About
Lorena Durán is a Spanish fashion model from Seville who has become a recognizable face of body-positivity on runways and magazine covers around the world. In 2020 she made industry history as the first “curve” model hired for a Victoria’s Secret campaign, shattering a long-standing sample-size barrier and opening the door for broader representation in lingerie advertising. Today she is a four-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit star, fronted the July–August 2024 cover of InStyle Spain, and continues to book global work with brands such as L’Oréal Paris, Vogue España and Intimissimi. At 5’9″ (1.76 m) with a sunny personality and 285 k-plus Instagram followers, Durán mixes glamour with unabashed authenticity, using her platform to normalize natural curves and stretch marks while championing mental-health conversations.
Beyond modeling, she is developing her own line of versatile swimwear and unisex basics, a project she has described as “soft, comfortable and totally size-inclusive.” The collection reflects her personal style—easy pieces you can throw on for the sofa or for a night out—and mirrors her wider goal of ensuring fashion is “for whoever, whenever, however.”
Before Fame
Growing up in a working-class neighborhood of Seville, Lorena spent afternoons paging through fashion magazines but kept her academic head down, training as a chemical-laboratory technician to satisfy her mother’s wish that she have “something to fall back on.” It was only after completing that qualification—armed with protective goggles and pipettes—that she gave modeling a serious shot, traveling to castings around Andalusia with her mother acting as chauffeur, stylist and biggest fan.
Her journey was anything but smooth. At fifteen she underwent surgery for an ovarian condition that changed her body and pushed her into larger clothing sizes overnight. Agencies told her she was “too big” and clients rejected her for not fitting standard samples, but Durán refused to shrink herself. She took small e-commerce jobs, built a portfolio in Barcelona, and finally landed the Victoria’s Secret audition that would launch her global career.
Trivia
- Punctual to a fault – Lorena jokes that she prefers arriving five minutes early to every call time because she “doesn’t like to keep people waiting”, an attitude colleagues say sets a calm tone on hectic sets.
- Boat-life enthusiast – Her favorite downtime ritual is hopping on a friend’s yacht along the Mediterranean coast—often in a hot-pink Monday Swimwear bikini that she swears by for comfort.
- Wellness advocate – Durán speaks openly about anxiety flare-ups that still visit her years after early-career rejection, and she keeps a remote psychologist on speed-dial, insisting that mental health care should be as routine as a manicure.
- Dance lover – Off-duty she unwinds by blasting reggaetón and dancing around her apartment or backstage trailer; fans often spot spontaneous salsa steps in her Instagram Reels.
Family Life
Lorena credits her mother, who ferried her to open calls across Spain, as the backbone of her success—and still the first person she phones after a big booking. Her parents remain anchored in Seville, and Durán splits her time between their family home, a New York apartment near Bryant Park, and whatever hotel room her latest shoot requires.
Romantically, she keeps things low-key. Since summer 2024 she has been linked to fellow Spanish model Alejandro Pérez Moro, sprinkling the occasional yacht selfie or dinner snapshot into her photo dumps but otherwise guarding the relationship from tabloids. As of early 2025 no engagement rumors have surfaced, and Durán often reminds interviewers that her “true love affair” is still with Andalusian food and her bulldog Bella.
Associated With
Durán’s breakthrough at Victoria’s Secret placed her alongside storied Angels such as Alessandra Ambrosio and Adriana Lima while signaling a shift that would later welcome inclusive icons like Paloma Elsesser and Ashley Graham.
She is also part of the Sports Illustrated “Swim sisterhood,” rubbing shoulders with Kate Upton, Yumi Nu, Christen Harper and other advocates for diverse beauty. Within fashion editorial, photographers Javier Biosca, Ben Watts and Ellen von Unwerth have captured her exuberant energy, proving that charisma—not centimeters—defines a memorable image.
