Tara Fares
Career
Active 2016 – present
Biography
About Tara Fares
An Iraqi model and blogger, Tara Fares was born in Baghdad on January 10, 1996. She rose to prominence as a social media persona in Iraq, known for posting selfies and fashion photos on Instagram since May 2016, later expanding to Snapchat and Twitter. She was also a contestant in the Miss Baghdad 2014/15 pageant. With her black hair and grey eyes, she stood out in the Middle Eastern modeling scene. Starting her career around age 20, she quickly gained influence. Her life was tragically cut short when she was shot dead by unknown gunmen in Baghdad on September 27, 2018, at just 22 years old. Her many tattoos were a distinctive part of her look. She remains remembered as a pioneering figure in Iraqi digital culture.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Thursday 27th of September 2018 (age 22)
- Years Active
- 2016-present (started around 20 years old; 10 years active)
- Birthplace
- Bagdad, Iraq
- Ethnicity
- Middle Eastern
Body
- Hair Color
- Black
- Eye Color
- Grey
- Tattoos
- many
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 915 (as of June 2026)
Frequently asked
How old was Tara Fares when she was killed?
She was 22 years old when she was shot dead in Baghdad on September 27, 2018.
What was Tara Fares known for on social media?
She gained fame as a social media persona in Iraq by posting selfies and fashion photos on Instagram, later also using Snapchat and Twitter.
What was her role in the Miss Baghdad pageant?
She was a contestant in the Miss Baghdad 2014/15 event.
Did you know
- She started her career around age 20, in 2016, and was active for about a decade before her death.
- Her Instagram following was modest at 915, yet she was known as a social media personality in Iraq.
- She had many tattoos, a distinctive feature noted among her specs.
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