Sailor Lee Brinkley Cook (born July 2, 1998) is an American model and the daughter of supermodel
Christie Brinkley
Christie Lee Brinkley (née Hudson; born February 2, 1954) is an American model, actress, and entrepreneur. Brinkley gained worldwide fame with her appearances in ''Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues'', ultimately appearing on an unprecedented ...
.
Family and early life
Cook's father is architect Peter Halsey Cook who once modeled with her mother Christie Brinkley in 1979. They eventually reconnected, and were married from 1996 until their 2008 divorce.
Cook was conceived via in-vitro fertilization and her mother was 44 at the time Cook was born.
Cook has two maternal half-siblings:
Alexa Ray Joel
Alexa Ray Joel (born December 29, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Her parents are singer-songwriter Billy Joel and model Christie Brinkley. Joel released an EP ''Sketches'' (2006) and several singles on independent record ...
(born 1985) from Brinkley's marriage to
Billy Joel, and Jack Paris Brinkley (born 1995) from Brinkley's marriage to Richard Taubman.
Growing up, Cook wanted to become a comedian or a professional athlete.
During elementary school, Cook participated in dance lessons but nerves got the better of her and she never performed in the recitals.
She started modelling at age 15 after accompanying her mother on shoots and being encouraged to try herself.
Career
Cook received her big break courtesy of a ''Teen Vogue'' editorial feature.
Sailor appeared alongside her mother, Christie Brinkley, and half-sister, Alexa Ray Joel, in the 2017
''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue.
In 2018, she appeared in the 2018 ''Sports Illustrated'' Swimsuit Issue.
As part of her modelling career Cook has been photographed for publications such as
''Vogue'' and ''
Sports Illustrated
''Sports Illustrated'' (''SI'') is an American sports magazine first published in August 1954. Founded by Stuart Scheftel, it was the first magazine with circulation over one million to win the National Magazine Award for General Excellence twi ...
''.
She walked the runway at
New York Fashion Week
New York Fashion Week (NYFW), held in February and September of each year, is a semi-annual series of events in Manhattan typically spanning 7–9 days when international fashion collections are shown to buyers, the press, and the general publ ...
in 2019, and has walked for brands such as
Dolce and Gabbana
Dolce & Gabbana (), also known by initials D&G, is an Italian luxury fashion house founded in 1985 in Legnano by Italian designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana. The house specializes in ready-to-wear, handbags, accessories, and cosmet ...
.
In 2019, Cook performed on the American version of
''Dancing with the Stars'', filling in for her mother who was injured at the time, overcoming her nervousness about dancing.
Personal life
Cook has been vocal about body dysmorphia issues.
References
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1998 births
Living people
American female models