Elle MacPherson
Elle Macpherson (born Eleanor Nancy Gow; 29 March 1964) is an Australian model, businesswoman, television host and actress. She is well known for her record five cover appearances for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue beginning in the 1980s, leading to her nickname The Body. She is the founder, primary model, and creative director for a series of business ventures, including Elle Macpherson Intimates, a lingerie line, and The Body, a line of skin care products. She has been the host and executive producer of Britain & Ireland's Next Top Model from 2010 to 2013. She is an executive producer of NBC's "Fashion Star" and was the host for the first season.
As an actress, Macpherson appeared in supporting roles in "The Mirror Has Two Faces" (1996) and Batman and Robin (1997) as well as lead roles in "The Edge" (1997) and "South Kensington" (2001). She also had a recurring role on Friends and hosted an episode of Saturday Night Live.
Personal life
Macpherson dated Billy Joel during the early 1980s, prior to his marriage to Christie Brinkley. Joel has said that the songs "This Night" and "And So It Goes" were written about his relationship with Macpherson. Macpherson is also believed to be at least part of the inspiration for Joel's track "Uptown Girl".
Macpherson met French fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in 1984 on a photo session for Elle magazine. They wed in May 1986, and divorced three years later.
Macpherson began a relationship with London-based French financier Arpad Busson in 1996. They have two sons together: Arpad Flynn Busson, known as Flynn (born February 1998 in New York City), and Aurelius Cy Andrea Busson (born February 2003 in London). The family lived together in London until Busson and Macpherson's separation in July 2005.
Macpherson subsequently began dating Miami, Florida-based hotel heir and billionaire Jeffrey Soffer, son of Donald Soffer, in early 2009. They broke up in March 2012 but reconciled following his injury in a helicopter accident in November 2012. They became engaged in March 2013 and married in July 2013 at the Laucala Resort in Fiji.
After living for many years in the UK, it was reported that Macpherson also lives in Florida, where Soffer is based. Besides English, she speaks fluent French and is conversant in Italian and Spanish.
- Elle MacPherson
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