Lately, the news sites are booming with news about Miranda Kerr and her new baby, Hart, with husband, Evan Spiegel. Having given birth to the new little boy in early May, it wasn't until May 25th that we even found out anything about her new baby, thanks to a long-awaited social media post from the star, revealing the little one's gender and name! Phew! Seventeen days later, fans worldwide finally can relax now that this question has finally been answered.
But as the news starts to die down surrounding the former Victoria's Secret supermodel and her new baby, we can't help but wonder, "How much do we really know about her?" We know that she's super secretive about her life (that much is clear by the outstanding baby news), but we can't help but want to further dissect the curious and privileged life of the famed model.
While details of her private life are scarce, there are a number of little mysteries we've unwrapped that might help you tame your curious mind about the woman who never ages and manages to look flawless at all times. Maybe we can all learn how we, too, can adopt the inner and outer beauty of the pretty princess, Miranda.
21 She Used To Ride Motorbikes (And Her Fave Is The KTM!)
When you think of the sweet and bubbly Miranda Kerr, the last thing that probably comes to mind is picturing her decked out in leather, a huge helmet, and straddling a motorbike. Well, even if you can't imagine it, we've got the pic to prove it! Sure, that image above was likely staged and was taken just to support one of her thousands of modeling gigs, but at least we now have a clear vision of her bad gal past.
Miranda is more than just a pretty face, she's got an edgy side to her!
Before this VS model got hella famous, Miranda was a bonafide biker chick, riding motorcycles and dirt bikes since the age of five! She stated that her father was the one who taught her how to ride, since he used to drive the two-wheeled vehicles professionally, teaching Miranda a few tricks and performing stunts like wheel stands. In addition to getting a thrill from the breezy ride, she also thinks that it amps up the attractive factor when a woman rides a bike, adding that it gives you a great blow-dry and sultry status. In an interview for Beauticate, Miranda said that her favorite type of bike to ride is the KTM, for its on-road/off-road capabilities. The woman knows her dirt bikes!
20 At 13, Miranda Faced Controversy Over Her First Shoot For Dolly Magazine
Back in 1997, Miranda vied for the title of Model of the Year during a competition for Dolly magazine. Of course, Miranda won by a landslide, because who wouldn't want to crown the young girl above with a title fit for a supermodel? She's a natural! After beating out tons of other young girls, Miranda was interviewed and photographed in a number of adorable, eye-poppin' shots! Her talent for modeling was instantly recognized, but her beautiful features were the cherry on top, acting as the stepping stones she needed to reach global success in an industry based on beauty and poise!
But before Miranda became a supermodel, she had to endure a ton of criticism for her first ever modeling gig. Apparently, readers of Dolly chimed in to express their concern over glorifying underage girls in an inappropriate fashion. Likely, people got a glimpse of the naturally gorgeous Miranda and thought, "Okay, this girl is waaaay too sultry to be thirteen!" But no matter what kind of pictures were taken, there's no way to get around the fact that Miranda is a stunner who, even after having two kids and being in her mid-thirties, can make everyone pay attention when she walks in a room!
19 Her First Husband And Baby Daddy Is Orlando Bloom
When you're a gorgeous supermodel like Miranda, it's safe to say that you can land any man you want, and for Miranda, that meant landing (and marrying!) the hunky Hollywood stud-muffin, Orlando Bloom. Yes, the man who played Lord of the Rings' Legolas and Pirates of the Caribbean Will Turner put a ring on it and said, "I do!" to the VS Angel (a win-win at love, for sure!).
However, Miranda stated that their relationship did not come easily.
Apparently, Orlando pestered her multiple times to go on a date until she finally caved. She had no intention of dating anyone from Hollywood, but his charms won her over and brought the two of them to the altar, very quickly. The wedding was super rushed, super secretive, and super alcohol-free since Miranda's quick walk down the aisle was due to an unannounced pregnancy! Miranda gave birth to her son, Flynn, in January 2011, walking runways a mere two months postpartum! HOW IN THE WORLD?!
