Stella Maxwell is not just a Victoria's Secret model, but also a friend of Kristen Stewart. An affair with a Hollywood celebrity added media points to Stella, now she receives much more attention from the press and public than before. ELLE collected facts from Maxwell's life to better understand who is she, Kristen Stewart's beloved.
1. Stella, who will celebrate her 27th birthday very soon, on May 15, was born in Belgium, but grew up traveling all over the world, from New Zealand to the UK. The model’s father is a diplomat; due to his duties, he constantly changed his place of residence. Stella studied at the University of Otago in Dunedin. New Zealand, began her modeling career late, in her final years, when she was invited to a casting. And despite good feedback and interest in her from agents, Stella chose to get a diploma and then accept job offers.
2. She first appeared on the catwalk at the Victoria's Secret show in 2014, and a year later she officially acquired the status of an “angel” of the brand. “When my agent called me and told me this news, I was amazed. It was an incredibly emotional experience, I felt happiness.” , Stella later admitted.
Victoria's Secret show, 2014
3. Stella had a short three-month affair with Miley Cyrus in 2015. The singer was going through a breakup with Liam Hemsworth at the time and seemed to have her eye on Maxwell for the purpose of mental therapy. According to the model, their relationship began with a mutual subscription on Instagram, after which Miley’s friend and assistant, Cheyne Thomas, contacted her and offered to take several joint photos with the singer.
Stella Maxwell is a sought-after top model who has captivated famous designers with her beauty. Since 2015, she has been an “angel” of the lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret.
The future model was born in the spring, May 15, 1990, in Belgium. Stella is Irish, but spent her youth in New Zealand, where she moved with her parents at the age of thirteen. There were two more brothers and a sister in the family. The mother and father of the future supermodel are Northern Irish diplomats.
Stella graduated from Wellington College. Then she entered the University of Otago.
One day, in a cafe, Stella was seen by a famous photographer who was captivated by the girl’s gentle beauty. He invited Stella to take a couple of test shots, to which she agreed. As a result, the future “angel” was noticed, and soon the name of Stella Maxwell thundered in the modeling business.
Model business
The girl’s height is 175 cm, weight – 53 kg, figure measurements – 81-58-84 cm.
Stella was invited to the casting when she was studying at the university. But the girl chose to finish her studies first and then pursue a career. From the modeling agency, Stella immediately went to a beauty salon to get a short haircut. With this move, she drew the attention of employers. Short blonde hair made the girl stand out from other models.
Stella's first professional photos were taken for Vogue magazine. At that photo shoot she shone, and Stella stood in the background. But the girl was glad that she was able to work with photographer Mario Testino.
Stella's career biography began to rapidly rush upward. The girl was invited to important shootings. Soon she appeared in the magazines ELLE (Italy, Taiwan), VOGUE (Japan), MARIE CLAIRE, GLAMOR, PUMA. Among other things, Stella’s photographs appeared in advertisements for global brands.
For a model, Maxwell is of average height, but Stella was still noticed by famous designers. She regularly performed at shows. The most memorable are the fashion shows for Jeremy Scott, Chanel and Marc Jacobs.
In 2014 and 2015, the supermodel was invited to the final Victoria's Secret shows. The girl showed herself to be a professional, and soon Stella was chosen as the new “angel” famous company. Photographers note the girl’s ability to transform. They believe that the "angel" has features of twentieth-century models.
Personal life
Stella Maxwell is bisexual.
In the summer of 2015, information appeared online about Stella’s relationship with a popular American singer. Miley is the daughter of a famous country singer. Since 2009, she dated her younger brother -. Three years later, the couple announced their engagement, but in 2013 the lovers broke off the relationship. Then the girl shocked fans with her defiant performances and behavior.
In July 2015, paparazzi caught Stella and Miley kissing backstage while filming Cyrus' video. The girls did not refute fans’ guesses and regularly appeared together in photographs in "Instagram". Miley was expected to make an extravagant prank, but Stella's sexuality at that time came as a shock to fans.
But the romance of the girls lasted only three months. Fans still consider the relationship between the singer and the model a PR stunt. Miley Cyrus soon after breaking up with Stella returned to Liam Hemsworth. And in October 2016, she announced that she was again engaged to a young man.
Since the end of 2016, the personal life of the “angel” has again been under the gun of cameras. And all because she started a stormy romance with the actress of the twilight saga.
Stewart has been in relationships with men for a long time. Among the girl's lovers are Michael Angarano and the favorite of the public. Stewart is accused of divorcing director Rupert Sanders from wife Liberty Ross. In the summer of 2016, the actress confirmed her bisexuality and announced that she was dating a girl. Kristen had an affair with the artist Soko, as well as with her former lover, Annie Clark.
At the end of 2016, Kristen laid eyes on the "angel" of Victoria's Secret - Stella Maxwell, and she reciprocated. Pictures of the couple regularly appear on the network. Girls do not show feelings on their personal pages, but they do not hide a romantic connection either. Silent confirmation of the relationship followed after Maxwell appeared on the set of Stewart in Savannah in December 2016.
Girls spend a lot of time together and walk holding hands. The couple attends film festivals and fashion shows together.
