Irina Shayk hot celebrity in 2011

Born: 6 January 1986
Birthplace: Emanzhelisk, Russia
Best known as: Cover girl for the 2011 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue

Name at birth: Irina Shaykhlislamova

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Shayk with soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in 2010.

Irina Shayk was on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue in 2011, confirming her as one of the world's most famous models. Irina Shayk was raised in rural Russia and got into the beauty business after her mother saw an ad on a bus stop and took her to a local beauty school. After winning "Miss Chelyabinsk 2004," she was discovered by model scouts "while on a three-day train ride from Chelyabinsk to Moscow," according to Sports Illustrated. She moved to Paris in 2005, quickly began modeling around the world, and in 2007 she appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue for the first time. In 2011 she was chosen to be on the cover, wearing a maroon-and-yellow string bikini on the sand in Hawaii. Irina Shayk has also appeared in the Victoria's Secret catalog and in ad campaigns for Lacoste, Guess, Beach Bunny swimwear, and Intimissimi lingerie. Shayk began dating soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo in 2010.

Extra credit: Irina Shayk is the first Russian model to appear on the cover of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition... Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo reportedly met at a photo shoot for Armani clothing... Her city of birth is also spelled Yemanzhelinsk or Emangelynsk by some sources. The town is "in Ural, 50 km from Chelyabinsk," according to her official site... Her father was a coal miner and died when Irina was a girl... Irina Shayk took over from Ana Beatriz Barros as the face of Intimissimi lingerie in 2007.

Irina Shayk

Hot Candy Girl viewers lets welcome Irina Shaykhlislamova or better known as Irina Shayk was born on January 6,1986. She is a Russian Model known for her 2007 through 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Irina Shayk Started her career realtively late for a model, at the age of 19, when she began modeling in Paris. In 2007 she replaced Ana Beatriz Barros as the face of Intimissimi and in the same year debuted in the annual Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She has appeared in every annual edition, attending photoshoots in such places as St. Petersburg, Naples, Grenada and Chile.

Irina Shayk modeled the Armani Exchange spring/summer 2010 campaign. She also starred in Kanye West's Power directed by artist Marco Brambilla. She was on the cover of Ocean Drive and GQ South Africa for the August issue. She ranked first in the 50 Hottest Russian Women list by Complex magazine

The Late Show with David Letterman 2011 episode last February 14, 2011, it was revealed via billboard that Irina Shayk was the covermodel for the 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. This is the fifth time she has been featured in the magazine, but the first time she has been on the cover. She is the first Russian to appear on the cover. Irina Shayk became the face of swim label Luli Fama's 2011 advertising campaign and look book.

Hot Candy Girl viewers here's her Super Sexy, Hot, and Very Beautiful pictures.

Irina Shayk - Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2011 cover girl!

Enticing us with her gorgeous hot sexy body is Russian model Irina Shayk as she is now the cover model of the highly anticipated 2011 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Edition.


The 25 year-old Russian beauty is currently dating Portuguese soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo. Her photo shoot was taken in the Boracay Island, Philippines (Photographer Raphael Mazzucco) and Maui, Hawaii (Photographer Bjorn Iooss).

Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli is the cover girl in 2009 and last year's cover model is Brooklyn Decker.