Joan Smalls

Joan Smalls is a Puerto Rican Supermodel known for her numerous runways and appearances on magazine covers. Here’s a detailed biography about Joan Smalls as we uncover her age, parents, relationships and foray into movies.

Joan Smalls biography, age, family

Joan Smalls

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Birthplace: Hatilo, PuertoRico

Occupation: Model

Biography

Born Joan Smalls Rodriguez on July 11, 1988 in Hatilo, Puerto Rico. She is from a mixed ethnicity as her mother Betzaida Rodriguez, a social worker, is a Puerto Rican with Spanish and Taino ancestry, and her father, Eric Small, is an accountant with African and Irish heritage. She obtained a bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Puerto Rico.

Joan Smalls began modelling at a very young age where she participated in local compeititons in Puerto Rico and also sending her pictures to different modelling agencies in New York and Los Angeles.

From runway to global recognition, Joan Smalls came to the limelight in 2010 when she walked the runway for the Givenchy Couture show. She became the first Latina model to represent Estée Lauder cosmetics in 2011 and was ranked by models.com as number one model in the world in 2012. She appeared on the list of Forbes highest paid models in 2013 which further highlights career opportunities, which also has been part of her exposure in the modelling industry, even as she became a prominent Victoria Secret Angel from 2011 to 2016.

Joan Smalls is a top model with global recognition, having walked for top fashion brands such as Givenchy, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Calvin Klein, just to mention a few. She has also graced the cover of several fashion magazines which include Elle, Vogue, GQ, and so on.

Aside from modeling, Smalls also delved into the acting scene with appearances in movies like John Wick: Chapter 2, and three romantic comedy Set It Up. She featured in music videos for the likes Kanye West, Beyonce and Marc Antony.

Joan Smalls has been said to be in a relationship with an entrepreneur Bernard Smith since 2018.

People also ask

  • What is Joan Smalls real name? Her real name is Joan Small Rodriguez.
  • What is Joan Smalls known for? She is a Supermodel known for her works with Givenchy and Victoria Secret Angel.
  • How old was Joan Smalls when she began modelling? She started modelling professionally at the age of 19.
  • What is Joan Smalls height? She has a height of 1.79 m.
  • What is Joan Smalls net worth? She has an estimated net worth of $26 million.
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