Haley Bea Kalil[1] (née O'Brien; born August 6, 1992) is an American social media personality, model, and former beauty pageant contestant. In 2018, Kalil was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue as a contestant in the first ever Sports Illustrated Swim Search. As one of the two winners of the competition, alongside Camille Kostek, she officially appeared in the 2019 edition as a rookie.
Haley Kalil | |
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| Born | Haley O'Brien August 6, 1992 Excelsior, Minnesota, U.S. |
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| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) |
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| Beauty pageant titleholder | |
| Title | Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010 Miss Collegiate America 2012 Miss Minnesota USA 2014 |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Hair color | Red blonde |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Teen USA 2010 (Unplaced) Miss USA 2014 (Top 20) |
Prior to her career as a model, Kalil competed in beauty pageants. As a teenager, she was crowned Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010 and later competed in Miss Teen USA 2010. Afterwards, Kalil was crowned Miss Minnesota USA 2014, and placed in the top twenty in Miss USA 2014.
Haley married former NFL lineman Matt Kalil in 2015, before filing for divorce in 2022.[2]
Early life and education
editKalil was born Haley O'Brien in Excelsior, Minnesota. She is the middle child of three; Kalil has an older sister and a younger brother. She attended St. Cloud State University in St. Cloud, Minnesota, where she graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in medical biology and psychology, and a minor in chemistry.[3][4][5]
Career
editPageantry
editHaley began her career in pageantry at the age of 16, competing in Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2009, where she placed as the third runner-up behind eventual winner Vanessa Johnston. She returned to the competition the following year and was crowned Miss Minnesota Teen USA 2010. As Miss Minnesota Teen USA, she earned the right to represent Minnesota at the Miss Teen USA 2010 competition, held at Atlantis Paradise Island in Paradise Island, Bahamas.[6] She did not place in the competition, with the eventual winner being Kamie Crawford of Maryland.[7][8]
In 2013, while a senior in college, Haley competed in Miss Minnesota USA 2014 in Burnsville, Minnesota. She went on to be crowned the winner, and earned the right to represent Minnesota at Miss USA 2014 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.[9][10] At Miss USA, Kalil placed within the top twenty contestants, before losing out the crown to Nia Sanchez of Nevada.[11][12] After completing her reign as Miss Minnesota USA, Kalil crowned Jessica Scheu as her successor, and retired from pageantry.[13]
She judged the Miss USA 2021 competition.[14][15]
Modeling
editIn 2017, Kalil took part in the Sports Illustrated Swim Search. She advanced from her original application to one of the top 35, and later top fifteen contestants. As a member of the top fifteen, Kalil modeled in Miami to debut Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Swim and Active apparel lines.[16] She advanced to the top six, and was invited for a shoot in the 2018 issue as a model search contestant.[17]
In March 2018, it was announced that Kalil had been selected as one of the two winners of the competition, alongside Camille Kostek. She appeared as a rookie model in the 2019 edition,[18][19][20][21] and also appeared in the 2020[22] and 2021[23] Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue editions.
In 2018, Kalil was signed to Wilhelmina Models New York,[24] but stated in March 2023 that she would no longer work with modeling agencies citing negative experiences. [25]
Met Gala and Blockout 2024
editIn May 2024, Kalil (who goes by @haleyybaylee on social media)[26] gained attention for a TikTok video posted on the day of the 2024 Met Gala in which she lip-synced to an audio of the movie Marie Antoinette (2006) dressed in a "floral headdress with doll-like makeup" at the Met Gala saying "let them eat cake".[27] The video was cited for being "tone-deaf" and "dystopian" in contrast to the recent protests and arrests on university campuses related to the Gaza-Israel conflict.[28][29] She later apologized in a nine-minute-long video stating her intention was never to offend anyone.[30][31] However, her video served as a catalyst for Blockout 2024, a campaign to block celebrities' social media accounts based on their views regarding the conflict.[29]
Other Ventures
editIn 2024, Kalil would announce she would be making her television debut in the Lifetime Original Movie, Christmas In The Spotlight, which premiered on November 23rd.[32]
Personal life
editOn July 8, 2015, Kalil married American football player Matt Kalil in a ceremony in Kauai, Hawaii. The following year, on July 8, they renewed their vows in a formal ceremony with family and friends, celebrating a year of marriage.[33][34] She filed for divorce on May 4, 2022.[2]
In 2022, Kalil was diagnosed with endometriosis, urethritis and ovarian cysts, and underwent surgery to remove the tissue from endometriosis and the scar tissue from urethritis.[35]
References
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- ^ a b Glasspiegel, Ryan. "Swimsuit model Haley Kalil files for divorce from ex-NFL star Matt Kalil". news.com.au.
