Iskra Lawrence is a professional model and social media influencer. She champions body positivity through her extensive reach and online presence. She takes a stand against editing her Instagram photos and has garnered over 6 million followers on her account.
Iskra Lawrence Bio Details
Full name: Iskra Arabella Lawrence
Date of birth: 11 September 1990
Age: 33 years (2024)
Place of birth: Wolverhampton, England
Gender: Female
Occupation: Model
Marital status: In a relationship
Partner: Philip Payne
Children: 1
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color: Blonde
Eye color: Blue
Early Life
Iskra Lawrence was born in Wolverhampton but moved to Kidderminster, Worcestershire when she was just 6 weeks old. She attended Holy Trinity School and later transferred to Malvern St James and Bromsgrove School.
Lawrence was a successful national swimmer and was also selected to be a part of the UK National Youth Theatre at the age of 15. In most Slavic languages, her name translates to ‘spark’.
Modeling Career
From 2014 to 2021, Iskra Lawrence served as the Global Role Model and face of Aerie, a lingerie brand under American Eagle Outfitters. However, she recently announced her departure from the brand via an Instagram post. She has also been a model for Adore Me, another lingerie line.
In 2016, after 13 years of modeling, Lawrence made her first appearance on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week for Chromat. She also participated in L’Oréal’s debut fashion show at Paris Fashion Week in October 2017.
Iskra Lawrence was one of six millennials handpicked by American Eagle Outfitters to be featured in their unaltered photo campaign, “The New American Jean,” for the Fall 2017 season. Later on, in 2018, Lawrence was named as a brand ambassador for Marina Rinaldi’s Persona collection campaign.
According to People, Iskra Lawrence was captured on camera walking in Cupshe’s runway presentation at Miami Swim Week in 2024. During the show, Lawrence showcased two distinct ensembles, including a white floral one-piece with ruffled shoulder detailing.
Lawrence, the creator of the NEDA Inspires Award and a brand ambassador for the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA), refrains from editing her personal photos before sharing them on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook.
She takes a proactive stance against those who criticize people’s bodies, such as one individual who she directly addressed on her Instagram in April 2016 after they insulted her. She rejects the label of being a plus-sized model.
In 2017, Lawrence was featured in the documentary Straight Curve, which explores the issue of body image and how industry leaders are challenging society’s harmful and unrealistic beauty standards.
During the TEDxUniversityofNevada event in February 2017, Lawrence delivered a presentation titled “Putting an End to the Quest for Perfection.” In the following year, Lawrence was appointed as a L’Oréal Princes Trust Ambassador.
Personal Life
Iskra Lawrence made an official statement in January 2019 about her romantic involvement with songwriter Philip Payne. Later in November 2019, she shared the news of her pregnancy and being 17 weeks along, expecting her first child with Payne. On April 16, 2020, she delivered her first child, a son. Fast forward to April 2024, when she revealed that she was pregnant with her and Payne’s second child.
Net Worth
British model Iskra Lawrence has an estimated net worth of $2 million. In 2016, Lawrence was selected by the BBC as one of their World’s 100 Women. The following year, she was among the seven women chosen for the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Great Girl Leaders.
Lawrence was also recognized in the ‘multi-hyphenates’ section of the 2017 Maxim HOT 100 list. Additionally, she was featured in Forbes’ 2019 30 Under 30 list for Europe in the Art & Culture division.
