Anja Rubik (née Anna Rubik) (born June 12, 1983) is a Polish model.
Biography[]
She was born in Rzeszów, Poland. In 1988, she and her veterinarian parents moved to Greece. They later moved to Canada and to Umtata, South Africa. In 1992, they moved back to Poland after the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Among the schools she attended was one in Częstochowa, Poland.
Her family still lives in Poland where Anja also owns a home.
Career beginnings[]
She was interested in modeling from a young age after watching George Michael's music video for "Too Funky" featuring famous 90s supermodels. She participated in a local modeling contest, where she was scouted by a Parisian agency. In 1999, she moved to Paris to begin her modeling career. While she finished her education, she modeled during school vacations only.
Personal life[]
She became engaged to her longtime boyfriend, Serbian model Sasha Knezevic, just before Christmas 2010 in Vienna. They married on July 16, 2011 in Deia, Mallorca. In October 2015, Anja confirmed that they had separated and later divorced.
Victoria's Secret Fashion Show[]
Anja walked in three consecutive Victoria's Secret Fashion Shows.
2009[]
Anja walked in Segment 1: Star Trooper and Segment 4: Enchanted Forest.
2010[]
Anja walked in Segment 1: Tough Love and Segment 4: Heavenly Bodies.
2011[]
Anja walked in Segment 1: Ballet, Segment 2: Super Angels and Segment 5: I Put a Spell On You.
