Biography
Who is Elle Evans?
Early life and education
Born Lindsey Gayle Evans on December 9, 1989, the model was raised in the town of Blanchard, Louisiana. Her birthplace is Paris, Texas. During her youth, she attended Northwood High School. Later, she enrolled at Northwestern State University, where she chose to major in broadcast journalism.
Before her modeling career took off, she participated in beauty pageants. She held the title of Miss Louisiana Teen USA 2008 and placed third in the national Miss Teen USA 2008 competition. However, she was later stripped of her title following an arrest where she was accused of marijuana possession and failing to pay a bill at a restaurant.
Modeling and music video career
Shortly after the arrest, she began modeling for Playboy. She appeared as the Playboy Playmate of the Month for October 2009 under her legal name, Lindsey Gayle Evans. In 2010, she filmed her first commercial in China, styled to resemble Marilyn Monroe, which aired in Shanghai. She has been represented by agencies such as Wilhelmina Models and the United Talent Agency.
Her profile rose significantly in 2013 when she appeared topless in the music video for Robin Thicke's single Blurred Lines. This project generated hundreds of millions of views. That same year, she appeared in two music videos for Beyoncé, titled Haunted and Superpower. She also became a face of NYX Cosmetics and starred in a commercial for AXE Apollo Cologne that aired during the MTV Movie Awards.
Film and television roles
Elle Evans expanded her career into television and film. She made a guest appearance on an episode of the sitcom Two and a Half Men, which aired in February 2014. Her filmography includes a role as Amber in the 2015 horror-comedy Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse, which was directed by Christopher Landon.
She also took on a role in the horror-thriller film The Love Witch, directed by Anna Biller, where she played the character Star. Her work in these productions helped establish her presence in the entertainment industry beyond modeling.
Personal life and relationships
Following her Playboy debut, she dated electronic musician Deadmau5 until 2012. In February 2015, she began a relationship with Matt Bellamy, who is the lead singer and guitarist for the band Muse. The couple married on August 10, 2019.
The pair welcomed a daughter in June 2020 and a son in May 2024. Through this marriage, she also became a stepmother to Bellamy's son from a previous relationship with Kate Hudson. Evans and Bellamy separated in the middle of 2025, an event that influenced the lyrics for the 2026 Muse album titled The Wow! Signal.
Birthday and age
Elle Evans was born on December 9, 1989, which makes Elle 36 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Elle shares the date with 50 other famous people.
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