Overview
- She marked her 40th birthday on January 6 and says she embraces the age after entering modeling at 19.
- She recalls arriving in Paris with no English or money, sharing a flat and living on about €40 a week.
- She credits an Intimissimi campaign and Riccardo Tisci’s casting for Givenchy with moving her from commercial work into high fashion.
- She says she is single and focuses on Lea’s upbringing with limited screen time and a strong connection to Russian roots.
- She features in the 2026 Pirelli Calendar by Sølve Sundsbø and says MeToo came at the right time but was complicated by social media and cancel culture.