American supermodel Danielle Herrington came into the limelight after she landed on the cover of the coveted Sports Illustrated Swimsuit in 2018. With this, she became the third black woman to feature on the cover of the Swimsuit Issue; the other was Tyra Banks (1997) and Beyonce (2007). She has also worked for Victoria’s Secret. She has worked with sveral fashion designers across the world.
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Danielle Herrington Biography
Danielle Herrington was born on the 26th of May 1993, in Compton, California, United States of America. She’s currently 29 years old.
| Birth Name | Danielle Herrington |
| Nickname | Dani |
| Date of Birth | May 26, 1993 |
| Place of Birth | Compton, California, U.S. |
| Age | 29 years old |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Profession | Supermodel |
| Nationality | American |
| Ethnicity | Mixed |
Family and Education
Speaking about Danielle’s family background and early life, she is the daughter of Darryl Herrington and Theresa Herrington. It appears that she is the only child of her parents. She spent most of her childhood in Compton, California. She attended John Casablancas’ modeling school and majored in psychology.
Danielle Herrington Partner and Kids
Danielle Herrington has been in a relationship with Geron McKinley for several years now. The pair welcomed their first child, a son in September 2021.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Centimeters – 178 cm Meters – 1.78 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 65 kg Pounds – 143 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 36-24-35 |
| Body Shape | Hourglass |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 9 (US) / 39.5 (EU) / 6.5 (UK) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) / 34 (EU) |
Modeling Career
Danielle Herrington started her modeling career when she was 13 years old. She launched her professional modeling career in 2015 when she modeled for Seventeen Magazine’s back-to-school event. In 2017, she became Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie.
Herrington made her New York Fashion Week debut by walking the runway at Phillip Plein’s Spring 2017 show.
Brand Endorsements
As a model, she has endorsed several brands and products including Guess and Juicy Couture.
Favorite Things
- Place – Greece
- Role Models – Naomi Campbell, Freja Beha Erichsen, Kate Moss
- Musicians – Beyoncé, Jhene Aiko, SBTRKT, James Blake, PARTYNEXTDOOR
- Book – The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
- Things – GlamGlow Face Mask, Triangl Bikini, Revolve Dress, YSL Boots, Givenchy Purse, Boscia Face Mask
- Dinner – Kung Pao Spaghetti with Chicken from California Pizza Kitchen.
Social Media Profiles
- Instagram – danielle_herrington
- Twitter – DaniHerrington
Danielle Herrington Facts
In 2017, she did a photoshoot for a renowned player in the modeling industry, Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit. It was shot in Fiji.
She is the third black model after Tyra Banks and Beyoncé to appear in the cover of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue.
If she wasn’t a fashion model, she would have been a child psychiatrist.
Her life mantra is “Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.”
She is currently signed with Women/360.
She used to play the trumpet and the clarinet.
Danielle has also appeared on the cover of the Swimsuit 2018 issue, which was shot in the Bahamas.