Camille Kostek Explained
Camille Veronica Kostek (born February 19, 1992) is an American model, television presenter, and actress.[1] [2] She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was featured on the cover of the magazine's 2019 edition.[3] [4] [5]
Kostek is the on-field host of the game show Wipeout on TBS, and in 2022 hosted NBC's Dancing with Myself.[6] She also appeared in the film Free Guy (2021).
Early life and education
Kostek was born in Killingworth, Connecticut on February 19, 1992, to Alan Kostek, a general contractor, and Christina (née Decosta), a gym manager.[7] She is the eldest of four siblings, and is of Polish, Irish and Jamaican descent. She started taking ballet lessons when she was three years old, and continued her training at Broadway Dance Center in New York City while competing nationally.
At Haddam-Killingworth High School in Higganum, Connecticut, she was a cheerleader,[8] lacrosse varsity captain,[9] and host of her high school's broadcasting program.[10]
She majored in communications with a minor in business at Eastern Connecticut State University. She played lacrosse for Eastern Connecticut before becoming a full-time member of its dance squad and an anchor of its network show TV22.[11] [12] Kostek is a certified barre instructor.[13]
Career
Professional cheerleading
Kostek started her professional cheerleading career at age 19 with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.[14]
In 2013, while a junior at university, Kostek made it to the roster of the National Football League's (NFL) New England Patriots Cheerleaders.[15] [16] She landed the cover of its annual Swimsuit Calendar which was shot in Saint Lucia in 2014.[17] She also joined the NFL Tour in China as Patriots ambassador where she performed routines and taught youth cheer clinics.[18] [19] Kostek was featured in advertising campaigns for Patriot Place,[20] and served as spokesperson for the cheer team in various television shows and public engagements.
In her last game before retirement, she performed at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX where the Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on February 1, 2015.[21]
Hosting
Kostek was a reporter for NESN's Dirty Water TV from 2016 to 2017 covering travel as well as sports events, including NASCAR.[22] Since 2018, she has hosted and corresponded for South by Southwest, the Super Bowl, the National Hockey League, and Levitate Music Festival, as well as lifestyle, red carpet and sports events for Maxim and Sports Illustrated.[23] [24] She has also co-hosted radio shows on SiriusXM.[25] [26]
Out of college, Kostek was offered a job on ESPN's Saturday Night Football, but turned it down for the opportunity to travel while modeling.[27] In September 2020, she was announced as on-field host of game show Wipeout on TBS.
Modeling
Kostek's first modeling job was for a series of television commercials for boutique Ciao Bella in 2013 which aired on MTV, E! News, VH1, and ABC Family.[28] [29] She joined her first modeling agency in Boston in 2015,[30] and became brand ambassador and model for Benrus, Equinox Fitness, and Dune Jewelry.[31] Her early work consisted of print and television advertisements for brands like Nissan, New Balance, and Rebag.[32] [33] [34] [35] [36] Kostek did editorials for Elle,[37] and appeared on the covers of Ocean Drive,[38] BELLA,[39] Haute Living,[40] The Improper Bostonian and Bay.[41]
Kostek has done campaigns and ambassadorships for various clothing and cosmetic brands. including L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret, and Clarins.[42] [43] [44] [45] [46] She also did ad campaigns for fashion line Kittenish, and walked the runway for its Spring/Summer 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week.[47] [48] Kostek is a longtime model and ambassador for Reebok,[49] headlining the brand's PureMove Bra and Nano X1[50] campaigns.Kostek initially found difficulty securing modeling representation as agencies kept telling her she was not tall enough at 5'8", or thin enough at dress size 4/6.[51] [52] She submitted a video of her experience to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue which was conducting an open casting call. She was scouted, and walked the runway for the SI Swimsuit Fashion Show during Miami Beach Swim Week in July 2017.[53] The following month, she was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize for the 2018 issue.[54] Kostek was chosen from 5,000 open casting call candidates and won the inaugural Sports Illustrated Swim Search in March 2018. She walked the runway for Miami Beach Swim Week for the second time in July 2018,[55] and closed the show the following year.[56] The first model announced for the 2019 issue, Kostek shot in South Australia with photographer Josie Clough, and landed a solo cover in her official year as a rookie.[57]
Kostek has been called an "American Bombshell" and sex symbol for her blonde hair, blue eyes and curves.[58] [59] Connecticut Magazine named her in their "40 under 40" list of influential people of 2018,[60] [61] and she was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list of Sexiest Women in the World in 2019.[62]
Acting
Kostek made her film debut with a cameo appearance in STX Entertainment's 2018 comedy I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer. This was followed with a supporting role in 20th Century Studios's science fiction film Free Guy (2021) with Ryan Reynolds. She played Portia in the Tubi original film Classmates (2023).[63]
Other ventures
Since 2018, Kostek designs her namesake jewelry collections for Dune Jewelry.[64] [65] In 2020, she released a clothing and accessory collection inspired by her trademark phrase "Never Not Dancing" with Shine the Light On, proceeds of which benefit mental health charities.[66] [67] Her body-inclusive swimsuit and loungewear collection Swimsuits For All was released on May 3, 2021.[68]
Kostek toured U.S. universities and colleges in 2019 for her "Own It" Tour, where she gave talks on self-acceptance and body image.[69] [70] [71] [72]
Personal life
Since 2015,[73] Kostek has been in a relationship with American football player Rob Gronkowski. They live in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Tampa, Florida.[74] [75]
Filmography
Film
Television
Music videos
External links
Notes and References
- Camille Kostek lands SI Swimsuit 2019 cover. Sports Illustrated. May 8, 2019 . May 8, 2019.
