Biography
Who is Ming Xi?
Early life and career beginnings
Ming Xi was born in Shanghai, China. Her path into the fashion industry began in 2008 when she participated in a television competition on Dragon Television titled Go! Oriental Angels. This program provided her with her first significant television exposure.
After finishing her college education, she entered the Elite Model Look competition held by Elite Model Management. She secured third place in this event. Shortly after this contest concluded, she accepted a modeling contract with Givenchy.
Modeling and runway highlights
Her professional career escalated in 2011 when she debuted at the Givenchy Haute Couture Show. She also appeared in the brand's ready-to-wear shows and featured in their Fall/Winter publicity advertising campaign. Later that year, she participated in the New York Fashion Week alongside other Chinese models including Shu Pei, Sun Feifei, and Liu Wen.
Throughout her career, she has collaborated with several major designers. In 2014, she participated in the Michael Kors Shanghai Extravaganza with Rosie Huntington-Whiteley and Miranda Kerr. The following year, Olivier Rousteing invited her to walk in the Balmain 2015 Fall runway show. She also starred in a campaign for Karl Lagerfeld's label in 2015 alongside Kendall Jenner and Sasha Luss.
Brand partnerships and campaigns
Ming Xi has served as a face for various international brands. In early 2019, she became the representative for the Biotherm Life Plankton range. She has also appeared on the cover of Grazia China multiple times, including issues in 2022 and 2024.
In 2023, she shot a campaign for the Louis Vuitton Chinese Valentine Day collection. She appeared in the Spring 2024 campaign for Sisley Paris. Later that year, Stuart Weitzman named her a global ambassador, a role she continued into 2025. In September 2025, Sandro Paris appointed her as a brand face for their F/W 2025 campaign.
Personal life and family
In July 2019, she married Mario Ho, who is the son of the Hong Kong-Macau business magnate Stanley Ho. The couple had previously held an engagement ceremony in May of that same year.
The couple expanded their family shortly after their marriage. She gave birth to a son named Ronaldo in October 2019. In November 2021, she gave birth to a daughter in Shanghai.
Birthday and age
Ming Xi was born on March 8, 1989, which makes Ming 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Ming shares the date with 60 other famous people.
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