Chanel Iman Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Chanel Iman is an American model who has done modeling work for a variety of brands and designers such as Burberry, Tom Ford, Yves Saint Laurent, Oscar de la Renta, Balenciaga, Max Mara, Versace, Gucci, Hugo Boss, Ralph Lauren, Dolce & Gabbana, Stella McCartney, DKNY, Moschino, Jason Wu, Dior, Michael Kors, DSquared2, John Galliano, Bottega Veneta, Kenzo, Hermés, and Louis Vuitton. She has been featured in several magazines like Elle, L’Officiel, i-D, Harper’s Bazaar, Lula, and Vogue. She made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2009 and became a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010. Chanel has also appeared in several films and TV shows such as Dope, Mad Families, Tyra Banks Show, America’s Next Top Model, and many more.

Born Name

Chanel Iman Robinson

Nick Name

Chanel

Sun Sign

Sagittarius

Born Place

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Nationality

Education

Iman attended Fairfax High School in Los Angeles, USA.

Occupation

Model

Manager

She can be contacted through these modeling agencies –

• Unique Models – Denmark
• Group Model Management – Barcelona
• D’Management Group
• Visage Management – Zurich
• IMG Models – New York
• IMG Models – Paris
• IMG Models – London
• IMG Models – Sydney

Family

• Father – George “Tic” Price
• Mother – China Robinson

Build

Slim

Height

5 ft 10 in or 178 cm

Weight

51 kg or 112.5 pounds

Boyfriend / Spouse

Iman dated –

1. Ryan Leslie (2008) – In 2008, her name was connected with film / TV producer, Ryan Leslie.
2. Tyga (2009) – From March 2009 until June 2009, American rapper Tyga (real name – Michael Ray Nguyen-Stevenson) dated this supermodel.
3. Chris Smith (2009-2012) – Christopher Smith dated Chanel starting from August 2009. He actually got famous after dating her. She confirmed her relationship later in the year via Twitter by referring to him as her ‘Prince’.
4. Kanye West (2010-2011) – From December 2010 to August 2011, rapper Kanye West and Chanel were an item. She is roughly 14 years his junior, but 3 inches taller than him.
5. J. R. Smith (2012) – From May 2012 until July 2012, basketball player, J.R. Smith dated the supermodel.
6. Asap Rocky (2012-2014) – From November 2012 to October 2014, Chanel dated the rapper, Asap Rocky.
7. Jordan Clarkson (2015) – American professional basketball player, Jordan Clarkson started dating Chanel in April 2015. They were an item until December 2015.
8. Sterling Shepard (2016-2021) – In December 2016, she started dating American football player, Sterling Shepard. The couple tied the knot in March 2018. Iman and Sterling welcomed their first child together, a baby girl named Cali in August 2018. In August 2019, they announced that they were expecting their 2nd child together. They welcomed a daughter named Cassie Snow in December 2019. The couple filed for divorce in June 2021.
9. Davon Godchaux (2022-Present) – In April 2022, Chanel confirmed her relationship with NFL pro, Davon Godchaux through an Instagram post. In May 2023, the couple revealed that they were expecting their first child together, a baby girl. They got engaged in May 2023 in Capri, Italy. In September 2023, they were blessed with a daughter named Capri Summer Godchaux. On February 24, 2024, the couple got married by eloping in the Caribbean. They had their wedding ceremony on a yacht named Parillion in the Caribbean Sea.

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial (Black and Asian)

She is of Afro-American descent on her dad’s side while she is of half Korean and half African American descent on her mom’s side.

Hair Color

Black

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Black Victoria’s Secret Angel. She has many times been turned away by fashion designers as she is black. She told The Times that she got this response from many fashion designers –

“We already found one black girl. We don’t need you any more.”

Measurements

32-23-33 in or 81-58-84 cm

Dress Size

2 (US) or 34 (EU) or 6 (UK)

Bra Size

32A

Shoe Size

8 (US) or 38.5 (EU) or 5.5 (UK)

Brand Endorsements

Iman walked the ramp for various designers and brands Amazon Smart is Beautiful, Barney’s New York, Blanco, Bottega Veneta, DKNY, Dolce & Gabbana, Dsquared2, Express, GAP, H&M, JCrew, Jean Paul Gaultier, Lord & Taylor, Ralph Lauren, Rosa Chá, Saks Fifth Avenue, Skull Candy headphones, Target, United Colors of Benetton, Victoria’s Secret.

