Hanne Gaby Odiele

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Hanne Gaby Odiele
Hanne Gaby Odiele Paris Fashion Week Autumn Winter 2019.jpg
Odiele in 2019
Born (1988-10-08) 8 October 1988 (age 32)
Kortrijk, Belgium
Spouse(s)John Swiatek (m. 2016)
Modeling information
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Hair colorBlonde[1]
Eye colorBlue[1]
AgencyWomen Management (New York, Paris, Milan)
The Squad (London)
Dominique Models (Brussels)
UNIQUE DENMARK (Copenhagen)
Modellink (Gothenburg)
Place Models (Hamburg)
MP Stockholm (Stockholm)
Donna Models (Tokyo)[2]

Hanne Gaby Odiele (born 8 October 1988) is a Belgian model.

Early life[]

Odiele were born on 8 October 1988 in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1] They were born intersex as a result of androgen insensitivity syndrome.[3][4]

As a child, Odiele underwent medical procedures relating to their intersex variation,[5] which they said took place without their or their parents' informed consent.[6] Odiele was told about their intersex variation weeks before beginning their modelling career.[6]

Career[]

Odiele was noticed by Tom Van Dorpe while attending the Novarock rock festival in Kortrijk, Belgium.[1] In 2005, Odiele signed with Supreme Management in New York City. In September, Odiele made their debut on the runways, walking for Marc by Marc Jacobs, Rodarte, , and Thakoon in New York.[7] In 2006, they appeared in features for Vogue and became the face of Philosophy di Alberta Ferretti.[7]

In December 2006, Odiele was hit by a car that ran a red light, breaking their legs. After multiple surgeries and several months of intense physical therapy, Odiele was back on the catwalk in Spring and Fall 2008 shows,[8] walking for Chanel, Givenchy, Prada, and others.[1]

Odiele has been in magazines such Vogue Italia, Marie Claire, Teen Vogue, and Elle.[7] Odiele has appeared on the cover of Vogue and .[9] Odiele has booked some of the industry's most lucrative campaigns,[citation needed] including those for Mulberry, Balenciaga, Anna Sui,[10] Vera Wang, and DKNY Jeans.[7]

Odiele is currently represented by Women Management[11] in New York, Milan and Paris.

Personal life[]

Odiele lives in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in New York City.[12] Odiele married model John Swiatek in 2016.[3]

After publicly disclosing their intersex status in 2017, Odiele partnered with interACT to advocate for intersex human rights.[5] In the same year, in interviews with The Times and Dazed, Odiele described their identity as an intersex woman, and their desire for an intersex community.[6][13] In 2019, Odiele came out as non-binary in Flemish newspaper De Morgen.[14] Odiele uses they/them pronouns in English and hen/hun in Dutch.[14][15]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f FMD Profile
  2. ^ "Hanne Gaby Odiele - Model".
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Miller, Susan (23 January 2017). "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals She Is Intersex". USA Today.
  4. ^ "Model Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex to 'break taboo'". BBC News. 24 January 2017.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "International Fashion Model Hanne Gaby Odiele Reveals She Is Intersex; Announces Partnership with interACT Advocates for Intersex Youth to Raise Awareness About the Importance of Human Rights Protections for Intersex People Worldwide" (PDF). interACT. 23 January 2017.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c Faye, Shon; Balzary, Clare; Wyman, Emma; Jawara; Sobol, Susie; Shelley, Noah (2017). "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Dazed (250). Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2017.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Hanne Gaby Odiele. Model Profile". New York Magazine.
  8. ^ Andrew Bevan. "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Teen Vogue.
  9. ^ Frenchrevue.com Covers
  10. ^ "Anna Sui S/S 11". models.com. Models.com. 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2017.
  11. ^ https://www.womenmanagement.com/
  12. ^ "Inside Hanne Gaby Odiele's Chinatown Apartment 3". Front Row View. 11 July 2011. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
  13. ^ Pavia, Will (22 April 2017). "My life as an intersex supermodel". The Times.
  14. ^ Jump up to: a b "Hanne Gaby Odiele, model: 'Ik ben geen man. Ik ben geen vrouw. Ik ben Hanne. Eindelijk'". De Morgen.
  15. ^ Hall, Jake. "Hanne Gaby Odiele". Collection Issue. Retrieved 15 April 2021.

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