Mahlagha Jaberi

Some Lesser Known Facts About Mahlagha Jaberi

• Mahlagha Jaberi’s name in Persian means ‘as beautiful as the moon.’

• She spent her childhood in Isfahan, Iran.

  

• Mahlagha lived in Tehran, Iran, until she was 18. She left Iran at the age of 19 and moved to San Diego, California, in 2009.

• While in school, she started a few social media accounts for fun and received a lot of interest from brands requesting to work with her on modelling projects.

  

• In college, Maths and Physics were her favourite subjects; she aimed to become an engineer.

• She is very popular on social media and has more than 4 million followers on her Instagram account.

• Mahlagha initially wanted to pursue a career in art and painting; however, when some model agencies approached her with projects, she chose to pursue modelling instead.

• Mahlagha was at a beauty salon in Iran for a nail appointment when a hair and makeup artist approached her. The artist asked her to model for a bridal photoshoot, which marked the beginning of her modelling career.

• She never took any formal courses in modelling.

• Mahlagha has undergone multiple plastic surgeries.

  

• Mahlagha is recognised for modelling couture designs globally. She has walked the ramp for designers like Philipp Plein, Michael Costello, and Marc Jacobs. She has also collaborated with renowned brands like Posh Designs.

  

• Mahlagha has been outspoken about issues in Iran. She joined Twitter in 2009 and tweeted about Iran’s political situation, saying,
  

  If people’s vote were supposed to make a difference the Iranian government would have not allowed to anyone to vote.”

• She is a fitness enthusiast and often hits the gym. She engages in activities like swimming, weight training, and practising yoga.
  

  

  

• She consumes alcohol occasionally.

  

• Her shoe size is 8.5 (US).

• Mahlagha admires Indian actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and is often regarded as her look-alike.

  

• She ranked 12th on MODE’s World’s 100 Most Beautiful Women list in 2016.

• Mahlagha is an avid traveller and often shares her travelling experiences on social media.

  

• Mahlagha came to know Burak Özçivit, an actor and model, through a popular Turkish series recommended by her family. She admired his acting and complimented him with a ‘We Love You’ message on social media, which was misunderstood as romantic interest. Burak blocked her on social media to stop dating rumours, which Mahlagha found disrespectful. Though she is no longer a fan, she does not hold any grudges against him.

• Mahlagha loves animals, especially horses, and frequently posts pictures with them on social media.

  

• In January 2021, Mahlagha began contributing to Bold.org to help first-and-second- generation immigrant students in the USA with a scholarship fund. This fund also aimed to be used to increase awareness about the mental health challenges faced by immigrants.