Sofia Alexandra Richie Grainge is an American social media personality and model. She is popularly known for being the youngest daughter of American singer and songwriter, Lionel Richie and sister of American television personality and fashion designer Nicole Richie. Sofia has appeared on shows like Keeping Up with the Kardashians and Nicole’s hit TV show Candidly Nicole.
She first gained recognition in modelling when she was featured in Teen Vogue. Sofia has also collaborated with renowned fashion brands such as Chanel, Tommy Hilfiger, Michael Kors, and Adidas. She is certainly making a name for herself without having to live up to her father’s status in the music industry.
Sofia Richie Comes From A Prestigious Family
Sofia Richie was born on August 24, 1998, in Los Angeles California. Her parents are Lionel Richie and his second wife and fashion designer Diane Alexander. She is the younger sister of Nicole Richie and Miles Richie. She reported that one of her best childhood memories was her visits to award-winning American singer, songwriter, and her godfather, Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch. Growing up she became close friends with his daughter, Paris Jackson.
She attended Oaks Christian School, a school nicknamed Celebrity High for the number of celebrity children that graced its halls, for two years. However, while her father was on tour she was homeschooled for a while. At the age of five Sofia had already learned to sing, by the time she was seven years old she could play the piano. Occasionally her father brought her out in the middle of his concerts. When she was 14 she took vocal lessons from Tim Carter. She also played soccer until she broke her hip in an accident when she was 16.
Her Journey To Modelling
Many believed and hoped Sofia would follow in the footsteps of her father. She had a slight interest early on so she gave the music industry a try but it didn’t feel right with her. Instead, she’s decided to forge her career in the world of modelling. Richie began modelling at age 14 with a feature in Teen Vogue. When she was 15 she got her first fashion contract with Los Angeles-based swimwear company Mary Grace Swim.
In 2014 Richie signed with London-based modeling agency Select Model Management. The same year she was featured in Who What Wear and NationAlist Magazine, and teamed up with Teen Vogue and Olay for that year’s “Fresh to School” online campaign. In early 2015, she appeared in editorials for Elle Girl. In February 2016 she made her runway debut at the American Heart Association’s Go Red For Women Red Dress Collection fashion show during New York Fashion Week. Richie has featured in advertising campaigns for several brands including Material Girl line, Jacquie Aiche, Adidas, Michael Kors, and PrettyLittleThing.
Sofia is a fashion icon
Being a fashion model comes with the responsibility of maintaining a reputable stylish lifestyle. Sofia Richie is certainly upholding that responsibility. Some of the designers you can often find her wearing are Chanel, The Row, and Bottega Veneta. Sofia has developed a fruitful relationship with the house of Chanel. The brand made three wedding dresses for her earlier this year.
On July 8, 2019, Richie teamed up with Francesca Aiello to launch a colourful swimwear collection for Francesca’s bikini line, Frankie’s Bikinis. Later that year, she designed a clothing collection called “Sofia Richie x Missguided” for UK-based retailer Missguided. In February of the following year, she released a collaboration titled Rolla’s x Sofia Richie with denim brand Rolla Jeans.
She Has Had A Few High Profile Relationships
Richie has had her own fair share of celeb romance. In 2012, when she was just 14 years old she was believed to be in a relationship with Jaden Smith. However, Smith maintained that it wasn’t romantic. In August 2016, Richie also dated Justin Bieber for a short period.
Richie had a relationship with media personality Scott Disick from 2017 to 2020. The couple who are 16 years apart in age were first linked in May 2017. In April 2021, Richie confirmed her relationship with the son of the chairman and CEO of Universal Music Group Elliot Grainge officially on Instagram. On April 20, 2022, she announced her engagement to Grainge on her Instagram. They got married on April 22, 2023, in the south of France.
Sofia Richie Has A Strong Social Media Presence
Sofia Richie has a strong presence on social media as she is also a social media influencer. Richie owns a verified Instagram account with over 10 million followers, a Twitter account with over 36,000 followers and 3.4 million followers on TikTok. She often shares glimpses of her beautifully decorated home on her social media.
Richie also often actively engages with her fans through her social media accounts by responding to their comments and messages. She also showcases her photography skills on her social media accounts. Another thing she does on Social media is brand endorsements where she endorses beauty and wellness products on her Instagram. She has partnered with numerous brands, including Darya Hope, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, Cotton On and Cheetos.
What Is She Up To Now?
Sofia Richie had an extravagant wedding that took place in France. She left her fans stunned after rocking three different Chanel dresses. Shortly after, the couple went on a tropical honeymoon. She shared the beautiful moments at the beach and the bike rides with her newly wedded husband with her Instagram followers. She also intends to launch her own clothing label. She is certainly ready to leave her personal mark on the fashion industry in a big way. This won’t be hard for her, as she has a lot of experience in the fashion industry.
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