Romee Strijd
{{short description|Dutch model}}
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{{Infobox model
| name = Romee Strijd
| image = Romee Strijd 2011.jpg
| caption = Strijd in 2011
| birth_name = Romee Strijd
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1995|07|19}}
| birth_place = Zoetermeer, Netherlands
| death_date =
| death_place =
| occupation = Model
| years_active = 2009–present
| spouse = Laurens van LeeuwenIn 2020, the couple said that they got their marriage license in the United States but did not specify the exact date.
| children = 2
| height = {{height|m=1.82}}{{cite web|url=
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| agency = {{plainlist|
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Romee Strijd ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|r|oʊ|m|eɪ|_|ˈ|s|t|r|aɪ|d}} {{respell|ROH|may|_|STRYDE}}, {{IPA|nl|ˈroːmeː ˈstrɛit|lang}}; born 19 July 1995){{cite web | url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7130940/ | title=Romee Strijd | Actress | website=IMDb }} is a Dutch model. A former Victoria's Secret Angel, she appeared in the brand's annual fashion show from 2014 to 2018. She has worked for brands including Alexander McQueen, Michael Kors, and Carolina Herrera. She has also appeared in magazines such as Vogue, Elle, and Harper's Bazaar.
Early life
Strijd was born in Zoetermeer, South Holland. She has one younger sister Ise Strijd. She was approached by a scout when she was 13 in Amsterdam and turned it down as she was too nervous and had other dreams. After two years, at 15, she wanted to give modelling a try and was signed to DNA model agency in 2011. She left school to pursue modelling, but returned at the age of 17 to the Netherlands to finish school because the career was overwhelming and she missed home. After time off from modelling she realized her love for modelling and moved to New York City after graduating.{{Cite web|title=Meet Dutch Supermodel Romee Strijd, Maxim's October Cover Girl - Maxim|url=https://www.maxim.com/women/dutch-treat-romee-strijd-2016-9|access-date=4 October 2020|website=www.maxim.com|date=21 September 2016 }}
Career
=Modeling=
File:Romee Strijd for Chaos.jpg
Strijd signed with the DNA Model Management agency at 15 years old and worked for two years in Milan, Paris and New York City for brands like Burberry, Louis Vuitton and Prada before taking a break. She has appeared in editorials for British, German, Spanish, Turkish, Japanese and Dutch Vogue,{{Cite web|title=Portfolio|url=https://www.imgmodels.com/romeestrijd|access-date=2 October 2020|website=IMG Models|archive-date=8 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708181551/https://www.imgmodels.com/romeestrijd|url-status=dead}} French, Italian, and Dutch Elle, Spanish and Greek Harper's Bazaar, Dutch Marie Claire, and French Madame Figaro.
She has been on the cover of several versions of Vogue, Unconditional Magazine,{{Cite web|date=21 June 2019|title=Romee Strijd Models Sleek Fashions for Unconditional Magazine|url=https://www.fashiongonerogue.com/editorial/romee-strijd-unconditional-magazine-cover/|access-date=4 October 2020|website=Fashion Gone Rogue|language=en-US}} Harper's Bazaar, Exit, Elle and Maxim (magazine). She posed 26 weeks pregnant on the cover of the November 2020 issue of Dutch Vogue, after She inspired the magazine to dedicate an issue to motherhood.{{Cite web|last=Pahladsingh|first=Door Urmi|date=22 October 2020|title=Supermodel Romee Strijd vertelt backstage wat motherhood voor haar betekent|url=https://www.vogue.nl/fashion/fashion-nieuws/a34445534/behind-the-scenes-video-novembernummer-2020/|access-date=23 October 2020|website=Vogue|language=nl-NL}}{{Dead link|date=July 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
She has walked runway shows for Alexander McQueen,{{cite web|url=http://www.wwd.com/eye/fashion/model-call-romee-strijd-5720933|title=Model Call: Romee Strijd|author=Taylor Harris|date=21 February 2012|website=Women's Wear Daily|access-date=11 November 2014}} Badgley Mischka, Balmain, Burberry,{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.it/en/shows/focus-on-models/2011/10/romee-strijd|title=Focus on Models: Romee Strijd|author=Marilena Borgna|date=3 March 2011|website=Vogue Italia|access-date=11 November 2011}} Calvin Klein,{{cite magazine|url=http://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/fashion-articles/romee-strijid-model-minute-121511|title=Romee Strijd: A Model Minute|author=Kerry Pieri|date=15 December 2011|magazine=Harper's Bazaar|access-date=11 November 2011}} Celine,{{cite interview|url=http://www.elle.nl/lifestyle/interviews/Model-Q-A-Romee-Strijd|title=Model Q&A: Romee Strijd|date=9 November 2014|website=Elle|last=Strijd|first=Romee|interviewer=Elle|language=nl|access-date=11 November 2014}} Christopher Kane, DKNY, Jeremy Scott, Donna Karan, EDUN, Giambattista Valli, Hussein Chalayan, Isabel Marant, Jil Sander, Jill Stuart, Kenzo, Loewe, Louis Vuitton, Marchesa, Michael Kors, Nina Ricci, Peter Som, Phillip Lim, Prabal Gurung, Prada, Rag & Bone, Rochas, Roland Mouret, Vera Wang, Off White and Victoria's Secret.
