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Yumi Nu
American model (born 1996) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Olivia Yumi Nootenboom[1] (born September 23, 1996), known professionally as Yumi Nu, is an American model. She appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in 2022, becoming the first plus-size model of Asian-American descent to do so.
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Early life
Nu was born in Englewood, New Jersey,[2] on September 23, 1996. She is of Japanese and Dutch descent. Her mother, Kana Grace Nootenboom, is the daughter of Rocky Aoki, the founder of the Benihana restaurant chain.[3] Her mother modeled and brought Nu to participate in shoots as an infant.[4] Nu is the niece of Devon Aoki and Steve Aoki.[5]
Nu's family moved from New Jersey to Maryland when she was seven years old.[2] She has stated that she was one of two students of Asian-American descent in her school, and experienced racism while living in Maryland. When she was 14 years old, her family moved to Newport Beach, California.[6]
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Career
Nu began modeling in 2010.[7] She began practicing songwriting at the age of 12, and wrote her first song in 2016. Nu released an extended play in June 2019.[8] Nu is signed to her uncle's record label, Dim Mak Records.[7]
Nu created Blueki, a plus-size clothing line.[9] She was on the cover of the American and Japanese editions of Vogue in 2021,[7][10] and also appeared in British Vogue.[4] Nu made her debut appearance in Sports Illustrated's annual Swimsuit Issue in 2021, becoming the first Asian plus-size model to appear.[11] Nu was one of the cover models for the Swimsuit Issue in 2022,[12] and released her second EP, Hajime, in May 2022.[13][14] She was also invited to the White House's celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May 2022.[15]
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Personal life
Nu resides in Silver Lake, Los Angeles.[2] Her younger sister, Natalie Nootenboom, is also a model.[2]
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