Anne de Paula is a Brazilian model and the wife of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. She is best known for her work with the coveted Sports Illustrated. First, Anne debuted as part of the 2017 SI Swimsuit model search and then became a SI Swimsuit rookie in 2018.
She entered modeling very early on after being scouted at the age of 13. Throughput the course of her successful modeling career, Anne has worked with major fashion labels as well as appeared on the covers of several renowned magazines.
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Anne de Paula Biography
Birth Name
Anne de Paula
Nick Name
Anne
Born
March 31, 1995
Age
26 years old
Birth Place
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Birth Sign
Aries
Profession
Model
Nationality
Brazilian
Ethnicity
Latino
Family Details
Not much is known about her parents right now. Her father worked as a nurse while her mother was a radiographer.
Education
She was educated at a local public school in Rio de Janeiro where she played soccer for the school team.
Religion
Roman Catholicism
Residence
New York City, New York, U.S.
Anne de Paula Love Life
Anne de Paula has been in a relationship with Cameroonian professional basketball player Joel Embiid since 2018. He plays for the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA).
The couple first met in 2018 at a dinner party through a common friend and became friends over time. Later that year, the couple made their romance public and welcomed their first child together, Arthur, in September 2020.
Before dating Joel, Anne dated Irish singer-songwriter Danny O’Donoghue for over three years from 2015 until their break up in 2018.
Body Statistics
Height
5 feet 9.5 inches or 176 cm
Weight
58 kg 128 lbs
Body Build
Slim
Body Measurements
32C-24-35
Body Shape
Hourglass
Hair Color
Dark Brown
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexuality
Straight
Famous For
Named one of Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit model search in 2017.
Became a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit rookie in 2018.
Partner of Philadelphia 76ers Joel Embiid.
Anne de Paula Facts
Her father wanted her to be a soccer player and trained her from an year age.
She was discovered by a modeling scout at the age of 13.
At age 14, she signed a contract with the Wilhelmina modelling agency and began her professional modeling career.
Covered in body paint, Anne De Paula posed for the 2017 Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit edition, which also featured model Kate Upton.
She has also featured in SI Swimsuit in 2019 and 2020, respectively.