Brazilian supermodel and actress Adriana Lima is well known for catwalks for the lingerie chain of outlet, Victoria’s Secret. Lima is regarded as the longest-running model for the fashion tycoon and was named the “Most Valuable Victoria’s Secret Angel” in 2017. Gifted with captivating beauty and an incredible physique, Lima has been amongst the highest-paid models and takes home a whopping 11 million dollars every year from her work on and off the runway.
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Adriana Lima Biography
Adriana Lima was born on the 12th of June 1981, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. She is currently 43 years old.
| Birth Name | Adriana Francesca Lima |
| Nickname | The Goddess, The World’s Most Voluptuous Virgin, Lima Bean, The Queen of Brazil, The Marquesa of Miami |
| Date of Birth | June 12, 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Salvador, Bahia, Brazil |
| Age | 43 years old |
| Sun Sign | Gemini |
| Profession | Fashion Model, Actress |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Residence | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Family and Education
Adriana Lima is the only child of Nelson Torres and social worker, Maria das Graças Lima. She was raised by her single mother after her father left the family when she was six months old. Lima identifies herself as Afro-Brazilian and states that she is of Indigenous, Swiss, African, Japanese, and West Indian ancestry.
As Lima entered into modeling at an early age, it was hard for her to go to traditional school as her job required her to travel frequently for photo shoots and catwalk appearances. able to get the proper education. It was her friend in elementary school who encouraged her to become a model as she didn’t want to enter into modeling alone.
Adriana Lima Husband and Love Life
Lima has been in relationships with many men throughout her life. To start with, she dated American singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz from 2001 until 2003. They even got engaged during the course of their intimate relationship but they called off their engagement in 2003, eventually ending their relationship.
Lima then dated the Prince of Liechtenstein, Prince Wenzeslaus for three years from 2003 to 2006. After that, she dated American basketball player Derek Jeter in 2006 and also had a fling with Brazilian vocalist Denny the same year.
After a string of short-lived relationships, she began dating Serbian NBA player Marko Jaric in 2006 and the two got married in 2009. She shared two daughters with him, Valentina Lima Jarić (b. November 15, 2009) and Sienna (b. September 12, 2012). The couple announced their separation in May 2014 after five years of marriage life. They were granted a divorce in March 2016.
Lima was rumored to be dating Canadian singer Justin Bieber in 2014. Lima and Boxing coach and trainer Joe Thomas was in a relationship for over a year between 2015 and 2016. She then dated German Footballer Sami Khedira in 2016 before romantically hooked up with American baseball pitcher, Matt Harvey in 2017. She was in a relationship with Turkish author, Metin Hara from 2017 to 2019.
In 221, she entered into a relationship with Andre Lemmers. The couple welcomed their first child, a son, Cyan, on August 29, 2022.
Physical Statistics
| Height | Feet – 5 feet 10 inches Centimeters – 178 cm Meters – 1.78 m |
| Weight | Kilograms – 60 kg Pounds – 132 lbs |
| Body Build | Slim |
| Body Measurements | 34-24-35 |
| Body Shape | Hourglass |
| Eye Color | Bluish Green |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Sexuality | Straight |
| Shoe Size | 8.5 (US) / 39 (EU) |
| Dress Size | 4 (US) / 34 (EU) |
Professional Statistics
Debut Film
Lima was featured in a short film called The Follow in 2001. She played the role of a wife alongside Mickey Rourke and Forest Whitaker.
Television Debut
She made a guest appearance in the television series How I Met Your Mother in November 2007.
Brand Endorsements
She enjoyed lucrative endorsement deals with brands and products, including Anna Sui Jeans, Armani Jeans, BCBG, Bebe, Blumarine, BMW, Desigual, Donna Karan, Emporio Armani, Forum, French Connection, Gai Mattiolo, Gasoline, George Rech, Giorgio Armani, Giorgio Armani ‘Emporio Armani White’ fragrance, Givenchy, Guess Jeans, La Perla, Liverpool, Loewe, Maybelline, Messika, Mossimo, Swatch ‘Skin’ watches, TIM, Vassarette, Victoria’s Secret, Victoria’s Secret ‘Dream angels wish’ fragrance, Victoria’s Secret ‘So in Love’ fragrance, XOXO, and Vogue Eyewear.
Adriana Lima Net Worth
As of 2025, Adriana Lima has accumulated a net worth of US$95 Million, which comes from her catwalks, endorsements, businesses, and investments.
Lima owns a US$4 million luxury mansion in Beverly Hills, California, USA. This 7000 sq-feet mansion boasts three bedrooms and bathrooms, a tennis court, a Jacuzzi, and a Sauna. Being a fashion icon, she owns a Porsche Panamera S Hybrid and a classic Rolls Royce.
Favorite Things
- Food – Fish
- TV shows – The Simple Life, Deadwood, Family Guy, American Dad, American Idol, Pop Idol and So You Think You Can Dance
- Movie – Shine (1996)
- Musician – Lenny Kravitz
- Book – Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden (published in 1997)
- Author – Gabriel Garcia Marquez
- Designer – Christian Lacroix
- Photographers – Steven Meisel, Albert Watson
- Makeup Product – Shu Uemura
- Perfume – Victoria’s Secret “So In Love” for Women
- Color – Red
- Footballer – Neymar Jr.
- Sport – Football, Basketball
Connect with Adriana Lima
Her popularity can be attributed to social media as she has an immense fan following. Follow her on:
- Facebook – AdrianaLima
- Twitter – adrianalima
- Instagram – adrianalima
- Snapchat – AdrianaLima
Adriana Lima Facts
Adriana Lima never thought of becoming a model as a young girl, despite winning several beauty pageants in elementary school.
At the age of 15, she got her breakthrough when she won Ford’s “Supermodel of Brazil”.
She moved to New York and signed her first deal with the Elite Model Management and her modeling portfolio has skyrocketed since then.
The Brazilian bombshell has walked the runway for several fashion designers and fashion shows.
In 2013, Forbes ranked her as the third highest-paid supermodel with earnings of $6 million.
2014, she ranked as the world’s second highest-paid supermodel with earnings of $8 million by Forbes.
Today, Lima is truly the Queen of the fashion world, making her the wealthiest person in the fashion industry.
Lima has been the face of Maybelline cosmetics since 2003 and has several lucrative endorsement deals in her kitty, escalating her net worth.
She is also the face of a Barcelona-based fashion brand Desigual.
Lima has been featured on the covers of several fashion magazines including Vogue, and Marie Claire amongst others.
Apart from walking the ramp and endorsing brands, Lima is also known for her humanitarian efforts.
Being a model, it is required to be multi-lingual, and of course, Lima can speak French, Portuguese, English, Spanish, and Italian.
Her business endeavors expanded across the fashion world and is hard to believe that she was shy and coy in her teens.
Lima is the first Victoria’s Secret Angel to have her own wax figure installed at the Madame Tussauds New York.
In March 2019, she was chosen as the Fashion Icon honoree at the Daily Front Row Awards.
In 2023, she was made the Global Fan Ambassador for FIFA’s Women’s World Cup. The same year, she was cast in the short documentary, FIFA: A Love Letter To Rwanda, directed by Craig Goodwill.