Romee Strijd

Romee Strijd (/ˈroʊmeɪ ˈstraɪd/ roh-may stride; born 19 July 1995) is a Dutch model. She has been a Victoria's Secret Angel since 2015, and has walked in their fashion show since 2014. She has worked for brands including Alexander McQueen (brand), Michael Kors, and H&M. She has also appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.

Romee Strijd
Strijd in 2011
Born
Romee Strijd

(1995-07-19) 19 July 1995
Zoetermeer, South Holland, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationModel
Years active2009–present
Spouse(s)Laurens van Leeuwen
Children1
Modeling information
Height1.81 m (5 ft 11 1⁄2 in)
Hair colorBlonde
Eye colorBlue
Agency

Early life

Strijd was born in Zoetermeer, South Holland in the Netherlands. She has one younger sister Ise Strijd. She was approached by a scout when she was 13 in Amsterdam and turned it down as she was too nervous and had other dreams. After two years, at 15, she wanted to give modeling a try and was signed to DNA model agency in 2011. She left school to pursue modelling, but returned at the age of 17 to the Netherlands to finish school, because the career was overwhelming and she missed home. After time off from modeling she realized her love for modelling and moved to New York City after graduating.[2]

Career

Modeling

Strijd signed with the DNA Model Management agency at 15 years old and worked for two years in Milan, Paris and New York City for brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Prada[2] before taking a break. She has appeared in editorials for British, German, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Dutch Vogue,[3] French, Italian, and Dutch Elle, Spanish and Greek Harper's Bazaar, Dutch Marie Claire, and French Madame Figaro.

She has been on the cover of several versions of Vogue, Unconditional Magazine,[4] Harper's Bazaar,[3] Exit,[3] Elle[3] and Maxim (magazine).[2] She posed 26 weeks pregnant on the cover of the November 2020 issue of Dutch Vogue, after She inspired the magazine to dedicate an issue to motherhood.[5]

She has walked runway shows for Alexander McQueen,[6] Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Burberry,[7] Calvin Klein,[8] Celine,[9] Christopher Kane,[7][9] DKNY, Jeremy Scott, Donna Karan, EDUN,[6] Giambattista Valli, Hussein Chalayan, Isabel Marant,[6] Jil Sander,[6] Jill Stuart, Kenzo, Loewe, Louis Vuitton,[9] Marchesa,[6] Michael Kors,[6] Nina Ricci, Peter Som, Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung,[6] Prada,[7] Rag & Bone,[6] Rochas, Roland Mouret, Vera Wang,[6] Off White and Victoria's Secret.[10]

She has appeared in campaigns for Carolina Herrera, Alexander McQueen,[3] Donna Karan,[3] Stradivarius, Michael Kors,[3] Giuseppe Zanotti, H&M, Juicy Couture,[11] Victoria Secret, and Marchesa.[12]

In 2014, she was chosen to be one of the newcomers at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[10] In 2015, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel. In March 2017 she announced that she was now represented by IMG Models.[13]

In 2018, She was chosen to wear the Shooting Star Swarovski Look in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.[14] In 2018, she became a brand ambassador for popular Australian swimwear brand Seafolly.[15]

YouTube

Strijd started her YouTube channel on 16 July 2017 where she posts vlogs, behind the scenes, and beauty content approximately once a week. As of 2021 the channel has reached 1.7 million subscribers and a total of 140 million views.[16]

Personal life

Since January 2010,[17] Strijd has been in a relationship with Laurens van Leeuwen, son of television presenter Bert van Leeuwen. The couple have since gotten their marriage certificate in the United States and as of August 2020, plan on eventually having a formal wedding.[18]

In May 2020, Strijd and van Leeuwen announced they were expecting their first child, a girl.[19] Their daughter Mint van Leeuwen was born on 2 December 2020.[20] She also revealed that she struggled with PCOS for years, claiming that her weight and high intensity workouts due to her modelling career weren't good for her body, and after she had started being nicer to herself, finally got her period back after seven years.[21]

References
  1. "Romee Strijd - Model".
  2. "Meet Dutch Supermodel Romee Strijd, Maxim's October Cover Girl - Maxim". www.maxim.com. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  3. "Portfolio". IMG Models. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  4. "Romee Strijd Models Sleek Fashions for Unconditional Magazine". Fashion Gone Rogue. 21 June 2019. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  5. Pahladsingh, Door Urmi (22 October 2020). "Supermodel Romee Strijd vertelt backstage wat motherhood voor haar betekent". Vogue (in Dutch). Retrieved 23 October 2020.
  6. Taylor Harris (21 February 2012). "Model Call: Romee Strijd". wwd.com. Women's Wear Daily. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  7. Marilena Borgna (3 March 2011). "Focus on Models: Romee Strijd". vogue.it. Vogue Italia. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  8. Kerry Pieri (15 December 2011). "Romee Strijd: A Model Minute". harpersbazaar.com. Harper's Bazaar. Retrieved 11 November 2011.
  9. "Model Q&A: Romee Strijd". elle.nl (in Dutch). Elle. 9 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  10. Mackenzie Wagoner (10 November 2014). "Victoria's Secret Newcomer Romee Strijd Shares Her Fitness Routine and Workout Playlist". vogue.com. Vogue. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
  11. Lockwood, Lisa (29 June 2015). "Juicy Couture Sets Off in New Direction". WWD. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
  12. "Romee Strijd | Clients". models.com. Retrieved 28 July 2017.
  13. "Romee Strijd | IMG Models". IMG Models. Retrieved 18 March 2017.
  14. Mercer, Emily (7 November 2018). "EXCLUSIVE: Romee Strijd Unveils Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Swarovski Look". WWD. Retrieved 20 November 2018.
  15. "Romee Strijd steps onto the sand as the newest face of Seafolly".
  16. "Romee Strijd's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats". socialblade.com. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
  17. Juneau, Jen (28 May 2020). "Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Expecting First Child After Struggle with PCOS: 'So Happy'". PEOPLE.com. Retrieved 28 May 2020. This past January, Strijd celebrated their 10-year anniversary with a side-by-side mirror shot of themselves wearing similar outfits both a decade ago and now.
  18. Pregnancy Q&A on YouTube
  19. Juneau, Jen (4 December 2020). "Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Welcomes Daughter Mint: 'We Are So in Love'". People. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  20. Strijd, Romee. "PREGNANCY TRANSFORMATION (Weekly Progress) | Romee Strijd". YouTube.com.
  21. "Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Expecting First Child After Struggle with PCOS: 'So Happy'". PEOPLE.com. 28 May 2020. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
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