History of Cara Delevingne in Timeline

Cara Delevingne is a British model and actress who began her career after signing with Storm Management in 2009. She gained prominence in the fashion industry, winning the British Fashion Awards' Model of the Year in both 2012 and 2014. Beyond modeling, Delevingne has transitioned into acting, earning nominations for awards like the British Independent Film Award and the MTV Movie & TV Award, as well as winning three Teen Choice Awards.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements

August 1992: Cara Delevingne's Birth

In August 1992, Cara Jocelyn Delevingne was born in Hammersmith, London, to Charles Hamar Delevingne and Pandora Stevens.

2003: Attended Bedales School

In 2003, Cara Delevingne started attending the independent Bedales School in Steep, Hampshire.

2009: Left Bedales School

In 2009, Cara Delevingne finished her attendance at the independent Bedales School in Steep, Hampshire.

2009: Signed with Storm Management

In 2009, Cara Delevingne signed with Storm Management after finishing school.

February 2011: First Catwalk Appearance

In February 2011, Cara Delevingne made her first catwalk appearance at London Fashion Week, walking for the Burberry Prorsum A/W collection.

2011: Named One of London's Most Influential People

In 2011, Cara Delevingne was named by the Evening Standard as one of London's "1,000 Most Influential People" in the category of Most Invited.

2011: Wrote and Recorded Music

In 2011, Cara Delevingne wrote and recorded music for two albums under Simon Fuller's management, leading to a record deal offer she declined.

2011: Burberry Spring/Summer Campaign

In 2011, Christopher Bailey cast Cara Delevingne in Burberry's spring/summer campaign.

September 2012: International Fashion Month

In September 2012, during New York Fashion Week, Cara Delevingne walked for designers including Marc Jacobs, Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa. She walked exclusively for Burberry in London.

November 2012: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Appearance

On 7 November 2012, Cara Delevingne appeared in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, featuring in the 'Pink is US' section and walking during Justin Bieber's performance.

December 2012: Victoria's Secret Show Aired

On 4 December 2012, the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, in which Cara Delevingne participated, aired.

2012: Chanel Haute-Couture Spring Show

Cara Delevingne commenced the early 2012 season by walking in the Chanel Haute-Couture spring show at the Grand Palais.

2012: Acting Career Start

In 2012, Cara Delevingne began her acting career with a minor role in the film adaptation of Anna Karenina.

2012: Burberry Prorsum Collection

In 2012, Cara Delevingne opened and closed the Burberry Prorsum S/S collection.

2012: First Film Role

In 2012, Cara Delevingne played her first film role in the film adaptation of Anna Karenina.

2012: New York Fashion Week

In 2012, Cara Delevingne walked in nine shows at New York Fashion Week for various designers. She also walked exclusively for Burberry during London Fashion Week, and in six shows during Milan Fashion Week.

2012: Scouted by Burberry

In 2012, Cara Delevingne was scouted by Burberry's Christopher Bailey.

2012: Won Model of the Year

In 2012, Cara Delevingne won the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards.

2012: Wrote and Recorded Music

In 2012, Cara Delevingne wrote and recorded music for two albums under Simon Fuller's management, leading to a record deal offer she declined.

February 2013: New York Fashion Week

In February 2013, Cara Delevingne walked for Jason Wu, Rag & Bone, Tommy Hilfiger, and numerous other designers during New York Fashion Week.

August 2013: Grand Theft Auto V Voice Acting

In August 2013, Cara Delevingne voiced a DJ in the video game Grand Theft Auto V.

September 2013: International Fashion Weeks

In September 2013, Cara Delevingne appeared in the international fashion weeks. She opened for Mulberry and closed for Burberry and Topshop in London. She walked for Fendi in Milan, and Stella McCartney, Chanel and Valentino in Paris.

2013: Walked in Marc Jacobs Show

In 2013, Cara Delevingne only walked in the Marc Jacobs show during New York Fashion Week, which led to media speculation.

2013: Chanel Pre-Fall Show in Scotland

In 2013, Cara Delevingne participated in the Chanel pre-fall show in Scotland, designed by Karl Lagerfeld and inspired by Scottish style.

2013: Recorded Acoustic Duet and Covered "I Want Candy"

In 2013, Cara Delevingne recorded an acoustic duet cover version of Sonnentanz with Will Heard. She also covered The Strangeloves' "I Want Candy" for the mini film Gang, associated with the Katie Grand Loves Hogan collection.

2013: Spring/Summer Collections

In 2013, Cara Delevingne showcased spring/summer collections for designers during the international fashion weeks.

