6 Surprising Facts about Irina Shayk
Six things you didn't know about supermodel Irina Shayk, who is Bradley Cooper's ex and rumored to be Kanye West's new girl.
She dominates the runways, campaigns and has already become one of the most requested models in the business! Irina Shayk is a hard name to ignore. At 35, the model has already worked for big brands like Burberry, Givenchy, and Versace, and has had a brilliant trajectory. Now, the spotlight is once again focused on Bradley Cooper's ex, who is rumored to be dating Kanye West. The two were spotted at Villa La Coste, a hotel in Provence, France, and are dominating the public eye. The rapper is in the process of divorce from Kim Kardashian with whom he has 4 children. What few people know is that, in fact, Irina and West have known each other for many years. More facts you didn't know below.
1- Her real surname is not Shayk, it's actually Shaykhlislamova
In 2004 Shayk won a Miss Chelyabinsk beauty contest in her native country of Russia
Irina has known Kanye for many years. The model appeared in the music video for the rapper's song “Power,” which released in 2010. That same year West mentioned Shayk in “Christian Dior Denim Flow”: “I wanna see Irina Shayk next to Doutzen.”
At just 6 years old, Shayk started playing the piano, at 9 she enrolled in a music school, where she studied for 7 years. Hermother is a kindergarten music teacher.
In 2014 the model played the role of Megara in the feature Hercules.
Her father died of pneumonia while Irina was just 14, so Shayk grew up alongside her mother and sister.
