Bar Refaeli is a famous Israeli model known for her work in Sports Illustrated and for Victoria's Secret. She was romantically linked to actor Leonardo DiCaprio.
People magazine reported on June 9, 2009, that Refaeli and DiCaprio had split. According to a source for Refaeli, she wanted to take their relationship to the next level and "move in together" and DiCaprio didn't want to move that fast and therefore "broke it off" with the model.People: Leonardo DiCaprio and Bar Refaeli Take a Break (June 9, 2009)
Career
Refaeli first began modeling as an infant in television commercials. At the age of 15, she signed with Irene Marie Models, and from there began appearing in ad campaigns for well known fashion brands such as Luisa Cerano, Hurley, Castro and Pilpel. She has appeared in many magazines including Sports Illustrated, Maxim, Victoria's Secret and GQ. She is currently signed with Storm Model Management in London and One Management in New York City. She is featured in a special 2009 Valentines Day ad campaign for the UK fashion chain Marks & Spencer where she appears in lingerie.
Esquire Magazine
Refaeli was the cover model for July 2009 literary issue of Esquire Magazine. The issue, which is titled Stories for Our Time, features a naked Refaeli with text from the magazine's contents hand-painted over her body.Huffington Post: Bar Refaeli Naked And Painted For Esquire (June 1, 2009)
Sports Illustrated Cover
Refaeli graced the cover of the 2009 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.Gawker: Cover Model: Bar Refaeli (February 9, 2009) The cover was revealed on the February 9, 2009, episode of The Late Show with David Letterman. Studio audience members leaked the identity of the cover model immediately after the early taping of the program.