Kenya Kinski-Jones

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Kenya Kinski-Jones
Born
Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones

(1993-02-09) February 9, 1993 (age 31)
Alma mater Loyola Marymount University (BA)
Partner Will Peltz (2011–present)
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Modeling information
Height5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m)
Hair colorBlonde (naturally brown)
Eye colorBrown
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Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones [2] (born February 9, 1993), known professionally as Kenya Kinski-Jones is an American fashion model.

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Early life and education

Jones was born in Los Angeles to American musician Quincy Jones and German actress Nastassja Kinski (née Nakszynski). She has two maternal half-siblings and 6 paternal half-siblings including actresses Rashida and Kidada Jones, and producer Quincy Jones III. Kenya has been a vegetarian since she was 8 years old. [3] In 2015, she graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in journalism. [4]

Career

Jones was discovered by fashion photographer Bruce Weber, who shot her first modeling job for Vogue España, a magazine [5] She started her career at Ford Models. [6] Her first runway show was for Chanel. [7] She has appeared in campaigns for Calvin Klein, [4] Stella McCartney, [8] Nasty Gal, [9] and Ermanno Scervino. [10] She was in editorials for Vogue , Harper's Bazaar , Nylon , Teen Vogue , [11] V , Glamour , and L'Officiel .

Personal life

Since 2011, Jones has been in a relationship with American actor Will Peltz, a son of businessman Nelson Peltz. [8]

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References

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  2. "Lifestyles of the Rich and Babied : Seems many celebrities have joined the parenthood club. How do they manage their mega-busy lives?". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1993.
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  5. Kinski-Jones, Kenya. "Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist". W Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by W.
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  8. 1 2 "13 Things to Know About Our Style Crush Kenya Kinski-Jones". InStyle. February 15, 2017.
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  11. "Meet Kenya Kinski, an On-the-Rise Model Following in Her Famous Family's Footsteps". Teen Vogue. November 15, 2013.