She has appeared in campaigns for Carolina Herrera, Alexander McQueen, Donna Karan, Stradivarius, Michael Kors, Giuseppe Zanotti, H&M, Juicy Couture,{{Cite web|last=Lockwood|first=Lisa|date=29 June 2015|title=Juicy Couture Sets Off in New Direction|url=https://wwd.com/business-news/media/juicy-couture-taylor-hill-romee-strijd-10170325/|access-date=4 October 2020|website=WWD|language=en}} Victoria's Secret, and Marchesa.{{Cite web|url=https://models.com/models/romee-strijd/client/all/marchesa|title=Romee Strijd {{!}} Clients|website=models.com|access-date=28 July 2017}}
In 2014, she was chosen to be one of the newcomers at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.{{cite web|url=http://www.vogue.com/4021265/romee-strijd-victoria-secret-workout-playlist/|title=Victoria's Secret Newcomer Romee Strijd Shares Her Fitness Routine and Workout Playlist|author=Mackenzie Wagoner|date=10 November 2014|website=Vogue|access-date=11 November 2014|archive-date=11 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141111232954/http://www.vogue.com/4021265/romee-strijd-victoria-secret-workout-playlist/|url-status=dead}} In 2015, she became a Victoria's Secret Angel, joining Karen Mulder and Doutzen Kroes, as the third Dutch to earn the coveted title. In March 2017 she announced that she was now represented by IMG Models.{{Cite news|url=https://www.imgmodels.com/romeestrijd|title=Romee Strijd {{!}} IMG Models|work=IMG Models|access-date=18 March 2017|archive-date=8 July 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220708181551/https://www.imgmodels.com/romeestrijd|url-status=dead}}
In 2018, She was chosen to wear the Shooting Star Swarovski Look in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.{{Cite news|url=https://wwd.com/fashion-news/designer-luxury/exclusive-romee-strijd-victorias-secret-fashion-show-swarovski-look-1202900101/|title=EXCLUSIVE: Romee Strijd Unveils Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Swarovski Look|last=Mercer|first=Emily|date=7 November 2018|work=WWD|access-date=20 November 2018|language=en-US}} In 2018, she became a brand ambassador for popular Australian swimwear brand Seafolly.{{Cite news|url=http://blog.seafolly.com/au/romee-strijd-steps-onto-the-sand-as-the-newest-face-of-seafolly|title=Romee Strijd steps onto the sand as the newest face of Seafolly|website=Seafolly Insider|date=10 September 2018|access-date=9 May 2019|archive-date=2 April 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190402031728/http://blog.seafolly.com/au/romee-strijd-steps-onto-the-sand-as-the-newest-face-of-seafolly|url-status=dead}}
=YouTube=
Strijd started her YouTube channel on 16 July 2017 where she posts vlogs, behind-the-scenes, and beauty content. As of 2023, the channel has reached 1.86 million subscribers and a total of 190 million views.{{Cite web|title=Romee Strijd's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats|url=https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCOXFVINC6GCo86LBy0NQCIg/monthly|access-date=2 October 2020|website=socialblade.com}}
Personal life
Since January 2010, Strijd has been in a relationship with Laurens van Leeuwen, son of television presenter Bert van Leeuwen. The couple announced their engagement on 25 January 2022.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=January 25, 2022|title=Romee Strijd Announced Her Engagement|url=https://people.com/style/model-romee-strijd-and-laurens-van-leeuwen-are-engaged-see-her-ring/|access-date=|work=People}} The pair has since gotten their marriage certificate in the United States and plan on eventually having a formal wedding.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZUTC_eo_Dg&t=1607s|title= Pregnancy Q&A|date=30 August 2020|time=26:47|publisher=Romee Strijd|medium=YouTube|quote=Then at some point in the U.S ... we got married on paper. Only our families know about it. But for us, it doesn't really feel "official" yet ... One day we'll have a real wedding.}}
In May 2020, Strijd and van Leeuwen announced they were expecting their first child, a girl. {{Cite web |last= |first= |date=28 May 2020 |title=Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Expecting First Child After Struggle with PCOS |url=https://people.com/parents/romee-strijd-pregnant-expecting-first-child/ |access-date= |website=People |language= |quote=}}{{cite web|last=|first=|date=June 24, 2020|title= Romee Strijd Reveals She's Expecting a Daughter|url=https://people.com/parents/romee-strijd-pregnant-expecting-daughter-sex-reveal-laurens-van-leeuwen/|access-date=|work=People}} Their daughter, Mint, was born on 2 December 2020.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Victoria's Secret Angel Romee Strijd Welcomes Daughter Mint |url=https://people.com/parents/romee-strijd-welcomes-daughter-mint/ |access-date= |website=People}} She also revealed that she struggled with PCOS for years, claiming that her weight and high-intensity workouts due to her modeling career were not good for her body, and that after she started taking better care of her health, she finally got her period back after seven years without one. In May 2022, Strijd and Van Leeuwen announced they were expecting their second child.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=May 25, 2022|title= Romee Strijd Expecting Second Baby with Laurens van Leeuwen|url=https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/romee-strijd-expecting-second-baby-230241416.html|access-date=|website=Yahoo}} In June, she announced she is expecting another baby girl.{{cite web|last=|first=|date=June 14, 2022|title= Romee Strijd Reveals Sex of Second Baby with Fiance Laurens van Leeuwen|url=https://people.com/parents/romee-strijd-reveals-sex-of-second-baby-on-way/|access-date=|work=People}} Their second daughter, June, was born on 11 November 2022.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=November 16, 2022 |title=Romee Strijd and Fiance Laurens van Leeuwen Welcome Second Baby, Daughter June |url=https://people.com/parents/romee-strijd-fiance-laurens-van-leeuwen-welcome-second-baby-girl/ |access-date= |website=People}}
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External links
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- {{Instagram|romeestrijd}}
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