Kiki Willems Explained

Birth Name:Kiki Diede Hanneloek Willems
Birth Date:11 August 1996
Birth Place:Maastricht, Netherlands
Nationality:Dutch
Hair Color:Blonde (naturally brown)
Eye Color:Blue

Kiki Diede Hanneloek Willems[1] (born 11 August 1996) is a Dutch fashion model. She made her debut opening Yves Saint Laurent's Spring/Summer 15 show,[2] and its subsequent print campaign, photographed by Hedi Slimane.

Career

Willems was born in Maastricht, Netherlands.[3] Growing up she wanted to be a theater actress, taking classes and acting in several productions. After graduating high school Willems auditioned for the Maastricht Academy of Dramatic Arts, but was rejected.[4] While working in a supermarket in Maastricht she was scouted and signed with IMG Models.[5] Soon after she got a call for a Saint Laurent casting.[6]

After that, Willems walked for many labels such as Dior, Diesel, Gucci, Givenchy, Miu Miu, Moschino, Lanvin, Louis Vuitton, and Marc Jacobs; and shot campaigns for MSGM, Prada, Simone Rocha, Proenza Schouler, among others. According to The Fashion Spot, for the Spring/Summer 2019 season, Willems tied with South Korean model Yoon Young Bae for having the most bookings.[7] For a period of her career she had fiery red hair as her signature trait.[8]

Among the magazine covers Willems was featured in, highlights include her September 2016 Vogue Italia cover, shot by Steven Meisel,[9] and her Fall/Winter 2019 AnOther Magazine cover alongside her boyfriend, German model Jonas Glöer, shot by Willy Vanderperre and styled by Olivier Rizzo.[10]

Willems is currently ranked as an "Industry Icon" by models.com.[11]

Personal life

Since October 2015, Willems is officially dating German model Jonas Glöer.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Weinstock. Tish. 2016-10-20. model kiki willems on getting into photography and working at a grocery store. 2021-06-20. i-D. en.
  2. Web site: Saint Laurent Spring 2015 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show. 2021-06-20. Vogue. en.
  3. Web site: Weinstock. Tish. 2016-10-20. model kiki willems on getting into photography and working at a grocery store. 2021-06-20. i-D. en.
  4. Web site: Wijk. Door Kaira van. 2018-08-06. Super Model Kiki Willems: 'Van dichtbij mocht ik de rebranding van Calvin Klein door Raf Simons meemaken'. 2021-06-20. Vogue. nl-NL.
  5. Web site: Weinstock. Tish. 2016-10-20. model kiki willems on getting into photography and working at a grocery store. 2021-06-20. i-D. en.
  6. Web site: Dazed. 2019-12-17. Eight models reflect on a decade of fashion. 2021-06-20. Dazed. en.
  7. Web site: Hargrove. Channing. Diversity At New York Fashion Week Reached An All-Time High. 2021-06-20. www.refinery29.com. en.
  8. Web site: Comment les cheveux roux ont pris d'assaut les catwalks ?. Vogue Paris. Les Publications Condé Nast. 12 March 2018.
  9. Web site: Vogue Italia settembre 2016: Fashion of the times. 2021-06-20. Vogue Italia. September 2016. it-IT.
  10. Web site: 2020-01-18. Jonas Glöer and Kiki Willems cover AnOther Magazine Fall/Winter 2019 by Willy Vanderperre - fashionotography. 2021-06-20. en-US.
  11. Web site: Kiki Willems. 2021-09-18. models.com.

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