Abby Grace Champion[3] is an American fashion model.
Abby Champion | |
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| Born | February 28, 1997 Vestavia Hills, Alabama, U.S. |
| Partner(s) | Patrick Schwarzenegger (2015–present; engaged)[2] |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
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Early life
editChampion was born in Vestavia Hills, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham,[a] to Laura and Greg Champion.[4] She has a sister who is also a model, as well as two brothers. Champion graduated from Vestavia Hills High School, where she was a cheerleader. She was discovered by a Next Management agent while in The Bahamas for a pageant with her sister.[5] Champion had planned to go to Auburn University.[4]
Career
editChampion debuted at Bottega Veneta's S/S 2018 fashion show.[6] In March 2018, she appeared in a W editorial.[7] The next season, F/W 2018, she appeared on the cover of Russh[8] and walked in shows for brands including Balmain, Chanel, Elie Saab, Dolce & Gabbana, and Miu Miu. She has also appeared in campaigns for Chanel and Miu Miu.[2]
In addition to many appearances in Vogue, Champion has been on the cover of Vogue Japan with models including Mika Schneider,[9] Vogue Hong Kong with models including Selena Forrest, and Vogue Italia among others.[10] She also appeared on the May 2024 cover of Vogue Adria by herself.
Personal life
editSince 2015, Champion has been in a relationship with actor Patrick Schwarzenegger and the couple became engaged in December 2023.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Abby Champion - Model". models.com.
- ^ a b c "Abby Champion and Patrick Schwarzenegger Are Engaged After 7 Years of Dating". Vogue. Condé Nast. December 26, 2023.
- ^ "Abby Champion - Ancestry.com". www.ancestry.com. Retrieved November 7, 2024.
- ^ a b Robinson, Carol (April 7, 2016). "Down a different runway: Modeling careers take Alabama sisters around world". Al.com.
- ^ "ART OF STYLE MEET THE MODEL: ABBY CHAMPION". Net-a-Porter. July 12, 2019.
- ^ Phelps, Nicole (September 23, 2017). "Bottega Veneta SPRING 2018 READY-TO-WEAR". Vogue.
- ^ "See Spring's Most Thrilling Fashion Hit New Heights—At the Top Of A Rollercoaster". W. March 2, 2018.
- ^ Blanch, Jess (August 20, 2018). "Introducing the 'Make History' Issue". Russh.
- ^ Era, Yoko (May 2, 2020). "美佳やアビー・チャンピオンetc.、注目モデル5人のおうち時間をのぞき見。【今月のカバーガール】Take a sneak peek into the at-home time of five spotlight models, including Mika and Abby Champion. [This Month's Cover Girls]". Vogue Japan (in Japanese).
- ^ "Le 100 copertine di Vogue Italia di settembre/2 The 100 covers of Vogue Italia's September issue". Vogue Italia (in Italian). August 27, 2020.
- ^ Alabama's main newspaper says she was born in Vestavia Hills though many sources say she was born in Birmingham itself.