Blanca Padilla

Blanca Padilla
Blanca Padilla
	Blanca Padilla walking the runway for J. Mendel in 2015
Born	7 January 1995 (age 29); Collado Villalba, Madrid, Spain
Nationality	Spanish
Occupation	Model
	Modeling information
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Hair color	Brown
Eye color	Brown
Agency	Next Management (worldwide);

Blanca Padilla (born 7 January 1995) is a Spanish model whose "boundless beauty" has seen Givenchy name her their beauty muse and seen Victoria's Secret come calling.^[1] Blanca Padilla is one of the best known Spanish models internationally.^[5]

Career

Padilla began modeling after an agent spotted her on the subway in Madrid^[6] when she was a student at the ESIC Business & Marketing School.^[7] She is signed to NEXT Model Management.^[8]

In February 2014, she was named "Female Model of the Year" at the 59th edition of the Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week,^[9] for her elegance.^[10] That same year, after covering Telva twice^[11] and Yo Dona^[12] as well as appearing in an editorial for CYL Magazine, she walked the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show,^[13] being the fourth Spanish model to do so after Esther Cañadas, Eugenia Silva and Clara Alonso.^[14] She also opened three fashion shows during fashion week.^[15]

In 2015, she was featured in campaigns for Dolce & Gabbana^[16]^[17] and Suiteblanco.^[18]^[19] She also made her Vogue cover debut in the February issue of Vogue España which was the first time in nine years that a Spanish model covered Vogue Spain, the last one being Marina Perez.^[20]^[21] and Mujer Hoy.^[22]

In 2017, Padilla was awarded Glamour's Best International Model Award.^[23]

Padilla has extensive runway experience, walking for many brands, including: Armani, Chanel, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana, Givenchy, and Versace. She is also a seasoned editorial model, having appeared in various international versions of Elle, Harper's Bazaar, and Vogue.^[24]

Agency representation

Padilla is represented by Next Management, they also represent Abby Champion, Selena Forrest, Grace Hartzel, Lineisy Montero, Karmen Pedaru, and Binx Walton.^[25]

Mental health

In a 2015 Spanish television interview, Padilla shared that she grew up with a “complex of being too thin” and that she had been trying to keep weight on all her life. Conversely, she was told during a casting call that she was too fat.^[26]

In an October 2021 interview, Padilla shared that she has struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her life.^[27]

Personal life

In October 2022, Padilla got engaged to her partner, Alejandro García, during a Malibu sunset.^[28]^[29]

In May 2024, Padilla and García got married at a Menorcan farmhouse and boutique hotel.^[30]

References

^ ^a ^b "BLANCA PADILLA".
^ "Blanca Padilla".
^ "28 today and feeling like a child in some ways ☺️ planning to continue to do so for some years to come! To always keep some of that hope, curiosity, purity and unconditional Love you'd see in a child. Thank you for the bday love".
^ "Blanca Padilla: "I have seen people change a lot in this profession, it is easy to lose your essence"".
^ Letonja, Timotej (4 August 2023). "IN CONVERSATION WITH BLANCA PADILLA". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
^ "Spain's 'Metro model' to star for Victoria's Secret". thelocal.es. The Local. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Marta Bolonio (5 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, de 'desfilar' en el metro de Madrid a hacerlo para Victoria's Secret". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). El Confidencial. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Nicole Kulaga (23 June 2014). "Spanish model, Blanca Padilla is Sizzling Hot". chaos-mag.com. Chaos Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "Conoce a Blanca Padilla, la modelo Premio L'Oréal de la 59ª MBFWM". Glamour Spain (in Spanish). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Susana Fernández (18 February 2014). "Los ganadores de los Premios L'Oréal Paris 2014". woman.es (in Spanish). Madame Figaro. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Redacción. (7 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, ángel de Victoria's Secret". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Lucía Tejo (4 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, el 'ángel' sexy de sangre española". elmundo.es (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 11 February 2015. pages 5, 6, 8.
^ Alejandro Becé (2 December 2014). "Blanca Padilla, la última española en conquistar Victoria's Secret". rervistagq.com (in Spanish). GQ. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Ana Serrano (4 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, una española en el desfile de Victoria's Secret". Glamour Spain (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Mario Ximénez. "Blanca Padilla. La revelación de otoño". vogue.es (in Spanish). Vogue España. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ F? Javier Girela (23 December 2014). "José Mari Manzanares y Blanca Padilla, los españoles que se colaron en el verano de Dolce & Gabbana". revistagq.com (in Spanish). GQ. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Verónica González Soriano (23 December 2014). "El torero José María Manzanares y Blanca Padilla en la nueva campaña de Dolce&Gabbana". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Patricia Moreno Barberá (26 January 2015). "Suiteblanco tampoco se resiste a Blanca Padilla". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "Blanca Padilla para Suiteblanco: todas las imágenes de la campaña jeans de 2015". mujerhoy.com (in Spanish). Mujer Hoy. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ Redacción Vogue. "Blanca Padilla, pasión en febrero". vogue.es (in Spanish). Vogue España. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "Blanca Padilla, la modelo española del momento". lavanguardia.com (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "Blanca Padilla, la modelo española que ha conquistado el mundo, en portada de Mujerhoy". mujerhoy.com (in Spanish). Mujer Hoy. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.
^ "BLANCA PADILLA".
^ "BLANCA PADILLA".
^ "NEXT".
^ "Blanca Padilla Has Some Issues With Gigi Hadid's Body-Shaming Takedown".
^ "Health Talk with Blanca Padilla".
^ "This Sunday, I experienced a Malibu sunset hard to forget!".
^ "Blanca Padilla and Partner Alejandro García Take a Road Trip In Tiffany & Co. Eyewear".
^ "Model Blanca Padilla's Wedding At A Menorcan Farmhouse Had Guests Dancing Under A Full Moon".

