Who:
Ellie Levalle — @ellielevalle — American from Bay Area, California, USA — born December 6th — 180 cm / 5’11” — she/her.

Where:
LA Models, Bamby management (New York – mother agency), New York Model Management, Premium Models (Paris), Kult London, Kult Hamburg

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I grew up as an elite competition dancer. I am trained in ballet, hip-hop, lyrical, and contemporary.
2. I absolutely love animals. I spent a lot of my time growing up volunteering at animal shelters, fostering, and pet-sitting.
3. I have always been deeply fascinated by the human mind and behavior, and passionate about the importance of human rights. If I return to school, I will be majoring in psychology with a minor in criminal justice.

— How did you become a model?
I knew I wanted to model from a very young age. My mom always adds that there wasn’t a doubt in her mind that it would be my future, even though she turned down numerous offers from scouts until I was in high school… So when I was 8, I settled for forcing my friends to partake in many, many photoshoots. When I was 18, I graduated high school and left my small town for Los Angeles. I had no plan, money, or connections. I submitted myself to multiple agencies, and after six months of no luck, I began to doubt myself and question my future for the first time. One day, I was mindlessly scrolling on TikTok when I came across a viral video promoting a new mother agency, Bamby Models. I decided as a last effort, with no real belief that I would hear back, to DM her. Jasmine answered immediately. Within a month, I was signed worldwide. I owe everything in my career to her. Love you, Jasmine!

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
I am African American. My dad is from Cote d’Ivoire, and my mom is all types of white: French, Scottish, and Irish! I feel very lucky to have grown up with such a great mix of culture and language.

Who:
Ewellym Santos — @ewellym_s — Brazilian from Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil — born March 7th — 175 cm / 5’9″ — she/her.

Where:
Active Model Management (Brasília – mother agency), The Agency (Milan), Kult London, MGM Models (Hamburg), Agencia Models (Athens)

— If you were to choose a song that symbolizes this current phase of your life, what would it be and why?
I like the song “Ninguém me ensinou” by Lagum because I feel like it fits my life. There’s a line like this; I’ll translate it because it’s in Portuguese: “Life is so good, I’m in my early 20s, and I’m not stopping here.” I really enjoy my life, and I don’t want to stop. I love my job and that it involves traveling and meeting amazing, smart, creative people… Another part of the song says “I miss home, my mom misses me, but it’s okay, this is the life I chose, I’m not afraid to make mistakes, I’m just afraid to give up.” And I really do miss it, but it’s okay because I’m living my dream, and I can’t give up. Another part says, “Who taught you to dream? Nobody taught me.” I think of that part as if nobody taught me the path I’m on now; I’m just discovering it little by little.

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
I’m a little quiet, but when I feel comfortable, I never shut up.

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Brush my teeth; I can’t leave the house without brushing my teeth.

Who:
Excellent Jacobs — @excell_jacobs — Brazilian from Jakarta, Indonesia — born February 19th — 188 cm / 6’2″ — he/him.

Where:
IVY Models Indonesia (Jakarta – mother agency)

— What’s an essential part of your daily routine?
Sports!

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
I would say Sherlock Holmes. I really like how it helps me think deeply, and the plot twists are an exciting implementation as well.

— How did you become a model?
My sister, who became a model before I did, introduced me to my current manager, who scouted me back in 2024.

Who:
Guilherme Príncipe — @daheartbreakprince — Portuguese from Porto, Portugal — born July 12th — 185 cm / 6’1″ — he/him.

Where:
Karacter Agency (Lisbon – mother agency), Citizen Management (Oslo)

— One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:
Maybe the fact that I can jump like 90cm in height.

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
I rap, I produce, and I play basketball.

— What’s a favorite book/movie/TV show, and why do you love it?
My favorite book is “The Brothers Karamazov” by Dostoevsky because of the drama, mystery, and almost surrealism that the book has, and the characters’ really good development. My favorite movie is “Inglourious Basterds” by Tarantino because it is a masterpiece. It has historical references, suspense, action, and was made by the great Tarantino.

Who:
Katie Bowden — @kbowdn — British from London, UK — born October 26th — 181 cm / 5’11.5″ — she/her.

Where:
The MiLK Collective (London – mother agency), Marilyn Agency (New York), PRODIGY. (Milan)

— Share a bit about your background and upbringing.
I spent the first twelve years of my life in the Middle East and lived in Chile as a teenager. I witnessed major political uprisings but didn’t understand their significance – so eventually, I got my degree in Politics!

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Justice for gross animals! Pigeons and rats don’t deserve the stigma.

— If money wasn’t an obstacle, what would you be doing with your life?
Living in the forest with childhood friends and spending my days shearing sheep, spinning wool, and knitting.

Who:
Neesan Naidoo — @niece_calib — South African from Durban, South Africa — born March 11th — 183 cm / 6’0″ — he/him.

Where:
St. Claire Modeling (New York – mother agency)

— What are 3 interesting facts about you?
1. I’m an academic striving for a qualification that might be useless depending on if I get a job in that field.
2. I’m a prolific sportsman currently enjoying coaching primary school children some fundamental basics. Watching them learn is so adorable.
3. I live with a pensioner who I look after to make ends meet. I enjoy trying to make him laugh.

— Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?
Remembering my best performances with my dad in the crowd! One time, he made a bet with me that if I performed a specific feat in a cricket match, he would take me to this place I really wanted to go. I couldn’t believe how close I got but failed. He still took me anyway!

— The most interesting thing about your family:
We seriously enjoy helping people – sometimes beyond our financial means. Honestly speaking, people never forget how you make them feel.