Adriana Sklenaríková
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Adriana Sklenaříková Karembeu (born on 17 September 1971) is a Slovak
fashion model and actress. Also she is a former Guinness record
holder for the longest legs among female models. Her legs (from the hip to heels) are 49.25 inches (125 cm).
, then part of Czechoslovakia
.
, Sklenaříková gave up her studies to become a fashion model at the age of 26. She was hired as one of the models for the Wonderbra
, and she was popular in Europe for her Wonderbra billboards.
In the United States, she modeled for Victoria's Secret
.
. They had met while they were both traveling on a flight from Paris to Milan
in 1996. Their marriage took place only months after the national soccer team of France had won the 1998 World Cup
.
On 9 March 2011, in an interview to French magazine Paris Match
, Adriana revealed that she's separating from her husband. Adriana stated that the causes for the separation were the couple's constant exposure in the media and their "hectic lifestyle" as well as being "upset to see photographs of [her] with other men appearing in the press and speculation that [she] had a lover". Christian Karembeu refused questions from the media about the divorce, stating that he would not comment in public about his private life.
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
fashion model and actress. Also she is a former Guinness record
Guinness World Records
Guinness World Records, known until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records , is a reference book published annually, containing a collection of world records, both human achievements and the extremes of the natural world...
holder for the longest legs among female models. Her legs (from the hip to heels) are 49.25 inches (125 cm).
Early life
Adriana Sklenaříková was born in Brezno, a town in central SlovakiaSlovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
, then part of Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
.
Career
Having originally studied medicine in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Sklenaříková gave up her studies to become a fashion model at the age of 26. She was hired as one of the models for the Wonderbra
Wonderbra
The Wonderbra is a type of push-up underwire brassiere that gained worldwide prominence in the 1990s. Although the Wonderbra name was first trademarked in the U.S. in 1935, the brand was developed in Canada. Moses Nadler, founder and majority owner of the Canadian Lady Corset Company, licensed the...
, and she was popular in Europe for her Wonderbra billboards.
In the United States, she modeled for Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret
Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of women's wear, lingerie and beauty products. It is the largest segment of publicly-traded Limited Brands with sales of over US$5 billion and an operating income of $1 billion in 2006...
.
Personal life
On 22 December 1998, Sklenaříková married French football player Christian KarembeuChristian Karembeu
Christian Karembeu is a retired French international footballer and current scout for Arsenal Football Club...
. They had met while they were both traveling on a flight from Paris to Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
in 1996. Their marriage took place only months after the national soccer team of France had won the 1998 World Cup
1998 World Cup
1998 World Cup may refer to:*1998 IAAF World Cup*1998 Men's Hockey World Cup*1998 Women's Hockey World Cup*1998 FIFA World Cup*1998 Alpine Skiing World Cup...
.
On 9 March 2011, in an interview to French magazine Paris Match
Paris Match
Paris Match is a French weekly magazine. It covers major national and international news along with celebrity lifestyle features. It was founded in 1949 by the industrialist Jean Prouvost....
, Adriana revealed that she's separating from her husband. Adriana stated that the causes for the separation were the couple's constant exposure in the media and their "hectic lifestyle" as well as being "upset to see photographs of [her] with other men appearing in the press and speculation that [she] had a lover". Christian Karembeu refused questions from the media about the divorce, stating that he would not comment in public about his private life.
External links
Official Site- FMD profile
- Adriana Sklenarikova - AskMen.com
- Adriana Karembeu: Model Life - slideshow by Life magazine