Barbara Palvin has shared a personal health update with her followers, announcing on August 17, 2025, that she underwent laparoscopic surgery to treat both endometriosis and adenomyosis.
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The model explained that she had been dealing with years of severe menstrual symptoms, including heavy bleeding, fatigue, and pain. Despite regular gynecological checkups, her conditions went undetected, as endometriosis in particular can only be confirmed through surgical examination.
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Her recent operation brought noticeable relief and improved quality of life. Endometriosis occurs when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside the uterus, while adenomyosis develops when that tissue grows into the uterine muscle wall. Both can cause significant pain and long-term complications if left untreated.
Palvin emphasized the importance of early diagnosis and the need to take symptoms seriously. She took three months to rest and recover fully before resuming work.
On August 15, 2025, model Vita Sidorkina celebrated one of the proudest milestones of her life: becoming an American citizen.
Growing up in Russia, Vita often heard her parents repeat a simple phrase: “America is the future, and the American dream is what you have to strive for.” Inspired by that idea, she set her sights on the United States from a very young age. But getting there was anything but easy.
Vita traveled alone to countless countries, doing hundreds of castings, and shooting editorials, often unpaid, just to build a portfolio strong enough to qualify for the coveted O1 visa, also known as the “extraordinary talent” visa. A few years later, at just 17 years old, she was finally approved and boarded a flight to New York City
She still remembers that very first morning in NYC: sitting in a Starbucks with a black coffee (no sugar, no milk, staying model-fit), and dreaming bigger than ever before. From that moment on, there was no turning back.
But success didn’t come overnight. Vita shared candidly about her early years, living in crowded model apartments with ten girls, hustling from casting to casting, and slowly climbing her way up. From her first modest place on Wall Street, to landing major U.S. magazine shoots and runway shows, to now connecting with over 1.5 million followers across platforms, her story is one of resilience and small victories stacking up over time.
And in a serendipitous twist of fate, the number 15 seems to be her lucky charm: she became an American on August 15, 15 years after arriving in the United States, and both of her children were born on November 15.
Donatella Versace, the designer who has graced the fashion world with her unique vision and unyielding passion, has stepped down as creative director of the fashion house Versace. This historic moment marks the end of an era for the famous Italian house, but also opens a new chapter in its history.
Donatella joined Versace after the tragic death of her brother, Gianni Versace, the founder of the fashion house. She took over the creative baton in 1997, and over the years transformed Versace into one of the most recognizable names in the industry. Her creations were a synergy of glamour, provocation and luxury, and her fashion shows regularly attracted the attention of global stars and fashion lovers. Dario Vitale, a designer who previously worked at Miu Miu, took over as creative director.
Although Versace has always been synonymous with high luxury, Donatella’s contribution was crucial in preserving and enhancing the brand’s identity. Her ability to balance between respect for the brand’s tradition and innovative approaches to modern design has left a strong impression on the global fashion scene. Her career was strongly influenced by personal challenges, but also by tireless dedication to brand development. Although there have been rumors of possible changes for some time, Donatella’s departure from Versace surprised many. The reason for her departure was not officially explained, but in the Instagram statement she revealed that her new role is Chief Brand Ambassador.
“Championing the next generation ofdesigners has always been important to me. I am thrilled that Dario Vitale will be joining us, and excited to see Versace through new eyes. I want to thank my incredible design team and all theemployees at Versace that I have had the privilege of working with for over three decades. It has been the greatest honor of my life to carry on my brother Gianni’s legacy. He was the true genius, but I hope I have some of his spirit and tenacity. In my new role as Chief Brand Ambassador, I willremain Versace’s most passionate supporter. Versace is in my DNA and always in my heart.” Donatella Versace
Alison “Ali” Stephens (May 10, 1991) is a American fashion model born in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Height: 178 | Bust: 32 | Waist: 24 | Hip: 35 | Shoe: 10.5 | Hair: Light Brown | Eye: Blue / Green
In March 2007, Stephens was discovered while she was in the shopping with her family in Salt Lake where she signed a three year contract with Elite Model Management. That happened after she submitted polaroid photos of herself. On September 25 in the same year, she debuted as an exclusive on the spring Prada runway in Milan. She also opened the spring Chloe show in Paris and walked for Louis Vouitton, Chanel, Dries Van Notten, and Givency.In November 2007, Hitman.com’s “Model Mania”featured her as a rising star while Pop also featured her as a rising star. She was chosen by Russel Marsh, casting director of Prada and Miu Miu. During the same year, Style.com featured her as one of the members of an emerging group of catwalk stars, “The Top Ten”. On the 18th December 2007 Stephens was featured by the Vmagazine.com as the second ranked model of spring 2008.
