Ashley Graham

Model, television host, author and body positivity advocate

American Lincoln, Nebraska, United States Scorpio

Quick Info

ProfessionModel, television host, author and body positivity advocate
NationalityAmerican
Date of Birth30/10/1987
Age39 years
BirthplaceLincoln, Nebraska, United States
Zodiac SignScorpio

Latest News about Ashley Graham

04/05/2026

Ashley Graham attended the 2026 Met Gala in New York, celebrating the Costume Institute's "Costume Art" theme. She wore a nude DiPetsa gown, a near replica of a look from the designer's Fall 2026 show.

06/03/2026

Ashley Graham walked the runway at the Nina Ricci Fall/Winter 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week. It was her most recent European runway booking reported this year.

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Bio/Wiki

OverviewAshley Graham is an American plus-size model, television host and author known for body positivity advocacy and for breaking barriers in fashion media.
Notable Milestones
  • First plus-size model on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, in 2016
  • Published the memoir A New Model: What Confidence, Beauty, and Power Really Look Like in 2017
  • Featured in a nine-episode digital series, The Ashley Graham Project, on the Go90 network in 2017
  • Walked the Nina Ricci Fall/Winter 2026 show in Paris on 06/03/2026
  • Attended the 2026 Met Gala in New York on 04/05/2026

Personal Life

Marital StatusMarried
Children
  • Has children
  • first son born 18/01/2020

Relationships & More

SpouseJustin Ervin
NotesMet videographer Justin Ervin at church in the early 2000s

Family

Siblings
  • Oldest of three sisters
  • sister Abigail has modelled for her collaborations
SpouseJustin Ervin
ChildrenFirst son born 18/01/2020

Career

Early CareerDiscovered at about age 12 at a shopping mall in Nebraska; signed with Wilhelmina Models in 2001
Notable Work
  • Lane Bryant lingerie campaign, 2010
  • Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover, 2016 (three-time SI Swimsuit model)
  • Revlon brand ambassador, 2018
  • Judge on America's Next Top Model
  • Backstage host for Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants
  • Host of ABC's Countdown to the Oscars
  • Global brand ambassador for Stuart Weitzman, debuting in fall 2025 and returning for spring 2026
  • Vogue livestream host
Recognition
  • Forbes 30 Under 30 list, 2016
  • UN Women for Peace Association Women Empowerment Award, 2019
  • Women Making History Awards honoree, 2023
Ventures
  • Co-founded ALDA, a collective of models signed with IMG
  • Lingerie and swimwear collaborations with Addition Elle and Swimsuits For All

Style Quotient

Known ForCurvy, body-positive fashion presence with covers of Vogue, British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar UK, Cosmopolitan and Elle

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/ashleygraham

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Was scouted in a shopping mall in Omaha area while shopping
2. Gave a TEDx talk in 2015
3. Describes herself as a model, mogul and mama in her social media bio

Also born on 30 October

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