But it wasn't long after Flynn's arrival that Miranda and Orlando had rumors of unhappiness circulating the tabloids, and in 2013, they broke off their marriage. While Orlando is a catch, he ultimately wasn't what she wanted out of life (or a husband).
18 She Appeared In The "Number One" Music Video For Kanye & Pharrell
While Miranda's cameo life was short-lived, she did make a few brief appearances in some music videos, including the one Kanye West and Pharrell Williams made together for the co-written song, "Number One". Throughout the video, both Kanye and Pharrell perform some very basic and questionable dance moves, while sultry chicks smile and chillax in the background... wearing hardly anything. It's very weird to watch! But those ladies in those sultry scenes were not just any attractive babes, however. In addition to featuring the lovely Miranda Kerr, other supermodels (and Victoria's Secret Angels) were asked to join the party, including Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Selita Ebanks.
Pharrell and Kanye must have a thing for models!
The music video was released in 2006 – a whole twelve years ago! That means that everyone in that music video was just a newcomer to both the music and modeling biz. That was at a time when Miranda hadn't yet married Orlando and before Kanye met Kim, and well before any of them went on to have children of their own! A lot has changed since Miranda had her sweet cheeks get their on-screen moment, but it certainly wasn't going to be the last we saw of her appearing with her fellow models among some big names in Hollywood.
17 With Other VS Angels, Miranda Made An Appearance On HIMYM
Following up her brief music video career, Miranda appeared alongside some of the world's most fave VS Angels in the popular sitcom, How I Met Your Mother, a year after the "Number One" music video was released. In an episode titled "The Yips", lead character, Barney, experiences a case of the jitters when attempting to hit on a number of high-profile supermodels, including Miranda Kerr and her gal pals, Alessandra Ambrosio, Adriana Lima, Marisa Miller, Selita Ebanks, and none other than the infamous model herself, Heidi Klum.
Before Heidi went on to offer Barney some sage advice later on in the episode about how to overcome the German version of the condition known as "the yips", Miranda and Selita have a quick exchange with the womanizer and fellow lead character, Ted.
While Barney attempts to impress the ladies with his famous one-liner, "It's going to be LEGEN...wait for it... DARY!" Barney stalls and fails to deliver the punchline, "DARY!", to which Miranda interrupts and says, "How long do we have to wait for it?" Selita then says, "I think he's having a stroke!" Finally, the two walk away, forever ending Miranda's stint on How I Met Your Mother.
16 The Beauty Line, KORA Organics, Was Created By Her
If you've seen the pastel-toned bottles of organic wonder products, KORA Organics, around your favorite retailers, you probably already know that the beauty and skincare line is some of the best you'll find on the market that is 100% organic and leaves you looking as beautiful as any supermodel! However, you probably didn't realize that the brand was created by the beauty queen herself, Miranda! That's right, y'all! Miranda is more than just a pretty face.
In fact, to prepare for her vegan, non-animal tested product creation, she became a certified health coach back in 2010, graduating from New York's School of Integrative Nutrition.
This was all while still working a full-time career and planning a wedding to Orlando Bloom! What an inspiration! Miranda's dedication to this company was motivated by her appreciation for everything holistic and natural. Having grown up loving the outdoors and nature, her dream of pioneering a brand of skin care products that work for everyone was realized, but not without a lot of hard work and dedication on her part! Miranda is literally a Superwoman we should all look up to, because she's too legit to quit, and a powerhouse of productivity. Now, who's framing a pic of her in their room to keep them motivated? I know I am!
