History of Bar Refaeli in Timeline
Bar Refaeli is a prominent Israeli model, actress, and businesswoman recognized as one of Israel's most successful models internationally. She gained widespread recognition for her appearance on the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was named No. 1 on Maxim's Hot 100 list in 2012. In addition to her modeling career, Refaeli has worked as a television host, notably hosting The X Factor Israel from 2013 and co-hosting the Eurovision Song Contest 2019 in Tel Aviv.
2000: Model of the Year Award
In 2000, Bar Refaeli was awarded "Model of the Year" by an Israeli fashion awards ceremony.
2003: Married Arik Weinstein
In 2003, Bar Refaeli married family friend Arik Weinstein, which resulted in criticism.
2004: Criticism for avoiding army service
As early as 2004, Bar Refaeli received criticism in her country for avoiding its mandatory service in the army.
November 2005: Began Relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio
In November 2005, Bar Refaeli began a relationship with American actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
2005: Co-starred in Israeli TV drama
In 2005, Bar Refaeli co-starred in the Israeli TV drama series Pick Up.
2005: Divorced Arik Weinstein
In 2005, Bar Refaeli divorced Arik Weinstein.
March 2007: Visit to Israel with Leonardo DiCaprio
In March 2007, Bar Refaeli and Leonardo DiCaprio visited Israel and met with Israeli President Shimon Peres.
2007: Sports Illustrated Debut
In 2007, Bar Refaeli made her debut in Sports Illustrated magazine's Swimsuit Issue, marking her first appearance in the magazine.
2007: Report of draft evasion
In 2007, Ynetnews reported that Bar Refaeli had evaded the draft by marrying family-acquaintance Arik Weinstein in 2003, and divorcing him soon afterwards.
October 2008: Bravo Special Program Co-Host
In October 2008, Bar Refaeli co-hosted the Bravo special program Tommy Hilfiger Presents Ironic Iconic America.
2008: FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
In 2008, FHM voted Bar Refaeli No. 42 in its lists of the "100 Sexiest Women."
March 2009: World Style Award
On March 2009, Bar Refaeli received the World Style Award presented by the Women's World Awards.
June 2009: Relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio Ended
In June 2009, Bar Refaeli's relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio ended.
October 2009: Fashionable Istanbul's Press Conference Co-Host
In October 2009, Bar Refaeli co-hosted Fashionable Istanbul's press conference, announcing its October 2009 fashion event, and appeared in its advertisements.
2009: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Cover
In 2009, Bar Refaeli appeared on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, marking a significant achievement in her modeling career.
2009: Israel Water Authority Campaign
In 2009, Bar Refaeli led an unpaid campaign on behalf of the Israel Water Authority, to educate the public about water use and conservation.
2009: Modeled for Garnier International
In 2009, Bar Refaeli modeled for Garnier International.
2009: MTV's House of Style Host
In 2009, Bar Refaeli returned as a program host for MTV's brief revival of House of Style.
2009: Guest Judge at Project Runway Israel
In 2009, Bar Refaeli was a guest judge at Project Runway Israel.
2009: Sports Illustrated Cover Model
In 2009, Bar Refaeli was the cover model for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Southwest Airlines then painted a bikini-clad Refaeli on its Boeing 737, which led to criticism.
2009: Criticism for evading military service
In 2009, fellow Israeli model Esti Ginzburg criticized Bar Refaeli for evading military-service.
2010: FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
In 2010, FHM voted Bar Refaeli No. 57 in its lists of the "100 Sexiest Women."
May 2011: Ended Relationship with Leonardo DiCaprio
In May 2011, Bar Refaeli and Leonardo DiCaprio ended their romantic relationship and remained friends.
May 2011: GQ Cover
In May 2011, Bar Refaeli was featured on the cover of Italian GQ's war-themed issue.
November 2011: Under.me Venture Capital Funds
By November 2011, Bar Refaeli's E-commerce company Under.me had raised $1 million in venture capital funds.
2011: Starred in American-Israeli film
In 2011, Bar Refaeli starred in the American-Israeli film Session and also served as a guest judge on cycle four of Germany's Next Topmodel.
2011: FHM's 100 Sexiest Women
In 2011, FHM voted Bar Refaeli No. 97 in its lists of the "100 Sexiest Women."
April 2012: Ranked in Shalom Life's List
In April 2012, Shalom Life ranked Bar Refaeli fourth on its list of the "50 most talented, intelligent, funny, and gorgeous Jewish women in the world."
November 2012: Model Casting Show on German TV
In November 2012, Bar Refaeli started her own model casting show Million Dollar Shootingstar on German TV Channel Sat.1.
