Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (born July 2, 1998) is an American model and the daughter of supermodel Christie Brinkley. Billy Joel is her godfather.[1][2][3]
Sailor Brinkley Cook | |
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 Cook in 2013 | |
| Born | July 2, 1998 |
| Occupation | Model |
| Agent | IMG Models |
| Mother | Christie Brinkley |
| Relatives | Alexa Ray Joel (half-sister) |
Family and early life
editCook's father is architect Peter Halsey Cook who once modeled with her mother Christie Brinkley in 1979. They eventually reconnected, and were married from 1996 until their 2008 divorce.[4][unreliable source?] Cook was conceived via in-vitro fertilization and her mother was 44 at the time Cook was born.[5]
Cook has two maternal half-siblings: Alexa Ray Joel (b. 1985) from Brinkley's marriage to Billy Joel, and Jack Paris Brinkley (b. 1995) from Brinkley's marriage to Richard Taubman.[4] Her older half-sister Alexa’s father, and her mother’s ex-husband, Billy Joel is her godfather, who she affectionately refers to as “Uncle Billy.”[6][7]
Growing up, Cook wanted to become a comedian or a professional athlete.[8] During elementary school, Cook participated in dance lessons but nerves got the better of her and she never performed in the recitals.[8] She started modelling at age 15 after accompanying her mother on shoots and being encouraged to try herself.[8]
Career
editCook received her big break courtesy of a Teen Vogue editorial feature.[9][10][11] Sailor appeared alongside her mother, Christie Brinkley, and half-sister, Alexa Ray Joel, in the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[12][10] In 2018, she appeared in the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.[10][13]
As part of her modelling career, Cook has been photographed for publications such as Vogue and Sports Illustrated.[14] She walked the runway at New York Fashion Week in 2019, and has walked for brands such as Dolce and Gabbana.[15][8]
In 2019, Cook performed on the American version of Dancing with the Stars, filling in for her mother who was injured at the time, overcoming her nervousness about dancing.[14][8]
Personal life
editCook has been vocal about body dysmorphia issues.[16][8][17]
References
edit- ^ "Christie Brinkley Gives Birth to a Little Sailor". Chicago Tribune. July 3, 1998. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Christie Brinkley Shares Video of Daughter Sailor, 25, Giving 'Uncle Billy' Joel Pointers Before His Concert". People.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Belus, Amber (February 16, 2018). "Sailor Brinkley Cook Details Her Relationship With Billy Joel". Closer Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b Humphrey, Zara (June 29, 2020). "Christie Brinkley: Her Complicated Love Life Revealed". NinjaJournalist. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "I'm Over 40 — and Pregnant! See Eve and More Stars' Baby Bumps". Us Weekly. November 22, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Christie Brinkley Shares Video of Daughter Sailor, 25, Giving 'Uncle Billy' Joel Pointers Before His Concert". People.com. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Belus, Amber (February 16, 2018). "Sailor Brinkley Cook Details Her Relationship With Billy Joel". Closer Weekly. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f Cohn, Paulette (September 30, 2019). "Dancing with the Stars' Sailor Brinkley-Cook on Stepping into Mom Christie's Shoes, Body Image Issues and Learning to Face Her Fears". Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Inside the Life of Supermodel Christie Brinkley's Daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook". Teen Vogue. June 26, 2013. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b c "Portfolio". IMG Models. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Sailor Brinkley Cook + Bulgari + Rome = One Amazing Travel Diary You Don't Want to Miss". Teen Vogue. December 2, 2014. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "See Sailor Brinkley Cook Pose With Her Mom and Sister in MATCHING Bathing Suits". Teen Vogue. February 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Get to Know Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Sailor Brinkley Cook". swimsuit.si.com. January 25, 2018. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ a b "Get to Know Christie Brinkley's 3 Beloved Kids: Alexa, Jack and Sailor!". Closer Weekly. August 3, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Kanter, Sharon (February 7, 2019). "Bring It Like the Brinkleys! Christie Brinkley, 65, and Daughter Sailor, 20, Rock the Runway Together at Fashion Week". people.com. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ Moniuszko, Sara M. "Christie Brinkley's daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook candidly shares 'body dysmorphia' struggles". USA Today. Retrieved April 7, 2022.
- ^ "Sailor Brinkley Cook Opens Up About Loving Her Body". Teen Vogue. February 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2022.