Penelope Simpson
Also known as Penelope Elizabeth Lane, Penny Lane, Pennylane
Career
Active 2012 – present
Biography
About Penelope Simpson
Penelope Simpson, known in the industry as Penny Lane, stands 5'11" tall with hazel eyes and blonde hair, a British glamour model and influencer from Cheshire, England. Born on December 13, 1994, she started modeling around age 18 in 2012 and has been active for 14 years. She has an athletic body type, with natural 32I breasts and measurements of 38.5–27.5–41. Her modeling career gained prominence when she co-won the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search, leading to features in the 2024 and 2025 issues and being named Rookie of the Year in 2024. She has been listed in Sports Illustrated Babes and has worked with brands like Dolce & Gabbana, Skims, Charlotte Tilbury, and Armani, walking runways at events like Miami Swim Week.
Beyond mainstream modeling, she has pursued acting, appearing as Lex Luthor's bodyguard in the 2017 film Justice League and as a bride in Drake's 2022 music video for "Falling Back." She also co-founded the tennis-inspired athleisure brand Pleasure Padel Club. On social media, she has amassed 569,000 Instagram followers, sharing modeling content and personal insights. She is a certified holistic health coach and has been open about the pressures she faced in the industry, including expectations to lose weight or undergo breast reduction, which led to an unhealthy relationship with her body and fertility concerns. She now advocates for mental health awareness and inclusive body standards.
Her distinctive height earned her the nickname "giraffe girl" in her youth, as she was a foot taller than peers. She has championed other busty models and has commented on the industry's shifting beauty standards, noting a move back to size zero androgyny in the mid-2020s and citing Sydney Sweeney as an example of how sexiness is still valued. Sports Illustrated editor in chief MJ Day praised her "undeniable beauty" and "authenticity." She has been romantically linked to actor Gerard Butler in 2024. She continues to model, including her return for the 2025 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue in Switzerland, while advancing her acting and brand ventures.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 2012-present (started around 18 years old; 14 years active)
- Birthplace
- Cheshire, England, United Kingdom
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Hazel
- Weight
- 134 lbs (or 61 kg)
- Measurements
- 38.5–27.5–41 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.67
- Bra/Cup Size
- 32I show conversions - UK: 32GG, EU: 70I, AU: 10I, JP: 70I (officially from her model agency site)
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 570k (as of June 2026)
- Listed In
- Sports Illustrated Babes
Frequently asked
How did she get her start in modeling?
Her mother sent pictures to agencies, which led to her discovery and entry into modeling at age 18.
What are her notable achievements in sports illustrated?
She co-won the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search, was named Rookie of the Year in 2024, and appeared in the 2024 and 2025 issues.
Has she appeared in any films or music videos?
She played Lex Luthor's bodyguard in the 2017 film Justice League and appeared as a bride in Drake's 2022 music video for 'Falling Back.'
What is Pleasure Padel Club?
She co-founded Pleasure Padel Club, a tennis-inspired athleisure brand.
What brought her to become a holistic health coach?
Her own experiences with industry pressure to lose weight and consider breast reduction led to health issues; she became a certified holistic health coach to address them.
Why did she use the nickname 'giraffe girl'?
She was about a foot taller than other girls in her class, which led to that nickname.
Did you know
- At 5'11", she was often called 'giraffe girl' for being a foot taller than her classmates.
- Her discovery came after her mom sent pictures to various model agencies.
- She co-won the 2023 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Model Search and was named Rookie of the Year in 2024.
- She has appeared in both a superhero film ('Justice League') and a Drake music video.
- She co-founded the athleisure brand Pleasure Padel Club.
- Her measurements have evolved naturally, from a B cup to an H and back to E, through hormone balancing and holistic practices.
- She has been linked romantically to actor Gerard Butler in 2024.
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