McKey Sullivan
McKey Sullivan | |
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| Born | Brittany Sullivan September 9, 1988 |
| Alma mater | Ripon College |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 5[1] |
| Modeling information | |
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Blue |
| Agency | Elite Models |
Brittany "McKey" Alvey[2](néeSullivan;born September 9, 1988) is an Americanfashion modelmost notable as the winner of theeleventh cycleofAmerica's Next Top Model.
Early life
[edit]Sullivan was born to Michael and Gayle Sullivan and has three siblings, Bridgette, Jimmy, and Mikey.[3]She is a graduate ofLake Forest High Schooland attendedRipon Collegewhere she majored in government and chemical biology[3][4]and was a member ofAlpha Delta Pisorority.[citation needed]She also trains inmixed martial artswith her husband,Sam Alvey.She was known for appearing at theBristol Renaissance Faire,which inspired her medieval fashion sense.[3]Sullivan got into modeling when she tried out forElite Model Lookfollowing a sports injury and won the regional division of the competition.[3][5]
America's Next Top Model
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At the age of 19, Sullivan was the eighth contestant to be selected to participate onthe eleventh cycleofAmerica's Next Top Modelagainst thirteen other contestants, ultimately winning the competition. Two other contestants named Brittany (or some variation) also competed inthe same Cycle,so whilst Brittany Rubalcaba kept her first name, Sullivan and Brittney (later going by "Sharaun" ) Brown changed their names for the show. Sullivan chose "McKey" since her Mother was considering naming her McKenzie when she was born and since it was her penname in high school.[5]She plans on continuing to use the name beyond this television season.[3]Sullivan came into the competition with shoulder-length bright red hair however that was changed to short black hair during the makeovers. Over her stay, Sullivan became one of the front-runners, winning two challenges, receiving two first call-outs and never placed below fifth. During the go-see challenge inAmsterdam,Sullivan was booked by all of the four designers that she met, although she was disqualified from the challenge when she returned to the agency outside of the time limit and lost toAnaleigh Tiptonwho was booked by all of the three designers that she met. Sullivan would have won this challenge had she been on time. She went on to beat Samantha Potter for the title. Sullivan became the second winner to never have a bottom two appearance, withJaslene Gonzalezbeing the first. This record was succeeded byNicole Fox,Krista White,Sophie Sumner,Jourdan MillerandIndia Gants.As part of the ANTM prize package awarded to her, Sullivan appeared on the cover ofSeventeen Magazinewith a 6-page editorial and received a contract withCoverGirlcosmetics and a contract for representation withElite Model Management.She will be featured inWal-Martcampaign, as well as in the national CoverGirl campaign ads. Her win also comprises a billboard in Times Square.
Career
[edit]Print/online work
[edit]Sullivan was featured in the December 2008 issue ofIn Touch Weekly.[6][7]She appeared on the cover and had a spread in the February 2009 issue ofSeventeenmagazine as part of herANTMprize package.[4]She also has been on the cover of Forest & Bluff Magazine, January 2009 issue andNylonMagazine, March 2009.[7]She has recently been featured on Yahoo Style withWhitney Thompson.[8]She had the cover and a spread in Chicago Scene, June 2009 as well as various advertisements forForever 21,Rendezvous, Myer,Crabtree and Evelynand Sass and Bide.[9]She also appeared on the September 2009 issue ofMarie Clairemodelling Oroton,FendiandMiu Miuhandbags and purses. Sullivan was featured on the Cover Fall 2009 cover and interior fashion spread ofVogue Knittingmagazine.[10]
Runway
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She has walked for EиD by Eva and Delia, Mada van Gaans, Ready to Fish by Ilja Visser and Addy van den Krommenacker at Amsterdam International Fashion Week 2009, bookings she was hired for during the go-sees of episode 10.[11]Sullivan also walked forG-StaratMercedes-Benz Fashion WeekFall 2009.[12]She has walked inTrinidad and TobagoFashion Week 2009 for Heather Jones Designs Limited.[13]She also appeared in Dutch Avantgarde with Samantha Potter.[14]She also appeared on the runway for Mr. Jay's clothing line called "attitude" with Aminat.
Personal life
[edit]In 2005, Sullivan met her husband,Sam Alvey,amixed martial artist,at theBristol Renaissance Fairewhere he was working.[citation needed]On August 7, 2011, after 4 years of dating, Alvey proposed to Sullivan.[citation needed]They married January 19, 2013 at the Wilderness Hotel inWisconsin Dells.[15][16]The couple have 5 children together.[17]
Awards and honors
[edit]During herMy Life as a CoverGirlcommercials, it was revealed that she had been working with theMake-A-Wish Foundation.She was also named one ofPeoplemagazine'sMost Beautiful Peopleof 2009.[18]
She was also named the 44th sexiest woman of 2008 by BuddyTv.[19]
References
[edit]- ^@mmamckey (2021-01-22)."Officially Alvey party of 7!".Archived fromthe originalon 2021-12-24 – viaInstagram.
- ^"Facebook".www.facebook.com.Retrieved2016-04-22.
- ^abcde"McKey Sullivan: From Tomboy to 'Top Model'".Gazebo News. November 12, 2008. Archived fromthe originalon February 9, 2009.
- ^abDavenport, Misha (November 21, 2008)."Chicago's Success Model".Chicago Sun-Times.[dead link]
- ^abDiNunno, Gina (November 20, 2008)."Top Model Winner Dishes on Her 'Weirdo' Ways".TV Guide.
- ^"This Season's Hottest Holiday Dresses".In Touch Weekly:65. December 6, 2008.
- ^ab"Print Work at all-antm.net".
- ^Yahoo
- ^Chicago SceneArchived2012-01-29 at theWayback Machine
- ^"Welcome".Vogue Knitting.Retrieved2010-12-21.
- ^Amsterdam Fashion WeekArchivedFebruary 5, 2009, at theWayback Machine
- ^G-Star, Fall 2009Archived2011-06-06 at theWayback Machine
- ^Heather Jones Designs Limited[permanent dead link]
- ^Dutch Avantgarde
- ^"BOXING: No knocking smile off Alvey's face".Press Enterprise.6 June 2014.Retrieved2016-04-22.
- ^"America's Next Top Model's McKey Sullivan: What Is the Cycle 11 Winner Doing Now? | Wetpaint, Inc".Wetpaint, Inc.Retrieved2016-04-22.
- ^"UFC Fight Night 65's Sam Alvey: The Force is Strong with This One".6 April 2024.
- ^People Magazine
- ^BuddyTV (8 January 2009)."BuddyTV Slideshow | TV's 50 Sexiest Women of 2008".Buddytv.com.Retrieved2010-12-21.
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