%0AFor well over a decade, The Real Housewives franchise has kept millions of people entertained. While it’s great to see that many of the OG shows are still going strong, it’s always exciting to bring in some new people to the fold. Recently, Bravo announced that Dubai will be the latest city to join The Real Housewives family, and Chanel Ayan is proud to be part of the original cast. Bold, beautiful, and glamorous, Chanel has all the ingredients to quickly become a fan favorite. As the series unfolds, viewers will get the chance to learn more about Chanel and her lavish lifestyle, but for now, we’ve got some information to get you started. Keep reading to learn 10 things you didn’t know about Chanel Ayan.
1. She’s Happily Married
Despite the franchise being called The Real Housewives, there are typically a few people in each show who are not married. However, Chanel has been happily wed for several years. During an interview with the Nigerian Tribune, Chanel said, “I’m married and I’m very proud of that because it was my first love and the only person I have ever been with. I met him when I was 17, he was 22 and we got married…”
2. She’s A Model
If Chanel’s face looks familiar to you, that could be because she has been a professional model for more than a decade. Over the course of her career, she has walked in some of the most prominent fashion shows in Dubai and worked with some of the world’s leading brands such as Dior and Karl Lagerfeld.
3. She’s An Entrepreneur
Those who thought Chanel was nothing more than a pretty face might want to think again. She is also a serious entrepreneur who is all about her business. She has created her own makeup brand, AYAN, in collaboration with makeup artist Toni Malt.
4. She Loves to Travel
Traveling is one of the greatest experiences a person can have, and Chanel has been fortunate to do plenty of it, thanks to her work as a model. Over the years, she has visited places all over the world, including India, Indonesia, South Africa, Japan, and Portugal.
5. She’s A Proud Mother
In addition to being a wife, Chanel is also an incredibly devoted mother. As far as we know, she has one son who appears to be following in his mother’s footsteps by working as a model in Dubai. At the moment, it remains unclear if Chanel’s husband or her son will appear in the show.
6. Real Housewives Isn’t Her First On-Screen Experience
If you go to Chanel’s IMDB page, you’ll see that The Real Housewives of Dubai is the only on-screen credit listed under her name. However, she has actually had quite a few on-screen appearances over the years. According to the Nigerian Tribune, Chanel has featured in movie franchises such as Mission Impossible and Fast and Furious.
7. She Likes Her Privacy
Even though Chanel is on the brink of reality TV stardom, it doesn’t seem like she’s going to be the kind of reality star who puts all of her business in the public eye. She appears to be a very private person and has never been one to share too many details about her personal life.
8. She Grew Up In Kenya
Chanel has called Dubai her home for over a decade, but she originally hails from Kenya. She also has Somali ancestry. At just 17-years-old, she left Kenya to pursue a career in modeling, a decision that has certainly paid off.
9. She Has Interesting Connections to Beyonce and Nicki Minaj
Chanel isn’t part of the music industry, but she still has a strong connection to some of its biggest artists. In an article from Punch, Chanel said, “I am the muse for one of the biggest designers in the world, the Amato couture. He has dressed Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj, Shakira, and J.Lo and he says I’m his muse. I usually dress clothes for celebrities before he sends them to the USA for awards shows or anything. Funny thing, I used to fit for Nicki Minaj and we have very different bodies, but they would check colours and designs that would fit her. I wore the same white dress that Beyoncé wore at the Grammys before it was sent to the USA,” she quipped with pleasure.
10. She Got Some Flack for Referring to Herself as a Goddess
%0AConfidence is something that Chanel has in abundance. Her confident attitude has helped her to open many doors, though it has also drawn some backlash. After referring to herself as a goddess in an Instagram post, some people were taken aback. Yet Chanel maintained her stance and added that she believes all Black women are goddesses.
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