16 Interesting Things To Know About Model Lori Harvey

    She's making a splash in the fashion world.

    Michele Bird
    by Michele Bird

    BuzzFeed Contributor

    1. To start, Lori Harvey made a name for herself as a professional model.

    Lori Harvey on the red carpet at BEAUTYCONLA
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    "I feel like you don’t see a lot of color in the fashion industry in general,” she said. "I think I was one of five girls backstage at the show that was African American. Of course it was an honor, but it also shows girls that look like me that you can do this too; you can break into this industry and play a huge role in it."

    2. She got her start in the modeling industry when she was only 3.

    Lori Harvey on the red carpet
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    3. She's been seen walking the runway for iconic brands like Dolce & Gabbana and was featured in campaigns for Calvin Klein, Chanel, and more.

    Lori Harvey at an event
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    4. She's the stepdaughter of comedian and actor Steve Harvey.

    Lori Harvey at the Oscar De La Renta show at New York Fashion Week
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    5. She celebrated her 24th birthday this year and was born on January 13, 1997, making her a Capricorn.

    Lori Harvey at the 45th Daytime Emmy Awards
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    6. Lori has been happier than ever in her relationship with actor Michael B. Jordan. The adorable duo went Instagram official in January 2021, and they've pretty much been the definition of #relationshipgoals ever since.

    7. She's not afraid to show off some PDA like this sweet sunset clip with Michael:

    8. Speaking of IG, the model has over 3 million followers to date.

    9. Lori's a beauty lover and has a skincare line coming out "very soon." She even tested the products on herself and Michael to get the final seal of approval.

    10. Growing up, Lori didn't live her life in the spotlight and had a relatively normal upbringing.

    Lori Harvey on the runway
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    "My parents did a good job of keeping us out of the spotlight and letting us have a normal childhood so we could be kids and not live life under a microscope. They let us decide if we wanted to be in the industry," Lori told Vogue.

    11. She's reportedly dated Trey Songz, Future, Justin Combs, and Sean "Diddy" Combs in the past.

    12. Lori was also previously engaged to Dutch athlete Memphis Depay, but the two former lovebirds called it quits in 2018.

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    13. She has a killer sense of fashion and can pretty much rock anything. If you follow her on IG, chances are you'll want to shop her closet.

    14. You can spot her in Normani's music video for "Motivation."

    15. Before breaking into the modeling world, Lori was a competitive horseback rider with dreams of joining the US Equestrian team. While she was on track to compete at the Olympics, she suffered a broken back and torn MCL in 2015, ultimately bringing her horseback riding career to an end.

    Lori Harvey at an event
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    16. Finally, she's breaking the norm in the modeling industry, since she's only 5'3" IRL.

    Lori Harvey at an event
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    "Being that I’m not a traditional model, it’s kind of cool because I feel like it’s opening up a door for a new generation of models that look more like me versus being 5'10" and super skinny [with a] super flat stomach and super skinny legs like everything looks so perfect," she said. "So, it’s cool that I don’t have to be a size 00. I can literally just be me and that’s OK."