Religion

Baptist

Best Known For

Working with Victoria’s Secret, American lingerie giant. She has appeared in their fashion shows in 2009, 2010, and 2011. Though, in 2010 only, she became VS Angel and got her wings.

First Music Video Appearance

Iman has appeared in the music video for the song “Dive” by Usher.

First Film

There is no movie record of her. But, as a model, she has been flashed in a TV movie, titled The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in the years 2009, 2010 and 2011.

First TV Show

Of course, she debuted on TV with the fashion show, Ready to wear – Autumn/ Winter 2006 in which she walked for brands like 3.1 Phillip Lim, Adam + Eve, Charles Nolan, Custo Barcelona, DKNY, Gen Art, Nicole Miller, Tory Burch.

Other than fashion shows, she has appeared in Tyra Banks Show as a guest judge on America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 13,  House of Style and others.

Personal Trainer

Chanel Iman has a very lean body. The model says it is the result of cleansing, cookie diet, which keeps her thin. She works full-time with a personal trainer Jana Mitrova-Castillo to remain in good shape. One of the ways, she works out is dancing. In her own words –

“I always feel that working out is something that builds muscle and is just good for you and also makes you feel wonderful inside.”

Like many others, she also likes sweets, sugary foods, cookies, ice-creams, etc. She can eat them any time of the day, she says, whether it is breakfast time or dinner, or lunch. It doesn’t matter.

Sometimes, she has been asked to gain weight for the fashion show. She did that by indulging in potatoes, protein shakes, weight-lifting, steaks, etc.

Chanel Iman Favorite Things

• Food – Chocolate, bread
• Place – HOME, Bahamas
• Hairstyle – Loose, Soft Hair
• Movie – The Notebook (2004)
• Book – The Purpose Driven Life by Rick Warren
• Quote – A mustard seed of faith moves mountains
• Runway Shows – Dior, Tom Ford
• Charity – Smile Train
• Bag – Chanel
• Board Game – Taboo

Source – Rolling Out, Daily Mail, Us Magazine

Chanel Iman Facts

1. Iman was born in Atlanta and raised in Los Angeles, California.
2. Chanel Iman Robinson started modeling when she was 13 with Ford Models.
3. In 2006, she won Ford’s “Supermodel of the World” competition in New York.
4. Her mother runs a boutique in Culver City, California with the name “The Red Bag Boutique”, which they opened in 2010.
5. She has been featured in the Kinect video game on XBOX Live Arcade. Other than her, Chris Evans and Redfoo of LMFAO were also represented in the same game released by Intel.
6. She also had her contract with Utah-based electronics company, Skullcandy.
7. Iman also had been connected with USAID and Ad Council’s FWD campaign.
8. She went to Met Gala 2012 with fashion designer Tom Ford.
9. Robinson has numerous magazine cover and editorial appearances like on Allure, Vogue, Elle, Flare, Harper’s Bazaar, Wish, Pop, Teen Vogue, i-D, etc.
10. Regarding advice on wearing high heels by Chanel Iman – “Walk by keeping one foot in front of the other.”
11. Chanel has been featured in the music videos of songs like Beyoncé‘s Yonce, Usher’s Dive, The Weeknd‘s Can’t Feel My Face.
12. In October 2021, she revealed that modeling was the only job she had ever had.
13. She had her first job at the age of 13 which was the editorial shoot for Teen magazine.
14. She is very good at cooking and can make tasty many things including potatoes, French toast, eggs, waffles, and fried chicken.
15. Mercedes-Benz G-Class was her first car.
16. In order to personalize her football game day look, she BodyMark by BIC NFL Series temporary tattoo markers during the football season.
17. She was starstruck when she met former US President Barack Obama.
18. She revealed a modeling secret according to which some of the designers glue the feet of the models with the shoe so that they don’t slip off on the runway.