Valentina Sampaio was born a trans child in Aquiraz, Ceará, a remote, humble fishing village in northern Brazil. Being named the first trans model to appear in the Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue was indeed a deep, meaningful achievement for the Brazilian beauty.
She said the title of “2020 Rookie for the upcoming Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue” was a dream come true on so many levels.
Before this, Valentina had made an equally illustrious history as she was named Victoria’s Secret‘s first openly transgender model.
Tune in as you discover how she achieved her goals in such a short span.
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Are Valentina Sampaio And Sara Sampaio Sisters?
Many a time, Valentina Sampaio and Victoria’s Secret Angel Sara Sampaio have been associated as sisters. However, the Sampaio girls, besides coincidently sharing the same last name, brown hair, and green eyes, are not at all related.
Height, Weight, Measurements
Standing on slim built and a stunning height of 5 feet and 9½ inches (1.76 meters), Valentina weighed 57 kg (125.5 lbs). Plus, she wore a shoe size of 10.5 (US) or 41 (EU) or 8 (UK).
Mesmerizing hazel eyes, fuller lips, and freckled face definitely add up to her already gorgeous personality.
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Valentina Sampaio Net Worth, Modeling Career
Initially, Valentina Sampaio was studying Architecture at a college in Fortaleza in Ceará. By the time she was 16 and she left the course and got enrolled at a fashion college.
In college, she drew the attention of the makeup artist who then worked in a modeling agency in Sao Paulo. And so, in 2016’s November Valentina was for the very first time dressed at fashion week.
In 2017, Valentina became the first transgender model to be on the cover of the edition of Vogue Paris. This event was the first time in 97 years of continuation of the magazine. Next, she was on the cover of Vogue Germany and Vogue Brasil.
In August of 2019, she joined Victoria’s Secret on its VS PINK back-to-campus campaign. This was considered a significant milestone in her career.
Most lately, she was represented by Women Mgmt: Paris, New-York, Milano, and Joy mgmt: BR. Elite: UK.
While for net worth, Valentina Sampaio reportedly hoarded $2 million worth of assets.
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Social Media Reach: IG, Twitter, FB
Until the 11th of July 2020, Valentina Sampaio had 365 thousand followers on her Instagram account. Plus, she had more than 1.79K followers on Twitter, she joined back in April of 2020.
Also, the L’Oréal Paris ambassador enjoyed a bit more than 23 thousand followers on Facebook.
Valentina Sampaio Partner, Dating, Boyfriend
When asked about the things on her bucket list, Valentina replied: “To marry, to have a family, to have an incredible career.”
And it seemed, the very wish on her list remained yet unaccomplished.
There have been rarely any news in regard to her boyfriends. Although healthyceleb.com wrote in October of 2019 that the Paris, France dweller had been dating this lady named Wes Meadows, the year 2019 onwards.
Valentina Sampaio and rumored-partner Wes Meadows at the carnival in Rio de Janeiro (PIC: Valentina’s IG)
They were pictured together attending a carnival in Rio de Janeiro back in February of 2018.
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Valentina Sampaio Before Surgery: Boy Photos, As A Child
Valentina Sampaio knows for sure that she was one of the fortunate ones that she never had to face the closed doors to her beloved ones’ hearts and minds. That they accepted her sexuality and were happy for her.
Mostly, it was her parents who have always supported her and been proud of her achievements.
By the time Valentina was eight, she knew she felt like a girl. And it was when she turned twelve, she started going by the name of Valentina.
Valentina Sampaio as a child (before surgery) (PIC: ktelegram.com)
Back in August of 2019, The Koz Telegram managed to discover the only “baby boy” photo of Valentina prior to her surgery.
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Last modified: July 11, 2020
