Today is Winnie Harlow’s birthday.

Born in 1994 to two Jamaican parents, Harlow, whose given name is Chantelle Whitney Brown Young, is a Canadian fashion icon and strong supporter of vitiligo awareness and advocacy for inclusivity and mental health.

Known for breaking barriers and challenging conventional beauty standards, Harlow has become a beacon of empowerment for millions worldwide.

The Canada-born model first gained prominence in 2014 when she appeared on the hit reality TV show America’s Next Top Model, catching the attention of the world and propelling her to stardom.

Harlow became the first model with vitiligo to walk in the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.

She was diagnosed with vitiligo, a chronic skin condition that causes the loss of pigment in the skin, at the age of four.

Her stage name is a combination of her childhood nickname, Winnie-the-Pooh, and her skin condition, vitiligo.