Biography
Who is Nabilla Benattia?
Early life and background
Nabilla Benattia was born in Ambilly, France. Her mother is Swiss Italian, while her father is Algerian. She began her professional path in the modeling industry at the age of 14 when she was first hired by an agency.
At the age of 17, she participated in the TF1 reality show L'Amour est aveugle. This program required participants to meet other people in total darkness. She later underwent breast enlargement surgery to help advance her professional modeling career.
How Nabilla became famous
The model achieved significant celebrity status through her role in the series Les Anges de la télé-réalité. During her time on the show in Hawaii, she used a specific phrase, "non, mais allô quoi?", which became a big media hit. This single line led to her registering the phrase as a trademark and inspired many parody videos online.
Her popularity grew as brands like IKEA and Carrefour used her famous expression in their advertisements. She also became a columnist for the popular French talk show Touche pas à mon poste! In September 2014. Her influence even inspired an autobiographical book titled Trop vite, which she released in April 2016.
Television and career highlights
Nabilla Benattia has starred in several television projects, including Hollywood Girls and her own series Allô Nabilla, ma famille en Californie. This personal reality show followed her daily life with her family in Los Angeles and ran for several seasons on NRJ 12.
In addition to her television work, she has appeared in publications such as Playboy and Maxim. Her career has been marked by various media moments, including being referred to as the French Kim Kardashian by TMZ. In 2018, her image was even used in a series of paintings by artist Andy Picci.
Family and personal life
Nabilla has been in a relationship with Thomas Vergara since January 2013. The couple married in Paris on May 1, 2019. They welcomed their first son on October 11, 2019, and later had a second son on June 5, 2022. The family eventually moved to Dubai following the birth of their first child.
Regarding her legal history, she was arrested in July 2009 for her involvement in a fraud case. She was accused of using a stolen passport to open bank accounts and was sentenced to six months in prison. In 2014, she was also detained following an argument where she allegedly wounded Thomas Vergara with a knife. She received a six month sentence in May 2016 for this incident.
Birthday and age
Nabilla Benattia was born on February 5, 1992, which makes Nabilla 34 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Nabilla shares the date with 61 other famous people.
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