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Penelope Simpson

Also known as Penelope Elizabeth Lane, Penny Lane, Pennylane

Born
Dec 13, 1994age 31
height
5'11" (or 180 cm)
body type
Athletic
nationality
British

Career

Active 2012 – present

Biography

About Penelope Simpson

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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.

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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)

Performances

Solo
Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)

Extra

Instagram Followers
570k (as of June 2026)
Listed In
Sports Illustrated Babes

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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.

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