Adriana Lima

Adriana Lima is a Brazilian beauty, regarded as one of the most popular Victoria’s Secret Angels ever. Since 2014, she remains the 2nd highest-earning model globally.

Early Accomplishments

She was an aspiring pediatrician who won several pageants before high school. At 15, she was entered into the Ford’s Supermodel of Brazil contest and came first.

Subsequently, she finished 2nd at the world edition of the contest. Marie Claire Brazil magazine gave her her first cover appearance in 1998.

Best Known For

From 1998 to 2018, she was a Victoria’s Secret Angel, earning a “Most Valuable” title in 2017 and has also been an ambassador for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003.

Some other products she represents include Puma, Sportmax, Desigual, Chopard and has done campaigns in 3 Super Bowls and for Kia Motors.

Sexual Orientation

Adriana is straight. In 2009, she was married to NBA star whom she met in 2006, Marko Jarić following a year of engagement. They separated in 2014 and finally divorced in 2016. She dated Metin Hera from 2017 to 2019 after spending a year with Julian Edelman.

Before these, she spent 2 years with Lenny Kravitz from 2001 and the following 3 years with Prince Wenzeslaus of Liechtenstein.

Family

She was raised by a single mother, Maria das Graças Lima after her father, Nelson Torres abandoned them when she was still an infant.

She is the mother of 2 beautiful girls with her ex-husband; Valentina (born 2009) and Sienna (born 2012). 

Religion

Adriana is a pious Roman Catholic who regularly attends Mass on Sundays and always carries a Bible when backstage.

She famously remained a virgin until her marriage and speaks against abortion.

Worth To Know

She has modeled the famed Victoria’s Secret Fantasy Bra on 3 different occasions.

A recreational boxer, she fluently speaks Portuguese, Italian, Spanish and English.