Irina Shayk gives fans a glimpse of her younger pre-modelling days as she shares throwback photo of herself as a teenager
She became internationally known when she became the first Russian model to appear on the cover of Sports Illustrated's Swimsuit Issue in 2011.
And Irina Shayk gave fans a glimpse of her younger days as she shared a throwback photo of herself as a teenager on Instagram on Wednesday.
The model, now 35, was seen smiling away in the image as she held what appeared to be a hamster as she sat alongside sister Tatiana and mother Olga.
Throwback: Irina Shayk gave fans a glimpse of her younger days as she shared a throwback photo of herself as a teenager on Instagram on Wednesday
In the family photo, taken before her career kicked off, Irina is instantly recognisable thanks to her stunning light eyes and signature pout she's become known for in current years.
The teen donned a nude ribbed jumper and blue jeans in the snap, with Irina sporting cropped brunette locks.
Alongside the snap, Irina penned: 'S dnem varenia', which roughly translates as 'Happy Birthday' in Russian.
Irina has previously opened up about her early days trying to make it as a successful teen model, revealing how survived on 'bowls of rice' and '£35 a week'.
Now: In the family photo, taken before her career kicked off, Irina is instantly recognisable thanks to her stunning light eyes and signature pout she's become known for in current years (pictured on Wednesday)
Speaking during an interview with ES magazine in 2018, Irina, who moved from Russia to Paris to support her family, said 'I had no idea what modelling would be like. All I was thinking about was that I could maybe get some catalogue work and help my family.
'I didn’t speak any English. In Paris, I was living in [a] small model apartment with other girls. We had €40 pocket money a week. (£35).
'On Sundays we would all share rice, because we had no money left. And on the Monday morning we would jump on the subway with our €1 we had left to get to the agency and get our pocket money for the next week.
Open: Irina has previously opened up about her early days trying to make it as a successful teen model, revealing how survived on 'bowls of rice' and '£35 a week' (pictured in March)_
'It was a hard time, but a fun time.’
These days, Irina is a hugely successful model, having walked the runways for Marc Jacobs, Burberry and Versace among others.
Though the fashion world has changed in response to the coronavirus crisis, Irina has still remained busy with her modeling career this past year.
The star appeared in Mugler's Spring Summer 2021 virtual runway show and recently collaborated with Oscar de la Renta.
Star power: These days, Irina is a hugely successful model, with the beauty having recently walked a pandemic-era runway show for Michael Kors
Outside of her flourishing fashion career, Irina is a devoted mother to Lea, four.
Irina shares daughter daughter Lea with her ex-boyfriend Bradley Cooper, whom she dated from 2015 to 2019.
The couple have had a 'smooth' co-parenting routine since splitting.
'Their co-parenting routine and schedule is going smoothly and they have respect for each other,' a source told ET Online in January.
'Bradley's first priority is Lea and Irina is a hands-on mom too.'
The ex files: The catwalk queen shares her daughter with her ex Bradley Cooper, 46, who she dated from 2015 to 2019 (pictured)
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