Absolutely Everything You Could Ever Want To Know About Taylor Hill

From Topshop to Victoria's Secret, the supermodel has fast become one of fashion's most-recognised faces.

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by Ellie Wiseman |
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Taylor Hill has taken the modelling world by storm over the past few years, and it's no surprise. Her look isn't just model-pretty, it's other-wordly: the feline blue eyes, the thick brows à la Cara and the pillow lips have made her a face to be remembered. And of course, her beauty hasn't gone unnoticed; already Taylor has fronted big campaigns such as Fendi, walked for Chanel and Giorgio Armani (to name just two), is a Victoria's Secret Angel and, as of last year, became the youngest ever face of Lancôme.

So, who is the Illinois-native? Here's everything you need to know.

How old is Taylor Hill?

Taylor Marie Hill was born on March 5th 1996, making her 24-years-old.

Where was Taylor Hill born?

Hill was born in Palatine, Illinois and raised in Arvada, Colorado with three siblings. As a child she trained as a gymnast, as well enjoying typical Colaradan pastimes such as snowboarding and horse-riding. She graduated from Pomona High School in Arvada, Colorado when she was 16-years-old.

In an interview with The Sunday Times Style Taylor described herself as 'painfully shy' growing up. 'When you're shy, you don't have a lot of friends,' she said. 'That's how it is.'

To aid her shyness IMG sent her to improv classes, which - along with coming of age in the world of high fashion - she considers responsible for developing her confidence.

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Walking for Max Mara at Milan Fashion Week in 2016 ©Getty

How tall is Taylor Hill?

Taylor's height is 5'9.

When did Taylor Hill begin modelling?

In 2011, when she was 14-years-old, Taylor was scouted in a horse ranch during a riding lesson in her hometown of Granby, Colorado, by Jim Jordan - an agent and photographer. She was quickly signed to IMG Models and was being flown to Europe for modelling jobs before the age of 15.

Soon she was beginning to be picked up by big names: in 2013 she was featured in Intimissimi's catalog and was in print campaigns for Forever 21. Also that year she had her catwalk debut, walking for Ralph Lauren and Roksanda Illincic.

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Walking for Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, Anna Sui, Versace and Lanvin ©Getty

Since then she has walked for the likes of Kenzo, Valentino, Emporio Armani, DKNY, Chanel, Dolce and Gabbana, Elie Saab, Karl Lagerfeld, and more.

She has appeared in advertising campaigns for Versus, Miu Miu, Michael Kors, Armani Privé, Jimmy Choo, and many more, and has also represented retail giants such as H&M and Topshop. In 2016, she became the face of Topshop's autumn collection, meaning she was practically ubiquitous.

She has appeared in editorials for American, French, Spanish, Norwegian, and Mexican Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, French, Dutch, and Australian Elle, W, Madame Figaro, Dazed, LOVE, Russian Número, Glamour and Italian Marie Claire.

Taylor Hill For Victoria's Secret

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Victoria's Secret 2014 and 2015 ©Getty

Taylor first walked in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2014, and in 2015 she was awarded her Victoria's Secret Angel Wings.

She reportedly earned $1.5 million for her duties as a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2015.

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When asked what the biggest misconception people make about Victoria's Secret models, Taylor took the opportunity refute the assumption that VS models don't eat. 'I eat 3,000 calories a day before the VS show,' she said. 'Three thousand! There's no way you can look like that and don't eat. You would die. Victoria's Secret girls are like athletes. We're like Olympians. We're strong.'

The Hills Siblings

Taylor's three siblings have also gained traction in the wake of her fame (and it's no secret that the modelling world loves attractive siblings). Her sister Mackinley, 21, and her brother Chase, 20, are now also signed to IMG, and the oldest sister Logan Rae, 25, has chosen to make her fame in the fashion world behind the camera as a photographer. Move over Jenners and Hadids...

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Logan Rae, Taylor, Mckinley and Chase. Photograph: @taylor_hill

What is Taylor Hill's Instagram?

Taylor has amassed a hefty 14.1 million followers on Instagram. She posts snaps of her daily life as well as modelling shots. Follow her handle for a dose of the model: @taylor_hill.

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@taylor_hill ©instagram

What is Taylor Hill's Twitter?

Follow Taylor on Twitter: @TaylorMarieHill.

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