15 She Walked For Balenciaga At Paris Fashion Week Just Two Months After Giving Birth
Miranda is a unique entity sent down from heaven, proving to everyone on Earth that we're not even close to being worthy of walking in her stiletto-wearing footprints. She's a goddess and siren and...completely unreal! Defying the odds of any woman who has given birth ever, Miranda dropped all the baby weight in just eight weeks postpartum to strut her stuff during Paris Fashion Week! Now THAT'S dedication! With Orlando in the crowd supporting her brave (and probably exhausted!) wife, Miranda walked the runway to model for Balenciaga making jaws drop not only for the people in attendance but fans worldwide who read about this incredible feat in the tabloids and across news sites.
While her modeling definitely defied everyone's expectations, she was fully clothed, which allowed her some grace when it came to showing off her tummy.
However, eight months later, she wowed us even more at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, not only baring a toned stomach – questioning whether or not she even had a baby! – but also wearing the Fantasy Bra, which was the highlight of the show, valued at $2.5 million! Her jeweled-encrusted lingerie was definitely a show-stopper, but Miranda definitely stole the show that year!
14 In Addition To VS, Miranda Has Also Been The Face Of H&M And Swarovski
While Victoria's Secret is definitely responsible for elevating Miranda's red-hot career, she can't give ALL the credit of her success to the undergarment giant. Miranda has modeled for a number of high-end brands, starting with fashion names such as Roxy and Billabong, and continuing to be the face of Levi's, Betsey Johnson, and Neiman Marcus. Miranda has also modeled for high-end cosmetic brands like Maybelline New York and Clinique. Victoria's Secret helped catapult Miranda into haute couture modeling, lending her modeling talents to fashion giants Dior, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, and Louis Vuitton.
But even though Miranda has literally been the face of everything, her fresh features proved to be the perfect recipe to sell products for the "sweetheart-chic" brand, H&M, and the glittery stunner, Swarovski. Given Miranda's knack for landing impressive gigs among the biggest fashion houses in the world, we bet she has a huge collection of designer duds that have casually been handed down to her post-photo shoot. Unfortunately, those hand-me-downs did not include the VS Fantasy Bra, as no VS Angel has even been gifted with those beauts in the entire history of the fashion show. Instead, they're deconstructed and the gems are placed in other settings for resale. DARN!
13 She Defended The Man Who Almost Lost His Job For Viewing Certain Photos Of Her On Live Television
Okay, so who here HASN'T ever Googled Miranda Kerr from time to time to check out her beauty, fashion, and beautiful bod? We definitely have! Like, how else are we going to be inspired to hit the gym or reimagine our wardrobe? If it weren't for fashion icons like her, we'd be lost! But we know that our motives aren't always the same when it comes to the reasons why other people look at online images of the stunner.
For one male newsroom employee, his reasons were unknown, but he was caught ogling the Australian model during a live, on-air broadcast, and his screen, showcasing Miranda in all her glory, was on full display for all the viewers to see!
The Sydney-based man, David Kiely, was suspended from his job, but a petition made headlines to let him keep his employment; Miranda publicly came to David's defense and said, "Of course I would sign it!"
And why wouldn't she? She's a good person. Not only that, Miranda's name was Googled more than double its normal amount in the time that this "scandal" was taking place. Any publicity is good publicity, amirite? Even if that means a few more people drooling over her online.
12 She Once Dated Jay Lyon From The Band Tamarama
Remember when we mentioned that Miranda once appeared in a music video? Well, that wasn't the only time she showed up to lend her pretty face to the small screen. Back in 2003, Miranda started dating lead singer of the Australian band Tamarama, Jay Lyon. The two dated for four years, and during that time, Miranda supported Jay emotionally, spiritually, and physically in his music career, which meant learning how to be camera-ready for Jay's music video, "Everything To Me". But Jay isn't only known for dating Miranda and heading-up his band.
Jay also appeared in the reality television show The Hills and its follow-up show, The City, playing the part of Whitney Port's boyfriend (but there was not a whole lot of acting happening here, as they were dating IRL!). The cherry on top of Miranda's ex-boyfriend's career? He opened a meatball restaurant called The Original Meatball Company, but the shop closed less than a year after opening. Yikes! Seems like Jay is a little lost when it comes to deciding what he wants to do with his life, and for a career-driven gal like Miranda, it makes a whole lot of sense that their relationship fell flat!
