Stella Maxwell is not just a Victoria's Secret model, but also a friend of Kristen Stewart. An affair with a Hollywood celebrity added media points to Stella, now much more press and public attention is riveted to her than before. ELLE collected facts from Maxwell's life in order to better understand who is she, beloved Kristen Stewart.
1. Stella, who will soon celebrate her 27th birthday on May 15, was born in Belgium, but grew up traveling all over the world, from New Zealand to the UK. The father of the model is a diplomat, on duty he constantly changed his place of residence. Stella studied at the University of Otago in Dunedin, New Zealand, and began her modeling career late in her senior year when she was invited to a casting. And despite the good reviews and interest in her from agents, Stella chose to get a diploma, and then accept job offers.
2. She first appeared on the catwalk as part of the Victoria's Secret show in 2014, and a year later she officially acquired the status of the "angel" of the brand. "When the agent called me and told me this news, I was amazed. It was an incredibly emotional experience, I experienced happiness" , - Stella later admitted.
Victoria's Secret show, 2014
3. Stella in 2015 had a short - three-month - romance with Miley Cyrus. The singer at that moment was going through a breakup with Liam Hemsworth and, it seems, had her eye on Maxwell for the purpose of mental therapy. According to the model, their relationship began with a mutual subscription on Instagram, after which Miley's friend and assistant, Cheyne Thomas, contacted her and offered to take some joint photos with the singer.
Model Date of birth May 15 (Taurus) 1990 (29) Place of birth Brussels Instagram @stellamaxwell
Stella Maxwell is Irish by nationality. But she was born in Belgium and grew up in New Zealand. Stella has been a beauty since childhood, but her stellar career began with a chance meeting in a cafe.
Biography of Stella Maxwell
Stella's father was a diplomat. On duty, he left his native Ireland for a long time, and his family traveled with him. When the Maxwells lived in New Zealand, Stella met a famous photographer. He went to have a bite to eat in the same cafe where the girl was resting. The man immediately appreciated the spectacular and expressive appearance of Stella. He took a few pictures and advised the girl to think about the career of a fashion model.
Soon Stella decided to come to the casting. She passed the selection, but the employees of the modeling agency set a condition for Maxwell: she must cut her hair short and lighten her hair. This was a rather unusual requirement, as photo models usually have long hair. But in the case of Stella, the risky move paid off. With short white hair, the girl looked very exotic. An intriguing androgyny appeared in her appearance, while Stella did not lose her natural grace and sexuality.
Maxwell's first shootings were very successful. She participated in the photo shoot of Kate Moss, and the photographer was the legendary Mario Testino.
Very quickly, Maxwell became popular. The girl starred in advertisements for such major brands as Puma, her photos adorned the covers of popular glossy magazines. Elle, Glamour, Vogue - on the pages of these fashionable fashion publications one could often see the name Stella Maxwell.
Due to his high growth, Maxwell often participates in fashion shows. She was invited by such titans of the fashion industry as Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Vivienne Westwood and Jeremy Scott.
About the bottom of the few models with a short haircut - Stella Maxwell(Stella Maxwell) conquered the fashion industry with her charisma and talent for impersonation in front of the camera lens. She is included in the list of the sexiest models according to models.com and is one of the highest paid young fashion models in the world. Stella was born in Western Europe (Belgium) in 1990, in the era of colored leggings, grunge style and “Love Is ...” chewing gum, but she spent her childhood in New Zealand (Britain), so she can be safely considered. In her youth, she traveled a lot, due to the diplomatic position of her parents, who often moved from one city to another. But Wellington became the girl's home for many years, where she went to college, and after graduation, she entered the University of Otago. Passion for travel does not leave Stella to this day, she loves outdoor activities and travels a lot.
Model parameters:
- Height: 177 cm;
- Chest-Waist-Hip: 76-58-83cm;
- Hair color: light blond;
- Eye color: blue;
- Member of agencies: The Lions (New York), Oui Management (Paris), Why Not Model Management (Milan), Vivien's Model Management (Sydney), Bon Image Corp. (Tokyo).
The beginning of a modeling career
Stella was sitting in a cafe when a young photographer approached her and offered to participate in a semi-professional photo shoot. The girl agreed with pleasure, and who would have thought that this shooting would be the beginning of her career. The photographer at first glance saw the potential of a future fashion model in her and advised her to contact a modeling agency, and the photographs he took were useful to her in the future as a portfolio.
