Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk: Biography in Details

Who is Irina Shayk?

Irina Shayk is a famous Russian model. She received international recognition in 2007 when she became the exclusive contracted face of Intimissimi lingerie.

She is a Sports Illustrated cover model who has also appeared in international magazines like Annabelle and Paris Capital. Irina is the first Russian model to grace Swimsuit Issue’s cover in 2011.

Who are the parents of Irina Shayk?

Irina Shayk was born on 6 January 1986, in RSFSR, USSR (now Russia).

Her birth name is Irina Valerevna Shaykhlislamova. Her parents are Volga Tatar Valery Shaykhlislamov and Olga.

Irina’s father Volga was a coal miner and her mother Olga was a kindergarten music teacher,

Shayk’s father died of complications of pneumonia when she was 14 years old. She has a sister named Tatiana Shaykhlislamova.

Shayk started playing piano at age six. When she was nine, she enrolled in a music school and studied there for seven years.

Irina Shayk: Education, School/College University

After high school, Shayk studied marketing but failed it and entered a beauty school with her older sister.

At that time, she was noticed by a person from a local modeling agency who was struck by her beauty. Her nationality is Russian and she is of Russian and Tatar ethnicity.

Irina Shayk: Professional Life and Career

Irina Shayk began her career as a model at a young age. She participated in the “Miss Chelyabinsk 2004” beauty contest and won the competition. In 2007, she replaced Ana Beatriz Barros as the face of Intimissimi.

That same year, she debuted in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. After being the image of Intimissimi for three years, Shayk was made the official ambassador for the brand in 2010.

Her other modeling contracts include Beach Bunny Swimwear and Guess spring/summer 2009.

Her other work includes Victoria’s Secret catalog, Lacoste, Cesare Paciotti, and Morellato. She has also appeared in several magazines including Annabelle, Bolero, Woman, Twelve, Jalouse, and Paris Capital. She signed with modeling agency IMG in May 2009.

Irina modeled the Armani Exchange spring/summer 2010 campaign. She was the cover model for the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Shayak is the first Russian model to grace Swimsuit Issue’s cover.

She was voted “The Sexiest Girl Of The World” by the readers of DT magazine in 2011. Irina was also ranked #10 in the 2011 FHM list of “100 Sexiest Women in the World“.

In 2014, she was listed on Maxim’s “Hot 100” list. She made her acting debut as Megara alongside Dwayne Johnson in the 2014 film Hercules. Shayk is helping a maternity hospital in her hometown of Yemanzhelinsk.

She and her sister helped rebuild the children’s ward of the local hospital, and now Shayk raises money on behalf of a Russian charity, Pomogi.

Irina Shayk: Salary, Net Worth 2024

She has a net worth of 25 million dollars as of 2022 but her salary is unknown.

Is Irina Shayk involved in any rumors and controversies?

Rumors were that Irina was in an affair with 81-year-old Swiss football administrator, Sepp Blatter in 2009. She was also rumored to have hooked up with actor Dwayne Johnson in 2015.

She was criticized by most of her fans when she refused to attend Ronaldo’s mother’s surprise birthday party in December 2014.

After her breakup with Ronaldo, she out with controversial comments on their relationship saying, “I love honest men and I love a man who is loyal to women.”

Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size

Moving towards her body measurements, she has a good height of 5 feet and 10 inches (1.78 m). She has a good height and of Weight 54 kg.

Her bra size is 34B, a shoe size of 7 (US) and dress size is 4 (US). She has a well-shaped body with a breast size is 34, waist size is 23, and hips size is 35.

Her eyes are green and she has dark brown hair color.

Social Media: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter

Irina Shayk is active on various sorts of social media like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.

She has around 6.9 million followers on Facebook. She has more than 13.5 million followers on Instagram and more than 668.3k followers on Twitter.

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