Who is Yasmin Le Bon?
Yasmin Parvaneh was born in Oxford, England, as the younger child of an Iranian father and an English mother. Yasmin was a student at Cherwell School in Oxford.
Her mother was employed as a window dresser at Elliston’s, a department store in Oxford, at the time she met Yasmin’s father. Her father was a photography instructor at a polytechnic.
Career
At the age of 17, Yasmin Le Bon was discovered by a model scout in Oxford. While attending school, she worked for a local agency, and after graduating, she signed with Models 1 Agency in London.
Throughout her career as a fashion model, she represented and collaborated with renowned fashion designers such as Versace, Chanel, Dior, and many others.
In April 1987, she was recruited by Guess for an advertising campaign. She graced the cover of the inaugural American and British editions of Elle and has also featured on the covers of Vogue, V, I.D., Cosmopolitan, Marie Claire, and Harper’s Bazaar.
As a model, Yasmin Le Bon has represented brands such as Ann Taylor, Banana Republic, Bergdorf Goodman, Biotherm, Bloomingdale’s, Bonwit Teller, Calvin Klein, Versace, Chanel, Christian Dior, Clairol, Escada, Filene’s, Frasercard, Avon, and Gianfranco Ferré.
In 2010, she featured in the music video “Girl Panic” by Duran Duran, alongside Cindy Crawford, Helena Christensen, Naomi Campbell, and Eva Herzigova.
In January 2012, Le Bon donned a gown that weighed 50 kg (110 lb) during the Stéphane Rolland spring/summer Haute Couture show held in Paris.
Personal Life
In 1984, Yasmin Parvaneh met Simon Le Bon, who is the lead singer of the pop-rock band Duran Duran, after he had seen her featured on a magazine cover and had a conversation with her agent.
They were married on 27 December 1985, at the register office located in her hometown of Oxford. Together, they have three children, including Amber Le Bon.
Net Worth
The exact net worth of Yasmin Le Bon is not known, but it is reasonable to assume that she has a significant amount of money. Her husband, Simon Le Bon, who is part of Duran Duran, is estimated to be worth £45 million.
