User:Keyiqiu/Liu Wen

Early Life
Liu Wen is a model from China. Wen was born on 27th January 1988 in Yongzhou, in China's Hunan province. As a model, Wen has achieved multiple firsts, including the title of the first model from her region to take part in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. Wen has also attained the title of the first East Asian model to be listed on the Forbes magazine as one of the highest-paid models. The supermodel has also been associated with multiple American model management organizations, including the New-York based The Society Management.

Although she was born into a simple-working class family, Wen showed immense interest in modeling from a young age. As a teenager, Wen had the support of her mother, who urged her to try and pursue the mannerisms and attitudes of professional models. Subsequently, Wen joined a modeling contest in 2005 in which she lost to another upcoming Chinese model, Du Juan. Nonetheless, this competition provided Wen with a platform to attract attention from modeling agencies, and afterward, she commenced a career in modeling on a full-time basis. It is this exposure that enabled Wen to join the fashion industry by working with Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar – both of which have a presence in China.

Between 2007 and 2008, Wen worked with various brands, including Viktor & Roff and Karl Lagerfeld. This experience provided the model with international exposure, and, soon after, she left Beijing for Paris. While in France, Wen signed a contract with a modeling agency and participated in the Paris Fashion Week. In February 2008, the supermodel made her debut on international runways, where she represented various European fashion houses, including the Burberry Group PLC and Trussardi. Around the same time, Wen traveled to the United States, where she met Steven Meisel, an American photographer. The meeting resulted in the model shooting her first campaign with the photographer and further enhancing her presence in global high fashion runways.

As a professional in the modeling industry, Liu Wen has achieved significant feats. In 2009, Wen participated in more than 70 fashion shows in different cities, including New York, Paris, and Milan, and within a single season. No other model had managed to achieve a similar number of shows during that season. Furthermore, no other supermodel from East Asia has realized a higher number of shows per season, as Liu Wen did in 2009. During the same year, Wen would attain the title of the first East Asian model to take part in Victoria's Secret Fashion Show, and this position allowed her to attract more interest from modeling agencies across the world. In 2010, Wen achieved a similar goal of 70 fashion shows in a single season. The model also recorded the second-highest number of bookings for the 2010 season, with Constance Jablonski from France taking the leading position.

Career
      Although, initially, Liu’s majored in modeling, she has diversified her career, engaging in other activities that earns her significant amounts of salary. For instance, the model has appeared in several TV Shows, where she empowers youth and upcoming models. Besides, she has featured in many movies and advertisements, which increases her earnings significantly. The divergent of her career as a model and engagement in different fashion business has enabled Liu to be among the top highly paid non-white models in the U.S.

The modeling contracts and advertisements have made Liu one of the three non-white models who are highly paid. In this case, Liu’s net worth is $40 million, and her primary income comes from modeling. Although the supermodel has won several contracts in advertising various cosmetic products and other commodities, the earning from those signings do not constitute her major source of income. However, the previous year’s – 2019 net worth is still under review. Similarly, the catalogs that contain Liu’s net worth information are not yet verified. Nonetheless, the information about her lifestyles, income, cars, property, among other possessions could be seen from her social media handles.

Liu Wen taking part in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

Later on, in January 2011, Liu Wen signed a contract with Estée Lauder – an American multinational that manufactures high-end beauty products. This development allowed Wen to become more involved in the United States. The New York Times in 2012 published a photo of Wen on the cover of the Style "T" Magazine's Travel Issue. In 2013, Wen was listed on the Forbes magazine as being among the highest-paid supermodels globally. In 2014, the supermodel was also on Forbes’ list, with the report mentioned that the model had earned approximately $7 million in 2013 alone from her modeling contracts. Moreover, the article also indicated that Wen had a strong presence on social media, with over 2.7 million followers on Instagram and 18 million followers on Weibo. During the same year, Wen marketed the Apple Watch and attained the title of the first East Asian supermodel to work in such a capacity for Apple, Inc.

As a model, Wen has been associated with several major global brands. Examples of brands that have featured Wen in their marketing efforts include Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Roberto Cavalli, and Dolce & Gabbana. The model has also marketed products manufactured by Gap, H&M, Prada, and Bergdorf Goodman. Also, Chanel Beauty – a French company that produces luxury clothes and accessories – has appointed Wen as its global ambassador. These engagements have contributed significantly to Wen's growth as a professional in her modeling career.

Currently, Wen resides in New York. The model has previously indicated that she is yet to consider having romantic relations and that she is more focused on pursuing her career. The supermodel also enjoys traveling, and she created a hashtag on Instagram titled #WenInFlight and which documents her experiences across the world. Moreover, the model has also participated in acting stints that have enabled her to feature in dating shows. In 2018, Wen was criticized by Chinese online users for affiliating herself with other countries and forgetting her heritage. The incident took place following a post by the supermodel on social media. Nonetheless, Wen has managed to avoid controversy throughout her modeling career.

Personal Life
Liu’s social life is not known to many people. However, she has a massive number of followers on Instagram and other social media platforms. In this regard, she currently has more than 5.1 million followers. Liu Weng follows around 680 people and has made more than 2,000 posts including her modeling videos and photos in different places ". Several speculations and rumors have been rising continually about Liu’s dating and relationships. However, this analysis could help to clear the frequently asked questions about Liu’s love life. According to the information from several sources, ranging from social media to celebrity biographical articles, Liu Weng has not disclosed to the public domain about her present, past or future lover. In one of her interviews, she was asked whether she was already seeing someone. However, she stated categorically that she has nobody in her life and that she was looking forward to having a boyfriend. She directed that whoever is interested should contact her agent. Liu gave a clue on how her dream man should look like, stating that he has to be the right person coming at the right time. Besides, many databases indicate that Liu Weng has no children.

Furthermore, the information about Liu’s religion is also not well elaborates in the public domain. However, being a Chinese supermodel, Liu tends to maintain the Chinese code of conduct and culture despite living in her New York residence. She believes in empowering young and upcoming models to actualize their dreams.