By Licia Brobbey, STYLEAFRIQUE™•com. October 4, 2023 Photo Credit: Luigi and Iango/Instagram
Adut Akech Bior is a South Sudanese-Australian model. She is one of the most in-demand models in the fashion industry and has been praised for her beauty, diversity, and advocacy. She has worked with several major brands such as Versace, Dior, and Givenchy. She has also won numerous awards, including the British Fashion Awards (BFA) – Model of The Year and Industry vote for Model of The Year all in 2019. The same year, she was also featured in the Time’s 100 NEXT List.
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Adut Akech Bior
FULL NAME
25 December, 1999
DATE OF BIRTH
South Sudan
PLACE OF BIRTH
Australian, South Sudanese
NATIONALITY
Female
GENDER
Black
ETHNICITY
Model, Actress
OCCUPATION
Single
MARITAL STATUS
25 December, 1999
SPOUSE/PARTNER
25 December, 1999
CHILDREN
1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
HEIGHT
56 kg (124 lbs)
WEIGHT
$1 Million
NET WORTH
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Photo Credit: Luigi and Iango/Instagram
Photo Credit: Luigi and Iango/Instagram
Akech was born December 25, 1999 in South Sudan but fled the civil war with her family to Kenya, where she spent her early years in a refugee camp. At the age of 7, she and her mother resettled in Adelaide, Australia. She has five siblings. Adut took the name of ”Mary” because people couldn’t pronounce her birth name correctly. She was bullied by her classmates due to her gaped tooth.
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Photo Credit: Luigi and Iango/Instagram
Akech, a model, started her modeling career at age 13, signing with Chadwick Models at 16. She quickly rose to fame, walking for major fashion houses like Chanel, Dior, Givenchy, Valentino, and Versace. She has appeared on various magazine covers and was named Model of the Year in 2018. Akech was also chosen for the Pirelli Calendar calendar shoot in 2018 and became the second black model for the Chanel Haute Couture Fall 2018 show in Paris.
Adut Akech with mother, Mary Akech, at AFLA. Photo Credit: ngnews247.com
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Adut Akech, a prominent figure in the fashion industry, has been vocal against racial diversity and is currently collaborating with the UN High Commissioner for Refugees to support refugees worldwide. Currently, she is focused on her career.
Adut Akech Covers British Vogue. Photo Credit: Rafael Pavarotti /Instagram
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Adut received the ”Model of the Year” Award in 2019 in London, UK. She also graced the cover of the September 2019 issue of fashion magazine British Vogue. She was also the recipient of the Model of The Year British Fashion Awards. Adut was also honored with Industry vote – Model of The Year Award. She is just the second black model to close the bridal spot in a Chanel couture show.
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Photo Credit: Luigi and Iango/Instagram
Adut Akech has an impressive net worth of $1 million. She generates her wealth through her modeling assignments.