2013: Fashion Weeks Appearances

In 2013, Cara Delevingne walked in shows for Sister by Sibling, Issa, Topshop, Mulberry, and others during London Fashion Week. She also walked in shows in Milan and Paris, and sang in a mini film for Katie Grand's collection.

2013: Ranked on "Power 1000" List and Most Googled Fashion Figure

In 2013, the Evening Standard ranked Cara Delevingne 20th on their "Power 1000" list. She was also the most googled fashion figure and most re-blogged model on Tumblr that year.

January 2014: Chanel Haute Couture Show

In January 2014, Cara Delevingne opened and closed the Chanel Haute Couture Spring show.

March 2014: Included in "100 Makers of the 21st Century" List

In March 2014, Cara Delevingne was included in The Sunday Times Magazine's "100 Makers of the 21st Century" list of influential British people.

June 2014: TV Debut in Playhouse Presents

In June 2014, Cara Delevingne made her TV debut in the final episode of Playhouse Presents.

October 2014: The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night

On 24 October 2014, Cara Delevingne starred in a sketch for The Feeling Nuts Comedy Night, a TV event designed to raise awareness of testicular cancer.

October 2014: DKNY Capsule Collection Release

On October 15, 2014, Cara Delevingne's DKNY capsule collection, featuring sporty street style items, was released after two years of development.

December 2014: Starred in Reincarnation

In December 2014, Cara Delevingne starred in Reincarnation, a short film by Karl Lagerfeld for Chanel.

December 2014: Released "CC the World" with Pharrell Williams

On December 1, 2014, Cara Delevingne and Pharrell Williams released their song "CC the World" for the Chanel film Reincarnation, in which they both starred.

2014: Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Appearance

Cara Delevingne rounded off the year 2014 by again appearing in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show.

2014: Weinstein's Career Threat

Circa 2014, Cara Delevingne alleges that Harvey Weinstein told her she would never work as an actress in Hollywood because of her sexuality.

2014: Opened Fendi's F/W Collection

In 2014, Cara Delevingne opened Fendi's F/W collection for Karl Lagerfeld in Milan, before modelling for Stella McCartney in Paris.

2014: Fashion Week Appearances

In 2014, Cara Delevingne opened and closed Topshop's 'Unique S/S 15' collection in London, and opened the Fendi S/S 15 show in Milan. She also walked in shows for Givenchy, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and Stella McCartney in Paris.

2014: Ranked on AskMen's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women"

In 2014, Cara Delevingne ranked number 13 on AskMen's "Top 99 Most Desirable Women" list.

2014: Won Model of the Year again

In 2014, Cara Delevingne won the Model of the Year award at the British Fashion Awards for the second time.

February 2015: Appeared in ASAP Ferg's Music Video

In February 2015, Cara Delevingne appeared in ASAP Ferg's music video for his song Dope Walk.

March 2015: Performed "CC the World" Live

In March 2015, Cara Delevingne and Pharrell Williams performed "CC the World" live at the Chanel show in New York City.

May 2015: Appeared in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" Music Video

In May 2015, Cara Delevingne was in Taylor Swift's "Bad Blood" music video.

June 2015: Confirmed Relationship with St. Vincent

In June 2015, Cara Delevingne confirmed that she was in a relationship with American musician St. Vincent.

June 2015: Vogue Interview on Depression

In June 2015, Cara Delevingne discussed her battle with depression in an interview with Vogue, revealing she experienced a wave of depression and anxiety at age 15.

June 2015: Released Fourth Collection for Mulberry

On June 3, 2015, Cara Delevingne released her fourth and latest collection for Mulberry, featuring rucksacks and handbags.

October 2015: Spoke About Depression at Women in the World Summit

In October 2015, at the Women in the World summit, Cara Delevingne spoke about her battle with depression, which started at age 15.

December 2015: Valerian Filming Began

In December 2015, filming began for the Luc Besson film Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, starring Cara Delevingne, Dane DeHaan, and Rihanna.

2015: Ranked Second on "World's Highest-Paid Models" List

By 2015, Cara Delevingne had moved up to second on the Forbes list of "World's Highest-Paid Models", earning $9 million.

2015: Metiers d'Art Pre-Fall Collection Showcase

Cara Delevingne finished 2014 with the Metiers d'Art Pre-Fall 2015/2016 collection showcase in Salzburg, Austria.

2015: Auctioned Watch for Wildlife Conservation

Following the killing of Cecil the lion in 2015, Cara Delevingne auctioned her TAG Heuer watch, raising £18,600 for WildCRU.

