Veronica Varekova
Also known as Veronika Vařeková, Veronika Varekova
Career
Active 1996 – present
Biography
About Veronica Varekova
Veronika Vařeková, known in the English-language press as Veronica Varekova, is a Czech model. She was born on June 19, 1977, in Olomouc, in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. At 19, she moved to New York City to attend the Parsons School of Design. Shortly after arriving in Manhattan, she met with Next Models and was signed immediately.
Her career took off quickly. She appeared on covers of magazines including Marie Claire, Vogue, Harpers & Queen, Maxim, and Cosmopolitan. But her most notable work came with Sports Illustrated, where she appeared in the swimsuit edition eight times, from 1999 to 2002 and again from 2004 to 2007, including a cover in 2004. She also shot with top photographers like Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, and Peter Lindbergh. Her campaign clients included Gap, Chanel, Guess, Victoria's Secret, and Pantene. She has also made TV appearances on The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CNN, and Charlie Rose.
In 2004, she married Petr Nedvěd, a Czech Canadian professional ice-hockey player, but they separated in 2006. In 2008, she climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, where she met the African Wildlife Foundation team in Tanzania. In October 2009, she became a Goodwill Ambassador for that organization. She is also a patron volunteer at the SZPD Orphanage in her hometown. Though she resides in New York City, she spends time in Prague to be close to family and friends. She is 5'10" tall, slim, with brown hair and blue eyes. Her measurements are 34–24–35, with a natural 34D bust. She has no tattoos or piercings and does only implied nudity.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Years Active
- 1996-present (started around 19 years old; 30 years active)
- Birthplace
- Olomouc, Olomouc Region, Czech Republic
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Brown
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 117 lbs (or 53 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–35 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34D show conversions - UK: 34D, EU: 75D, AU: 12D, JP: 75D
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
- Tattoos
- None
- Piercings
- None
Performances
- Solo
- Nudity (Implied Nudity Only)
Extra
- Instagram Followers
- 40k (as of March 2026)
- Listed In
- Sports Illustrated Babes
Frequently asked
How did she get her start in modeling?
After moving to New York City at age 19 to study at the Parsons School of Design, she met with Next Models and was signed immediately.
How many times has she appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition?
Eight times: 1999-2002 and 2004-2007, including a cover in 2004.
What is her connection to wildlife conservation?
After climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in 2008, she met the African Wildlife Foundation team in Tanzania and became a Goodwill Ambassador in October 2009.
What is her relationship to hockey?
She married Czech Canadian professional ice-hockey player Petr Nedvěd in 2004, but the marriage was short-lived and they separated in 2006.
Did you know
- Her name is often anglicized to Veronica Varekova in English-language press.
- She studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York City before signing with Next Models.
- She has appeared on TV shows including The Tonight Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CNN, Charlie Rose, and Fox and Friends.
- She is a patron volunteer at the SZPD Orphanage in her hometown Olomouc.
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