Daphne Groeneveld

Personal Details

• Full Name: Daphne Groeneveld
• Date of Birth: December 24, 1994
• Place of Birth: Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands
• Nationality: Dutch
• Height: 5 ft 10 in (179 cm)
• Hair Color: Blonde
• Eye Color: Blue
• Profession: Fashion Model
• Agencies: The Lions (New York City), Traffic Models (Barcelona), Scoop Models (Copenhagen), Modellink (Gothenburg), Bloom Management (Amsterdam – mother agency)

Social Media Presence :

• Instagram: @daphnegroeneveld
• Twitter: @daphnegroeneveld
• Facebook: Daphne Groeneveld

Career Overview :

• Born: December 24, 1994, Leiderdorp, South Holland, Netherlands

• Discovered: Around age 15, while shopping with her mother; initially scouted at 12 but didn’t pursue it then

• Height & Appearance: Blonde hair, distinctive wide-set blue eyes and full lips; 1.80 m tall (~5’10½”)

Runway & Shows

• Debut Season: Fall/Winter 2010 in Milan

• Breakout: F/W 2011 season; notable for opening Calvin Klein (NY) and walking for Max Mara in Milan

• Runway Credits: Extensive portfolio including Gucci, Fendi, Chanel, Dior, Marc Jacobs, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Prada, Givenchy, Jean Paul Gaultier, Moschino, Yeezy, Jeremy Scott, and many more

Editorial & Covers

• Vogue Paris: Graced the December/January 2010/11 cover alongside Tom Ford at age 16

• International Covers: Featured on editions of Vogue (French, Dutch, Russian, Japanese, Korean, Thai), Elle (UK, France), Harper’s Bazaar (Spain), Numéro (France, Russia, Japan), W Korea, V, LOVE, i‑D, Glamour, and others

Campaigns & Brand Collaborations

• Beauty & Fragrance Faces: Tom Ford Beauty, Jean Paul Gaultier Classique, Dior Addict, Dior Eau Délice

• Major Campaigns: Tom Ford, Miu Miu, Louis Vuitton, Givenchy, Dior, Calvin Klein (Sheer Beauty), Roberto Cavalli, DSquared2, Jill Stuart, Barneys New York, H&M

Recognition & Rankings

• Awards: Named Best Dutch Model at the 2011 Marie Claire Netherlands Fashion Awards

• Models.com: Ranked in their “Money Girls” and “Top 50” lists circa mid‑2010s

Off the Runway & Personal Projects

• Education: Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach; interested in holistic health and nutrition

• Advocacy: Working on a book about her mother’s breast cancer journey and raising awareness

• Lifestyle & Interests: Enjoys ballet, field hockey, boxing, health, reading and wellness. Resides in New York since around 2015. Married to Justin Hopwood (July 2022) wmagazine.com+4de.wikipedia.org+4es.wikipedia.org+4

Spotlight Quotes

“I was first scouted when I was 12 … Later, I was scouted again and thought, OK, let’s try it out” intothegloss.com
“At just nineteen, [she] walked Jason Wu… and closing the Marc Jacobs show.”

Personal Life & Interests :

• Daphne met Justin Hopwood, a real estate agent, in New York City around 2012 at a Whole Foods visit .

• They began dating in 2016 and got engaged during a wine‑tasting trip in Stellenbosch, South Africa .

• The couple married on July 19, 2022, in an intimate ceremony at Villa Medicea di Lilliano in Florence, after a COVID‑era planning process .

• Their celebration featured a custom Galia Lahav wedding gown, Boucheron jewelry, and Gianvito Rossi shoes, with a reception filled with personal touches and dancing .

Home & Lifestyle Preferences

• Though the couple lives primarily in New York, they maintain a deep love for Italy—in food, culture, and wine—and traditionally spend Christmases in Cape Town, where Justin proposed vogue.com+1vogue.co.uk+1.

• Growing up near Amsterdam in the quiet village of Voorschoten, she values peaceful retreats post-fashion weeks vogue.com.

Health, Nutrition & Wellness

• Daphne developed a passion for holistic health, nutrition, and wellness early in her life, reading extensively on food and health industries and intending to pursue future studies in that field .

• She has trained as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, integrating her wellness interests into her lifestyle and career trajectory.

Hobbies & Daily Rituals

• Foodie at heart—she enjoys exploring new restaurants (notably vegetable sushi spots like Pure Food & Wine in New York) and indulges in Italian cuisine regularly .

