Kelsey Merritt Biography
Kelsey Alaine Merritt (born October 1, 1996) is a Filipino-American model best known for being the first Filipino to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show and to appear in the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
In May 2017, she graduated from Ateneo de Manila University in Quezon City, Metro Manila, with a degree in communications.
Kelsey Merritt Age
Kelsey Merrit was born on October 1st, 1996 Pampanga, Central Luzon, Philippines. She was born under the zodiac sign Libra. She celebrates her birthday in the month of October 1st every year.
Kelsey Merritt Height
The model has a slim body, she stands at a height of 5 ft 8 in or 173 cm and weighs 54 kg or 119 lbs. Her body measurements are not known. she wears shoe size 9 (US) or 39.5 (EU) or 6.5 (UK). Her distinctive features include Freckled face, Pouty lips, and Protruding eyes.
Kelsey Merritt Family
Filipina mother and an American father of French, German, British and Irish descent, Philip Merrit. the identity of her mother has not been revealed yet. she has two sisters Kirsten Alexandra Merritt, Keagan Merritt, and brother Kyle Merritt.
Kelsey Merritt Net worth
Kelsey Merritt’s net worth is estimated at $500 thousand. she makes her wealth from her modeling and business endorsements. Her net worth is significantly increasing over the years. She also has cars and houses under her name.
Kelsey Merritt Boyfriend
Kelsey is currently dating Conor Dwyer. though the two are yet to disclose when they began dating their relationship ha grown to become one of the most admired celebrity couples of the century. the two have not shied off to share their love on social media.
According to Dwyer, he is a self-confessed fan of Merritt, who made waves last year for being the first Filipina to be featured in the coveted Victoria’s Secret fashion show.“Who wouldn’t be a fan of Kelsey?” he gushed. “We’ve been together for almost a year now. I have to say [I like] just how sweet and humble she is as a person. She hasn’t changed a bit. I really appreciate and adore how sweet and kind she is.”
Dwyer said he first met Merritt during a vacation in Costa Rica and the rest was history.“I walked in and I shook right off the bat, nervous to meet her,” he recalled.
Conor James Dwyer (born January 10, 1989) is an American competition swimmer and Olympic gold medalist. He competes in freestyle and medley events and won a gold medal as a member of the winning U.S. 4×200-meter freestyle relay team at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
In total, he has won seventeen medals in major international competitions: nine gold, six silver, and two bronze spanning the Summer Olympics, the FINA World Championships, the Pan Pacific Championships, and the Pan American Games. Dwyer placed second at the 2016 US Olympic Swimming Trials in the 400m freestyle.
Kelsey Merritt Agency
She is signed under The Society Management (New York), Supreme Management (New York, Paris)
Women Direct (Milan), Wilhelmina Models (London), Nomad Management (New York, Los Angeles, Miami).
Kelsey Merritt Model
During her career in the Philippines, she did commercials with Palmolive, San Miguel Light, Kashieca (clothing) and numerous magazine covers. After finishing her studies she moved to New York where she signed with Wilhelmina. On October 9, 2019, Kelsey posted on her Instagram that she signed with her new management, The Society in New York City.
In 2018, she walked for Victoria’s Secret fashion show in New York and was announced to be the first Filipino-American model to walk the runway. It was also her first-ever runway show. She was featured in the pages of the 2019 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Kelsey Merritt Makeup
For Kelsey, it all starts with prepping her skin for makeup. She begins by mixing sunscreen with moisturizer, noting that it’s important to protect your skin from harmful UV rays. She then treats herself to an application of coconut oil and spreads the product all over her body. As for how many moisturizing items to apply, Kelsey shared an important tip, saying, “Listen to what your skin needs.”
As for her must-have makeup products, Kelsey prefers liquid foundation. “I love looking bronzed and sun-kissed, so I usually use a shade darker than my skin tone,” she says of how she selects the perfect shade. After applying the foundation with her fingers, Kelsey wraps up her face makeup with a touch of contouring and concealer. Counting five pimples, Kelsey utters an all-too-relatable phrase, saying that concealing acne is what “makeup is for.” However, she does prefer products that “bring out my best qualities — not cover them up.”
In keeping with the theme of her subtle look, Kelsey finishes her complete process with a light dusting of blush and bronzer, a swipe of nude lipstick, clear brow gel, a tube of black mascara, care of Maybelline’s The Falsies, and a shade of golden glitter eye shadow. And with that, we’re officially ready to have our own model makeup moment. Want to incorporate some of Kelsey’s products into your own beauty routine? Here’s some of what she used.
Kelsey Merritt Workout
As per her Instagram posts, Kelsey works out regularly under the guidance of her personal trainer, Kirk Myers. She is a huge fan of Pilates and tries to work out every single day focusing on various body parts.But no diet is enough to keep a model’s body runway-ready. They still need to exercise regularly. And Kelsey is no exception.
She works out every day, no excuses. Even if she’s busy, she always makes time to hit the gym before her day starts in earnest. But before she was about to walk her first VS Show, she started training harder than normal, sometimes even twice a day.
She worked out at the Dogpound in New York and focused on strength training with high-reps and lighter weights. She said her favorite exercises are the ones with resistance bands. You can work your arms, abs and lower body with the resistance band and you can travel with it. And for someone who travels a lot, as Kelsey does, this means you don’t have to rely on the gym to get a good workout.
Kelsey Merritt Diet
Before joining the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Kelsey really didn’t pay much attention to her diet.She LOVED eating most foods and didn’t restrict herself much. Her diet was very high in carbs and pretty low in protein. And she used to eat a LOT of junk food.She ate everything from hamburgers and pizza to chocolate and sweets.
But once she started the casting process for VS, she became a bit more conscientious about what she ate. She started cutting out those regular burgers, pizzas, and carbs in general. But she didn’t give up eating sweets. She started to eat a lot more fruit, veggies, and lean protein but was still eating sweets on a daily basis.
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