Sailor Brinkley Cook

Cook's father is architect Peter Halsey Cook who once modeled with her mother Christie Brinkley in 1979. They eventually reconnected, and were married from 1996 until their 2008 divorce.{{Cite web |last=Humphrey |first=Zara |date=2020-06-29 |title=Christie Brinkley: Her Complicated Love Life Revealed |url=https://www.ninjajournalist.com/entertainment/christie-brinkley-tb/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=NinjaJournalist |language=en}}{{Unreliable source?|date=May 2022}} Cook was conceived via in-vitro fertilization and her mother was 44 at the time Cook was born.{{Cite web |date=2021-11-22 |title=I'm Over 40 — and Pregnant! See Eve and More Stars' Baby Bumps |url=https://www.usmagazine.com/celebrity-moms/pictures/40-plus-and-pregnant-201086/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Us Weekly |language=en-US}}

Cook has two maternal half-siblings: Alexa Ray Joel (b. 1985) from Brinkley's marriage to Billy Joel, and Jack Paris Brinkley (b. 1995) from Brinkley's marriage to Richard Taubman. Her older half-sister Alexa’s father, and her mother’s ex-husband, Billy Joel is her godfather, who she affectionately refers to as “Uncle Billy.”{{Cite web |title=Christie Brinkley Shares Video of Daughter Sailor, 25, Giving 'Uncle Billy' Joel Pointers Before His Concert |url=https://people.com/christie-brinkley-video-daughter-sailor-with-billy-joel-backstage-nyc-concert-8641919 |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=People.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Belus |first=Amber |date=2018-02-16 |title=Sailor Brinkley Cook Details Her Relationship With Billy Joel |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/sailor-brinkley-cook-billy-joel-154154/ |access-date=2024-09-30 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}

Growing up, Cook wanted to become a comedian or a professional athlete.{{Cite web |last=Cohn |first=Paulette |date=2019-09-30 |title=Dancing with the Stars' Sailor Brinkley-Cook on Stepping into Mom Christie's Shoes, Body Image Issues and Learning to Face Her Fears |url=https://parade.com/930129/paulettecohn/dancing-with-the-stars-sailor-brinkley-cook-on-stepping-into-mom-christies-shoes-body-image-issues-and-learning-to-face-her-fears/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Parade: Entertainment, Recipes, Health, Life, Holidays |language=en}} During elementary school, Cook participated in dance lessons but nerves got the better of her and she never performed in the recitals. She started modelling at age 15 after accompanying her mother on shoots and being encouraged to try herself.

Cook received her big break courtesy of a Teen Vogue editorial feature.{{Cite web |date=2013-06-26 |title=Inside the Life of Supermodel Christie Brinkley's Daughter, Sailor Brinkley Cook |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/sailor-brinkley-cook |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Portfolio |url=https://www.imgmodels.com/sailor/new-york/talent/portfolio |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=IMG Models}}{{Cite web |date=2014-12-02 |title=Sailor Brinkley Cook + Bulgari + Rome = One Amazing Travel Diary You Don't Want to Miss |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/gallery/sailor-brinkley-cook-bulgari-rome-photo-shoot |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}} Sailor appeared alongside her mother, Christie Brinkley, and half-sister, Alexa Ray Joel, in the 2017 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.{{Cite web |date=2017-02-07 |title=See Sailor Brinkley Cook Pose With Her Mom and Sister in MATCHING Bathing Suits |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/christie-brinkley-sailor-brinkley-cook-alexa-ray-joel-sports-illustrated |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}} In 2018, she appeared in the 2018 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.{{Cite web |title=Get to Know Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie Sailor Brinkley Cook |url=https://swimsuit.si.com/swimnews/get-know-sports-illustrated-swimsuit-rookie-sailor-brinkley-cook |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=swimsuit.si.com |date=January 25, 2018 |language=en-us}}

As part of her modelling career, Cook has been photographed for publications such as Vogue and Sports Illustrated.{{Cite web |date=2021-08-03 |title=Get to Know Christie Brinkley's 3 Beloved Kids: Alexa, Jack and Sailor! |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/christie-brinkley-kids-meet-the-iconic-models-3-children/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}} She walked the runway at New York Fashion Week in 2019, and has walked for brands such as Dolce and Gabbana.{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2019 |first=Sharon |last=Kanter |title=Bring It Like the Brinkleys! Christie Brinkley, 65, and Daughter Sailor, 20, Rock the Runway Together at Fashion Week |url=https://people.com/style/christie-brinkley-sailor-fashion-week-runway/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=people.com |language=en}}

In 2019, Cook performed on the American version of Dancing with the Stars, filling in for her mother who was injured at the time, overcoming her nervousness about dancing.

Cook has been vocal about body dysmorphia issues.{{Cite web |last=Moniuszko |first=Sara M. |title=Christie Brinkley's daughter Sailor Brinkley-Cook candidly shares 'body dysmorphia' struggles |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2020/05/26/christie-brinkley-daughter-sailor-brinkley-cook-body-cellulite/5258006002/ |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2017-02-07 |title=Sailor Brinkley Cook Opens Up About Loving Her Body |url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/sailor-brinkley-sports-illustrated-body-confidence |access-date=2022-04-07 |website=Teen Vogue |language=en-US}}

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