Who is Hunter McGrady? 16 facts about the plus size model
Read 16 facts and see photos of the Plus Size Hunter McGrady model, which fights for body acceptance.
One of the plus size models that has been dominating the universe of fashion, Hunter McGrady, is the host of podcast, influencer, businesswoman and advocates for the mental health of people from all bodies. Here are some interesting facts about this woman who inspires young girls and women:
1. He was born in 1993 in Los Angeles, and is the daughter of American actor Michael McGrady and model Bryja McGrady. Since childhood, she already knew she would work in the world of art and fashion, as she grew up amid show business.
2. She has an older sister named Michaela McGrady, who is also a model. They had a younger brother who died in 2021 due to a car accident.
3. Next to his sister Michaela, Hunter McGrady presents the comedy podcast Model Citizen (Citizen Model, in Portuguese). In the podcast, they talk about anything that comes to mind, such as their experiences such as models, beauty, fashion, pop culture and relationships.
4.At the age of 16, the model of about 1.80 m high got her first agent, but soon realized that she was considered “too big” and with very wide hips for the fashion world, even having a lean body. At this point, she thought that her dream of being a model was not worth all the damage to her physical and mental health.
5.At age 19, Hunter decided to invest in the plus size model career and, in 2017, became the largest model to appear in an edition of Iconica swimsuits Sports Illustrated . "It's a moment - not only for me, but for all women in history - being in this edition. Finally, we are being heard," he said.
6.Hunter has been married to advertising executive Brian Keys since 2019. In 2021, they had their first child together and, in 2023, had their second daughter.
7.On social networks, she documented her journey in search of a wedding dress and the difficulty of finding plus size options. "Inclusiveness, for me, is ... to ensure that all people feel seen, regardless of the shape and size of the body, race, height or gender," he told the magazine The Knot .
8.In relation to the magazine itself The Knot Hunter McGrady made history as the first plus size model to appear on the cover in 2019.
9.Hunter created his inclusive fashion line, All Worthy, to empower people of all sizes, from XXS to 5x. The brand, made in partnership with QVC, was launched in 2021 to “may everyone feel worthy,” the model told the model Teen Vogue . The name All Worthy came from a hashtag that McGrady created to remind people that they are worthy ( worthy in English) of love.
10.When Hunter started acting as a plus size model, his inspiration was a photo shoot with the Huffine Candice models, Tara Lynn and Robyn Lawley, who appeared together on the cover of Vogue Italy , in June 2011.
11.Her first plus size agency was Wilhelmina, where she finally got important work as a model.
12.McGrady loves to play basketball, a sport that he fell in love with during the pandemic, after getting tired of the your usual workouts.
13.Hunter is a defender of mental health and acts as an ambassador to the Jed Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
14.In addition to mother, McGrady is also a stepmother of an 8 -year -old girl. During his marriage in California, Hunter read his vows to groom Brian and included votes to the advertiser's daughter.
15.In 2019, she and her husband went to the iconic Heidi Klum Halloween Party dressed from little mermaid, Ariel, and of Prince Eric.
16.THE Sports Illustrated It is one of the magazines that most portray Hunter McGrady, who appeared several times in the editions Swimsuit . She also appeared in the magazine Glamor , Teen Vogue , The New York Times , among others, and worked for brands like Olay, Nordstrom and Lane Bryant.
