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Brooklyn Decker is a fashion model and actress who gained national attention through her appearances in the 2006, 2007, and 2008 editions of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
Fast Facts
- Born: August 3, 1987
- Birthplace: Kettering, Ohio
- Bust: 34
- Waist: 24
- Hips: 34
- Modeling agencies: Click Model Management, Marilyn Agency
- Engaged to tennis star Andy Roddick
Career
Decker has been featured in pictorials in FHM, Glamour, Cosmopolitan and Teen Vogue, and has modeled for The Gap, and Victoria's Secret. She has also appeared in music videos for Jimmy Buffett and the band 3 Doors Down.
Background
Decker was born in Ohio but moved to Charlotte, North Carolina with her family as a teenager, where she began her modeling career as the face of Mauri Simone, a popular prom dress maker.
Personal Life
On March 31, 2008, tennis player Andy Roddick announced on his website that he and Decker were engaged to be married, although no wedding date was specified. According to reports, the pair did not meet by chance--Roddick had been flipping through the Swimsuit Issue when he spotted Decker and had his agent contact hers.1 The two have been dating since at least the 2007 Davis Cup, when Decker was seen rooting for Roddick from the stands. She was also photographed at Wimbledon 2008, both in the audience and around town with Roddick.
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