Emily DiDonato (born February 24, 1991) is an American model.[1]

Emily DiDonato
DiDonato in 2016
Born (1991-02-24) February 24, 1991 (age 33)
OccupationModel
Years active2009–present
Spouse
Kyle Peterson
(m. 2018)
Children2
Modeling information
Height5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1]
Hair colorBrown[1]
Eye colorBlue[1]
Agency

Early life edit

Born in Goshen, New York,[3] DiDonato is of Italian, Irish, and Native American ancestry.[4][5] Her great-grandparents emigrated to the U.S. from Italy.[6][7] Emily was scouted at the Danbury Mall when she was 10 years old by Tina Kiniry from the John Casablancas Modeling & Acting Agency of Connecticut. Tina introduced Emily to Request Model Management in 2008 and she booked jobs as the face of Guess? clothing for spring 2009[8] and as a model in Ralph Lauren's "Rugby" spring 2009 advertisement campaign.[7]

Career edit

 
DiDonato for LOVE Advent 2014

In May 2009, she was signed as the face of Maybelline New York,[9] having just graduated from high school with only a few months of modeling experience,[10] and made her television commercial debut for the company's "Color Sensational Lip Color" line,[4] alongside Christy Turlington, Jessica White, and Julia Stegner. DiDonato began modeling for Victoria's Secret in August 2009,[7] and appeared on her first magazine cover with The Block's October 2009 issue.[11]

Prior to the 2009 New York Fashion Week, Vogue Germany dubbed her "top newcomer".[12]

In 2010, she became the face of Giorgio Armani's fragrance Acqua Di Gioia.[13] Images of her from this campaign were used as the cover pages of L'Oréal's Annual and Financial Reports for 2010. For Summer 2013, Emily DiDonato stars in advertising campaign for Oysho.[14]

She made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue debut in 2013, with photos taken in Namibia.

Emily has walked for Chanel, Balmain, Givenchy, rag+bone, Louis Vuitton, Loewe, and Giles Deacon.

She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Miu Miu, Oscar de la Renta, Giorgio Armani, Calvin Klein, Trussardi, Ralph Lauren, Just Cavalli, Missoni, Elie Tahari, Longchamp, Nicole Farhi, Aldo, Gap, Juicy Couture, and Guess.

DiDonato has stated that "I'd like to maybe get into acting one day."[15]

Personal life edit

DiDonato married financier Kyle Peterson on June 23, 2018.[16] In June 2021, DiDonato announced her pregnancy with a baby girl.[17] She gave birth on November 23, 2021.[18] In October 2022, DiDonato announced her second pregnancy.[19]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Emily DiDonato – Fashion Model – Profile with photos, biography and more on FMD". Fashionmodeldirectory.com. September 10, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  2. ^ "StackPath".
  3. ^ Andy Gray (February 26, 2013). "Meet the Rookie". Swimdaily.si.com. Archived from the original on January 17, 2014. Retrieved September 28, 2016.
  4. ^ a b Wohlrab, Spencer (February 17, 2012). "Maybelline's New Face: Emily DiDonato". Stylecaster.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  5. ^ Andy Gray (April 2, 2013). "Emily DiDonato: 25 Facts About Me". Swimdaily.si.com. Retrieved August 23, 2017.
  6. ^ Macatee, Rebecca (March 7, 2013). "Jake Gyllenhaal's Rumored New Girlfriend Emily DiDonato: 5 Things to Know". E!. Retrieved September 17, 2014.
  7. ^ a b c "Emily DiDonato". New York Magazine. Archived from the original on January 8, 2012. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  8. ^ Lim, James (February 17, 2012). "Meet The New Girl: Emily DiDonato". The Cut. Retrieved December 5, 2019.
  9. ^ "Maybelline Signs Model Emily DiDonato". Wwd.com. May 21, 2009. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  10. ^ Janelle (August 5, 2009). "Of The Minute". Models.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  11. ^ "Emily DiDonato's cover for The Block". Models.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  12. ^ Christa Catharina Müller. "Vogue.com: Top Newcomer" (in German). Vogue.de. Archived from the original on July 19, 2011. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  13. ^ Request Models (March 31, 2010). "RE:QUEST Model Management: Emily DiDonato / Acqua di Gioia". Requestmodels.blogspot.com. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
  14. ^ Oysho Swimwear 2013 advertising campaign
  15. ^ The FMD - FashionModelDirectory.com (September 10, 2011). "Emily DiDonato – Fashion Model". The FMD. Retrieved September 28, 2016. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  16. ^ "Model Emily DiDonato Marries With Breathtaking Views of the Colorado Mountains in the Background". Vogue. July 20, 2018.
  17. ^ Slater, Georgia (June 9, 2021). "Emily DiDonato Expecting First Baby, a Daughter, with Husband Kyle Peterson: 'Really Exciting'". People. Meredith Corporation.
  18. ^ "Emily DiDonato Welcomes First Baby, a Daughter, with Husband Kyle Peterson: 'We Are So in Love'".
  19. ^ "Emily DiDonato Is Pregnant, Expecting Baby No. 2 with Husband". People.com. October 24, 2022.

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