Classmates mocked her all the time calling her nicknames like ugly duckling and skyscraper because of her big height and unusual looks!🤢🤬 However, little did they know that she would become a global star in the nearest future and make them want their words back! 😉👌 An ordinary girl turned into one of the most successful and highest-paid models in the world! 😍👏 Find out everything about her path to stardom in this article!👇
There is hardly anyone who would question her identity. The name of this model is world-known as one of those of the most successful, influential and in-demand celebrities worldwide. She is one of the best-known models who became the first Russian woman to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue solidifying her unique place in the entertainment industry.
As a brief reminder, it was on January 6, 1986 in Bashkortostan that she came into this world. Shortly after her arrival her family moved into the mining town of Yemanzhelinsk for the sake of a brighter future. To say that she faced a lot of hardships and challenges as a teen is nothing to say. It was her extraordinary appearance that set her apart.
It took her many years to realize that her tall stature and striking features were, in fact, gifts from God and not things she should have been ashamed of. There were many times she returned home with tears and deeply disappointed asking herself why she had to endure all that silently. Later, Irina moved to Chelyabinsk where her older sister Tatiana had already settled down.
Later, she became world-known for her romance with legendary football player Ronaldo. Then, the runway icon started a relationship with B. Cooper with whom she welcomed a daughter. Despite their divorce, the ex-couple continues to co-parent creating peaceful environment for their precious little heiress.