It wasn't long before Maxwell had her first major photo shoot with fashion photography master Mario Testino for Vogue UK! Although she was one of the models who were only in the crowd, because Kate Moss was her highlight, it was still a huge achievement for Stella, who was taking her first steps in this business. Working with Testino was the springboard for a successful modeling career, followed by a Puma lookbook shoot, Elle (Italy, Taiwan), Vogue (Japan), French Marie Claire and Glamour, as well as participation in numerous advertising campaigns. But certainly one of the most enjoyable jobs for Stella was shooting for the Belgian issue of Elle in 2011, where she was in the spotlight.
In 2014, Stella Maxwell joined the ranks of the world's most popular luxury lingerie brand for women. The new "angel" conquered the casting directors of the brand not only with his impeccable appearance - blond hair, plump lips and a seductive look - but also with his ability to transform, both in front of the camera and on the podium, which is so loved by the organizers of the Victoria's Secret show, famous for its scope and enchanting. Stela really knows her stuff! At one moment, she can take on the naive image of a young girl and with girlish ease drive the photographer and the team around into the paint, but at another moment, she is already a sultry seductress, shooting a languid look around, in search of a new victim of her sexual charms. Get into the ranks of angels Victoria's Secret the cherished dream of everyone, but it is not enough to have only an impeccable body and beauty - charisma, that's what is necessary for successful selection for. It was this that became the trump card in the sleeve of Stella, who left many contenders behind, got a place in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2014, after which she began to actively appear in the brand's lingerie catalogs.
Stella at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2014.
Stella's personal life
Having taken pride of place among the top models of the lingerie segment, such as, and, Stella Maxwell began the successful conquest of the High Fashion industry, defiling for Jeremy Scott, Chanel, Giles, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Charles Anastase, Fashion East, Luella, Mara Hoffman, Osman Yousefzada, Luella, Todd Lynn, Vivienne Westwood and many others. But there seems to be no limit to talent! In her free time, Stella actively develops her singing skills and proves herself as a composer. Probably, this was influenced by her acquaintance with Miley Cyrus, with whom, by the way, she is in a relationship. This became known quite recently, after a series of pictures published in the press, in which the couple, to put it mildly, did not look like friends, the scandalous singer and the "angel" officially announced their love relationship and called themselves a couple.
Stella Maxwell Interview with i-D Magazine:
Ever since we first met Stella in 2012, we have become obsessed with her. Four years have passed, and the 24-year-old model has evolved from a bright blonde with elf hair to Jeremy Scott's muse and stunning supermodel. She got the desired wings Victoria's Secret, and together with and Martha Hunt became the discovery of the year among the angels of the brand. Her new angelic status made the headlines of many tabloids next to the name of the flamboyant British singer - Miley Cyrus.
photographer Terry Richardson / i-D Magazine.
You were born in Belgium but grew up in New Zealand. How do you feel about Britain?
Well, I treat Britain like my home. My parents live here and now; they are already retired and have moved back to their homeland, so it is so nice to be with them. I come back here every summer!
The new issue of our magazine is dedicated to coming of age…. When did you feel like a real adult?
I feel grown up lately because of my job, especially when I'm on the Victoria's Secret lingerie show. I feel like a mature woman and it makes me feel sexy and strong. But you know, I grow up every day, even during such small interviews, talking to journalists! It's so character building!
And when do you feel most childish?
During photo shoots. I think that when I play in front of the camera and transform into different characters, I turn on the "children's mode". With all these fashionable things that surround me on set, I'm like a kid in a candy store. I love fashion and I love to dress up, so I'm glad that my profession gives me the opportunity to fall into childhood!
What do you think is the most courageous thing a young person can do?
I think that just being in harmony with yourself, both externally and internally, is already a feat. After all, if you feel comfortable, then you are confident in yourself, which is really an amazing quality. I love seeing this in my friends.
What were your teenage dreams and did they come true?
Well, I started modeling when I was a teenager, so being a Victoria's Secret Angel was definitely one of my dreams. In fact, every model dreams about it... so I achieved my dream, and what's more, I live in it! Since being part of the Victoria's Secret Angels, this has been the best period of my life!
