Hannah Jeter[3] (née Davis; born May 5, 1990)[4][5] is an American model and television host best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, including the cover of the 2015 edition.

Hannah Jeter
Jeter in 2014
Born (1990-05-05) May 5, 1990 (age 34)
Spouse
(m. 2016)
Children4
RelativesGlenn Davis (uncle)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 8+12 in (1.74 m)[1]
Hair colorLight Brown[1]
Eye colorGreen[1]
Agency

Early life

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Hannah Davis was born and raised on Saint Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, the youngest of three children of Deborah (née Behm) and Conn Davis.[6][7] She stated that the best part of growing up there was "the friendly people, great weather and waking up to the sound of the waves on the beach".[8] Her mother is Irish, German, and Scottish, while her father is Italian, Syrian, and English, some distant Jamaican.

Career

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Professionally, Jeter appeared in campaigns for Ralph Lauren, Blue Label and walked in their 2006 Spring/Summer runway show. She was additionally the face of the Ralph Lauren fragrance, Ralph Rocks.[1]

Jeter appeared on two individual covers for the Italian magazine D in 2006, Mexico's Elle in August 2009, France's FHM in September 2012 and South Africa's FHM in April 2013.[1]

She modeled for Victoria's Secret as well as American Eagle Outfitters, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi's.[1] Jeter has appeared in televised advertisements as the DirecTV Genie,[9] and appears in a series of ads for the same company.[10]

Jeter appeared in five editions of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, from 2013 to 2017, and was the cover model of the 2015 issue.[11]

In 2015, she appeared in a bit part in the comedy film Vacation, as a flirtatious young woman driving a red Ferrari.[12]

She hosted Project Runway: Junior from 2015 to 2017.

Jeter was first professionally billed under her married name in August 2016.[13][14][15]

Personal life

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Jeter has played tennis since she was eight years old and was a champion on the Caribbean National tennis team and played on the Caribbean Tennis Circuit.[16] She is the niece of sportscaster Glenn Davis.[17]

In early November 2015, former New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter confirmed earlier reports that he and Hannah were engaged.[5][18][19] The two married on July 9, 2016, in Napa Valley.[20] They have three daughters, born in August 2017,[21] January 2019,[22] and December 2021,[23] and a son born in May 2023.[24] Local New York media have referred to their four kids as "The Jeter Grand Slam."

Jeter experienced high-risk pregnancies with her first two children, which resulted in an emergency hysterectomy after the birth of her second child.[25] She used intermittent fasting as a weight loss method after the birth of her children.[26]

Filmography

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Film
Year Title Role Notes
2015 Vacation The Girl in the Red Ferrari
Television
Year Title Role Notes
2009–2010 Rush Baby G / Gigi 3 episodes
2015 Project Runway Herself / Judge Episode: "Mad Dash Mayhem"
2016 Hollywood Game Night Herself / Celebrity Player Episode: "Oh Yes, It's Ladies Night"
2015–2017 Project Runway: Junior Herself / Host 20 episodes
2017 The Rachael Ray Show Herself Episode: "Make Your Monday Failproof"
2017 Extra Herself 8 episodes
2022 The Captain Herself Sports documentary

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Profile of Hannah Davis". Fashion Model Directory. Archived from the original on September 12, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  2. ^ "Hannah Jeter - Model".
  3. ^ "The Derek I Know". The Players' Tribune. February 13, 2017. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  4. ^ Hendrix, Kelsey (May 5, 2015). "Happy birthday to 2015 SI Swimsuit cover model Hannah Davis!". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on October 3, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2016.
  5. ^ a b Webber, Stephanie (November 3, 2015). "Derek Jeter Confirms Hannah Davis Engagement: Details!". Us Weekly. Retrieved November 3, 2015. ...Jeter, 25, ...
  6. ^ "Alumni Notes". Vol. 58, no. 2. Elkins, West Virginia: Davis & Elkins College. Fall 2013. p. 42. Retrieved February 27, 2017. ...the daughter of proud parents Debi, '76, and Conn, '75. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  7. ^ "Alumni Locator > Conn Davis ('75)". Friends of Senator Soccer. Archived from the original on February 18, 2015. In 1975, Conn married Debi Behm Davis, the former Miss D&E. They have three children, Rachel 21 yrs., Conn 18 yrs. and Hannah 12 yrs. All of whom have been raised in beautiful St.Thomas, Virgin Islands. Conn is a beverage distributor and coaches the Antilles H.S. Varsity Soccer Team.
  8. ^ "Model of the Week – Hannah". Models.com.
  9. ^ Wyatt (January 7, 2013). "Who's That Girl: Hannah Davis, The DirecTV Genie". CoedMagazine.com. Archived from the original on January 9, 2013. Retrieved January 8, 2013.
  10. ^ "Exclusive: Go behind the scenes with Hannah and Her Horse for DirecTV". Accessed June 10, 2015.
  11. ^ "Hannah Davis Lands the Cover of 2015 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue: See Her Sexy Bikini Photo Here!". Us Weekly. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Hannah Davis is the new Vacation 'girl in the red Ferrari'". starcasm.net. May 7, 2015. Retrieved July 22, 2016.
  13. ^ "Action Bronson to headline the Summer of Swim concert in Coney Island". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  14. ^ "Sports Illustrated Summer of Swim Fan Festival & Concert". Archived from the original on April 2, 2018. Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  15. ^ "Sports Illustrated Heats Up Coney Island for Summer of Swim". Retrieved February 27, 2017.
  16. ^ "14 photos that prove why Hannah Davis is a perfect choice for Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue cover girl" Retrieved June 11, 2015.
  17. ^ Hoffman, Ken (May 21, 2015). "Hannah and her horse have Houston connection". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved February 20, 2017.
  18. ^ "Derek Jeter set to marry Hannah Jeter". Daily News. New York. October 27, 2015. Retrieved November 3, 2015.
  19. ^ Jeter, Derek (November 3, 2015). "Kane". The Players' Tribune (Jeter official blog). Archived from the original on November 6, 2015. Retrieved November 6, 2015.
  20. ^ Derek Jeter and Hannah Davis Marry Archived July 11, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
  21. ^ Derek and Hannah Jeter celebrate birth of first child, Bella Raine Jeter
  22. ^ Durkan, Deirdre (January 31, 2019). "A New Rookie! Derek Jeter and Wife Hannah Welcome Daughter Story Grey". People. Retrieved February 1, 2019.
  23. ^ Niemietz, Brian (December 5, 2021). "Derek and Hannah Jeter welcome third daughter, River Rose Jeter". New York Daily News. Retrieved January 23, 2022.
  24. ^ Hyland, Bridget (May 8, 2023). "Yankees great Derek Jeter and wife Hannah welcome first son". NJ.com. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  25. ^ "A Star in the Fabric". The Captain, directed by Spike Lee, season 1, episode 7, ESPN, 11 August 2022.
  26. ^ "The Hannah Jeter Effect". Editorialist. November 14, 2019. Archived from the original on August 10, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
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