Niki Taylor
Niki Taylor | |
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Born | Nicole Renee Taylor March 5, 1975 Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
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Children | 4 |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
Hair color | Blonde |
Eye color | Hazel |
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Website | nikitaylor.com |
Nicole Renee Taylor (born March 5, 1975) is an American model and television hostess.
Early life
Taylor was born in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, to Ken and Barbara Taylor, a highway patrol lieutenant and a photographer, respectively. She was raised in Pembroke Pines, Florida, and attended Cooper City High School. She has an older sister, Joelle, and had a younger sister, Krissy (1978–1995).
Modeling career
When she was 13, Taylor signed with Irene Marie Models in South Florida. There she met photographer Jean Renard, who later became her manager. She subsequently won a Fresh Faces contest in New York City and a $500,000 modeling contract. Taylor's first magazine cover was an issue of Seventeen (August 1989) at 14. The following year, at 15, she was photographed for the cover of Vogue, becoming the second youngest person to appear on the cover of the magazine, after Brooke Shields.
In 1991, at age 16, Taylor became the youngest person ever to be featured as one of
In May 1996, Taylor appeared on the covers of the six major American women's fashion and fitness magazines in the same month:
In September 2016, Taylor began a modeling comeback, shooting covers, editorials, and features for major magazines including
In September 2017, Taylor earned best dressed titles in Vanity Fair,[11] Vogue,[8] Hello! magazine,[12] and WWD.[13]
In April 2021, Taylor became the face of CoverGirl again after her last contract ended in 2000.[14]
Other ventures
Outside of modeling, Taylor was once an interviewer for segments of the syndicated program Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. She also covered events for NBC and guest-hosted MTV's Fashionably Loud.
In the fall of 2005, Taylor launched her first fragrance, "Begin by Niki Taylor." She also founded the Begin Foundation for the Advancement of Women in Business. In 2007, Taylor introduced the finalists on friend and co-CoverGirl spokesmodel
Taylor became a contestant on the fourth edition of
Personal life
In October 2006, Taylor became engaged to
Taylor gave birth to twin boys when she was 19.
Taylor and Lamar's first child together, a daughter, was born on March 4, 2009, one day before Taylor's 34th birthday.[19] Taylor lives with her husband, daughter, and sons in a French colonial house on 7 acres (28,000 m2) in Brentwood, Tennessee.[20] On November 16, 2011, Taylor gave birth to her second child with Lamar, a son.[21]
Taylor has returned to a high-profile life and career again, appearing at major fashion events and New York Fashion Week shows, both with friends and also with her family.[22]
Health struggles
On April 29, 2001, Taylor was critically injured in a car accident in
References
- ^ "Niki Taylor - Model".
- ^ "Niki Taylor's daughter wants to follow in model mama's footsteps". New York Post. 2017-02-12. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "Taylor Made". Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "'90s Icon Niki Taylor Steps Back in Front of the Camera". PAPERMAG. 2017-07-25. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "Supermodel Niki Taylor Is Still Flying High". Flaunt Magazine. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "Meet The NYFW Mother-Daughter Duos". www.vogue.co.uk. 13 September 2017. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "'90 Supermodel Niki Taylor Reflects on Life in Front of the Lens". Harper's BAZAAR. 2016-04-26. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ a b "Marc Jacobs Spring 2018 Ready-to-Wear Fashion Show Front Row". Vogue. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "SPRING 2018". Marc Jacobs. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ "Niki Taylor is the New Face of Jennifer Fisher Jewelry". Harper's BAZAAR. 2017-01-06. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ Harwood, Erika (8 September 2017). "The Must-See Front Row Sightings at N.Y.F.W." Vanities. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ US, HELLO!. "New York Fashion Week 2017: Highlights from the front row, runway and parties - HELLO! US". us.hellomagazine.com. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ Staff, WWD (2017-09-12). "Front Row at Baja East RTW Spring 2018". WWD. Retrieved 2017-10-03.
- ^ Matlin, Jessica (2021-04-23). "Niki Taylor Is (Once Again) The Face of Covergirl". Harper's BAZAAR. Retrieved 2021-10-09.
- ^ "Niki Taylor, Tyson Beckford to host Bravo's 'Make Me a Supermodel'". Reality TV World.com. 2007-10-22.
- ^ Niki Taylor, Judges Dropped from Make Me a Supermodel 2 Realityblurred.com, January 7, 2009.
- ^ a b "Niki Taylor Engaged". US magazine. 2006-10-10. Archived from the original on 2007-03-06. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- People magazine. 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ It's a Girl for Niki Taylor! People, March 4, 2009.
- ^ "Niki Taylor Picks Motherhood Over Modeling". people.com. 2006-07-22.
- ^ "Niki Taylor Welcomes Son Rex Harrison". people.com. 2011-11-16.
- ^ "Niki Taylor Brings Adorable Daughter to Marc Jacobs Show While Nicki Minaj Shows Off Major Cleavage". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved 2017-10-02.
- ^ "Model Niki Taylor out of surgery". CNN. 2001-05-03. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- People magazine. Retrieved 2007-06-02.
- ^ "Model Niki Taylor 'I Never Thought I'd Get Pregnant Again'". PEOPLE.com.