History of Emily Ratajkowski in Timeline

Emily Ratajkowski is an American model and actress who gained prominence after appearing in Robin Thicke's "Blurred Lines" music video. Born in London and raised in California, she signed with Ford Models early in her career. Her appearance on the cover of treats! magazine preceded her rise to global fame through music video appearances.

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June 7, 1991: Emily Ratajkowski's Birth

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

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2009: ICarly appearance

In 2009, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in two episodes of Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.

2009: Attended UCLA

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

2010: ICarly appearance

In 2010, Emily Ratajkowski continued to appear in Nickelodeon's iCarly as Gibby's girlfriend, Tasha.

2011: Frederick's of Hollywood Valentine's Video

In 2011, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in a Valentine's video for Frederick's of Hollywood, which became one of the company's most popular videos on YouTube.

March 2012: treats! Cover

In March 2012, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of treats! magazine's third issue, which she credited for bringing her high-profile music video roles.

May 2012: Shoot with Jonathan Leder

In May 2012, Emily Ratajkowski had a nude and clothed art modeling shoot with Jonathan Leder.

November 5, 2012: Fast Car Video Release

On November 5, 2012, Emily Ratajkowski appeared in the Taio Cruz music video, "Fast Car".

March 2013: GQ Turkey Cover

In March 2013, Emily Ratajkowski worked with photographer Tony Kelly for the GQ Turkey cover.

March 20, 2013: "Blurred Lines" Video Release

On March 20, 2013, the "Blurred Lines" music video, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released.

May 21, 2013: Love Somebody Video Release

On May 21, 2013, the Maroon 5's "Love Somebody" music video, featuring Emily Ratajkowski, was released. The video was directed by Rich Lee.

July 2013: CR Fashion Book Cover

In July 2013, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of CR Fashion Book, which included erotic scenes with Karlie Kloss.

October 2013: Woman of the Year

In October 2013, Esquire magazine named Emily Ratajkowski "Woman of the Year".

2013: "Blurred Lines" Success

In 2013, the song "Blurred Lines", featuring Emily Ratajkowski in the music video, became the number-one song on music charts in many countries.

February 2014: Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue Rookie

In February 2014, Sports Illustrated magazine named Emily Ratajkowski as one of twelve 50th anniversary swimsuit issue rookies.

July 2014: American GQ Cover

In July 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared topless on the American GQ cover, which caused a controversy at retailer Lands' End.

September 26, 2014: Gone Girl Premiere

On September 26, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski attended the New York Film Festival premiere of Gone Girl.

October 2014: Ratajkowski discusses feminism and sexual expression

In October 2014, Emily Ratajkowski stated in a Cosmopolitan interview that she values freedom of sexual expression while identifying as a feminist, advocating for women's empowerment through her celebrity. This sparked debate about whether she was genuinely feminist or exploiting feminism.

October 30, 2014: Call of Duty Appearance

On October 30, 2014, Emily Ratajkowski appeared with Taylor Kitsch in the Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare live-action trailer.

November 2014: Cosmopolitan Cover

In November 2014, Emily Ratajkowski was on the cover of Cosmopolitan magazine.

2014: Feature Film Debut & Sports Illustrated

In 2014, Emily Ratajkowski made her feature film debut in Gone Girl and appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

2014: Gone Girl Release

In 2014, Emily Ratajkowski starred as the mistress of Ben Affleck's character in David Fincher's adaptation of Gone Girl.

2014: Ratajkowski begins dating Jeff Magid

In 2014, Ratajkowski began a relationship with musician Jeff Magid.

2014: Odell Beckham Jr. Catch

In 2014, a catch by Odell Beckham Jr. was mentioned in a Super Bowl ad featuring Emily Ratajkowski.

February 2015: FHM Cover

In February 2015, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on the cover of FHM magazine, though she stated her picture was used without her consent.

August 2015: We Are Your Friends Release

In August 2015, Warner Bros. Pictures released We Are Your Friends, where Ratajkowski played Sophie.

September 17, 2015: Runway Debut

On September 17, 2015, Emily Ratajkowski made her runway debut for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week.

2015: "Uptown Funk" Surpasses "Blurred Lines"

In 2015, "Uptown Funk" surpassed "Blurred Lines" as the longest-running number-one song of the decade, with fourteen consecutive weeks at number one.

2015: Entourage Film

In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski co-starred in the film Entourage as a fictionalized version of herself.

