John David Ratajkowski, an American painter, and Kathleen (Balgley), an American professor, reared their daughter Emily O’Hara Ratajkowski in London, England. Her ancestry includes Jewish, German, Polish, and British Isles people. Emily grew up in the San Diego suburb of Encinitas, California. She travelled frequently and spent time in Mallorca and Ireland while growing up. She was signed by “Ford Models” at fourteen years old and started modelling. She continued to attend classes, but after spending a year at UCLA, where she specialized in fine art, she decided to concentrate on pursuing a career as a model.
She became well-known as a fashion model after working with Tony Duran on photo assignments. Later, she appeared on the cover of “GQ Turkey” and in the music video for Robin Thicke’s song “Blurred Lines.” She portrayed “Tasha” in the 2007 Nickelodeon sitcom iCarly and the character’s mistress in the suspenseful drama Gone Girl, played by Ben Affleck (2014). She appeared in the musical drama alongside Zac Efron. We Are Your Friends and appeared in the 2015 film Entourage (2015).
Family
To Polish parents, Joseph D. Ratajkowski and Clementine Tanski, Joseph T. Ratajkowski, Emily’s paternal grandfather, was born in Illinois. Mary Lee Hays, Emily’s paternal grandmother, was born in West Virginia and was of Irish, German, and English descent. Ely D. Balgley, Emily’s maternal grandpa, was a Polish Jew who immigrated, and Margaret Josephine O’Hara, Emily’s maternal grandmother, was of Irish and German ancestry. She stated that if she were to run for president, her program would include redistributing wealth in America.
Career
When she was 14, the My Body author signed her first contract with Ford Models and secured a guest star role on the Nickelodeon comedy iCarly. However, her ascent to stardom didn’t start until she appeared in the 2013 music video for “Blurred Lines” by Pharell Williams, T.I., and Robin Thicke. Following her huge break, the model appeared on the covers of numerous publications, including GQ and CR Fashion Book. Emily Ratajkowski nude photo was published when she was 18 and quickly went viral. The London native made her professional runway modelling debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week in 2015, in addition to print modelling and acting.
She later went on to have a lucrative runway career, appearing for companies like Dolce & Gabbana and Bottega Veneta. In November 2021, the actress released her essay book, My Body, supporting women’s health issues. At 18, she began posting Emily Ratajkowski nude stills frequently for her modelling career.
In 2018, the DKNY spokesperson began dating Sebastian Bear-McClard, an actor and producer. The couple wed in a surprise courthouse ceremony a few weeks later. Sylvester Apollo Bear, the couple’s first child, was born in 2021, thanks to Ratajkowski. The couple separated in July 2022 after four years of marriage. Brad Pitt, Jeff Magdid, and Andrew Dryden have all been mentioned in connection with The Esquire’s 2013 “Woman Of The Year.”