Léna Situations Explained

Léna Situations (Léna Mahfouf)
Birth Name:Léna Mahfouf
Birth Date:19 November 1997
Birth Place:17th arrondissement of Paris, France
Years Active:2017–present
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Views:501 million
Subscribers:2.69 million
Silver Year:2017
Gold Year:2019
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Léna Mahfouf (born 19 November 1997), also known as Léna Situations, is a French social media personality, author, and YouTuber of Algerian descent.[1]

In 2021, Forbes France included her in their annual „30 Under 30“ list for Cinema & Entertainment.[2] On May 2, 2022, she became the first French influencer invited to the Met Gala,[3] and later that year, she attended the Cannes Film Festival.[4]

Léna's Parents

Léna Mahfouf was born in the 17th arrondissement of Paris, to Algerian parents.[5] Her father Karim Mahfouf, is a comics author, illustrator, and puppeteer. Her mother is a former fashion designer.[6] Her parents moved to Paris to escape the Algerian Civil War.[7]

Education

She graduated from the Moda Domani Institute business school.[8]

Career

Mahfouf began her career in 2012 by launching a blog, „Léna Situations“ where she shared advice on fashion, beauty, and Parisian lifestyle recommendations.[9] In 2017, she expanded her content by creating a YouTube channel. As of November 2023, she has more than 2.69 million YouTube subscribers, 3.2 million Instagram followers and 4.5 million TikTok followers.[10] Her content primarily focuses on vlogs, fashion, and lifestyle, and she frequently collaborates with other influencers such as Sundy, Bilal Hassani, Jules, and Sulivan Gwen.

In August 2022, Mahfouf announced the creation of an association called „Always Plus“, aimed at providing guidance to students on financing their studies.[11] In September 2022, she began hosting a podcast on Spotify titled „Canapé Six Places.[12] [13] “

In collaboration with Adidas, Mahfouf released a collection of four sneakers on November 3, 2022, co-created with 150 subscribers.[14] [15] She was the first French woman to partner with the brand.[16]

On September 24, 2020, Mahfouf published her personal development book, „Always More“. The book sold over 60,000 copies within its first month, making it a bestseller in France by October 2020.[17] [18] [19] By August 2021, it had sold over 370,000 copies.[20] She has also appeared as a guest judge on Drag Race France during the "Time Ball" episode on August 4, 2023.[21]

Hôtel Mahfouf

On June 27, 2022, Mahfouf launched „Hôtel Mahfouf“, a clothing and lifestyle brand.[22]

Personal life

Since February 2020, she has been in a relationship with Sébastien Frit, also known as Seb La Frite.[23]

Notes and References

  1. News: Francini. Antonella. 2021-02-03. A YouTuber Shoots to Literary Fame in France, Ruffling Feathers. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-06. 0362-4331.
  2. Web site: Laurent. Théodore. 2021-11-22. 30 Under 30 Léna Situations. 2021-12-06. Forbes France. fr-FR.
  3. Web site: 2022-05-03 . Lena Situations, première influenceuse française à assister au Met Gala 2022 - Elle . 2022-05-03 . elle.fr . fr.
  4. Web site: PHOTOS - Cannes 2022 : Emmanuelle Béart, Shakira et Lena Situations irrésistibles sur le tapis rouge . 2022-05-30 . Gala . fr.
  5. Web site: Fontanel. Sophie. Lena Situations : " Une actrice se met dans la peau de ses personnages, moi, c'est ma peau à moi ". L'Obs. 18 August 2022. fr. 1 August 2022.
  6. News: 2021-03-10 . " Mon rôle, dans ce contexte, c'est de créer du divertissement, faire rigoler, faire oublier " : Léna Situations, meilleure amie des jeunes confinés . fr . Le Monde.fr . 2023-11-28.
  7. News: 2021-03-10 . " Mon rôle, dans ce contexte, c'est de créer du divertissement, faire rigoler, faire oublier " : Léna Situations, meilleure amie des jeunes confinés . fr . Le Monde.fr . 2023-11-28.
  8. Web site: lecture . The Money Editors·Carrière·1 min de . 2022-02-26 . Quel Ecole a fait Léna situation ? . 2023-11-28 . The Money © - N°1 Official Money & Networth Source . fr-FR.
  9. Web site: Mathilde . 2018-03-04 . Léna Mahfouf, la femme de la situation . 2023-11-28 . fr-FR.
  10. Web site: Lena Situations - YouTube . 2023-11-28 . www.youtube.com.
  11. Web site: 2022-06-10 . Léna Situations dévoile le nom de son association pour aider les étudiants . 2023-11-28 . Le Figaro Etudiant . fr.
  12. Web site: 2022-09-20 . Léna Situations va animer un podcast hebdomadaire pour Spotify . 2023-11-28 . Franceinfo . fr-FR.
  13. Web site: 2022-09-20 . L'influenceuse Léna Situations va animer un podcast en exclusivité pour Spotify . 2023-11-28 . Le Figaro . fr.
  14. Web site: 2022-11-03 . Léna Situations devient la première Française à signer une collection capsule avec adidas Originals . 2023-11-28 . Marie Claire . fr.
  15. Web site: Lena Situations est la première française à créer ses paires de sneakers chez adidas . 2023-11-28 . www.booska-p.com/ . fr-FR.
  16. Web site: 2022-11-03 . Lena Situations dévoile 4 paires de sneakers créées pour adidas (elles sont disponibles à partir de 110 euros) . 2023-11-28 . GQ France . fr-FR.
  17. Web site: Dugué. Béatrice. 2020-10-19. Star des réseaux sociaux, Léna Situations devient phénomène d'édition. 2021-12-06. www.franceinter.fr. fr.
  18. Web site: 2020-10-21. YouTube. Léna Situations, un phénomène d'édition remarqué jusqu'au Royaume-Uni. 2021-12-06. Courrier international. fr.
  19. Web site: Ventes de livres : la Youtubeuse Léna Situations devant Marc Levy. 2021-12-06. ladepeche.fr. fr.
  20. Web site: 2021-08-11. Léna Situations, le temps d'un Zoom. 2021-12-06. LEFIGARO. fr.
  21. Web site: Delage . Adrien . 2023-08-04 . Lena Situations et Christian Louboutin seront dans le jury du prochain épisode de Drag Race France . 2024-09-18 . Konbini - Musique, cinéma, sport, food, news : le meilleur de la pop culture . fr.
  22. Web site: Lena Situations lance sa propre marque "Hôtel Mahfouf" . 2023-11-28 . BFMTV . fr.
  23. Web site: Moitié . Loïc Prigent,Alice . 2023-11-28 . Lena Mahfouf & Sebastien Frit : le couple le plus influent d'Internet . 2024-09-18 . GQ France . fr-FR.

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