Early Life and Education of Emily Ratajkowski: A Complete Timeline

Discover the defining moments in the early life of Emily Ratajkowski. From birth to education, explore key events.

Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress who gained widespread recognition after appearing in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" music video. Born in London and raised in California, she began her modeling career early, signing with Ford Models. Her appearance on the cover of treats! magazine marked her initial entry into professional modeling, paving the way for her subsequent roles in music videos and film.

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June 7, 1991: Emily Ratajkowski Born

On June 7, 1991, Emily O'Hara Ratajkowski was born in London to American parents.

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2009: Attended UCLA

In 2009, Emily Ratajkowski attended UCLA for one year before dropping out to pursue modeling full-time.

2014: Start of relationship with Jeff Magid

In 2014, Emily Ratajkowski began dating musician Jeff Magid.

2014: Odell Beckham's catch

In 2014, Odell Beckham Jr made a catch which was referenced in Emily Ratajkowski's Buick Super Bowl ad on February 7, 2016

2015: "Uptown Funk" Success

In 2015, "Uptown Funk" spent fourteen consecutive weeks at number one, surpassing "Blurred Lines" in terms of the longest-running number-one song of the decade.

February 2016: Endorsed Bernie Sanders at New Hampshire rally

On the eve of the February 2016 New Hampshire Democratic primary, Emily Ratajkowski spoke at a Bernie Sanders rally in New Hampshire to endorse his campaign.

February 16, 2016: Published essay on female sexual empowerment in Lenny Letter

On February 16, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski described the pressure that she endured as a youth around her sexuality and her thoughts on female sexual empowerment, in Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter newsletter.

February 23, 2018: Marriage to Sebastian Bear-McClard

On February 23, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski announced on Instagram her marriage to actor and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard after dating for several weeks. The wedding took place in a New York City courthouse.

2018: End of relationship with Jeff Magid

In 2018, Emily Ratajkowski's relationship with Jeff Magid ended.

October 26, 2020: Pregnancy Confirmation

On October 26, 2020, Emily Ratajkowski publicly confirmed that she was pregnant.

March 8, 2021: Birth of Son

On March 8, 2021, Emily Ratajkowski gave birth to her son with Sebastian Bear-McClard.

November 2021: Publication of "My Body"

In November 2021, Emily Ratajkowski's essay collection, titled "My Body", was published by Metropolitan Books and became a New York Times Bestseller.

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2021: Reconsideration of "Blurred Lines" Involvement in Memoir

In her 2021 memoir, "My Body", Emily Ratajkowski reconsidered her assessment of her involvement in the "Blurred Lines" video. The memoir described an incident where Robin Thicke grabbed her breast without consent, causing a momentary halt to the shoot. The incident highlighted the complex power dynamics at play during the shoot, where women's power was seen as contingent on male desire.

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