2012: Maxim's Hot 100 List No. 1
In 2012, Bar Refaeli was voted No. 1 on Maxim magazine's Hot 100 list, which highlighted her status as a prominent figure in the modeling industry.
2012: Played Cinderella in Musical Adaptation
In late 2012, Bar Refaeli played the titular role in Cinderella, a musical adaptation staged for Channukkah in Israel.
January 2013: Go Daddy's Super Bowl XLVII Commercial
In January 2013, Bar Refaeli appeared in Go Daddy's Super Bowl XLVII commercial.
June 2013: Hosted Tel Aviv Pride Beach Party
On June 7, 2013, Bar Refaeli hosted a beach party in Tel Aviv for participants of Tel Aviv Pride.
November 2013: Support for Civil Marriages
In November 2013, Bar Refaeli spoke out in support of legislation for civil marriages in Israel.
2013: Highest-Paid Model in Israel
According to Forbes Israel, Bar Refaeli was the highest-paid model in Israel in 2013, surpassing the combined modelling income of other Israeli models.
2013: Vienna Fashion Award
In 2013, Bar Refaeli received a Vienna Fashion Award in the category of "Style-Icon".
2013: Mika Look Financing Round
In 2013, Bar Refaeli's startup Mika Look raised $1.2 million in its first financing round.
2013: Criticism from IDF Brigadier General
In 2013, IDF Brigadier General Yoav Mordechai criticized the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for casting Bar Refaeli in an advertisement, citing her evasion of military service.
2013: The X Factor Israel Host
Since 2013, Bar Refaeli has hosted The X Factor Israel, marking her entry into television hosting.
2014: Expressed Solidarity with Israeli Military
Ever since 2014, during the IDF's Operation Protective Edge (2014 Gaza War), Bar Refaeli has frequently expressed solidarity and appreciation of fellow Israeli citizens who have been serving in the Israeli military while posting on her social network accounts.
September 2015: Married Adi Ezra
On 24 September 2015, Bar Refaeli married Israeli businessman Adi Ezra in Israel.
December 2015: Detained for Questioning Related to Tax Evasion
On 16 December 2015, Bar Refaeli and her mother were detained overnight by Israeli tax authorities in Tel Aviv for questioning related to potential tax evasion.
2015: The X Factor Israel Host
In 2015, Bar Refaeli hosted the second season of The X Factor Israel.
2015: Estimated Net Worth
In 2015, Bar Refaeli's net worth was estimated at US$20 million as a result of her modeling and investment careers.
2016: Birth of Elle Ezra
In 2016, Bar Refaeli and Adi Ezra had their first child, Elle.
2016: Police Complaint for Identity Theft
In 2016, Bar Refaeli lodged a police complaint for identity theft after a news item on Calcalist linked her to suspicious money transfers involving Amir Bramly.
2016: Profit from Castro stake sale
In 2016, Bar Refaeli made a NIS 2-4 million profit on the sale of a 5% stake to Israeli fashion brand Castro.
July 2017: Maccabiah Games Closing Ceremony Host
On July 18, 2017, Bar Refaeli hosted the closing ceremony for the 2017 Maccabiah Games in Latrun, Israel.
2017: Birth of Liv Ezra
In 2017, Bar Refaeli and Adi Ezra had their second child, Liv.
September 2018: Kim Kardashian as face of Carolina Lemke
In September 2018, it was announced that Kim Kardashian would be the face of Carolina Lemke alongside Bar Refaeli, with the two appearing in a promotional campaign together.
2018: Music Video Appearance
In 2018, Bar Refaeli appeared in a music video of X Factor judge, Ivri Lider.
January 2019: Suspected of Tax Evasion
On 3 January 2019, it was announced that Bar Refaeli was suspected of tax-evasion and was facing a possible indictment along with her parents.
April 22, 2019: Tax Appeal Rejected
On April 22, 2019, Bar Refaeli's appeal was rejected and she was ordered to pay taxes on her concealed income of $4.5 million.
2019: Eurovision Song Contest Co-Host
In 2019, Bar Refaeli co-hosted the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv, an important hosting gig in her career.
2019: Hosted Eurovision Song Contest
In 2019, Bar Refaeli hosted the main event of the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv alongside Erez Tal.
June 2020: Sentenced for Tax Evasion
In June 2020, Bar Refaeli was sentenced to 9 months of community service, fined $720,000, and made to pay the $2.3 million in back taxes she owed for tax evasion.
2020: Birth of David Ezra
In 2020, Bar Refaeli and Adi Ezra had their third child, David.
