Lais Ribeiro
Career
Active 2009 – present
Biography
About Lais Ribeiro
Standing 6'0" tall, Laís Ribeiro is a Brazilian supermodel and Victoria's Secret Angel known for her statuesque frame, black hair, and brown eyes. Born October 5, 1989, in Piauí, Teresina, Brazil, she grew up in a small rural town in the northeast. Discovered in 2009 at a modeling competition, she relocated to New York after initially training as a nurse. Her career took off with her debut at the 2010 Rag & Bone show, and she soon became a fixture on international runways.
Ribeiro's rise coincided with the celebrated era of Brazilian models that included Gisele Bündchen and Adriana Lima. In 2011, she was the most booked model during São Paulo Fashion Week, a record at the time. She has walked for top designers like Chanel, Gucci, Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Dior, Louis Vuitton, Ralph Lauren, and Oscar de la Renta. In 2015, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel and in 2017 wore the $2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra. Beyond the runway, her editorial work spans Vogue US, UK, Italy, Germany, and Brazil, Harper's Bazaar Brazil and Arabia, Elle, L'Officiel, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, and GQ. Campaigns include Tom Ford, Michael Kors, Donna Karan, and Calzedonia. She has also hosted E! Entertainment's Born to Fashion and made a minor appearance on the TV show New Girl.
Ribeiro is of Latin ethnicity, and her measurements are 34–23–33, with a slim body type and natural breasts. She has tattoos, including her son's name on her neck. Socially, she is active on Instagram, sharing modeling work, family moments, and advocacy for autism awareness, inspired by her son's diagnosis. She has been open about challenges as a Black model in the industry. In 2022, she married NBA player Joakim Noah, and they welcomed a second child in 2024. Her net worth is estimated at $3–5 million. Her philosophy, as she stated in 2020, is that happiness comes from the inside out, and she continues selective modeling and charity work.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2009-present (started around 19 years old; 17 years active)
- Birthplace
- Piauí, Teresina, Brazil
- Ethnicity
- Latin
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Brown
- Weight
- 132 lbs (or 60 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–23–33 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.70
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32C show conversions - UK: 32C, EU: 70C, AU: 10C, JP: 70C
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- Various
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Topless Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 3.1m (as of June 2026)
- Achievements
- Victoria's Secret Angel, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model, Victoria's Secret model
- Listed In
- Sports Illustrated Babes
Frequently asked
How did Laís Ribeiro transition from nursing to modeling?
She was initially training to be a nurse, but after being discovered at a modeling competition in 2009, she moved to New York to pursue modeling, which launched her fashion career.
What notable achievement did she have at Fashion Week in 2011?
She was the most booked model during São Paulo Fashion Week in 2011, a record at the time.
What is the significance of the Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra?
In 2017, she wore the $2 million Champagne Nights Fantasy Bra during a Victoria's Secret show, a rare honor for an Angel.
What inspired her advocacy for autism awareness?
Her son Alexandre, who was diagnosed with autism at age five, inspired her advocacy, and she has a tattoo of his name on her neck.
Did you know
- She has walked for Chanel, Gucci, Versace, and other top designers while also posing topless in editorials, citing 1990s supermodels as precedent.
- Her list of agencies includes Women Management (New York, Paris) and Monster Management (Milan), among others.
- She appeared in the TV show New Girl in 2014, adding a minor acting credit to her profile.
- At 6'0" with a 0.70 waist-to-hip ratio, her measurements are a notable combination in the modeling industry.
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