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Shu Pei
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About Shu Pei
Shu Pei is a Chinese supermodel who has become a familiar face on runways and magazine covers around the world. Born on Monday 10th of July 1989 in Kaifeng, China, she moved to New York City to study fashion design, and it was there that she was discovered at age 17. A model agent spotted her potential, and she signed with Next Management that year, debuting at the Spring 2008 Rachel Roy show in New York. She has walked for Gucci, Chanel, Christian Dior, Versace, Burberry, and Vera Wang, and she became one of the first Chinese models to appear in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, walking in 2012 and again in 2017.
Her editorial work includes covers for Vogue China, Elle China, Harper's Bazaar China, and Vogue Girl Korea. She has fronted campaigns for Maybelline, Vera Wang, Michael Kors, and Tommy Hilfiger. In 2011, she was ranked #13 on models.com's Top 50. She is part of the "Golden Army" of Chinese supermodels that dominated the runway from 2010 onward. She has also made an acting debut in the 2015 Chinese film "Oh My God," and she attended the Met Gala in 2015 wearing a Tommy Hilfiger haute couture dress. Her advocacy for Asian representation and diversity, including her 2013 Marc Jacobs "Protect The Skin You're In" campaign against skin cancer, has earned her respect in the industry.
Shu Pei has faced some personal controversies. Her relationship with Edison Chen became public in 2016, which created a stir because she was still legally married to Zhao Lei, the CEO of Huayi Brothers Fashion Group. She was married to Chinese model Zhao Lei from 2012 to 2015, and since 2015, she has been in a relationship with Edison Chen, with whom she has a daughter, Alaia, born in 2017. Her net worth is estimated at $2–5 million. She maintains a modest social media presence, with around 100,000 Instagram followers (@shupei), sharing modeling shoots, travel, and family moments. Currently, she splits her time between New York and Shanghai, appearing in Vogue China's December 2025 issue and a 2025 Tory Burch campaign.
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What is Shu Pei's connection to the 'Golden Army' of Chinese supermodels?
She is part of the 'Golden Army' of Chinese supermodels that dominated the runway from 2010 to the present, alongside other notable models.
How did her acting debut come about?
Her acting debut was in the 2015 Chinese film 'Oh My God,' alongside Chen Xuedong and Zhang Yixing.
What was notable about her Victoria's Secret appearances?
She was one of the first Chinese models to appear in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, walking in 2012 and returning for the 2017 Shanghai show.
What is the estimated net worth given for her?
Her net worth is estimated at $2–5 million, driven by modeling and endorsements.
Did you know
- Shu Pei moved to New York City to study fashion design before being discovered by a model agent at age 17.
- She was ranked #13 on models.com's Top 50 in 2011.
- Her relationship with Edison Chen became public in 2016, while she was still legally married to Zhao Lei.
- She has a daughter named Alaia, born in 2017, with Edison Chen.
- She walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2012 and 2017.
- She appeared in Vogue China's December 2025 issue and a 2025 Tory Burch campaign.
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