Kiara Kabukuru
Kiara Kabukuru | |
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Born | Alice Kabukuru 31 July 1975 |
Occupation | Model |
Years active | 1991-2000, 2008, 2012-present |
Modeling information | |
Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
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Kiara Kabukuru (born Alice Kabukuru, model.
Personal life
Kabukuru was born as Alice Kabukuru in
In 2000, Kabukuru was involved in an accident while riding her bicycle in New York City when an 18-wheel truck collided with her. She required intensive facial reconstructive surgery and physical therapy. Kabukuru made a brief return to modeling in 2008 when she appeared in the All Black issue of Vogue Italia.[7] In 2012, she returned to modeling full-time.[8][2]
Kabukuru is a long-time close friend of model Gisele Bündchen, whom she credits with helping her return to modeling. Kabukuru is the godmother of Bündchen's son Benjamin.[9]
Career
Kabukuru has been represented by several of the world's top
She was featured in the Pirelli Calendar of 1998 and walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 1999.[12][13]
Notes
- ^ "Kiara Kabukuru - Model".
- ^ a b c Lustig, Jessica. "Back in the Picture". W Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Kiara!". www.newvision.co.ug. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "PHOTO: Gisele Turns Reporter For The New CR Fashion Book". HuffPost. 2013-02-11. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Kiara Kabukuru". www.tumblr.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ Magazine, Ladybrille (2009-09-07). "Kiara Kabukuru, Ugandan American Supermodel". Ladybrille® Magazine. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Spotlight On: Kiara Kabukuru". www.vogue.it. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Top Nineties Model Kiara Kabukuru Makes A Comeback After Near-fatal Car Accident Destroyed Her Career 12 Years Ago". www.huffingtonpost.ca. 19 February 2013. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ "Kiara Kabukuru". www.modafamilia.com. Retrieved 2020-09-16.
- ^ a b c Kiara Kabukuru at Fashion Model Directory
- ^ Silent New York
- ^ Uwumarogie, Victoria (2016-12-05). "All The Black Models Who've Walked In A Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Since 1995". MadameNoire. Retrieved 2019-06-05.
- ^ "Kiara Kabukuru On Her Major Fashion Comeback, And Close Friend Gisele Bundchen". SatisFashion Uganda. 2016-04-14. Retrieved 2019-06-01.