Hailey Baldwin is a name that’s currently on the tip of everyone’s tongue after the news broke that the model is engaged to Justin Bieber.
As hearts all over the world shattered at the thought that Bieber was officially off the market, people began to wonder just who was the woman that snagged Bieber up for good–if it wasn’t Selena Gomez. Baldwin, however, is not just “Justin Bieber’s fiancé.” In fact, she has a pretty solid past in the industry and has a booming modeling career on her own. For those who don’t know about Baldwin, we did our research.
20. She’s Brazilian.
Hailey’s mother, Kennya Deodato, is Brazilian.
19. She comes from a wildly famous family.
Obviously, with her last name being Baldwin, it’s assumed she’s related somehow. Her father, Stephen Baldwin is a well-known actor, as well as her uncle Alec Baldwin. Her cousins, who she is extremely close with, are also models.
18. She can open beer bottles with her teeth.
While appearing on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, Hailey showed off her skillz.
17. She met Justin Bieber for the first time at his concert in 2009.
And, there’s even video evidence of their first exchange.
16. She hosts a TV show called “Drop The Mic.”
15. She’s a successful model.
Hailey does both editorial and runway modeling and is signed by agency IMG Models–who also represent Kate Moss and Gisele Bündchen.
14. Before she was a model, she was a dancer.
Hailey was a ballerina growing up and had originally pursued a career as a dancer before she was injured and decided to take up modeling.
13. She’s an Evangelical Christian.
Much like her future hubby Justin Bieber, Hailey and her family are both very religious.
12. She’s really close to the Kardashians.
Hailey has been incredibly close with Kendall and Kylie over the years and has been invited to numerous family events.
11. She has a matching tattoo with Kendall Jenner.
10. She has 19 tattoos in total.
Besides her heart with Kendall Jenner, she also has her sister’s middle name, her parents’ wedding date, “seek” on her neck and “pray” on her hands.