Liya Kebede is an Ethiopian-born model, philanthropist, designer, actress, and WHO's Ambassador for Maternal, Newborn, and Child Health since 2005. The supermodel's career started thanks to her looks, but she became an inspiration and a muse with time.

Date Of Birth

March 1, 1978

Horoscope Sign

Pisces

Birth Place

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Net Worth

$18 million

Marital Status

Divorced

Height

5 ft 10 in / 178 cm

Weight

126 lb / 57 kg

Ethnicity

African

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Brown

Tattoos And Piercings

Unknown

Why Is Liya Kebede Famous?

Liya rose to fame in 2000 after appearing on Gucci's show. She soon became the face of Estee Lauder and made history as the first non-white woman who signed a contract with this beauty giant.

In 2011, she became the face of L'Oreal. She also worked for Louis Vuitton, Giorgio Armani, Bottega Veneta, and H&M and started her clothing brand in 2008.

Liya is a red carpet regular and a guest at numerous charity events.

Plastic Surgeries

None

Number Of Instagram Followers (Updated In August 2022)

255k

Who Is Liya Kebede Dating?

Unown

Liya Kebede Dating History

Liya Kebede was married to Kassy Kebede, Ethiopian hedge fund manager, from 2000 to 2015. The couple has two kids.

Liya Kebede Social Media

Liya shares pictures from her everyday life and red carpet events and discusses social issues. She talks about motherhood, feminism, and racism, and her eloquence and knowledge made her iconic.

She has 848K followers on Facebook.

About Liya Kebede

Liya started modeling in Ethiopia and quickly moved to Paris. However, she did not like it there, so she went to Chicago, where her brothers lived.

The mother of two quickly found fame and worked with all prestigious brands. However, she did not stop there.

In 2008, she started a clothing label Lemlem. She made friends within the industry, who were also supermodel moms, and joined WHO's program, which focused on maternal, newborn, and child health.

She also has a charitable organization, Liya Kebede Foundation, whose mission is to reduce maternal, newborn, and child mortality in Ethiopia and worldwide.

Family

Liya has four brothers, and three of them live in the US.

Though not much information is available, the supermodel is close to her family, her mom especially.

Hobbies

Liya, who lives in New York, enjoys hiking and spending time in nature with her son, daughter, and friends.