Jeneil Williams

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Jeneil Williams
Born
Kingston, Jamaica
Partner(s)Shay Hunter
Modeling information
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Hair colorBlack
Eye colorBrown
Agency

Jeneil Williams is a Jamaican fashion model.

Career[]

Williams was discovered in a model search competition in Jamaica called Caribbean Model Search, in 2005; she subsequently signed with New York Models. In 2009, she appeared in a United Colors of Benetton campaign (with models including Constance Jablonski, Liu Wen, Simon Nessman, and Tao Okamoto) which led to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour requesting her for a photoshoot with photographer Mario Testino.[2] She appeared in the July 2008 "all black issue" of Vogue Italia, featuring only black models.[3] She has walked for Jonathan Saunders, Emanuel Ungaro, Loewe, Altuzarra, Balenciaga, Calvin Klein, Yeezy, Kenzo, Y-3, Fendi, Vivienne Westwood, John Galliano, Acne Studios, Zac Posen, Louis Vuitton, Reed Krakoff, Opening Ceremony, Lanvin, Catherine Malandrino, Carolina Herrera, L'Wren Scott, DVF. In 2010, with Gisele Bündchen and Miranda Kerr, Williams appeared in a triple cover series for i-D magazine.[4] She has also modeled for Topshop, L'Oréal, Tom Ford Beauty, Nike, Inc., H&M, Gap, Inc., Coca-Cola, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo, Sephora, and Balenciaga.

Personal life[]

Williams is expecting her first child, a daughter, in 2020.[5][6] During her pregnancy she modelled for Nike's first maternity line.[7] Her child was born in autumn 2020.

References[]

  1. ^ "Jeneil Williams - Model".
  2. ^ Clott, Shannon. "Meet the New Girl: Jeneil Williams". The Cut. Vox Media.
  3. ^ "All-Black Edition Pushes Jeneil's Rise". Jamaica Gleaner. The Gleaner Company (Media) Limited.
  4. ^ "Jeneil Makes I-D Cover". Jamaica Gleaner.
  5. ^ Rodgers, Kadeem. "Jamaican model Jeneil Williams is expecting!". Loop Jamaica. Trend Media.
  6. ^ Okwodu, Janelle. "How a Model Mom-to-Be Is Handling Pregnancy in a Pandemic". Vogue. Condé Nast.
  7. ^ Holzman, Sara. "Nike's New Maternity Line Is Changing the Game". Marie Claire. Hearst Magazine Media, Inc.
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