Jourdan Dunn is an English supermodel, show host, fashion designer, and actress. She began appearing on international runways in early 2007. In February 2008, she was the first black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade. In July 2014, she was declared an icon by models.com. Dunn is considered to be one of this generation's supermodels. She appeared in 2012, 2013 and 2014 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Besides modeling, Dunn appeared in the music videos for "Yoncé" and "XO" from Beyoncé's fifth self-titled studio album. Dunn currently hosts a cooking show entitled Well Dunn, on Jay-Z's Life+Times YouTube channel. She won "Model of the Year" at the British Fashion Awards two times in 2008 and 2015, She appeared on the February cover of British Vogue in 2015, becoming the first solo Black model to grace the cover in 12 years. She has worked for agencies including, Women Management (New York, Paris, Milan), The Squad (London), Traffic Models (Barcelona) and Elite Model Management (Copenhagen)
Jourdan Dunn is best famous for being the first black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade in 2008 and working with Maybelline New York fashion company.
Jourdan Dunn was born as Jourdan Sherise Dunn in Brent, London on 3 August 1990. She is the daughter of father, Rodney Alveranga and mother, Dee Dunn, a Receptionist. He grew up in nearby Greenford with her mother. Her single mother raised her and shared her childhood with her two brothers, Kain Dunn and Antoine Dunn (Younger Brother). Jourdan is of Jamaican, Grenadian, and Syrian ancestry. Her nationality is British and her religion is Christianity. Her zodiac is Leo. Growing up, people would often tell her she should become a model due to her height and weight. She attended Elthorne Park High School in Hanwell.
He was discovered in Hammersmith Primark in 2006 and signed to Storm Management in London shortly thereafter. She began appearing on international runways in early 2007 walking in shows for Marc Jacobs and Polo Ralph Lauren, among others. In February 2008, she was the first black model to walk a Prada runway in over a decade. She was then featured on the cover of Vogue magazines for American, British, Vogue, Japan, Brazil, and Teen Vogue, Miss Vogue, Vogue Girl Korea, W Magazine, Glamour Magazine UK, Elle (France, UK, South Africa, Japan, Brazil), Wonderland, Manifesto, Fashion Magazine Canada, Madame Figaro, Pop, Russh, Muse, The Sunday Times Style, Ponystep, Antidote, Luella, and covering i-D magazine eight times. She has been in campaigns for various brands including Ann Taylor, Burberry, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, DKNY, Michael Kors, John Galliano, Victoria's Secret, Tommy Hilfiger, Topshop, Kate Spade, Express, Jaeger, Rag & Bone, Gap, Aldo, Shiatzy Chen, Benetton, H&M, Banana Republic, Zalando, Free People, Selfridges, Neiman Marcus, Pepe Jeans, Liu Jo, and Saks Fifth Avenue, and was the face of Rihanna's collections for River Island.
She has appeared in editorials for the American, Italian, French, British, Russian, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese, Brazilian editions of Vogue, Elle, i-D, Dazed & Confused, W, Pop, Centrefold, and V, among others. She took a break in 2009 as she got pregnant. She returned to the runway at London Fashion Week for the Winter 2010 season. In 2012, Dunn did modeling for bespoke fashions at Summer Olympics closing ceremony and made her Victoria's Secret Fashion Show debut as well. In March 2013, Dunn appeared as the cover story in Net-a-Porter's "The Edit." In April 2014, Maybelline New York signed her to join the brand to the role of their products like, Go, Extreme Mascara, accompanied by print and television ads. She did a photo shoot for the September 2015 issue of Vogue modeling a J. Mendel fox fur boa. Dunn signed a deal with British multinational retailer Marks & Spencer to design a kidswear clothing collection called "Lil' LonDunn by Jourdan Dunn", debuted in April 2016. Besides modeling, Dunn appeared in the music videos for "Yoncé" and "XO" from Beyoncé's fifth self-titled studio album. Dunn currently hosts a cooking show entitled Well Dunn, on Jay-Z's Life+Times YouTube channel.
Jourdan is not yet married however she has been in a couple of relationships as of now. She started dating Jordan Cummings from North London in 2005 as a teenager. At the age of 19, Jourdan got pregnant with her boyfriend. She gave birth to her son in December 2009 and named him Riley. Jourdan had to raise her son alone after his partner got arrested for taking an illegal substance. This incident compelled the duo to break up. She started dating a young model and boxer, Younes Bendjima in 2015. The couple was titled one of the hottest couples in the entertainment industry. However, they called it quits in 2016. On February 1st, 2020, Dunn became engaged to rapper Dion Hamilton.
The American supermodel, Jourdan Dunn has an estimated net worth of $13 million as of 2020. Her average salary is still not revealed. Her major source of income is her profession as a model. She has amassed this huge sum from her various brand endorsements and campaigns including Ann Taylor, Burberry, Balmain, Calvin Klein, Yves Saint Laurent, Tommy Hilfiger, and several other more. She also earns from various magazines including Vogue for several countries, Elle, i-D, Dazed & Confused, W, Pop, Centrefold, and V. Forbes listed Dunn in their 2014 top-earning models list, estimated to have earned $US4 million in one year. She appeared on the 2015 list having earned $US3.5million. Additionally, she earns by appearing on music videos and hosting cooking shows on Jay-Z's Life+Times YouTube channel. Information regarding her car collection and houses are currently under review.
Jourdan Dunn stands at a height of 6 feet tall. She has maintained her body weight at 55 lbs as she is a supermodel. She has a slim body and sexy body figure that has a measurement of 33-23-34 inches. She is a beautiful looking lady with green eyes and ombre hair color. Moreover, She wears a dress of size 6 (US), shoe of size 9.5 (US) and Her bra size is 32A. She has a straight sexual orientation.