Alexina Graham

Alexina Lorna Graham is an English fashion model and entrepreneur best known for her work in international fashion and beauty campaigns. Gaining global recognition as the first natural redhead to become a Victoria's Secret Angel, she has built a prominent career across fashion runways, major editorials, global brand ambassadorships, and mental health advocacy.

Early Life and Career

Born on March 3, 1990, in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England, Graham grew up in Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. She trained in ballet for 12 years and attended Valley Comprehensive School before studying midwifery. Her modeling career began in 2008 when she won the Ford Modeling Competition, securing a beauty contract with Maybelline and an editorial in Another Magazine. She soon signed with top international modeling agencies, including Elite Model Management, Models 1, and The Society Model Management.

Major Modeling Milestones

Throughout her career, Graham has walked the runway for luxury fashion houses such as Balmain, Emporio Armani, Jean Paul Gaultier, Brandon Maxwell, and Etam. Her editorial work has been published in premier fashion magazines worldwide, including Vogue Italia, Vogue Arabia, Harper's Bazaar, Elle, Glamour, and Marie Claire. Additionally, she has starred in global advertising campaigns for brands such as Burberry, Balmain, Sephora, and L'Oréal Paris, serving as a global brand ambassador for L'Oréal. In 2017, Graham made her debut in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, returning to walk the runway again in 2018. In 2019, she was officially named a Victoria's Secret Angel, making industry history as the first redhead to hold the title.

Entrepreneurship and Advocacy

Outside of high fashion, Graham works as an entrepreneur and mental health advocate. In 2021, she became a charity ambassador for Beder UK, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising mental health awareness and suicide prevention. In 2022, she launched her own brand, XINA NYC, combining lifestyle apparel with messages promoting mental health awareness. Through her brand, she has supported non-profit organizations including Beder UK and the Crisis Text Line in the United States.