Hunter McGrady | |
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 McGrady on Cntrl+Alt+Delete in 2018 | |
| Born | May 4, 1993 [1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Spouse | Brian Keys |
| Children | 2 |
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| Modeling information | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Hazel |
| Agency | Digital Brand Architects (Los Angeles) |
Hunter Sienna McGrady (born May 4, 1993) is an American plus-size model. She started plus-size modelling when she was 19 years old.
McGrady was born in Los Angeles, to American actor Michael McGrady and model Brynja McGrady. [2] She has an older sister, fellow model Michaela McGrady. [3] The two sisters host a podcast titled Model Citizen. [4] Her younger brother Tynan died in a car accident in 2021. [5]
McGrady married advertising executive Brian Keys in 2019. [3] They had their first child together, a son, in 2021. [6]
McGrady started her career as a straight sized model at age 15. [7] At 19, she decided to start plus size modeling because she could not maintain the 00 standard set by her agency. [8] In 2017, she became the largest model (size 16) to appear in a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue . [9] [10] [11] In 2019, she was the first plus-size model on a cover of The Knot. [12]
Marisa Lee Miller is an American model best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and her work for Victoria's Secret. After a stint shooting with photographer Mario Testino for fashion magazines such as Vogue, Miller began working for both companies in 2002. In 2007, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, and appeared on the cover of the 2008 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue to record-setting numbers. Her accomplishments have led to her being dubbed the "return of the great American supermodel."
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