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Halima AdenAmerican model of Somali descent
Date of Birth: 19.09.1997
Country:  USA |
Content:
- Halima Aden: A Pioneering Somali-American Model
- Miss Minnesota USA and Modeling Debut
- Halima Aden: International Recognition
- Vogue Covers and Firsts
- Humanitarian Work and Legacy
- Retirement from Modeling
- Miss Universe Aspirations
Halima Aden: A Pioneering Somali-American Model
Early Life and MigrationHalima Aden was born on September 19, 1997, in the Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya to Somali parents. Six years later, her family relocated to the United States, settling in St. Cloud, Minnesota.
Miss Minnesota USA and Modeling Debut
In 2016, Aden made national headlines by participating in the Miss Minnesota USA pageant, becoming the first contestant to wear a burkini and hijab. The following year, she signed a three-year contract with IMG Models.
Halima Aden: International Recognition
International Catwalk and Magazine CoversIn February 2017, Aden made her New York Fashion Week debut. Later that year, she served as a preliminary judge and broadcast commentator for the Miss USA pageant. She has since worked with designers such as Max Mara and Alberta Ferretti, gracing fashion weeks in Milan and London Modest Fashion. Aden has also posed for American Eagle, Glamour, and appeared on the cover of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book.
Vogue Covers and Firsts
Halima Aden holds the distinction of being the first hijabi model to grace international runways and sign with a major modeling agency. In June 2017, she became the first hijabi model to appear on the covers of Allure, Vogue Arabia, and British Vogue.
Humanitarian Work and Legacy
UNICEF AmbassadorIn 2018, Aden became a UNICEF ambassador, focusing her work on children's rights.
Retirement from Modeling
In November 2020, Halima Aden announced on Instagram that she was retiring from modeling as it had compromised her religious convictions. She received support for her decision from Rihanna and the Hadid sisters.
Miss Universe Aspirations
Aden also revealed that she would be competing in the Miss Universe pageant, becoming the first person to represent Somalia in the international beauty competition's history.
