Adriana Lima’s Parents: Meet Maria and Nelson

Adriana Lima Parents: Meet Maria and Nelson: Adriana Lima is a Brazilian model born on June 12, 1981.

She developed a passion for modeling at a young age, although she wanted to pursue a career as a pediatrician.

At the age of 15, Lima won the Ford “Supermodel of Brazil” competition and took second place in the Ford “Supermodel of the World” competition the following year.

She is the longest-serving model and “Victoria’s Secret’s Most Valuable Angel” as of 2017, having worked at Victoria’s Secret from 1999 to 2018.

Adriana Lima is also known as a spokesperson for Maybelline cosmetics since 2003 and for her Super Bowl and Kia Motors commercials.

She was an ambassador for the clothing brand Desigual, the beachwear collection of the Italian brand Calzedonia and the ready-to-wear collection of the Italian brand Sportmax.

In March 2019, Lima was named a Fashion Icon at the Daily Front Row Awards and in 2021, she was honored by HOLA! The United States is one of the “changemakers” on its “Latina Powerhouse Top 100” list.

Adriana Lima is currently an ambassador for IWC, Puma, Maybelline and Chopard.

In March 2023, Adriana Lima made headlines after being named an official ambassador for the Women’s World Cup after receiving significant backlash from the soccer community.

Adriana Lima’s appointment was “tone deaf” and unnecessary, according to former football officials, players and equality campaigners.

However, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Lima “lives and breathes football” and would represent an “excellent link” between the sport’s governing body and fans around the world.

Adriana Lima was selected by FIFA to “develop, promote and participate in multiple global initiatives” ahead of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand.

Adriana Lima’s Parents: Meet Maria and Nelson

Adriana Lima was born in Salvador, Bahia State, Brazil to Maria da Graça Lima (mother) and Nelson Torres (father).

His father was a carpenter and his mother a social worker. Her father left the family when she was six months old and Lima was raised alone by her mother.