- Web site: A Day in the Life: SI Swimsuit Model Camille Kostek. February 16, 2019. Yahoo!. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508100750/https://sports.yahoo.com/day-life-si-swimsuit-model-131504345.html. dead.
- Web site: Camille Kostek Talks #NeverNotDancing, Modeling And Finding Her Confidence. February 26, 2019. Reebok UK.
- Web site: Kickham . Debbi . November 26, 2019 . Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Girl Camille Kostek: My Favorite Trips and Travel Tips . December 28, 2019 . Forbes.
- Web site: Talarico . Brittany . May 8, 2019 . Model Camille Kostek Lands Her First Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover – as a Rookie! . May 8, 2019 . People.
- Web site: Cordero . Rosy . 2022-03-15 . 'Dancing With Myself': Shaquille O'Neal & Liza Koshy Join Shakira As Series Creators; Camille Kostek To Host . 2022-03-19 . Deadline . en-US.
- Web site: Living in Boston- Camille Kostek by Lauren Engel. photographer. Engel LaurenEurasian. vids LA. I. make. April 19, 2016. C-Heads Magazine. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Shoreline Conference honors 117 Scholar Athletes. Staff reports. Shoreline Times. May 23, 2019.
- Web site: Small-town Connecticut girl defies modeling convention, lands Sports Illustrated's coveted swimsuit issue. Cassandra Day. October 12, 2017. The Middletown Press. February 25, 2019. May 8, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190508102022/https://www.middletownpress.com/news/article/Small-town-Connecticut-girl-defies-modeling-12273870.php. dead.
- Web site: Official Website of the New England Patriots Cheerleaders – Spotlight. November 27, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131127213652/http://www.patriots.com/cheerleaders/spotlight.html. November 27, 2013. dead. April 17, 2019.
- Web site: CT woman featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. November 24, 2017. FOX 61. August 24, 2019.
- Web site: Patriots cheerleader, Killingworth woman, rides wave of Super Bowl win. February 2, 2015. New Haven Register. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Learn a Modern Barre Workout from an NFL cheerleader. Ceneviva. Alex. March 10, 2015. WTNH. March 5, 2019.
- Web site: Tough luck for Killingworth's Camille Kostek, Hartford Colonials cheerleaders. Pelletier. Joe. August 1, 2011. The Middletown Press. April 23, 2020.
- Web site: H-K High School Graduate Makes 2013 New England Patriots Cheerleading Squad. April 2, 2013. The Haddams-Killingworth, CT Patch. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: New England Patriots: Camille. October 23, 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20131023054359/http://www.patriots.com/cheerleaders/Camille/a71d7164-7922-4936-9010-914112b21ce2. October 23, 2013. dead. April 17, 2019.
- Web site: Postcards from Paradise: Camille. New England Patriots. April 17, 2019.
- Web site: New England Patriots Cheerleaders travel to China to take part in NFL Home Field Initiative. New England Patriots. March 5, 2019.
- Web site: Patriots Cheerleaders in China for NFL Home Field Events. New England Patriots. March 5, 2019.
- Web site: Camille Kostek x Patriot Place. June 17, 2015. Twitter. August 19, 2019.
- Web site: Kellie . Speed. Camille Kostek Dishes on Being A Patriots Cheerleader And Her New Role As Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model. February 21, 2018. Haute Living. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Camille Kostek Joins Dirty Water TV Team. Fairweather. Julie. Dirty Water Media. March 8, 2016. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Inside The 'Maxim Big Game Experience'. Maxim. February 7, 2019 . February 26, 2019. "Camille Kostek hosted the red-hot red carpet, greeting everyone from chart-topping musicians to supermodels and NFL stars who were on the guest list...".
