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Paloma Elsesser
American fashion model From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paloma Kai Shockley Elsesser (born April 12, 1992) is an American model.[4] In 2023, she was the first plus-size model to win Fashion Awards for Model of the Year.[5][6] She also walked for Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in late 2024.[7]
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Early life
Elsesser was born in London, England to an African-American mother and a father of Chilean and Swiss descent.[8][9] She was raised in Los Angeles, California and moved to New York City, New York in 2010, to attend The New School to study psychology and literature.[4][10] She has two sisters: her elder sister Kanyessa McMahon is a director and producer, her younger sister, Ama, is also an actor and model signed to IMG, while her brother Sage Elsesser aka Navy Blue is a rapper and professional skateboarder.[1]
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Career
Elsesser was discovered on Instagram by makeup artist Pat McGrath.[11]
She has modeled for Nike, Inc., Fenty Beauty, Victoria's Secret, Proenza Schouler, and Mercedes-Benz.[12][13][14][15] She has appeared in editorials for fashion magazines such as American Vogue, Vogue España, Teen Vogue, Elle, W, Wonderland Magazine, and Glamour.[16][17][18][19][20]
In 2018, Elsesser appeared on the cover of British Vogue's April issue with Fran Summers, Radhika Nair, Adut Akech, Faretta, Selena Forrest, Halima Aden, Vittoria Ceretti, and Yoon Young Bae.[21] In 2019, Elsesser made her screen acting debut in the Safdie brothers' Uncut Gems.[22]
Elsesser appeared on the cover of American Vogue's January 2021 issue,[23] and on the cover of Vogue Adria's April 2025 issue.[24]
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