External links

Blanca Padilla at Fashion Model Directory
Blanca Padilla on Models.com

[Next-1] "BLANCA PADILLA".

[2] "Blanca Padilla".

[3] "28 today and feeling like a child in some ways ☺️ planning to continue to do so for some years to come! To always keep some of that hope, curiosity, purity and unconditional Love you'd see in a child. Thank you for the bday love".

[4] "Blanca Padilla: "I have seen people change a lot in this profession, it is easy to lose your essence"".

[5] Letonja, Timotej (4 August 2023). "IN CONVERSATION WITH BLANCA PADILLA". Numéro Netherlands. Retrieved 16 April 2024.

[6] "Spain's 'Metro model' to star for Victoria's Secret". thelocal.es. The Local. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[7] Marta Bolonio (5 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, de 'desfilar' en el metro de Madrid a hacerlo para Victoria's Secret". elconfidencial.com (in Spanish). El Confidencial. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[8] Nicole Kulaga (23 June 2014). "Spanish model, Blanca Padilla is Sizzling Hot". chaos-mag.com. Chaos Magazine. Archived from the original on 5 December 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[glamour.es-9] "Conoce a Blanca Padilla, la modelo Premio L'Oréal de la 59ª MBFWM". Glamour Spain (in Spanish). 17 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[10] Susana Fernández (18 February 2014). "Los ganadores de los Premios L'Oréal Paris 2014". woman.es (in Spanish). Madame Figaro. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[11] Redacción. (7 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, ángel de Victoria's Secret". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[elmundo.es_2-12] Lucía Tejo (4 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, el 'ángel' sexy de sangre española". elmundo.es (in Spanish). El Mundo. Retrieved 11 February 2015. pages 5, 6, 8.

[revistagq.com-13] Alejandro Becé (2 December 2014). "Blanca Padilla, la última española en conquistar Victoria's Secret". rervistagq.com (in Spanish). GQ. Archived from the original on 11 February 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[14] Ana Serrano (4 November 2014). "Blanca Padilla, una española en el desfile de Victoria's Secret". Glamour Spain (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[vogue.es-15] Mario Ximénez. "Blanca Padilla. La revelación de otoño". vogue.es (in Spanish). Vogue España. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[16] F? Javier Girela (23 December 2014). "José Mari Manzanares y Blanca Padilla, los españoles que se colaron en el verano de Dolce & Gabbana". revistagq.com (in Spanish). GQ. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[17] Verónica González Soriano (23 December 2014). "El torero José María Manzanares y Blanca Padilla en la nueva campaña de Dolce&Gabbana". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[18] Patricia Moreno Barberá (26 January 2015). "Suiteblanco tampoco se resiste a Blanca Padilla". telva.com (in Spanish). Telva. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[19] "Blanca Padilla para Suiteblanco: todas las imágenes de la campaña jeans de 2015". mujerhoy.com (in Spanish). Mujer Hoy. 22 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[20] Redacción Vogue. "Blanca Padilla, pasión en febrero". vogue.es (in Spanish). Vogue España. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[21] "Blanca Padilla, la modelo española del momento". lavanguardia.com (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 21 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[22] "Blanca Padilla, la modelo española que ha conquistado el mundo, en portada de Mujerhoy". mujerhoy.com (in Spanish). Mujer Hoy. 16 January 2015. Retrieved 11 February 2015.

[23] "BLANCA PADILLA".

[24] "BLANCA PADILLA".

[25] "NEXT".

[26] "Blanca Padilla Has Some Issues With Gigi Hadid's Body-Shaming Takedown".

[27] "Health Talk with Blanca Padilla".

[28] "This Sunday, I experienced a Malibu sunset hard to forget!".

[29] "Blanca Padilla and Partner Alejandro García Take a Road Trip In Tiffany & Co. Eyewear".

[30] "Model Blanca Padilla's Wedding At A Menorcan Farmhouse Had Guests Dancing Under A Full Moon".