Abby Champion Explained

Abby Champion
Birth Date:28 February 1997
Birth Place:Vestavia Hills, Alabama, U.S.
Partner:Patrick Schwarzenegger (2015–present; engaged)[1]
Hair Color:Blonde
Eye Color:Blue

Abby Champion is an American fashion model.

Early life

Champion was born in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham, to Laura and Greg Champion.[2] She has a sister who is also a model, as well as two brothers. Champion graduated from Vestavia Hills High School, where she was a cheerleader. She was discovered by a Next Management agent while in The Bahamas for a pageant with her sister.[3] Champion had planned to go to Auburn University.[2]

Career

Champion debuted at Bottega Veneta's S/S 2018 fashion show.[4] In March 2018, she appeared in a W editorial.[5] The next season, F/W 2018, she appeared on the cover of Russh[6] and walked in shows for brands including Balmain, Chanel, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, and Miu Miu. She has also appeared in campaigns for Chanel and Miu Miu.[1]

In addition to many appearances in Vogue, Champion has been on the cover of Vogue Japan with models including Mika Schneider,[7] Vogue Hong Kong with models including Selena Forrest, and Vogue Italia among others.[8] She also appeared on the May 2024 cover of Vogue Adria by herself.

Personal life

Since 2015, Champion has been in a relationship with actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and the couple became engaged in December 2023.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger Are Engaged After 7 Years of Dating. Vogue. December 26, 2023. Condé Nast.
  2. Web site: Down a different runway: Modeling careers take Alabama sisters around world. Al.com. April 7, 2016. Robinson. Carol.
  3. Web site: ART OF STYLE MEET THE MODEL: ABBY CHAMPION. Net-a-Porter. July 12, 2019.
  4. Bottega Veneta SPRING 2018 READY-TO-WEAR. Vogue. September 23, 2017. Phelps. Nicole.
  5. See Spring’s Most Thrilling Fashion Hit New Heights—At the Top Of A Rollercoaster. W. March 2, 2018.
  6. Introducing the 'Make History' Issue. Russh. August 20, 2018. Blanch. Jess.
  7. 美佳やアビー・チャンピオンetc.、注目モデル5人のおうち時間をのぞき見。【今月のカバーガール】Take a sneak peek into the at-home time of five spotlight models, including Mika and Abby Champion. [This Month's Cover Girls]]. Vogue Japan. Japanese. Era. Yoko. May 2, 2020.
  8. Le 100 copertine di Vogue Italia di settembre/2 The 100 covers of Vogue Italia's September issue. Vogue Italia. August 27, 2020. Italian.