model scout . At that time, she was 16 and had gone there for a holiday.
- She was scouted by the same person who discovered .
- She has appeared on various magazine covers like Vogue, Telegraph, Elle France, Elle Italia, Muse, Velvet, Marie Claire.
- She likes to collect band tees.
- She likes to play basketball.
- She left school when she was in 9th grade to pursue a career in modeling.
- Her first modeling job was just a shot of her feet.
- Canadian model, is her close friend.
- Prinsloo was the face of Australian swimwear brand Seafolly for Summer 2012.
- In April 2012, she was chosen as the 14th Sexiest Female by models.com.
- , fellow model from South Africa is also among Prinsloo’s close friends.
- She is close friends with and singer .
- She has a pet cat, named, .
- She is fluent in both Afrikaans and English languages.
- If she were not a model, she would have been a marine biologist.
- On being asked about the makeup products she uses, Behati said that she doesn’t really use much, but just the Chanel tinted moisturizer is the one she loves.
Facts of Behati Prinsloo
- full nameBehati Prinsloo
- Date of Birth May 16, 1988
- Age 36 years 7 months
- Horoscope Taurus
- Lucky Number 11
- Lucky Stone Emerald
- Lucky Color Green
- Best Match for Marriage Virgo, Cancer, Capricorn
- weight61 kg
- height5 ft 10 in