Rachel Hunter
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| Rachel Hunter | |
 Rachel Hunter at the Slim-Fast Fashion Show, 8th January 2008. Photo by Luke Ford. |
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| Date of birth | September 9, 1969 |
| Place of birth | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in ( 1.78 m ) |
| Hair color | Blonde |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Measurements | 36C/D-24-35 |
| Weight | 67 kg ( 147 lb )[1] |
| Dress size | 6-8 (US); 36-38 (EU) |
| Official website | |
Rachel Hunter (born September 9, 1969) is a model, actress and reality TV show host.
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[edit] Biography
Born in Auckland, New Zealand, Hunter began modelling by age 17 and rose to prominence after posing as a Sports Illustrated model in 1989. She appeared on magazine covers, including Cosmopolitan and on the 1994 "Dream Team" cover of Sports Illustrated's annual swimsuit issue.
She was paid a reported $1.8 million to pose nude for Playboy magazine in 2004. She also became the face and body of Ultimo, a Scottish lingerie house, famously replacing Penny Lancaster, the fiancee of Rod Stewart (whom Hunter was married to). She was replaced by Helena Christensen in November 2005.[2]
Hunter guest starred in a 1997 episode of The Drew Carey Show as herself, the spokesmodel for fictional beer brand, Cap-beer-chino
Trying to develop acting as a career, she has taken a series of acting lessons and appeared in several independent movies, including 1999's A Walk in the Park and 2000's Two Shades of Blue. She had a brief appearance as a sexy soccer mom in Dennis Dugan's The Benchwarmers (2006) and also played a sultry, bikini-clad mother in the music video for Fountains of Wayne's 2003 song "Stacy's Mom". Hunter is signed to Select Model Management in London, and Chadwick Models in Sydney, Australia.
Hunter appeared on a 2005 celebrity episode of Lingo, where she and her partner Trista Rehn split $30,000 for charity. Hunter is an ambassador to The Born Free Foundation, and established the Rachel Hunter Lowland Gorilla Fund. Hunter also appeared as herself in the 2004 Christmas Special of The Vicar of Dibley.
[edit] Celebrity feuds
In 2006, Hunter had what is considered by many, "a mental breakdown" in the Sirius Satellite Radio Building [3]
Because of this traumatic experience she failed to appear for multiple interviews including one for the Martha Stewart Channel . Since this time she has also been vilified by the Howard Stern show and is considered to be one of their most unliked guests.[4]
As for her feud with Howard Stern and Martha Stewart, there has been no response; however, since she has performed for the Stern show multiple times in the past, a resolution may still be in the future. As for Martha Stewart, she has not provided comment, but since Hunter skipped out on her show, they have not booked her.
[edit] Reality TV
She has been a contestant on the United States reality television series Dancing with the Stars and The Real Gilligan's Island, and appeared on the BBC's Strictly Come Dancing,and presently is on NBC's "Celebrity Circus"
She was a judge on the ABC reality competition Are You Hot? with Lorenzo Lamas. It was cancelled after one season.
She appeared on the VH1's sci-fi celebrity reality show Celebrity Paranormal Project.
She appeared as a celebrity guest on the first week of the NBC reality competition Phenomenon.
In 2005 she hosted a series of Make Me A Supermodel, a reality show for Britain's Five TV channel. The series was marked by an ongoing feud between Hunter and contestant Jasmine Lennard. In 2006 she hosted a reality program for U.S. cable TV channel WE, Style Me With Rachel Hunter. Contestants on the show participated in a series of fashion challenges to prove that they "measured up" and were capable of being Hunter's stylist. Hunter, Phillip Bloch and Milica Kastner were judges. The opportunity to style Hunter for the People's Choice Awards and a cash prize was awarded to the winner, Buick Audra.
She is currently a contestant on NBC's new celebrity circus act Celebrity Circus which premiered June 11, 2008.
[edit] Personal life
At the age of 21 Hunter wed British rock star Rod Stewart, who is 24 years her senior. Together they had two children, Renee and Liam. The marriage lasted eight years. They wed on December 15, 1990, and in January 1999, Hunter and Stewart separated, and finally filed for divorce in 2005. The divorce took over a year to finalise, and was official on November 2, 2006. It was rumoured to have cost Stewart $66 million.[5] Having signed a pre-nuptial agreement, Hunter claimed a lump sum plus full financial support of Renee and Liam, on the agreement of remaining in Los Angeles, California.
Since then she has been romantically linked with other stars such as Bruce Willis and Kevin Costner; as well as rockers including Liam Gallagher, Robbie Williams, Wes Scantlin, and Tommy Lee. Rumoured to have been engaged to Sean Avery of the New York Rangers, she is currently dating Jarret Stoll of the Edmonton Oilers, who is 13 years younger than her.[6]
In 2004, Hunter had a scare when she found a lump in her breast. The lump was found to be a blocked duct. Hunter required surgery when it was discovered the problem was causing blood poisoning.[7]
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- Rachel Hunter at the Internet Movie Database
- Rachel Hunter in the Fashion Model Directory
- Official site
- Official website of Style Me With Rachel Hunter
- Rachel Hunter at TV.com
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