Adriana Lima: story of a frustrated nun
Change the convent for the catwalks
Adriana Lima has surprised the planet by announcing to Ocean Drive magazine her true vocation… to be a nun! A profession that has impressed us by being one of the world's sex symbols.
Well, the Brazilian was about to wear the habits resulting from her exacerbated faith. However, finally, she decided to undress and parade like an "earthly" angel.
Adriana Lima entered the world of modeling at the end of the 90s, moving to New York, where she signed a contract with the Elite Model Management agency. Later, in 1999, at the age of 19, she wore the sought-after wings of Victoria’s Secret for the first time. And since then she has not taken them off, becoming the oldest angel, along with Alessandra Ambrosio, of the firm.
Title that has made Adriana Lima last year (2016) named as the ‘Most Valuable Angel of Victoria’s Secret’. Being the second highest paid model on the planet. The Brazilian gains followers, by leaps and bounds. Reaching ten million followers on Instagram.
The most common top model on the catwalks, got off it to fulfill another of her dreams ... to be a mother! Adriana Lima took a three-year hiatus from her professional career to take care of her two little girls: Valeria and Sienna. The result of her marriage to the NBA player, Marko Jaric, from whom she divorced in 2014, after five years of married life.
Why did she want to be a nun?
Adriana Lima, is the daughter of a single mother. From her childhood she was raised in a very religious environment, in which the Church was an essential part of her daily life. “The Church is in me. I think that if you are connected with the divine and always have good intentions, you are protected by the angels.
The Catholic religion marked her from a very young age, to the point of considering entering a convent. And, although, finally, such an event did not occur, the model has continued to preserve her faith, trying to attend Mass at home daily and reading the Bible. As stated in the interview, Adriana Lima reads the sacred text before going on the catwalks.
When will you stop being an angel?
In this interview, Adriana Lima, 35, stated that she is passionate about her profession: "My goal is to continue parading until at least 40".
