Supermodel Shanina Shaik is one of the hottest names in the industry.
Long before she was a Victoria’s Secret angel, Shaik was struggling to make it in themodeling industry.
She appeared on the showMake Me a Supermodelin 2008 where shefinished as runner-up.
After that, she moved to New York and began booking modeling gigs.
In 2011, she landed the coveted job modeling for Victoria’s Secret and the rest is history.
The fashion icon’s glamorous life hasn’t been as perfect as it seems on the surface, though.
Here’s an inside look at one of the world’s most beautiful supermodels.
“So I moved to New York when I was 17 by myself, all the way from Australia…
I booked a job the second day that I was in New York.”
Shaik took it as a sign that she was meant to model.
The impact of Shanina Shaik’s multicultural upbringing
Shaik’s ethnic background is mixed.
Her mother is Lithuanian and Australian while her father is Pakistani and Saudi Arabian.
I wasn’t quite light or dark enough."
Moving toNew Yorkwas a game changer for her career because she finally felt that her look was accepted.
“Clients were finally interested in my cultural background [and] appreciated my strong Australian accent!”
The mistreatment took a toll.
One day I told my brother, ‘I’m not going to go to school.’
I just didn’t want to deal with the embarrassment, the hurt, the taunting.
It was horrible."
It was her mom who helped her deal with being bullied during her childhood.
This is not forever, and they’re jealous of you.'"
In the caption, Shaik refers to her dad as her “first love.”
The model has also said that her father is supportive.
“I’m a very sophisticated and respectful woman.
I had a great upbringing and a great lifestyle with my sibling.”
Other beauty essentials include plenty of moisturizer and concealer.
The model is also a beauty guru and has plenty of makeup crowding her vanity.
“I have so much makeup, it’s insane,” she said.
Still, the celeb also knows that beauty is only skin deep.
She believes that, above everything else, what’s inside is what matters.
“No beauty shines brighter than that of a good heart,” she toldW.
She toldChic Managementthat she left two dogs, Ralphy and CK, back in Australia.
After moving to New York, she adopteda French bulldog named Choppa.
Choppa features prominently on the model’s Instagram page.
She regularly posts pictures from the pooch.
It’s clear that their bond is tight; one picture shows the pupsnuggling up to Shaikin bed.
“Ralphy thank you for being a part of my life and loving me,” she wrote.
“I didn’t just lose a pet, I lost a part of my family.”
She’s just as brilliant as she is beautiful, and she’s outspoken about her feminist beliefs.
“I’m a huge feminist,” she toldEmirates Woman.
“I think women in general are the most beautiful thing on this earth.
It’s important for us as women to take on equality.”
“Lunch would be steamed roasted snapper with okra.
“I love Pilates and yoga.
Toning and stretching always works best for my body.
For a good cardio session, I like to jump rope, run or go to a spin class.
No workout is overrated, you just have to know what works best for your body.
The model is a supporter of body positivity.
“Every woman was born with their own body punch in and shape,” she toldThe New Potato.
“Don’t ever compare your body to other women or even the runway models.
No one is you!”
I think that’s really nice that we represent that in all brands.”
She might be single for now, but Shaik is clearly a powerhouse who is fine on her own.
That doesn’t mean she’ll never settle down, though.
The model previously expressed her desire to have children one day as well as continue to grow her career.
“All those things on my dream board I want to conquer.
Eventually I want to have my own business, be an owner-entrepreneur.
Personally, I’m thinking about a family and when to settle down and have all that as well.
Shanina Shaik’s relaxation methods are totally relatable
What does a world famous model do to unwind?
When it comes to taking a break from her hectic life, Shaik is just like everyone else.
To relax, she hangs out with her friends or just vegges out watching a good movie.
“I like to do nothing,” she toldThe Cut.
I’m so busy and running around.
That’s what I like to do.
“I’ve binge-watched everything and I’ve run out of things to watch right now….
I watch a lot of cooking shows.
I’m pescatarian, and I have a go at eatveganas much as I can.
I’m very good at making a lot of seafood.
I cook Jamaican food as well and I make a good snack bar.”
“It’s a small part, a cameo,” she toldThe Daily Telegraphwhile filming.
“But I’m just so excited this is my first movie.
Its organizer was later sentenced to six years in prison and ordered to forfeit $26 million.
Netflix and Hulu both released documentaries about the now-infamous event.
“It is really horrific what happened.
The girls and I were just kind of dragged into it.
We would never want to promote something like that or take someone’s money.”
I would never ever want to promote it.”