- Web site: John Cena, Sugar Ray Leonard Remember Muhammad Ali at SI Sportsperson of the Year Awards (Photos). Emery. Debbie. December 12, 2018. The Wrap. February 26, 2019. "Sports Illustrated model Camille Kostek took on red carpet hosting duties after recently returning from an SI trip to Kangaroo Island in Australia".
- Web site: Patriots Cheerleaders: Where Are They Now? – Camille Kostek. New England Patriots. May 9, 2019 . May 19, 2019.
- Web site: All Smiles Improper Bostonian. www.improper.com. February 16, 2019.
- Web site: Getting to Know Camille Kostek, Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Turned Cover Girl. People. May 8, 2019.
- Web site: Ciao Bella Commercial (Winter 2013). Vimeo. en. May 3, 2020.
- Web site: Ciao Bella Commercial (Spring 2014). Vimeo. en. May 3, 2020.
- Web site: Camille Kostek talks Patriots cheerleading past, trying out for Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue. Nolasco. Stephanie. March 15, 2018. Fox News Channel. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: BENRUS Announces Camille Kostek as Brand Ambassador. April 27, 2015 . Yahoo! Finance. May 25, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x TJ Maxx. May 11, 2016. Twitter. August 19, 2019.
- Web site: Digitally Fit with No-Code. zudy.wistia.com. May 6, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x Marshalls. May 26, 2016. Twitter. August 19, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x Nissan. May 15, 2014. Twitter. September 26, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x New Balance. February 3, 2016. Twitter. August 19, 2019.
- Web site: С дъх на есенна елегантност. Elle Bulgaria. October 5, 2020 .
- Web site: Here's What Camille Kostek Did to Land Her Sports Illustrated Cover. oceandrive.com. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: BELLA The July/August Hamptons Issue featuring Camille Kostek. Issuu. July 21, 2019 . July 29, 2019.
- Web site: Mastrandrea. Paige. How Camille Kostek Is On A Mission To Make The World A Better Place, One Dance At A Time. July 15, 2020. Haute Living. July 15, 2020.
- Web site: Bay Magazine February 2021. February 4, 2021. issuu. January 26, 2021 .
- Web site: L'Oréal's Pureology: Camille Kostek. Instagram. August 24, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x L'Oréal's Pureology. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1cOI-BlLVN . December 26, 2021 . registration. Instagram. August 24, 2019.
- Web site: CAMILLE KOSTEK x Victoria's Secret. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1SS7YMlRXY . December 26, 2021 . registration. Instagram. August 18, 2019.
- Web site: Celebrating NEW Plant Gold with Camille Kostek in Boston. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B25PCaxApjj . December 26, 2021 . registration. Clarins USA. September 27, 2019.
- Web site: Camille Kostek's Wellness Routine Will Make You Want to Relax. September 28, 2019. Us Weekly. September 29, 2019.
- Web site: Catwalk ExtraTV.com. Extra. February 26, 2019.
- Web site: Kittenish by Jessie James Decker Spring 2019: New York Fashion Week. FWO. September 22, 2018. Fashion Week Online. February 26, 2019.
- Web site: Camille Kostek in Four Athleisure Looks You'll Want to Rock this Holiday Season. Reebok US. March 11, 2019.
- Web site: Verry. Peter. January 13, 2021. Once Used for CrossFit, Reebok Is Now Making the Nano a Training Shoe for All Types of Workouts. January 14, 2021. Footwear News. en-US.
- Web site: Camille Kostek: For the first time at this meeting, I was told that it was too bad that I wasn't a size 10. That plus size is a big market right now and it's too bad I wasn't measuring bigger. My size (4/6) is considered an 'in-between size,' meaning I'm not a straight model nor plus model, I'm right in the middle.. https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/BeoQ0xDHUTD . December 26, 2021 . registration. Instagram. August 15, 2019.
- Web site: CT woman featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit magazine. November 24, 2017. FOX 61. February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Sports Illustrated Comes to Miami Swim Week. Fashion Week Online. July 13, 2017. March 5, 2019.
- Get to know #SISwimSearch finalist Camille Kostek. Sports Illustrated. February 14, 2018 . February 25, 2019.
- Miami Swim Week 2018 Diary: Day 1. Sports Illustrated. July 14, 2018 . March 5, 2019.
