Blanca Padilla

Blanca Padilla (born 7 January 1995) is a Spanish model who has worked for brands including Givenchy and Victoria's Secret.^[3] She has been described as one of the most well-known Spanish models on the international stage.^[5] Padilla is represented by Next Management; they also represent Abby Champion, Selena Forrest, Grace Hartzel, Lineisy Montero, Karmen Pedaru, and Binx Walton.^[6]

Blanca Padilla
Blanca Padilla walking the runway for J. Mendel in 2015
Born	(1995-01-07) 7 January 1995 (age 30)[1] Collado Villalba, Madrid, Spain[2]
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Model
Modeling information
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[3]
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Next Management (worldwide)[4]

Career

Padilla began modelling after an agent spotted her on the subway in Madrid^[7] when she was a student at the ESIC Business & Marketing School.^[8] As of 2014, she is signed to NEXT Model Management.^[9]

In February 2014, she was named "Female Model of the Year" at the 59th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week for her elegance.^[10][11] After covering Telva twice^[12] and Yo Dona^[13] as well as appearing in an editorial for CYL Magazine, she walked the 2014 edition of the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,^[14] being the fourth Spanish model to do so after Esther Cañadas, Eugenia Silva and Clara Alonso.^[15] She also opened three fashion shows during fashion week.^[16]

In 2015, she was featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana^[17][18] and Suiteblanco.^[19][20] She also made her Vogue cover debut in the February issue of Vogue España which was the first time in nine years that a Spanish model covered Vogue Spain, the last one being Marina Perez.^[21][22] and Mujer Hoy.^[23]

In 2017, Padilla was awarded Glamour's Best International Model Award.^[24] Padilla has extensive runway experience, walking for many brands, including: Armani, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Versace. She is also a seasoned editorial model, having appeared in various international versions of Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue.^[25]

Personal life

In October 2022, Padilla got engaged to her partner, Alejandro García, during a Malibu sunset.^[26][27] In May 2024, Padilla and García got married at a Menorcan farmhouse and boutique hotel.^[28]

In a 2015 Spanish television interview, Padilla shared that she grew up with a “complex of being too thin” and that she had been trying to keep weight on all her life. Conversely, she was told during a casting call that she was too fat.^[29] In an October 2021 interview, Padilla shared that she has struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her life.^[30]