Stella calls close friends, and, and. A short-term romance was attributed to the latest model after the appearance of pictures of girls from a photo shoot dedicated to female love.
The magazine that claims to be the American version of Maxim named Stella the sexiest woman of 2016. Then the girl appeared on the cover of the gloss.
Stella is interested in yoga. She loves books by Mikhail Bulgakov, especially the novel “The Master and Margarita”.
Sunflowers are a girl's favorite flower. Stella likes to wear colored socks and chokers.
She has been working on a musical project and wants to try herself as an artist.
The model owes her figure to her genes. But he still keeps himself in shape and exercises regularly. Unlike other supermodels, Stella does not practice either veganism or vegetarianism. She loves seafood and meat.
Stella Maxwell now
Stella is currently participating in shows for the Victoria's Secret lingerie brand. She is the face of Max Factor cosmetics.
Stella and her girlfriend Kristen Stewart live together in a Los Angeles suburb. Information about a couple's breakup regularly appears on the Internet.
Passions ran high when paparazzi saw Kristen Stewart in the company of ex-boyfriend and co-star Robert Pattinson on February 14, 2018. But the couple “Bella and Edward” behaved decently and did not show romantic impulses. Therefore, rumors about Kristen's breakup with Stella remain rumors.
In February 2018, relatives of the couple reported that the girls were planning to adopt a child. It soon became known that this was just a newspaper rumor.
Model Date of birth May 15 (Taurus) 1990 (29) Place of birth Brussels Instagram @stellamaxwell
Stella Maxwell is Irish by nationality. But she was born in Belgium and grew up in New Zealand. Stella was a beauty since childhood, but her stellar career began with a chance meeting in a cafe.
Biography of Stella Maxwell
Stella's father was a diplomat. Due to his duty, he left his native Ireland for a long time, and his family traveled with him. When the Maxwells lived in New Zealand, Stella met a famous photographer. He went to have a snack at the same cafe where the girl was relaxing. The man immediately appreciated Stella’s spectacular and expressive appearance. He took several pictures and advised the girl to think about becoming a fashion model.
Soon Stella decided to come to the casting. She passed the selection, but the staff of the modeling agency set a condition for Maxwell: she must cut her hair short and lighten her hair. This was a rather unusual requirement, because usually fashion models long hair. But in the case of Stella, the risky move paid off. With short white hair, the girl looked very exotic. An intriguing androgyny appeared in her appearance, while Stella did not lose her natural grace and sexuality.
Maxwell's first filming was very successful. She participated in a photo shoot for Kate Moss, and the photographer was the legendary Mario Testino.
Maxwell quickly became popular. The girl starred in advertisements for such large brands as Puma, and her photos graced the covers of popular glossy magazines. Elle, Glamor, Vogue – the name Stella Maxwell could often be seen on the pages of these fashion publications.
Due to his tall stature, Maxwell often participates in fashion shows. She was invited by such titans of the fashion industry as Chanel, Marc Jacobs, Chloe, Vivienne Westwood and Jeremy Scott.
The American magazine Maxim published a rating of the sexiest women of the year, in first place was the New Zealand top model and one of Victoria's Secret angels Stella Maxwell. In Russia, the beauty is not yet very popular, at least before the fame of other “angels” - Adriana Lima , Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel - she is still far away. And yet, the girl will certainly receive universal recognition. After appearing on the cover of Maxim as the most desirable woman of the year, the whole world paid attention to her.
HELLO.RU publishes 10 interesting facts about Stella Maxwell, which will allow you to get to know her better.
1. Stella was born in 1990 in Belgium, but at the age of 14 she moved to New Zealand with her parents.
2. Stella started her career quite late by modeling standards. When she was studying at the university, she was invited to participate in a casting, from which her triumphant march along the catwalks of the world began.
3. In 2015, Stella was romantically involved with American singer and actress Miley Cyrus. Their relationship did not last long - literally three months after the start of the affair, they broke up. By the way, there were rumors that actress Kristen Stewart subsequently set her sights on Stella.
4. Stella is a close friend of Johnny Depp and Vanessa Paradis' daughter Lily Rose Depp.
5. In 2014, Stella participated in her first Victoria's Secret show, but then she was only an invited guest. Having appreciated the beauty of the model, the owners of the brand decided to invite her to a “permanent position”, and in 2015 she officially became one of the “angels” .
6. Stella is not very tall by model standards - 175 cm. Her weight is 53 kg; parameters 81-58-84.
7. Her first professional photo shoot was shot by the famous photographer Mario Testino, for British Vogue. And although Kate Moss was the center of attention, and Stella became only her “background frame,” the chance was taken, and Stella was noticed.
Miley Cyrus and Stella Maxwell
8. Despite the fact that the title itself sexy woman Stella received the world's image as a blonde with long curls; she became famous for having short hair.
9. Stella admits that she owes her ideal figure to good genes, but this does not mean that she does nothing to keep her body in shape. Stella goes in for sports, especially loves exercises with a ball.
10. Unlike most models, Stella does not consider herself a vegan or vegetarian. She calmly talks about how she loves seafood and - horror of horrors! - red meat.