If you could, what advice would you give to your 16 year old self?
Be yourself and keep doing what you do. I think that in life everything happens for a reason, and if you find yourself in a certain place at a certain moment, then apparently so, you are destined by fate, and in the end, everything will definitely work out for you. Of course, there are failures in life, but I have always been a positive person, and continue to be so. Everything will turn out the way it should.
Stella on Instagram : https://instagram.com/stellamaxwell/
Stella talks about how she became a Victoria's Secret model (eng):
Stella Maxwell photo:
Stella Maxwell is a sought-after top model who has conquered famous designers with her beauty. Since 2015, she has been an "angel" of the branded lingerie company Victoria's Secret.
The future model was born in the spring, May 15, 1990, in Belgium. Stella is Irish, but spent her early years in New Zealand, where she moved with her parents at the age of thirteen. The family brought up two more brothers and a sister. The mother and father of the future supermodel are Northern Irish diplomats.
Stella graduated from Wellington College. Then she entered the University of Otago.
Once in a cafe, Stella was seen by a famous photographer who was fascinated by the tender beauty of the girl. He suggested that Stella take a couple of test shots, to which she agreed. As a result, the future "angel" was noticed, and soon the name of Stella Maxwell thundered in the modeling business.
Model business
The height of the girl is 175 cm, weight - 53 kg, figure parameters - 81-58-84 cm.
Stella was invited to the casting when she was studying at the university. But the girl preferred to finish her studies first, and then pursue a career. From the modeling agency, Stella immediately went to the beauty shop to get a short haircut. With this move, she drew the attention of employers. Short blond hair singled out the girl among the rest of the models.
The first professional photos of Stella were taken for Vogue magazine. She shone at that photo shoot, and Stella stood in the background. But the girl was glad that she managed to work with photographer Mario Testino.
Stella's career biography began to rapidly rush up. The girl was invited to important shootings. Soon she appeared in the magazines ELLE (Italy, Taiwan), VOGUE (Japan), MARIE CLAIRE, GLAMOR, PUMA. Among other things, Stella's pictures appeared in advertisements for world brands.
For a model, Maxwell has an average height, but Stella was still noticed by eminent designers. She regularly performed at shows. The most memorable can be considered fashion shows for Jeremy Scott, Chanel and Marc Jacobs.
In 2014 and 2015, the supermodel was invited to the final shows of Victoria's Secret. The girl showed herself to be a professional, and soon Stella was chosen as the new "angel" of a well-known company. Photographers note in the girl the ability to transform. They believe that the "angel" has features of twentieth-century models.
Personal life
Stella Maxwell is bisexual.
In the summer of 2015, information appeared on the network about Stella's relationship with a popular American singer. Miley is the daughter of a famous country singer. Since 2009, she met with her younger brother -. Three years later, the couple announced their engagement, but in 2013, the lovers broke off the relationship. Then the girl shocked fans with defiant performances and behavior.
In July 2015, paparazzi caught Stella and Miley kissing backstage on the set of Cyrus' music video. The girls did not refute the guesses of the fans and regularly appeared together in pictures in "Instagram". An extravagant escapade was expected from Miley, but Stella's orientation at that time was a shock for fans.
But the romance of the girls lasted only three months. Fans still consider the relationship between the singer and the model a PR stunt. Miley Cyrus soon after breaking up with Stella returned to Liam Hemsworth. And in October 2016, she announced that she was again engaged to a young man.
Since the end of 2016, the personal life of the “angel” has again been under the gun of cameras. And all because she started a stormy romance with the actress of the twilight saga.
Stewart has been in relationships with men for a long time. Among the girl's lovers are Michael Angarano and the favorite of the public. Stewart is accused of divorcing director Rupert Sanders from wife Liberty Ross. In the summer of 2016, the actress confirmed her bisexuality and announced that she was dating a girl. Kristen had an affair with the artist Soko, as well as with her former lover, Annie Clark.
At the end of 2016, Kristen laid eyes on the "angel" of Victoria's Secret - Stella Maxwell, and she reciprocated. Pictures of the couple regularly appear on the network. Girls do not show feelings on their personal pages, but they do not hide a romantic connection either. Silent confirmation of the relationship followed after Maxwell appeared on the set of Stewart in Savannah in December 2016.