- ^ "Minnesota". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved November 3, 2018.
- ^ "Meet Haley O'Brien". St. Cloud State University. December 5, 2013.
- ^ Frey, Kaitlyn (October 6, 2017). "Everything to Know About the 6 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search Finalists!". People.
- ^ "Kamie Crawford won Miss Teen USA 2010". Today24News. July 26, 2010.
- ^ "This just in...: Maryland's Kamie Crawford crowned Miss Teen USA; Obama to appear on "The View"". The Washington Post. July 27, 2010. Archived from the original on October 9, 2012.
- ^ "Md. student Kamie Crawford, Miss Maryland Teen USA, now Miss Teen USA 2010". Examiner. July 26, 2010.
- ^ "HALEY O'BRIEN IS CROWNED NEW MISS MINNESOTA". WJON. December 2, 2013.
- ^ "Haley O'Brien is crowned new Miss Minnesota". Twin Cities Pioneer Press. December 2, 2013.
- ^ Plaisance, Stacey (June 8, 2014). "Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez Crowned as 63rd Miss USA". ABC News. Associated Press. Archived from the original on June 16, 2014. Retrieved June 9, 2014.
- ^ Strecker, Erin (June 9, 2014). "Miss Nevada Nia Sanchez crowned Miss USA 2014". Entertainment Weekly.
- ^ "Minnesota". Miss Universe Organization. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Interview with top model and scientist Haley Kalil". Untitled-Magazine.com. March 31, 2022. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ "70th Miss USA® Competition to Air Live from Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Nov. 29, 2021". globenewswire.com (Press release). November 2, 2021. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
- ^ Marusak, Joe (March 26, 2018). "Wife of Carolina Panthers star named Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model". Charlotte Observer.
- ^ "Swimsuit 2018: Haley Kalil Intimates". Sports Illustrated. February 12, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ "Haley Kalil 2019: Kenya". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Sports Illustrated. May 3, 2019. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Gray, Andy; Hendrix, Kelsey (March 24, 2018). "The First Rookies of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2019 Are Camille Kostek and Haley Kalil!". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "#SISwimSearch Is Back! Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Hosts Second-Annual OPEN CASTING CALL to Find Our Next Big Star". Sports Illustrated. June 13, 2018.
- ^ Scott, Brandon (March 27, 2018). "Haley Kalil wins Sports Illustrated Swimsuit competition". Cat Crave.
- ^ "Haley Kalil 2020: Scrub Island, BVI". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Sports Illustrated. July 21, 2020. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Haley Kalil 2021: Hollywood". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Sports Illustrated. July 19, 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ "Haley Kalil". Wilhelmina Models. Archived from the original on November 4, 2018. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Panchal, Ananya (March 7, 2023). "Haley Kalil Gets Candid About Why She No Longer Works With Modeling Agents". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
- ^ Veltman, Chloe (May 11, 2024). "The Met Gala has fueled backlash against stars who are silent about the Gaza conflict". National Public Radio. Archived from the original on May 11, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "TikTok star Haleyy Baylee slammed over 'let them eat cake' video at Met Gala". Dexerto. May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ Hebert, Olivia (May 8, 2024). "Hayley Kalil receives backlash over 'tone-deaf' Met Gala video". The Independent. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ a b "'Eyes on Rafah': Why are celebrities being sent to the 'digital guillotine'?". Middle East Eye. Retrieved May 12, 2024.
- ^ Johnson, Arianna. "Why TikTok Users Are Furious Over Influencer's Met Gala 'Let Them Eat Cake' Video—Leading To Apology". Forbes. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "TikTok star Haleyy Baylee responds to backlash over 'let them eat cake' video". Dexerto. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
- ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved November 20, 2024.
- ^ Lev, Michael (September 29, 2010). "USC's Kalil takes it one kick-step at a time". The Orange County Register.
- ^ Charles, Douglas. "Haley Kalil, Wife Of NFL Lineman Matt Kalil, Is A SI Swimsuit Finalist, And A Really Good One". BroBible. Archived from the original on May 8, 2019. Retrieved November 4, 2018.
- ^ Nolasco, Stephanie (May 17, 2022). "Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Haley Kalil gets candid on personal health battle: 'I was in so much pain'". Fox News. Retrieved March 13, 2023.