Celebrity Bear Hunt star Leomie Anderson’s life from making Victoria’s Secret history to friendship with Rihanna
Netflix's survival game Celebrity Bear Hunt has just landed on the platform and viewers are in for a wild ride.
The brand-new series places 12 British stars into the Costa Rican jungle, where survival expert Bear Grylls hunts them down as prey.
Hosted by Holly Willoughby, its all-star cast includes Spice Girls icon Mel B, TV personality Shirley Ballas and model Lottie Moss. Among the other celebrities is 31-year-old Londoner Leomie Anderson.
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Viewers may recognise the model from her A-list beauty campaigns, but what else is she famous for?
Victoria's Secret legacy
Born in Wandsworth, Leomie comes from Jamaican heritage and stepped into the modelling industry as a teenager.
Throughout her career, she has walked the runway for reputable brands such as Marc Jacobs, Tom Ford, and Moschino. However, it was her stint with Victoria's Secret that led to a historic first.
The British model was cast in the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in 2015, after her third try at the casting calls. She walked the coveted runway for four consecutive years before being honoured with 'wings.' She officially became a Victoria's Secret Angel in 2019.
Leomie made history as the first Black British model to join the brand's 'angels.' Taking to Instagram to celebrate the milestone, the then 26-year-old wrote: "Mate I am still in shock. This is something I was even scared to dream about because I never thought it would come true but I am insanely excited to announce that I am Victoria’s Secret’s newest ANGEL!!"
"I can’t even believe it. Thank you to God, My fusion family, Ed, Monica, John, Sophie, Michelle and everyone else who made this once far-fetched dream a reality," she added.
Where else you've seen her
Leomie's fame does not stop at modelling, the Celebrity Bear Hunt contestant is also a TV presenter. In 2023, she replaced Love Island host Maya Jama on the BBC's beauty series, Glow Up: Britain's Next Make-Up Star.
The TV show, often referred to as 'The Great British Bake-off for makeup' due to its format, features make-up artists competing in weekly challenges judged by industry professionals Dominic Skinner and Val Garland.
Famous friends
Alongside her work in TV and fashion, Leomie has built a glittering resume in the beauty industry. She is one of the faces of Rihanna's brand Fenty Beauty.
In 2017, the newfound Netflix star revealed that she is close with the singer. When asked if she is friends with the pop star, she candidly told Dazed magazine: "Yes we are.
"Me and Rihanna are friends, THANK YOU. She’s really really great and loyal and supportive. I’ve actually worked with her nearly every year for the past four of five years, whether it was her River Island collection or her Stance socks collection.
"I walked for Fenty in Paris last season and now with the beauty campaign. She’s very loyal and if she likes you she will always support you in some way shape or form," the model explained.
Celebrity Bear Hunt is now on Netflix.