Girls spend a lot of time together and walk holding hands. The couple attends film festivals and fashion shows together.
Stella calls close friends, and, and. A short-term romance was attributed to the latest model after the appearance of pictures of girls from a photo shoot dedicated to female love.
The magazine, which claims to be the American version of Maxim, named Stella the sexiest woman of 2016. Then the girl appeared on the cover of the gloss.
Stella is into yoga. She loves books by Mikhail Bulgakov, especially The Master and Margarita.
Sunflowers are the girl's favorite flowers. Stella likes to wear colored socks and chokers.
She has been working on a musical project and wants to try herself as an artist.
The model owes its shape to genes. But he still keeps himself in shape and regularly goes in for sports. Unlike other supermodels, Stella does not practice either veganism or vegetarianism. She loves seafood and meat.
Stella Maxwell now
Now Stella is participating in the shows of the Victoria's Secret lingerie brand. She is the face of Max Factor cosmetics.
Stella and her girlfriend Kristen Stewart live together in a suburb of Los Angeles. Information about the breakup of the pair regularly appears on the network.
Passions ran high when the paparazzi saw Kristen Stewart in the company of ex-boyfriend and co-worker Robert Pattinson on February 14, 2018. But the Bella and Edward couple behaved decently and did not show romantic impulses. Therefore, the rumors about the breakup of Kristen with Stella remain rumors.
In February 2018, close couples reported that the girls were planning to adopt a child. It soon became known that this was just a newspaper duck.
Stella Maxwell
Stella Maxwell. She was born on May 15, 1990 in Brussels (Belgium). New Zealand supermodel.
Stella Maxwell was born on May 15, 1990 in the capital of Belgium, in a family of Northern Irish diplomats. Parents were born in Belfast.
She has a brother.
At the age of 13, after a new business trip for her parents, she moved to Australia, and a year later to New Zealand.
In Wellington, after graduating from college, she entered the University of Otago, during which she was invited to a casting, after which she began her modeling career.
"I was found in New Zealand when I was going to go to university there, and then I moved to Paris and started modeling. I did modeling for three years, but in different places. And then I moved from Paris to New York and ended up in Lions, and then everything changed," she said.
At various times she took part in shows: Jeremy Scott, Marc Jacobs, Victoria's Secret, Chloe, Charles Anastase, Fashion East, Luella, Mara Hoffman, Osman Yousefzada, Luella, Todd Lynn, Vivienne Westwood, Limi Feu, Cacharel, Giambattista Valli , Ingrid Vlasov, Issey Miyake, Limi Feu, Moncler Gamme Rouge, Talbot Runhof, Tsumori Chisato, Commuun and others.
Often appears on the cover of fashion magazines, including: Elle, Elle Italia, Elle UK, Glamour, Interview, Madame Figaro, Mixte, Numéro, Purple, The Last Magazine, Vogue, Vogue España, Vogue Italia, Vogue Japan and Vogue UK.
In 2014 and 2015 she was invited to the final show of Victoria's Secret.
She has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2015.
Stella Maxwell - Victoria's Secret Angel
The American version of the men's magazine Maxim named Stella Maxwell.
Stella loves a Russian writer. Especially his novel "The Master and Margarita". "My favorite quote from this book is: 'The tongue can hide the truth, but the eyes never.' This is my third time reading this book," she said in an interview.
Favorite flowers: sunflowers. "They follow the sun and it's so beautiful," she says.
Favorite Smell: "My favorite scent is Ditpyque, but I won't tell you what it is - it's a secret."
Favorite movies: Clueless, The Fifth Element and The Breakfast Club.
Favorite accessories: Colorful socks and all kinds of chokers.
Favorite designers: Rick Owens and Jeremy Scott.
Favorite shoes: YSL and Vans.
Favorite bag: American Apparel and Prada backpacks.
Favorite Photographer: Terry Richardson and David Mushegain.
Stella is also working on a musical project and plans to try herself as an artist.
Stella Maxwell Height: 175 centimeters.
Stella Maxwell parameters:: 81 - 59 - 87 cm.
Stella Maxwell's personal life:
Stella Maxwell is bisexual.
Since July 2015, she has been dating an American singer and actress