2015: Catwalk Debut & Sports Illustrated

In 2015, Emily Ratajkowski walked for Marc Jacobs at New York Fashion Week, marking her professional catwalk debut, and appeared in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue.

February 7, 2016: Buick Super Bowl Ad

On February 7, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski and Odell Beckham Jr. were featured in a Buick Super Bowl ad for its Cascada convertible.

February 2016: Cast in In Darkness

In February 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was cast in the film In Darkness alongside Natalie Dormer, Ed Skrein, and Stacy Martin.

February 16, 2016: Lenny Letter Newsletter

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. Elle magazine, Esquire magazine, and Harper's Bazaar republished her letter, which drew praise from critics.

March 9, 2016: Paris Fashion Week

On March 9, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Paris Fashion Week runway for Miu Miu.

March 2016: Ratajkowski defends Kim Kardashian's nude selfie

In March 2016, Ratajkowski defended Kim Kardashian's controversial nude selfie on Instagram, asserting women's right to express their sexuality as they choose. Subsequently, Ratajkowski and Kardashian advocated against body shaming and for female sexual empowerment on social media, garnering widespread attention and a significant positive response.

August 2016: Vogue Germany Alternate Cover Appearance

In August 2016, Emily Ratajkowski appeared on one of the alternate covers of Vogue Germany along with other models.

September 22, 2016: Release of 'Easy' Episode

On September 22, 2016, the season 1 episode of Joe Swanberg's Netflix series, Easy, featuring Emily Ratajkowski was released. Her role as a lifecasting selfie artist received mixed reviews.

November 2016: Attached to 'Lying and Stealing'

By November 2016, Emily Ratajkowski was attached to the film 'Lying and Stealing', co-starring Theo James.

November 30, 2016: Tweets About Unauthorized Photobook

On November 30, 2016, Emily Ratajkowski tweeted that she was being featured in a photobook publication by Jonathan Leder without her consent.

2016: Naomi Wolf Reflects

In 2016, Naomi Wolf reflected on Emily Ratajkowski's portrayal in Gone Girl, describing it as sympathetic and compassionate.

September 23, 2017: Milan Fashion Week Runway Walk

On September 23, 2017, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Bottega Veneta.

November 16, 2017: Inamorata Swimwear Line Launch

On November 16, 2017, Emily Ratajkowski's swimwear line, Inamorata, went live, featuring a range of bikinis and one-piece swimsuits.

January 2018: Kérastase Ambassador

In January 2018, Emily Ratajkowski became the new ambassador for Kérastase, shooting a fashion campaign with Inez and Vinoodh. This marked her "first beauty campaign".

February 23, 2018: Ratajkowski marries Sebastian Bear-McClard

On February 23, 2018, Ratajkowski announced her marriage to actor and producer Sebastian Bear-McClard, after dating for only a few weeks. The wedding was held in a New York City courthouse.

March 29, 2018: Cast in 'Bright Futures' Pilot

On March 29, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski was cast as a series regular in the NBC pilot 'Bright Futures'. However, the show was not included in NBC's 2018-19 schedule.

April 8, 2018: Model of the Year Award

On April 8, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski won the Model of the Year award from the Daily Front Row.

May 30, 2018: EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin Jewelry Collection Launch

On May 30, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski launched the mythology-themed 'EmRata x Spinelli Kilcollin' jewelry collection with Spinelli Kilcollin at Barneys New York.

June 2018: Marie Claire Cover Feature

Emily Ratajkowski was featured on the cover of the June 2018 issue of Marie Claire.

September 21, 2018: Versace Runway Walk

On September 21, 2018, Emily Ratajkowski walked the Milan Fashion Week runway for Versace.

2018: Ratajkowski and Jeff Magid end relationship

In 2018, Ratajkowski and Jeff Magid ended their relationship.

October 26, 2020: Ratajkowski confirms pregnancy

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

March 8, 2021: Ratajkowski gives birth to son

On March 8, 2021, Ratajkowski gave birth to her son.

November 2021: Publication of 'My Body'

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

2021: Ratajkowski publishes 'My Body'

In 2021, Ratajkowski's first book, 'My Body', was published, featuring both original and previously published essays, along with personal stories. An excerpt was also released in The Guardian.

2021: Publication of "My Body" and Reassessment of "Blurred Lines"

In 2021, with the publication of her memoir "My Body", Emily Ratajkowski reassessed her involvement in the "Blurred Lines" video, describing an incident where Robin Thicke grasped her breast without consent.