Kenya Kinski-Jones
Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones[2] (born February 9, 1993), known professionally as Kenya Kinski-Jones, is an American fashion model.
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Born | Kenya Julia Niambi Sarah Jones February 9, 1993 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Alma mater | Loyola Marymount University (BA) |
Partner(s) | Will Peltz (2011–present) |
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Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (1.74 m) |
Hair color | Blonde (naturally brown) |
Eye color | Brown |
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Early life and education
Jones was born in Los Angeles, California to American musician Quincy Jones and German model-turned-actress Nastassja Kinski (née Nakszynski). She has two maternal half-siblings and 6 paternal half-siblings including actresses Rashida and Kidada Jones, and producer Quincy Jones III.
In 2015, Jones graduated from Loyola Marymount University with a degree in journalism.[3]
Career
Jones was discovered by fashion photographer Bruce Weber, who shot her first modeling job in Vogue Spain.[4] She started her career at Ford Models.[5] Her first runway show was for Chanel.[6] She has done campaigns for Calvin Klein,[3] Stella McCartney,[7] Nasty Gal,[8] and Ermanno Scervino.[9] Jones has appeared in editorials for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Nylon, Teen Vogue,[10] V, Glamour, and L'Officiel.
Personal life
Jones has been in a relationship with American actor Will Peltz, a son of the businessman Nelson Peltz, since 2011.[7]
References
- "Kenya Kinski-Jones - Model". models.com.
- "Lifestyles of the Rich and Babied : Seems many celebrities have joined the parenthood club. How do they manage their mega-busy lives?". Los Angeles Times. April 11, 1993.
- "Meet Kenya Kinski-Jones, the Next Generation of Hollywood Royalty". Vogue. February 3, 2016.
- Kinski-Jones, Kenya. "Kenya Kinski-Jones Is Now a Full-Time Model, and Forever an Animal Rights Activist". W Magazine (Interview). Interviewed by W.
- "model kenya kinski-jones on animal rights activism and the power of grimes". i-D. Vice. March 25, 2016.
- "Meet Kenya Kinski-Jones, Chanel catwalk star and future top model". Vogue Paris. December 21, 2016.
- "13 Things to Know About Our Style Crush Kenya Kinski-Jones". InStyle. February 15, 2017.
- "Get to Know Kenya Kinski Jones - and See Her Model in Nasty Gal's New Campaign". People. June 13, 2018.
- "Ermanno Scervino Taps Kenya Kinski Jones and Will Peltz for Ads". WWD. January 10, 2017.
- "Meet Kenya Kinski, an On-the-Rise Model Following in Her Famous Family's Footsteps". Teen Vogue. November 15, 2013.