In 2008, she became the new face of Chloe and M Missoni. During the same year, David Sims! photographed Stephens for CK by Calvin Klein. She replaced model Raquel Zimmerman. Craig McDean photographed Stephens for PradaSports together with Heidi Mount and Sasha Pivovarova. She also modeled for both Gap’s worldwide spring ad campaign and Chloe pre-fall presentation as the only girl in New York.Stephens walked the spring Chanel and Givenchy couture shows in Paris as well as her first New York Fashion Week where she opened the fall Calvin Klein show as an exclusive in New YorkCity.
On February 2008, she opened the fall Nicole Farhi and CNC Costume National shows in London and Milan. She also closed the fall CNC Costume National, Balenciaga, and Roberto Cavalli shows in Paris and Milan. On July 2008, Stephens closed the fall Anne Valerie Hash couture in Paris and walked for Christian Dior, Givenchy, and Chanel couture. She opened spring Peter Som show in New York on September 2008 and closed the spring Sophia Kokosalaki, Jonathan Saunders, and Preen in theParis and New York shows. In 2009, she walked the fall Carolina Herrera, Valentino, Donna Karan, Lanvin, and Balenciaga shows in Paris, Milan, and New York. In January 2010, she walked the spring Jean Paul Gaultier couture show in Paris. Throug her modeling career, Stephens has appeared in several many fashion magazines including French Vogue, Italian Vogue, BritishVogue, German Vogue, Vogue China, Vogue Japan, Allure, i-D, Numero, as well as Revue de Modes. She has also appeared in editorials for The New York Times, V Magazine, Allure, Harper’sBazaar, Italian Flair, French Elle, Japanese, German, Chinese, British, French, and American Vogue. She has also appeared in several ads for Chloe, Prada, Gap, Karren Millen, Missoni, Neiman Marcus, Bergdorf Goodman, Lacoste, Diane Von Furstenberg, Chanel mascara, Uniqlo, Calvin Klein and Geroges Rech.
She was signed with modeling agencies such as Models 1, Wilhelmina Models (New York, Los Angeles, and Thailand) , Marilyn Models, Stockholms Gruppen Models, Model Management, Elite Model Management, and 2PM Model Management. She is currently represented by NOMAD model Management and Wilhemina Denver.
TRIVIA:
• She was not interested in modeling until she became good friends with German fashion model Toni Garrn.
• She is also a singerand a cross-country runner.
• She married her boyfriend Nicholas Lund in 2008 when she was just 21 years old.
She signed with Next Models in the year2006 and then debuted at the fall ElleyKishimoto show in London in February 2007. In September the same year, she walked the spring Allegra Hicks, Peter Pilotto, Threeasfour, and Louise Goldin shows in New York and London.
In January 2008, Alek appeared in the Italian Elle editorial. She was also featured on the cover of Japanese Ginza and on the cover of Bon. In September 2008, Alex walked the spring Christopher Kane, Ossie Clark, Roksanda Illincic, and Akris shows in Milan, Paris, and London. She also appeared in British Harper’s Bazaar editorial, photographed by Simon Emmet in October 2008. She also walked the pre-fall Chanel show in Paris in December 2008.
She appeared in the Italian Vogue Giolello editorial, photographed by Solve Sundsbo in January 2009. On February 2009, she walked the fall Nathan Jenden, Veronique Leroy, Paul Smith, and Missoni shows in Milan, London, and Paris. She also opened the spring Eley Kishimoto show in London,She also modelled for Blumarine pre-fall campaign in 2009.In her modelling career, she has worked with various modelling agencies such asSupreme Management-New York, SupremeManagement-Paris, Women Milan- Milan, View Management-Barcelona, and ModelWerk-Hamburg. And she was well known for her long, beautiful legs, blue eyes, and evenly-toned fair skin.
Since 2021 she has a Health Coach Certificate and in 2023 she became a mom.
She was scouted by a local agent and and after her pictures were sent to to New York she signed to Ford Models and then withIMG in 2010. Her first work was for Teen Vogue with photographs by Jason Kibbler and later that year she made her runway debut with BCBG Max Azria, She also walked on the runway for 3.1 Phillip Lim, Yigal Azrou e l, Ports 1961, and Cynthia Rowley. A month after this first show she walked for the spring 2011 Paris show wearing Tao, Venessa Bruno, and Barbara BuiIn fall 2011, Andie closed the spring Parisshow for Gaspard Yurkievich. She also hadan appearance in Dazed and Confusededitorial with photographs by KacperKasprzyk. The next year, 2012, was just asfun and busy with appearances in the winter editorial V with photographs by Hedi Slimane and a Teen Vogue editorial with photographs by Paola Kudacki.Andie also modeled for B Mag, Lucky, Lula, Marie Claire, Nylon, Seventeen, Sunday Telegraph, V, Vestal Magazine, Vogue China and Vogue UK, Harper’s Bazaar Kazakhstan2012… And she also modeled for Christian Dior and The Tilbury brands.More recent, Andie did an editorial for RedRed Wine in Marie Claire Magazine. She also appeared in an editorial for Elle Vietnam called Gypsy Day.
She has been in a relationship with rapper Sammy Adams since 2013. The couple tied the knot in 2022.
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