11 Miranda Is Very Spiritual, Taking Time To Pray & Meditate On The Daily
While many rumors circulated during Miranda's marriage to Orlando Bloom that she was a practicing Buddhist, choosing to take part in many of the religion's practices, such as meditation, kindness, and compassion, Miranda denies any affiliation to Buddhism, according to Women's Fitness.
Instead, she chooses to adopt an "attitude of gratitude" and according to The Telegraph, she says, "I'm not Buddhist. I'm Christian. I pray every day. I meditate every day and I do yoga. I'm not religious, I'm spiritual. And praying is something my grandmother taught me as well. To pray and be grateful, have gratitude, is a big thing for me."
However, other publications, including Hollywood Life, have declared that Miranda recites a Buddhist chant to her son, a custom she used to do every morning and night with her ex-hubby, Orlando.
While she may flip-flop between the two religions, adopting different practices from both Buddhism and Christianity, she at least got one thing right: she's very spiritual! Miranda has a spiritual healer who recommends a number of approaches for the model to cleanse her mind, body, soul, and home. As a result, Miranda chooses to bring oils, elixirs, crystals, and candles into her home to create a holistic environment to live in.
10 When Miranda Was Just 15, She Lost Her Boyfriend To A Car Crash
Before Miranda became famous and decided to pursue a life of fame, fortune, and photo shoots, she already planned out a life for herself in her head with her first love and boyfriend, Christopher Middlebrook. According to Miranda, the two had talked about marriage, babies, and a life together after two years of dating in their mid-teens. However, their love and Miranda's life were shattered when Christopher passed away after getting into a car accident.
The pain of staying in her small hometown was too hurtful, which is why she decided to leave Australia and take on the modeling biz. She attended therapy and then, after years of reflection, decided to be grateful for the time she had with Christopher and move on...but not entirely. When she was young, she wrote a letter to her late boyfriend that said that she would name her first child after him in some way. So when Miranda's son was born, she asked Orlando that they give him the second name Christopher as a tribute to her first love, and like a sweetheart, Orlando agreed. To this day, Miranda still stays in touch with Christopher's family in Australia and remains grateful for every person in her life.
9 Miranda Once Donated $100k To Save Baby Elephants
No one can say that Miranda isn't beautiful inside and out! The supermodel is adorable, kind, and loving in every way, and it shows in all of her work, efforts, and initiatives, including the time she gave a whopping $100k to the founder of Friends of the Asian Elephant, which is an organization based in Thailand that aims to conserve the elephant population and other endangered species. The money she donated was intended to help with the organization's campaigns and projects, but it most notably was used to orphaned and wounded baby elephants. D'awwwwww! How cute is that?!
If Miranda wasn't cute enough all on her own, she goes and does something totally kind and adorable that makes our faces melt!
To add sweetness to this already-heaping pile of sugar, the founder decided to name the donation the "Milk Fund", as he decided to attribute all of the funds to providing nourishment in the form of milk to help feed the young elephants. STAHP, Miranda, you're killing us with all the cute! It's been said that the organization has helped nurse more than four-thousand baby elephants back to health to be strong enough to be released back into the wild.
8 She Published Two Self-Help Books Called "Treasure Yourself" & "Empower Yourself"
In addition to building a highly-reputable modeling career, a beauty empire, and rocking at motherhood, Miranda can also add "author" to her list of accomplishments. She has released not one, but two flirty and girly books titled Treasure Yourself and Empower Yourself. The first of the two books, Treasure Yourself, is a non-fiction tale of Miranda's thoughts about self-improvement and life lessons. The book's follow-up, Empower Yourself, contains advice for young women on how to empower themselves through the use of various tools and tactics, including the adoption of positive affirmations.