2015: Advertisement Appearances

In 2015, Cara Delevingne appeared in advertisements for YSL Beauté, DKNY, Tag Heuer, Penshoppe, Pepe Jeans, Burberry, Alexander Wang, and Mango.

2015: Paper Towns Film Release

In 2015, Cara Delevingne co-starred in the adaptation of John Green's novel Paper Towns as Margo Roth Spiegelman.

September 2016: Separated from St. Vincent

In September 2016, Cara Delevingne and St. Vincent separated.

2016: Metiers d'Art Pre-Fall Collection Showcase

Cara Delevingne finished 2014 with the Metiers d'Art Pre-Fall 2015/2016 collection showcase in Salzburg, Austria.

2016: Sexual Harassment by Harvey Weinstein

Circa 2016, Cara Delevingne alleges that producer Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her, attempted to kiss her without consent, and propositioned her for a threesome in a hotel room in exchange for a role.

2016: Dated St. Vincent

From 2014 to 2016, Cara Delevingne dated musician St. Vincent.

2016: Suicide Squad Film Release

In 2016, Cara Delevingne co-starred as Enchantress in Suicide Squad, an action film based on the DC comic book series.

2016: Time Essay Published

In 2016, Cara Delevingne published an essay in Time, explaining the real cause for the decrease of show appearances was related to personal challenges.

2016: Ranked on AskMen's "Crush List: Top 99 Women"

In 2016, Cara Delevingne ranked number 40 on AskMen's "Crush List: Top 99 Women".

July 2017: Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets Release

In July 2017, Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, starring Cara Delevingne, was released.

July 2017: Released "I Feel Everything" Music Video

On July 28, 2017, Cara Delevingne released the music video for her song "I Feel Everything" from the movie Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.

October 2017: Alleged Sexual Harassment by Harvey Weinstein

In October 2017, Cara Delevingne alleged that circa 2016 Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed her and propositioned her for a threesome in exchange for a role.

October 2017: Debut as a Novelist with "Mirror, Mirror"

In October 2017, Cara Delevingne made her debut as a novelist, releasing her young adult fiction book "Mirror, Mirror", co-written with Rowan Coleman.

2017: Magazine Covers

In 2017, Cara Delevingne appeared on the cover of The Edit, Glamour, V, British GQ, Vogue Paris, Elle UK, Elle Australia, and Glamour Germany. She also began appearing in Dior Beauty advertisements.

2017: Revealed ADHD Diagnosis

In 2017, Cara Delevingne revealed on "This Morning" that she has ADHD.

May 2018: Came Out as Genderfluid

In May 2018, Cara Delevingne came out as genderfluid.

June 2019: Confirmed Relationship with Ashley Benson

In June 2019, Cara Delevingne confirmed that she was in a relationship with actress and model Ashley Benson.

April 2020: Split with Ashley Benson

In April 2020, Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson split after two years of dating.

2020: Featured on Fiona Apple's Album

In 2020, Cara Delevingne's backing vocals were featured on the title track of Fiona Apple's album, Fetch the Bolt Cutters.

2020: Launched Della Vite Prosecco Line

In 2020, Cara Delevingne, with her sisters Chloe and Poppy, launched Della Vite, a vegan Prosecco line.

October 2021: Joined Rewriting Extinction Campaign

In October 2021, Cara Delevingne joined the Rewriting Extinction campaign, co-creating a comic story released in "The Most Important Comic Book on Earth: Stories to Save the World".

December 2022: Featured in "Planet Sex" Series

In December 2022, Cara Delevingne featured in her series Planet Sex for BBC Three, which explored sexuality in various locations.

2022: Joined Only Murders in the Building Cast

In 2022, Cara Delevingne joined the cast of Only Murders in the Building for its second season.

2022: Checked into Rehab

In late 2022, Cara Delevingne checked herself into rehab and entered a twelve-step program.

2022: Started Dating Leah Mason

Since 2022, Cara Delevingne has been dating musician Leah Mason, also known as Minke.

March 2023: Revealed Rehab Stay and Sobriety

In a March 2023 interview with Vogue, Cara Delevingne revealed that she had checked herself into rehab in late 2022 and had been sober since then.

March 2024: Stage Debut in Cabaret

From March 2024, Cara Delevigne is scheduled to make her stage debut as Sally Bowles in the West End musical Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club.

March 2024: Home Caught Fire

In the early hours of March 15, 2024, Cara Delevingne's home in Studio City, Los Angeles, caught fire, resulting in a total loss of the property. The cause was determined to most likely be electrical.