About
Inka Williams is a French-Australian model and fashion entrepreneur who has turned her sun-drenched upbringing in Bali into an international career. Born on 9 September 1999 in Melbourne, she signed with IMG Models while still at school, and today her social channels draw more than two million followers who look to her for breezy, beach-inspired style. Brand campaigns for Bonds, Fendi, H&M and Vogue Arabia helped cement her reputation, while her own clothing label She Is I—inspired by her mother’s ’90s designs—shows that she is as comfortable behind the scenes as she is in front of the camera.
Before Fame
Williams’ connection to fashion started almost from birth—literally. She posed in her first photo shoot at just six months old and spent her childhood darting between Melbourne and the surf breaks of Canggu. Bali’s laid-back energy shaped her look, but it was also a rigorous training ground: early test shoots taught her to stay relaxed under pressure, and weekend markets gave her an eye for up-cycling vintage pieces. By 15 she was modeling professionally, juggling castings with classes at Canggu Community School and learning to speak English, French and Bahasa Indonesia at home.
Trivia
- Multi-lingual life: switching between French with her mum, Aussie slang with her dad and Indonesian with friends keeps her tongue nimble.
- Ocean addict: when she is not on set, you will find her surfing at Batu Bolong or free-diving with reef sharks—she once said the sea is her “reset button.”
- Music-video cameo: Williams played the love interest in Australian singer Jai Waetford’s 2016 video Heart Miles, adding “actor” to her résumé.
- Early entrepreneur: before launching She Is I, she co-founded Akoia, a crochet swim label run from a Balinese garage with two high-school friends.
- Screen-free Sundays: despite an online career, she regularly logs off for 24 hours to garden, paint and recharge in nature.
Family Life
Inka’s background is as blended as her accent. Her mother is French, her father Australian, and their spontaneous 1991 Bali wedding set the tone for a life lived across cultures. She has one older brother, Koh, and credits her parents for keeping her grounded—her Instagram tribute on her dad’s 75th birthday called him “an actual legend still walking on this earth.”
Romantically, Williams dated surfer Kayu Vianna after a teenage relationship with actor Zak Henry. In early 2025 she began seeing actor Channing Tatum; the pair went public on 26 April 2025 with a collage of sun-soaked photos that had fans buzzing.
Associated With
Fashion editors have dubbed her “the Gigi Hadid of Bali,” a nod to her blend of high-fashion polish and island ease. She has walked for Carolina Herrera and shot lookbooks for Carolina Herrera’s resort line, showing versatility from haute couture to surf-ready denim. Off the runway, her new relationship with Channing Tatum has placed her in Hollywood’s spotlight, but Williams remains closely linked to Bali’s creative scene—she often collaborates with local artisans and photographers to showcase the island’s craft traditions. With IMG Models steering her bookings and mentors like Candice Swanepoel offering guidance, Inka Williams stands at a crossroads where global fashion, social media influence and eco-minded entrepreneurship intersect—proving that a kid from the tropics can, with hard work and a bit of salt spray, shape a career that spans oceans.
