Ella Halikas | |
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Born | Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Washington State University University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Occupations |
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Relatives | Eliana Mason (cousin) |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Ford Models |
TikTok information | |
Page | |
Followers | 709.3K |
Likes | 20.3M |
Last updated: Jul 7, 2024 | |
Website |
www |
Gabriella Athena Halikas is an American model, TikToker, and body positivity activist. A plus-size model, she appeared in adverstisements for JCPenney and Snapchat before becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2021. Halikas walked the runway at Miami Swim Week in 2020 and 2021.
Halikas grew up in Walnut Creek, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area. [1] [2] She is Greek American and was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith. [3] [4] She is a cousin of goalball player Eliana Mason. [4] Halikas studied at Washington State University before transferring to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she graduated in 2019. [1]
In 2020, Halikas lost her job as a waitress at a restaurant in San Francisco due to the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to Los Angeles to pursue modelling and social media influencing. [1] She was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, based in San Francisco. [1] Halikas was featured in commercials for JCPenney and Snapchat. [1] Halikas later signed with Ford Models as a model and content creator. [5] In 2021, Halikas was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. [6] [2] [7] She was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the magazine spread. [6] [8] In July 2021, she walked the runway at Miami Swim Week for Berry Beachy Swimwear, Cupshe, and VDM The Label. [9] [10] She had previously walked in Miami Swim Week in 2020. [10]
Halikas is a public speaker and activist for body positivity and confidence. [3] [11] [12] She uses her TikTok and Instagram accounts to promote body positivity. [13] [14] She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line. [15]
In March 2023, Halikas was featured in Robbie Tripp's music video for his song Basic Bro. [3] [16]
In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles. [17] [18] They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight. [19] The video received over one million views. [20]
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Ella Halikas | |
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Born | Walnut Creek, California, U.S. |
Alma mater |
Washington State University University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa |
Occupations |
|
Relatives | Eliana Mason (cousin) |
Modeling information | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Hair color | Brown |
Eye color | Brown |
Agency | Ford Models |
TikTok information | |
Page | |
Followers | 709.3K |
Likes | 20.3M |
Last updated: Jul 7, 2024 | |
Website |
www |
Gabriella Athena Halikas is an American model, TikToker, and body positivity activist. A plus-size model, she appeared in adverstisements for JCPenney and Snapchat before becoming a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue model in 2021. Halikas walked the runway at Miami Swim Week in 2020 and 2021.
Halikas grew up in Walnut Creek, a town in the San Francisco Bay Area. [1] [2] She is Greek American and was raised in the Greek Orthodox faith. [3] [4] She is a cousin of goalball player Eliana Mason. [4] Halikas studied at Washington State University before transferring to the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, where she graduated in 2019. [1]
In 2020, Halikas lost her job as a waitress at a restaurant in San Francisco due to the COVID-19 pandemic and moved to Los Angeles to pursue modelling and social media influencing. [1] She was scouted by a modeling agent on Instagram, based in San Francisco. [1] Halikas was featured in commercials for JCPenney and Snapchat. [1] Halikas later signed with Ford Models as a model and content creator. [5] In 2021, Halikas was featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. [6] [2] [7] She was photographed by Yu Tsai in Atlantic City, New Jersey for the magazine spread. [6] [8] In July 2021, she walked the runway at Miami Swim Week for Berry Beachy Swimwear, Cupshe, and VDM The Label. [9] [10] She had previously walked in Miami Swim Week in 2020. [10]
Halikas is a public speaker and activist for body positivity and confidence. [3] [11] [12] She uses her TikTok and Instagram accounts to promote body positivity. [13] [14] She partnered with the Canadian company Pebbles & Palms to launch a plus-size swimwear line. [15]
In March 2023, Halikas was featured in Robbie Tripp's music video for his song Basic Bro. [3] [16]
In 2022, Halikas and plus-size model Alexa Jay were reportedly barred entry from The Highlight Room, an exclusive club Los Angeles. [17] [18] They posted about their experience on TikTok, claiming that they were denied entry because of their weight. [19] The video received over one million views. [20]
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