According to Goodreads, the reviews have not been too kind to poor Miranda. While the overall rating is a mere 3.8 stars, many readers chose to rate the book with 1 star, stating that bad writing, lack of depth, and repetitive style choices were to blame for the unfulfilling read, with many reviewers even stating they had to skim the pages or skip parts of the book entirely to get any sort of value out of its content. Yikes! Well, nobody said Miranda was a great novelist. She's a great person, but even if writing isn't her strong suit, it's the ideas and motives behind her publications that matter (aka, trying to make the world better).
7 She Grew Up Riding Horses On Her Grandmother's Farm
Even though Miranda is one the world's most top-earning supermodels of all time, she did not grow up with the same sort of riches and glamorous lifestyle that she enjoys now. She credits a small-town upbringing in a rural part of Australia as the backbone of her personality and life's values, including the ability to enjoy nature anytime she liked on her grandmother's farm.
This farm life allowed Miranda to learn how to horseback ride; a talent that she, no doubt, included as part of a resume in her early days.
But that time on the farm benefitted Miranda in more ways than one. Miranda's grandmother is one of the most important people in her life, stating that she has passed on so much wisdom and love to her, it has truly shaped every part of Miranda's life, from marriage to motherhood. She credits a life of balance, structure, and routine as the advice she learned when it came to running a household (especially when it comes to raising children). She also learned about how to seduce a man, stating that men are very visual, so always empower them to feel masculine in your presence. A little outdated, but whatever! Grandmother knows best.
6 She Was The First Ever Model To Appear Pregnant On The Cover Of Vogue Australia
When all of the well-known publications were after Miranda to capture the first photos of her growing baby bump back in 2010, she decided to go with her homeland's magazine, Vogue Australia, to honor them with the privilege of posing for their tasteful and well-lit shoot. Her choosing this particular magazine was not only beneficial for the magazine (as they got exclusive rights to sell images of her flawless bump!), but it was great for Miranda, too! She was crowned with the title of being the very first model to ever appear on the cover of the publication while pregnant!
While many of the photos were professionally staged, she pulled a "Demi Moore" and stripped down to reveal a very bare bump (and bare everything!) in a fully nude black and white shot. The scandalous image never appeared on the cover, but it did make an appearance between the pages of the magazine. It may have been shocking to some, but to Miranda, it was beautiful. She stated in a behind-the-scenes Vogue-produced video that she felt very "proud" of her baby belly – which was perfectly round and taut in the photos – and were taken when she was six-and-a-half months pregnant.
5 She Was The First Ever Australian VS Model
Carrying on the trend of setting milestones in her career, Miranda was also credited with being the first Australian model to work for Victoria's Secret as the coveted Angel. As of this year, she is still the only Australian Angel to ever strut her stuff for the lingerie brand. Miranda first started working for VS for their sister company, PINK, in 2006. But in 2007 she was promoted to VS, immediately gifted with a pair of wings, and given the honor of walking among other high-profile Angels, including her PINK mentor, Alessandra Ambrosia.
She walked the runway for the globally-televised Victoria's Secret Fashion Show from 2006 to 2013, with the exception of 2010, when she was pregnant with her first child, Flynn.
She was also honored with rocking the highlight of the fashion show, the Fantasy Treasure Bra, when she returned for the 2011 show, only ten months postpartum. During these fashion shows, some Angels are given wings, while some are not. It is said that whoever wears the biggest wings has earned a large following among viewers, making it a privilege to wear. Miranda has been gifted with jumbo wings twice in her career, in 2009 and in 2012.
4 She Married The Founder Of Snapchat, Evan Spiegel
Staying true to her original plan of never dating anyone from Hollywood, Miranda met and fell for Snapchat co-founder and Snap CEO, Evan Spiegel. During a work dinner with the editor-in-chief of Harper's Bazaar, Glenda Bailey, Evan showed up to sit among Glenda, their mutual friends, and Miranda. Apparently, Glenda was witness to the few sparks that flew between Miranda and Evan as they chatted about California property, with Miranda even whispering earlier to Glenda, "He's cute!" By the end of the meal, Glenda predicted that the two would get married, and VOILA! She was right! Now, Miranda is Mrs. Snapchat, unofficially promoting the social media platform whenever she can.