• Fitness routine: prefers running when time permits, but often relies on frequent castings and modeling sessions for workouts; usually has yogurt with muesli and apple for breakfast marieclaire.co.uk.

• Beauty habits: meticulous about skincare—never sleeps with makeup on, is loyal to rose-scented lip balm and uses SPF 50+—and prefers bronzer for contour and smoky makeup looks marieclaire.co.uk.

• She travels light, keeping essentials like lip balm, phone, and minimal beauty products marieclaire.co.uk.

Creative & Social Passions

• Daphne enjoys curating personalized experiences for friends, demonstrated in her wedding planning: bachelorette gifts with personalized robes and initials, custom portraits as party favors, and reusable keepsakes .

• She values meaningful social connections, often reconnecting with fellow models and friends during fashion events like couture shows.

Personality & Philosophy

• Daphne embraces her unique physical features, from her pale complexion to her “big lips,” emphasizing self-acceptance: “When you grow up, you realise you shouldn’t wish to look like someone else”.

• She balances her hectic modeling life with mindful moments of peace, returning to tranquil environments—be it her Dutch village or Italy—to relax and recharge .

Net Worth :

• $3.29 million (May 2025) – People AI analysis, showing a steady growth from approximately $2.96 M in 2024 and $2.63 M in 2023 .

• $9 million (as of late 2023) – Luxlux claims this peak valuation, though this appears significantly higher than other estimates .

• $100K–$1 million (2024) – CelebsMoney offers a much lower range, suggesting Daphne is a mid- to low-earning model

Awards & Achievements :

• Best Dutch Model, Marie Claire Netherlands Fashion Awards (2011)
  Shortly after her breakthrough F/W 2011 season, Daphne earned this prestigious national title

• Vogue Paris Cover (Dec/Jan 2010/11)
  Made a major impact at age 16, appearing on a Vogue Paris cover with Tom Ford—a significant hallmark of her early rise .

• Models.com Rankings

  • Featured in “Top 50 Models” list around mid‑2010s

  • Also recognized as one of the “Money Girls”, highlighting her strong earning potential reddit.com.

• Jean Paul Gaultier’s Muse & Fragrance Face
  Chosen by Jean Paul Gaultier himself as a campaign muse, and became the face of his “Classique” fragrance (2016–2021)

• Campaign Roles for Major Luxury & Beauty Brands
  Led campaigns for Tom Ford Beauty, Dior Addict, Louis Vuitton, Calvin Klein Sheer Beauty, Givenchy, Miu Miu Eyewear, and more .

• Jean Paul Gaultier’s Campaigns
  Having the title of his muse underscores her influence and creative partnership with top designers

Fun Facts :

1. She was scouted twice

Daphne was first scouted at age 12, but turned it down. She was approached again at 15 while shopping with her mom, and this time she said yes!

2. Her “signature look” was accidental

Her pouty lips, platinum blonde hair, and big eyes quickly made her a standout. But she says she didn’t know her look was “unusual” until people kept pointing it out after her first shoots.

3. She’s obsessed with lip balm

Daphne always carries rose-scented lip balm and won’t go anywhere without it. She’s mentioned in multiple interviews that it’s her #1 beauty must-have.

4. She’s health-obsessed—but not in a boring way

She trained as an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, reads food industry studies for fun, and enjoys helping others understand how lifestyle affects the body—but still treats herself to pizza and pasta.

5. She’s a Jean Paul Gaultier muse

Gaultier personally chose her as the face of his “Classique” perfume, calling her “timeless, modern, and fantastical”—she became synonymous with the brand’s surreal ad campaigns.

6. She’s been on more than 20 Vogue covers

Including Vogue Paris, Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Thailand, and Russia—a feat few models achieve, especially before age 25.

7. She once wore a dress made of balloons

During a Jean Paul Gaultier couture show, Daphne walked the runway in an avant-garde dress constructed entirely from inflated white balloons!

8. Her wedding was as dreamy as her editorials

In 2022, she married Justin Hopwood in a Tuscan villa, wore custom Galia Lahav, and had guests walk barefoot down a rose petal–lined aisle.

9. She loves dogs—especially pugs

She once said her dream day would include: “Sleeping in, eating sushi, cuddling with a dog, and walking barefoot on the beach.”

10. She doesn’t wear heels off duty

“I’m always in heels during fashion weeks,” she said, “so when I’m not working, you’ll only find me in sneakers or barefoot.”