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Kirsty Hume Profile |
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Birth Date: September 4, 1976
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Birth Place: Ayr, Scotland, UK
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Birth Name: Kirsty Hume
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Height: 5'11"
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Biography |
Born in Ayr, Scotland on September 4th, 1976, Kirsty Hume's
first love was painting, drawing inspiration from the
countryside and influenced at a young age by the likes of
Salvador Dali. As the years passed and men noticed her
wherever she went, Hume decided that her creative side might
have to take a backseat to something more lucrative for a
while.
At the age of sixteen, tragedy struck when Hume's mother
passed away. Her grandmother helped out in raising her, and
soon she got a lucky break and was signed with a modeling
agency in Glasgow. She did not have to wait long for
opportunity to come knocking and, without much time to
realize what she was getting into, Hume moved to the U.S. to
further a potential one-in-a-million career.
Things continued on a decent pace for Hume until fashion
photographer Patrick Demarchelier discovered her at age 19.
Although she was gradually working on a modeling career,
this boost opened many doors for her, providing chances for
her to appear at the biggest shows, wearing the most famous
designer names.
1996 was a breakout year for Kirsty Hume, with many Vogue,
Elle, Harper's Bazaar and Allure cover appearances. Despite
the stress of travel and fashion shows, Hume was able to
make time for her personal life. In 1997, she married
Donovan Leitch, a Calvin Klein model and musician son of
famous Scottish folk singer, Donovan. The nuptials took
place on the banks of picturesque Loch Lomond and became an
all-out fashion show in and of itself, with a media circus
buzzing and snapping photos of the groom in traditional kilt
alongside the ravishing bride.
With residences in New York and Scotland, Hume expanded her
field beyond the runway by signing on with Chanel as a
spokeswoman. Her work in campaigns for Gap, Ralph Lauren (in
association with the LPGA golf tour), Gucci, Louis Vuitton,
and Yves Saint Laurent cemented her as part of the new breed
of supermodels. Kirsty Hume's long golden hair became her
trademark in an industry where it is often difficult to set
yourself apart.
Hume's goals, however, are broader than those of her peers,
and her love of art, painting and her homeland has never
left her mind. She even became involved in politics, giving
a public vote of confidence to her party of choice during a
by-election back home in Ayr.
At the age of 23, she surprised many by announcing her plans
to leave the modeling world in order to continue her
education at an art school in New York. Since then -- and a
famous haircut that left her with short locks -- her
activity on the catwalk has dwindled, as her focus was on
starting her own art gallery and cosmetics store.
Although her last series of fashion shows were a few seasons
ago, she has continued to pop up in the fashion scene,
proving that Hume is not ready to fully give up the career
that has made her one of the UK's richest stars under 30. No
matter what the future holds, Hume will always be remembered
not only for her incredible beauty, but also her desire to
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Other
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Married Donovan Leitch in a fairy-tale ceremony on the banks
of Loch Lomond in September of 1997.
Mother died of cancer when she was just 14. She was raised
by numerous relatives during that time.
Is an accomplished artist and a very talented seamstress.
Daughter, Lilac Jean Hume Leitch, with husband Donovan
Leitch, was born on 21st March 2004.
Daughter-in-law of Donovan.
Sister-in-law of Ione Skye. |
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