Unlike many models, Adriana Lima was not scouted at a fast food restaurant or at a local mall.
Thebeautyactually got her start in the modeling world after she entered a modeling competition and won.
And it wasn’t long until Lima took the fashion industry by storm.
The once-shy young woman soon became one of the most sought after and highest-paid supermodels in the world.
But Adriana Lima is not just a beauty.
While Adriana Lima was presumably always beautiful, she wasn’t always so into modeling.
Newsduring her first Victoria’s Secret shoot at 18 that she used to be “really scared of …
Playing football, climbing on trees, playing with cars.”
Rather, she had her sights set on becoming a pediatrician.
I wanted to be a doctor."
And despite wanting to work in medicine with kids, Lima wasn’t always a fan of them.
If they act well behaved, yes," she explained.
“When they start screaming, I don’t like them.”
But things appeared to have changed later.
Speaking toOcean Drivein 2017, she stated, “I love children.
Spending time with them makes me happy.”
How Adriana Lima was discovered
Modeling came to Adriana Lima as a surprise.
So, she did.
Lima went on to place second in Ford Models Supermodel of the World contest, according toVogue Arabia.
From that moment forward, it was only up for Lima.
She wassignedto Elite Model Management and made the brave move to New York City.
And more was to come for the then-future supermodel!
Her first cover was for an international September issue ofMarie Clairein 1998, according toInsider.
Two years later, she was on theVogue ItaliaSeptember cover for their 20th anniversary issue.
The following month, she graced the cover ofVogue Brazil.
“I can’t say that when I was younger I was totally confident,” she toldByrdiein 2019.
“It was a cotton commercial.
It was so cold.
The following year, Lima was named one of the coveted Angels, according toInsider.
She started dating rocker Lenny Kravitz in 2001, as noted byPopSugar.
The pair got engaged in 2002.
But unfortunately, their love came to an end.
Kravitz later revealed he was suffering from depression during the time that their relationship broke down.
Notably, Kravitz’s daughter, actressZoe Kravitz, is only seven years younger than the model.
“Sex is just for after marriage,” she said.
To the shock of the reporter, she continued to clarify that she’d not yet had sex.
Lima was then pressed on how men responded to her request to wait.
“I don’t care.
They have to respect that this is my choice.
If there’s no respect, that means they don’t want me,” she said.
It’s about what makes you comfortable.”
In 2013, Lima gushed about her husband, saying she was most attracted to his brains and humor.
“He’s smart, and he makes me laugh.
In 2012, Lima gave birth to daughterSienna.
Then she would “stop drinking entirely” 12 hours before.
However, Lima later clarified that she didn’t follow the diet yearround.
I just have an athlete’s mind and I appreciate doing this thing.”
The year 2012 saw her personal trainer share her diet ahead of the show.
Her diet consisted of steamed meats and vegetables.
Olajide added that she endured 14 sessions a week for her results.
The workouts would reportedly start at 9 a.m. and finish around midday.
Lima then returned to the gym around 5:30 p.m. for a few more hours.
Clearly, Adriana Lima isn’t afraid of hard work!
“We are grateful to be the parents of two incredible young daughters that we will continue to co-parent.
Their divorce wasfinalizedin March 2016.
The other top five most valuable angels included Alessandra, Taylor Hill, Josephine Skriver, and Lily Aldridge.
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She’s also branched out to creating her own clothing.
In 2019, she launched an activewear line in collaboration with PUMA.
She toldHollywood Lifethat it was her goal with the line to make activewear that was gorgeous while also functional.
“I need to feel sexy in it,” she said.
Branching out is about more than just exploring a love for design.
As Lima explained toRefinery29, she wants to be seen as more than “just a pretty face.”
“I never thought that I would be standing here today,” she said.
“It isn’t over yet,” she said.
As noted byPeople, she also starred in a 2019 commercial for Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas.
Women are beautiful at any age, and Lima knows it.
“Age is not important,” she said.
“It’s all about how you carry yourself.”
