Josephine Skriver Biography

One look at Skriver and you would agree that she looks angelic and pure. While her perfectly-shaped body makes her a favorite of ramps and walkways, her to-die-for looks have earned her a contract with top brands. Though officially her modeling career started in 2011, not many know that Skriver was in fact a born talent! As an infant, she appeared in a Danish commercial for Pampers commercials. Having said that, it was only natural for Skriver to take up modeling as she grew up! It was while on a trip to New York with her soccer team that Skriver was discovered and approached by a modeling agency that pursued her to take up modeling professionally. Hardly 15 then, she later signed a contract with Unique Models, an international modeling agency based in Copenhagen. Though Skriver was approached by other agencies as well, she wanted to finish her studies before taking up modeling full-time.

In 2011, upon finishing school, Skriver began pursuing her modeling career. Her debut season, the Fall/Winter of 2011, saw her open for Alberta Ferretti and close for Prada. In between, she walked the ramp for many prominent designers including Calvin Klein, Gucci, Dolce & Gabbana, DKNY, Christian Dior, and so on. Since 2013, she has been Victoria's Secret lingerie model and in February 2016 became a Victoria's “Secret Angel.” In just a few years in the industry, Skriver has already cat-walked in over 300 fashion shows. What’s more, she has been a prominent feature of as many advertising campaigns of top brands from Chanel to Michael Kors, DKNY to Tommy Hilfiger, MAC to Calares, and so on. The supermodel status that she enjoys today is due to the quality and quantity of her work along with modeling and advertising assignments. Her popularity has also reached the grounds of Instagram where she has amassed no less than 8.2 million followers. Furthermore, she also has over 702k followers on Twitter. She has also starred in the music video for the song ‘Lock Me Up’ by The Cab. Skriver was also seen in the official music video for Kayne West’s 2016 song ‘Wolves.’

Josephine Skriver was born on April 14, 1993, in Copenhagen, Denmark to an IT analyst mother and a marine biologist father. She has a younger brother, Oliver. Both her parents were gay and as such, both the children were conceived through IVF. Being an IVF child meant nothing to her, but time and again, society pointed out the fact and made her feel ‘different’. Skriver’s family was broadminded, both her parents openly accepting and talking about their sexual stance rather than keeping it under wraps. Her lesbian mother and gay father married their respective partners which gave her an additional set of parents whom she adored. Instead of calling them step-parents, she called them ‘bonus’ parents.

Josephine Skriver has frequently stated that she is extremely grateful to be born into such a loving family with giving parents with whom she shares a strong bond of love. Through her social media accounts, she often displays her love and affection for her parents and sibling brother. Over the years, Skriver has been an ardent supporter of the LGBT community and has on numerous occasions spoken candidly about their rights. In 2015, Skriver was made a celebrity ambassador for the Family Equality Council and its Outspoken Generation Program, which aims to raise awareness about LGBT families. Apart from modeling, Skriver is a soccer player. Since 2013, Skriver has been in a relationship with American singer-songwriter and the lead vocalist of The Cab, Alexander DeLeon. In 2014, the duo modeled in a fashion spread for Elle Italia. The couple got engaged in 2018 before getting married in 2022.