Quick answer
Who is Lily Aldridge?
Lily Aldridge (born 15 November 1985 in Santa Monica, United States) is an American model. Tracked for Bulgari and international beauty campaigns. Lily Aldridge is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
At a glance
How old and how tall is Lily Aldridge?
Lily Aldridge was born on 15 November 1985 in Santa Monica, United States, which makes Lily 40 as of 5 October 2026. Lily Aldridge’s recorded height is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in), according to Wikidata. Agency measurements can differ slightly.
- Born
- 15 November 1985 (age 40)
- Birthplace
- Santa Monica, United States
- Height
- 173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
- Nationality
- United States
- Disciplines
- Campaigns, Beauty
- Cast Index status
- Global Watch (unnumbered)
- @lilyaldridge
Birth date, birthplace and height from Wikidata (Q242368), retrieved . Agencies from the listed sources. Profile updated .
The perspective
What is Lily Aldridge known for?
Bulgari and international beauty campaigns
The published assessment
Is Lily Aldridge on the Global 50?
Lily Aldridge is followed on Global Watch, outside the numbered Global 50.
Each pillar reflects an editorial assessment of the published record. The weighted rating belongs to the snapshot.
Index Rating · Editorial pillars · Medium confidence · evidence reviewed
78.8
- Runway · 40%
- 74
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74 / 100 - Campaigns · 30%
- 82
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82 / 100 - Editorial · 20%
- 81
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81 / 100 - Cultural aura · 10%
- 84
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84 / 100
Evidence behind the assessment
- Bulgari and international beauty campaigns.
- Eligibility reviewed against work and public visibility in the 2021–2026 window; booking-level citations are maintained in the linked industry and biographical records.
New work and corrections can change the assessment. A profile’s confidence label describes the depth of its source review.
Sources to explore
The runway record
Which shows has Lily Aldridge walked?
No show-by-show walks for Lily Aldridge are on the Cast Index ledger yet; the sources above give the career record.
A source-linked selection across seasons, rather than a complete booking history. Open the source for the original record.
A show-by-show record has not yet been added. The source links above provide the available career context.
Career & background
The story so far.
Biography last reviewed .
Early life
Lily Maud Aldridge was born on 15 November 1985 in Santa Monica, California, the daughter of British artist and illustrator Alan Aldridge and Laura Lyons, a former Playboy Playmate; her half-sisters include model and actress Saffron Aldridge, and her sister Ruby Aldridge also models. She began modelling at 16 for Abercrombie & Fitch, and married Kings of Leon frontman Caleb Followill on 12 May 2011; the couple have two children.
Victoria’s Secret years, 2009–2018
Aldridge walked the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show for the first time in 2009 and was named a full Angel in 2010. She fronted Rag & Bone’s Spring campaign in 2011 and was named the face of XOXO and Proactiv in 2014, the year she also appeared on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit’s 50th-anniversary cover alongside Chrissy Teigen and Nina Agdal. In 2015 she wore the Victoria’s Secret $2 million Fantasy Bra at the Fashion Show, before stepping away from the runway in 2018 and taking a role in the film Ocean’s 8 that year.
Business ventures and recent record, 2013–2025
Aldridge launched her "Lily Aldridge for Velvet" clothing line in 2013, and her fragrance line, Lily Aldridge Parfums, in 2019, alongside a long-running campaign record including Rocawear, Coach, Levi’s and Tommy Hilfiger. In September 2025 she released a 14-piece capsule collection with sleepwear brand Eberjey, and on 15 October 2025 returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway at Steiner Studios in New York, her first appearance since 2016. She is represented by IMG Models worldwide.
At a glance
Quick facts.
- Born 15 November 1985 in Santa Monica, California, daughter of illustrator Alan Aldridge and former Playboy Playmate Laura Lyons
- Began modelling at 16 for Abercrombie & Fitch
- Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway debut in 2009; named a full Angel in 2010
- Wore the Victoria’s Secret $2 million Fantasy Bra at the 2015 Fashion Show
- Launched her fragrance line, Lily Aldridge Parfums, in 2019
- Returned to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show runway on 15 October 2025, her first appearance since 2016
