Crystal Renn, an American fashion model and author, was born on June 18, 1986 in Miami, Florida, USA. She started modeling at the age of 14 when she was discovered by a modeling scout in Clinton, Mississippi. To be able to become a successful model, she was advised to lose weight. Years later, she had a potentially life-threatening eating disorder known as Anorexia Nervosa. Eventually after series of rehabilitation she was able to overcome the condition and gained 70 pounds. This made her become inspired to write and published her book Hungry: A Young Model’s Story of Appetite which entails about her personal experience in the modeling world and her body weight issues. While working with fashion photographers Ruven Afanador and Steven Meisel, she was able to work with plus-size clothing lines including Torrid, Evans, and Lane Bryant. Since then, she appeared in numerous runway shows and became one of the extraordinary models that exist.
Nowadays, Crystal stays fit and doesn’t stress herself on her weight. To be able to maintain her body which she considers ideal, she regularly spends time hiking and attending Yoga classes. She also does meditation. In one of her interviews, she said, “I think I probably have a good relationship with the exercise that I do do. I’m taking care. I’m just in a really good place. I do hiking. I do yoga, but nothing crazy, just in my house. It brings me peace. And a lot of meditation. All of that stuff.”
She added, “I have to be honest, when I was a size 12, I was just like, ‘This is how it is. Just accept it, like, love it.’ And I did.”
Body Measurement (2014 – Age 27)
Height: 175 cm | 5 feet, 9 Inches
Weight: 65 kg | 143 lbs
Bra/Bust Size: 17B | 39B
Waist: 81 cm | 32 in
Waist: 109 cm| 43 in