Karlie Kloss is an American fashion model, show host, fashion designer, and entrepreneur. When she was just 17, Vogue Paris declared her one of the "top 30 models of the 2000s". On the runway, she is known for her "panther"-like a walk. Kloss was a Victoria's Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015; Models.com ranked her on their "New Supers" and "Money Girl" lists. By 2019, she had appeared on 40 international Vogue covers. Outside of modeling, Kloss an amateur computer programmer and has founded the "Kode with Klossy" camp, which aims to get young girls interested in STEM fields. In 2019, Kloss became the host of the reality competition television series Project Runway.
Karlie Kloss is an American supermodel and entrepreneur famous as one of the leading supermodels in the fashion industry.
Kloss was born as Karlie Elizabeth Kloss in Chicago, Illinois, US on August 3, 1992, to Tracy, a freelance director, and Kurt Kloss, an emergency physician. Her nationality is American and she belongs to mixed ethnicity of Danish, German and Polish ancestry. Her religion is Judaism and her zodiac is Leo. She has three sisters, Kimberly, Kariann, and Kristine. Her family moved to St. Louis in 1994 and again in 2013, to Goshen, New York to supplement her modeling career. Kloss learned classical ballet training in her childhood which would later help her to move in the modeling world and was a great training ground for her runway walk. She graduated from Webster Groves High School in Webster Groves, Missouri, where she was a cheerleader, in 2011. In September 2015, Kloss enrolled in the Gallatin School of Individualized Study of New York University.
Kloss modeling career began after she was discovered at a local benefit runway show aged only 13, by scouts Jeff and Mary Clarke in a St Louis charity fashion show in 2005. she was signed by Elite Model Management two years later. Her first credited modeling shoot was photographed for Teen Vogue. In January 2008, she left Elite Model Management and signed with Next Management. Kloss made her runway walk debut for the Calvin Klein brand in New York. She appeared on the cover of Teen Vogue, alongside Chanel Iman and Ali Michael in February 2008, and by herself in May 2010. After four years of being represented by Next Management, Kloss signed with IMG Models. In 2011, she made her debut in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show has appeared in all vogue shows of later years. In 2012, Kloss was featured on the covers of British Vogue, Japanese Vogue, Harper's Bazaar Russia, and Numéro.
In 2013, Kloss was the face of Donna Karan, Coach, Inc., Lacoste, and Lanvin campaigns. In 2014, Kloss was the face of L'Oreal Paris, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nike, Donna Karan, Lancaster, and the Chanel Coco Noir fragrance campaigns. In May 2016, Kloss has named the new face of Swarovski, for a two-year contract. In April 2018, Kloss was announced as Estée Lauder's newest Global spokesmodel and Brand Ambassador. She made her first venture into television when she appeared in season four, episode 1 of Gossip Girl as herself in 2011. In April 2017, she appeared as a correspondent on the Netflix series Bill Nye Saves the World. Kloss portrayed the role of "Knockout" in the music video for Swift's song "Bad Blood" which premiered at the 2015 Billboard Music Awards. She has also appeared in several music videos and concerts for Swift and musical band, Chic. She co-hosted the revival of the MTV series House of Style with fellow model Joan Smalls. She was also the red carpet host of the 2013 MTV Movie Awards pre-show.
In October 2019, Kloss narrated the season 2 episode "Coding" on the Netflix and Vox Media television show Explained. So far in her career, She has appeared in advertisements and done modeling for more over 100 brands/companies some of which are, Rebecca Taylor, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci, Chloé, American Eagle, Victoria's Secret PINK, Adidas, Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Versace, and several other more. Outside of modeling, Kloss has an interest in technology and has founded the "Kode with Klossy" camp, which aims to get young girls interested in STEM fields.
As, of 2020, Karlie Klos's net worth is estimated at $25 million. Her average salary is still not revealed. Her major source of income is her profession as a supermodel. She has earned a huge sum from her successful dome modeling career. So far in her career, She has appeared in advertisements and modeling for more over 100 brands/companies some of which are, Rebecca Taylor, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Donna Karan, Nina Ricci, Chloé, American Eagle, Victoria's Secret PINK, Adidas, Shiatzy Chen, Calvin Klein, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, Zac Posen, Givenchy, Gucci, Valentino, Louis Vuitton, Versace, and several other more. She also earns from her many other business ventures as well. Further information on her cars and house details are currently under research.
Kloss began dating businessman and investor Joshua Kushner in 2012. On July 24, 2018, Kloss announced her engagement to Kushner, one month after Kloss had converted to Judaism (Kushner's religion). The couple married on October 18, 2018, in upstate New York. In June 2019, Kloss and Kushner had a second wedding celebration in Wyoming.
The 28 years old young model, Karlie stands a tall height of 6 feet 2 inches tall which is the perfect height for the model. Also, she has a very slim and sexy body figure that weighs the pure mass of 61kg. The amateur computer programmer has piercing hazel eyes and beautiful long blonde hair. Further details regarding her overall body measurements, bra size, dress size, and shoe size are currently under review. She has a straight sexual orientation.