Sofia Jirau Biography
Sofia Jirau is a fashion model from Puerto Rico. She became the first model in history with Down Syndrome to model for Victoria’s Secret fashion brand. She is also a business owner. Jirau is the owner of Alavett (I love It), a brand that offers a range of products including clothes, bags, phone cases, home products, and other accessories.
Sofia Jirau Age | Birthday
Jirau is 25 years old as of February 2022. She was born on March 26, 1996, in Puerto Rico. The Victoria’s Secret model celebrates her birthday on the 26th of March each passing year.
Sofia Jirau Parents
Jirau was born in Puerto Rico to her parents; her father Frankie Jirau and her mother Mimi Gonzalez. The model is the second eldest of four children. She has three siblings: two brothers Rodrigo Jirau and Nacho Jirau, and a sister named Paola Jirau.
Sofia Jirau Height
The Puerto Rican model, Jirau stands at a height measurement of approximately 4 feet 9 inches. Her actual height measurement is still under review and shall be updated once available to us.
Sofia Jirau Boyfriend
In October 2020, Jirau celebrated six months of dating her boyfriend Chris. On an Instagram post, the model wrote: “today we celebrated 6 months of dating and we are able to see each other and spend the day relaxing on the beach I love you@chrisinlimets.”
The model’s Instagram posts reveal that she met Chris in March 2020. The pair has posted photos of each other on their Instagram pages. Jirau and her boyfriend Chris appeared together on their posts in September 2021 and it’s unclear if they are still together in 2022.
Sofia Jirau Victoria Secret
In 2022, Jirau modeled for Victoria’s Secret Love Cloud Collection becoming the first model with Down Syndrome to model for the fashion brand. She is one of 18 women who modeled for the Victoria’s Secret Love Cloud collection, a new range of bra and panties made for all-day comfort. Per a statement from Victoria’s Secret, “The collection is modeled by 18 dynamic women, reinforcing Victoria’s Secret’s commitment to welcoming and celebrating all women.”
The 25-year-old Puerto Rican model celebrated her milestone on Instagram, writing in Spanish, per NBC News, “One day I dreamed of it, I worked on it and today it is a dream come true. I can finally tell you my big secret. I am the first Victoria’s Secret model with Down syndrome!”
Jirau kicked off her career in Puerto Rico in 2019 before making her modeling debut at New York Fashion Week back in 2020.
Sofia Jirau Net worth
The Puerto Rican model, Jirau has an estimated net worth of $250k. She earns her income through modeling and through her business. In February 2022, she was among the 18 models who modeled Victoria’s Secret Love Cloud Collection. Jirau is the owner of Alavett (I love It), a brand that offers a range of products including clothes, bags, phone cases, home products, and other accessories.
Sofia is active on Instagram. Her Instagram handle is @sofiajirau with 237k followers as of February 2022.