Gul Bahari

Glamour model Gul Bahari was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to first-generation parents who stressed education and extracurriculars from an early age. She excelled academically and in singing and dance, following cultural norms while building a strong foundation.

She attended Temple University, majoring in International Business and Finance, and joined collegiate dance teams. While in school, she taught at Temple's Independence Blue Cross recreational facility, earning licenses in Aerobics, Yoga, Pilates, and Kickboxing. She also opened her own dance and fitness practices in the tri-state area, with around 150 dance students. During that time, she pursued charitable ventures with Greater Philadelphia Cares, Philabundance, and Calcutta House.

Her community involvement led to nominations for Miss Philadelphia and Miss Pennsylvania USA, where she was a finalist in both. During her sophomore year, a random shoot for a collegiate fashion blog sparked modeling opportunities, leading to collaborations with photographers and work for boutiques, conferences, and jewelry lines. Her collaborations included events for David Tutera, QVC, Arsenic, Pantaloons, Lakhme, and Buddy from Cakeboss. She now has 445k Instagram followers. Gul stands 5'3" with an average build, black hair, brown eyes, and a belly button piercing.