Irina Shayk

Irina Shayk (often called Irina Sheik), born Irina Shaykhlislamova on January 6, 1986 in Emangelynsk City, Yemanzhelinsk, Russia. She is a Russian model known for her 2007 through 2011 appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She is the cover model for the 2011 issue.

Her father was of Tatar origin and her mother is Russian. Shayk says that she got her unusual looks from her father, and she has said that people often think she is South American.  Shayk’s mother was a pianist who was the music teacher in a kindergarten, and her father was a coal miner. Shayk started playing piano at age 6. At age 9 she enrolled in a music school and studied there for 7 years, both playing the piano and singing in the choir, as her mother wanted her to study music. Her father died of complications of pneumonia when she was 14, leaving her family with little money and forcing her mother to work two jobs to provide for the family.

After high school, Shayk studied marketing but was bored by it and entered a local beauty school with her elder sister. While there, she was noticed by a person from a local modeling agency who was struck by her unusual beauty. Then she participated in the “Miss Chelyabinsk 2004″ beauty contest and won. The famous modeling scout Guia Jikidze noticed her and recommended that she become a model.

She was discovered in 2004 while on a three-day train ride from Chelyabinsk to Moscow. Since then, Irina Shayk is best known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue 2007-2010 and as the face of the following brands: Armani Exchange (2010), Guess (2008–2009), Intimissimi (2007–2009), Beach Bunny (2009), Lacoste (2007), LaPerla (2007).

In 2010, Irina Shayk starred in Kanye West’s clip called “Power”.

Irina Shayk appeared nude in the GQ Spain December issue. She was actually wearing a lingerie but photos digitally altered.

Here are her more successes: She was chosen as the Best International Model of 2010 by Glamour Spain. She ranked number 1 in the “50 Hottest Russian Women” list by Complex magazine. She ranked 10th in the “Top 20 Sexiest Models” list on Models.com. She ranked number 1 in the "Top 50 Sexiest Women of the World " list by DT Lux Magazine February 2011. Below is the complete list of 50 Sexiest Women on the world by DT Lux Magazine :
1. Irina Shayk
2. Sara Carbonero
3. Adriana Lima
4. Scarlett Johansson
5. Megan Fox
6. Amaia Salamanca
7. Edurne
8. Alessandra Ambrosio
9. Pilar Rubio
10. Heidi Klum
11. Paz Vega
12. Elisabetta Canalis
13. Eva Mendes
14. Gisele Bundchen
15. Rihanna
16. January Jones
17. Marisa Miller
18. Paula Prendes
19. Ana de Armas
20. Doutzen Kroes
21. Anna Simón
22. Jessica Alba
23. Beyonce
24. Ana Beatriz Barros
25. Patricia Conde
26. Adriana Abenia
27. Katy Perry
28. Candice Swanepoel
29. Cristina Pedroche
30. Bar Refaeli
31. Natasha Yarovenko
32. Zaira Nara
33. Miriam Giovanelli
34. Izabel Goulart
35. Michelle Jenner
36. Brooklyn Decker
37. Miranda Kerr
38. Shakira
39. Ariadne Artiles
40. Olga Kurylenko
41. Olivia Wilde
42. Sofía Vergara
43. Milla Jovovich
44. Rosie Huntington
45. Malena Costa
46. Christina Hendricks
47. Ashley Greene
48. Christina Aguilera
49. Blake Lively
50. Lady Gaga

Irina Shayk, who has awesome full lips and dangerous curves, has been dating The Spanish soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo since May 2010.

And now, Irina Shayk claimed that she is pregnant with Cristiano Ronaldo. Irina Shayk also said that the wedding is being planned. Both of Irina Shayk and Cristiano Ronaldo will married on next summer.

A friend of Cristiano Ronaldo said that the couple are happy, and the relationship was agreed by Cristiano Ronaldo mother Dolores. Ronaldo and Irina told to Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother that they want married. Cristiano Ronaldo’s mother, Dolores said that  she want the wedding party held in Cristiano Ronaldo’s house. 

Cristiano Ronaldo currently played for Real Madrid. After had a relation with Irina Shayk last year, and a few days ago they are engaged, now Cristiano Ronaldo and  Irina Shayk move up their level, and ready to married.