She uses the fun filters on the daily, and when asked during an interview with Beauticate about which social media platform is her favorite, she said Snapchat. Evan is younger than Miranda by seven years, but Miranda likes it that way, saying that "he acts like he's fifty!" but still shows signs of not taking life too seriously. The duo is also very traditional in the sense that they waited until after they got married to get intimate, with Miranda claiming that it was all Evan who chose to commit to abstinence prior to the wedding.
3 Her Second Wedding Was Very Over-The-Top
Following the style of her first wedding to Orlando, Miranda and Evan's wedding was also kept on the down-low. Apparently, guests were told to meet at a secret location prior to the wedding to be shuttled off to the bride and groom's own home in California. The decor was "farmhouse chic", but the wedding itself was super upscale and classy. For one, Miranda's wedding gown was insanely lit. It was a custom-designed Dior dress – inspired by Grace Kelly's wedding dress to Prince Ranier of Monaco – that took multiple fittings to get right, which was paired with a custom head-piece by designer Stephen Jones.
Her ultimate goal with the dress? To inspire purity and mystery!
While her guest list was modest, she also had a make-up artist on-hand to perfect any details throughout the day. For a second wedding, we were a little surprised by her all-out, haute couture gown that was designed with purity in mind, especially since she's been married before and has a child with her former husband. While Evan and Miranda may have been keeping things PG before the wedding, it doesn't mean she had to ignore who she was and her family history in the process.
2 She Loves To Keep Fit By Doing Yoga & Pilates
Becoming and upholding a career as a supermodel isn't easy! Miranda adheres to a strict diet that is plant-based and super clean, consisting of green, cold-pressed smoothies and organic foods. She also works out...a lot. While she does many strength training exercises like squats and planks, she commits herself to practicing yoga and pilates every day. In addition to getting into pigeon pose on the regular, she also loves to clench when she's not doing anything. She'll clench her glutes, her neck, her face, her abs. EVERYTHING. She says, "why not?" to moving whenever possible, but she chooses yoga as not only a way to keep fit, but a way to wake-up, destress, unwind, and relax.
Her favorite style of yoga is Kundalini, for its mind-body connection. She loves body and mind nurturing activities and incorporates them into her lifestyle, which makes yoga an optimal hobby of choice for the supermodel. She also loves to run whenever she's in a new city, not only for its cardio and calorie-burning benefits, but to be in nature, take in the local sights, and breathe the fresh air. Based on her love of pilates, she also incorporates ballet routines like plies and arabesque pulses to keep her limbs looking hella toned!
1 She Believes In The Healing Powers Of Crystals, Particularly Rose Quartz
Based on all we know about Miranda, it makes sense that her spiritual nature would lead her to develop a deep attachment to other holistic entities, such as crystals. She has attributed the mineral to helping her through depression, insecurities, and overall wellness. She keeps several types around her home, but she has a big love for rose quartz. According to Nylon, on the subject, Miranda has said: "Rose quartz has just been something that I’ve naturally gravitated to my whole life. It’s a gentle color. I feel like when you hold it, it’s very soothing and it feels nurturing for the heart."
In fact, she loves it so much that she even incorporates it into her KORA Organics products, citing that everything produced is given a touch of magic by filtering it through the pink-hued crystal.
Teen Vogue reports Miranda saying: "We have a filtration system set up, and the rose quartz is energized, cleansed, and put back in to filter once again," As it relates to her life, Miranda added, "I really like rose quartz because it really encourages that kind of self-love but in a humble way. It’s such a gentle reminder of that.” Miranda carries rose quartz with her everywhere she goes, “I’ve got a little one that’s a polished heart. Sometimes, I keep in my bra.”
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