Meet Jessica Serfaty, former America’s Next Top Model star who became a mum at 17 before getting into modelling, is engaged to billionaire heir Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio, and appeared in a Taylor Swift video
- Jessica Serfaty became a young wife and mum when she married at the age of 17; since her divorce, she’s dated Joe Jonas, Niall Horan, Logan Paul and Ed Westwick
- She began her career on Season 14 of the Tyra Banks-fronted reality TV show and has since gone on to work with brands like McDonald’s and Toyota; she’s also an actress, appearing on Days of Our Lives
Jessica Serfaty had a much more low-key life before appearing on America’s Next Top Model. Sporting big, dark curls and a thick Southern accent, she made her first foray into public life on cycle 14 of the Tyra Banks-fronted reality show, introducing herself by saying, “Hey, I’m Jessica from Conway, Arkansas, and we say ‘y’all’ and drink sweet tea.”
The world’s wholesome first glimpse of the would-be model is strikingly different to her recent appearance in a recent promo video for her TV show Days of Our Lives, where she sports sleek blonde locks and a hot pink blazer while speaking in a noticeably smoothed-out accent.
But just how did she get there?
Jessica Serfaty became a wife and mum at 17
Born April 4, 1991, in Little Rock, Arkansas, Serfaty met her former husband, Ididia Serfaty, at church when she was just 16 years old and the property manager was 22. They fell in love quickly and when she unexpectedly became pregnant at 17, the couple decided to get married. Serfaty then became a stay-at-home mum in Arkansas to their son Roman while nurturing her “calling” to become a model.
Serfaty’s career ambitions reportedly later caused problems in her relationship when she moved her husband and young son to Los Angeles to try and pursue her modelling dreams. These were tough months that took a toll on the couple’s relationship, with Jessica even disappearing for several days at one point. A move back to Arkansas failed to smooth the relationship’s rough patches and, eventually, the couple divorced.
How did Jessica Serfaty get into modelling?