- Web site: 'Sports Illustrated' cover star Camille Kostek shares cheeky rehearsal video. July 15, 2019 . Yahoo!. July 15, 2019.
- Camille Kostek is your first rookie of SI Swimsuit 2019. Sports Illustrated. October 23, 2018 . February 25, 2019.
- Web site: Model Camille Kostek is Our Bombshell of the Year. jezebelmagazine.com. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: Summer may be over, but American bombshell Camille Kostek is bringing the heat.... https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/B1y8TQeB5Pm . December 26, 2021 . registration. OceanDrive. August 31, 2019.
- Web site: Connecticut's 40 Under 40: Class of 2018. Moody. Albie Yuravich, Michael Lee-Murphy, Mike Wollschlager, Erik Ofgang, Greg. Connecticut Magazine. January 27, 2018 . March 3, 2019.
- Web site: CT Magazine's 40 Under 40: Class of 2018. January 27, 2018. Fairfield, CT Patch. March 3, 2019.
- Web site: Meet the Women of the 2019 Maxim Hot 100. Maxim. June 14, 2019 . June 15, 2019.
- Web site: Classmates - Rotten Tomatoes . 2023-08-05 . www.rottentomatoes.com . en.
- Web site: Camille, Committed. July 23, 2019. BostonMan Magazine. July 29, 2019.
- Web site: Camille Kostek Travel Inspired Jewelry. English. May 10, 2019.
- Web site: NEVER NOT DANCING Trademark of Camille Kostek Serial Number: 88445732 :: Trademarkia Trademarks. trademark.trademarkia.com. August 2, 2019.
- Web site: The Camille Kostek Collection. December 22, 2020. Shine The Light On USA. en.
- Web site: Camille-Kostek Swimsuits For All. May 4, 2021. www.swimsuitsforall.com.
- Web site: February 1, 2019. Out and About February 2nd–8th. May 10, 2019. Northeastern Student Life.
- Web site: UPC Spring Speaker: Camille Kostek Undergraduate Admissions UMass Amherst. May 10, 2019. www.umass.edu.
- Web site: Camille Kostek Event: Women in Business – Tuesday, April 9th – Morning Mail. May 10, 2019. blogs.providence.edu.
- Web site: Because This is What She is All About. December 28, 2019. CIVILIAN MAGAZINE.
- Web site: Patriots' Rob Gronkowski and model Camille Kostek 'Really Enjoy Being with Each Other,' Source Says. February 16, 2019. People.
- Web site: May 23, 2020. Rob Gronkowski, Camille Kostek Donate Masks To Foxboro Fire Department. May 26, 2020. CBS Boston. en-US.
- Web site: Rob Gronkowski leaves lasting impression on Bucs. January 2, 2021. Tampa Bay Times. en.
- News: Hudson and Jeff Yang, Camille Kostek and Ryan Reynolds … and more. Vanni. Olivia. June 1, 2019. Boston Herald. June 22, 2019.
- Web site: White. Peter. October 7, 2020. Ex-Blink-182 Frontman Tom DeLonge To Make Directorial Debut With Sci-Fi Feature 'Monsters Of California'. October 18, 2020. Deadline. en-US.
- Web site: Schneider . Michael . 2022-11-15 . Danielle Fishel to Direct Tubi's Identity-Switch Movie 'Classmates' Written by Husband Jensen Karp (EXCLUSIVE) . 2023-08-05 . Variety . en-US.
- Watch a free preview of SI Swimsuit Model Search show. Sports Illustrated. February 23, 2018 . August 10, 2019.
- Web site: NHL Tonight: Camille Kostek. National Hockey League. March 26, 2020.
- Web site: Hallmark Review: 'Fashionably Yours' . 2023-03-10 . Geeks . en.
- Web site: Soshnick. Scott. June 1, 2020. NHL Swaps Award Show for Hiatus Highlights as Hockey Prepares Return. June 19, 2020. Variety. en.
- Web site: Love, For Real - Hallmark Channel Movie - Where To Watch . 2023-03-10 . TV Insider . en-US.
- Web site: Wipeout: John Cena & Nicole Byer To Host TBS' Revival Series. Deadline Hollywood. Denise Petski. September 10, 2020. September 12, 2020.
- Web site: Jack Fiskio – A Little More You (Official Music Video). YouTube.
- NOTD & Felix Jaehn Enlist 'Sports Illustrated' Cover Girl Camille Kostek For 'So Close' Video: Premiere. Billboard. June 27, 2019.
- Web site: KYGO – I'll Wait (Rob Gronkowski & Camille Kostek). YouTube.