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Who Is Karlie Kloss? She is a 34-year-old American supermodel, entrepreneur and former Project Runway host, and since Sunday, November 8, 2026, she is also the woman millions of people saw sitting next to Taylor Swift at the Kansas City Chiefs game. Kloss is married to venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, she is a mother of three, and she was one of Swift’s closest friends during the singer’s 1989 era.
Her appearance in Swift’s suite at Arrowhead Stadium sent searches for her name up more than 1,000% overnight. Here is everything verified about her career, her marriage, her children, her business life and her history with Swift.
Karlie Kloss at a Glance
- Full name: Karlie Elizabeth Kloss
- Born: August 3, 1992, in Chicago, Illinois
- Age: 34
- Hometown: St. Louis, Missouri
- Height: 6 feet 2 inches, per E! News
- Husband: Joshua Kushner, married October 18, 2018
- Children: Levi Joseph, Elijah Jude and Rae Florence
- Known for: Modeling, Victoria’s Secret, Project Runway, Kode With Klossy
Her Modeling Career
Kloss was born in Chicago and raised in St. Louis, and she began modeling as a teenager in the mid-2000s. She became a muse for designer John Galliano and opened both the Christian Dior Haute Couture and Dior Resort shows in the spring/summer 2010 season. In 2009 Vogue Paris named her one of the top 30 models of the 2000s.
She made her Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show debut in 2011 and was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2013 until 2015, when she left to study at New York University. She later said concerns about the brand’s messaging to young women were part of the reason. By 2019 she had appeared on 40 international Vogue covers, and she has fronted campaigns for brands including L’Oréal Paris, Swarovski and Estée Lauder.
On television, Kloss replaced Heidi Klum as host and executive producer of Project Runway for its 2019 and 2020 seasons. She still walks major shows, and in July 2026 she walked for Schiaparelli at Paris couture week just days after Swift’s wedding, according to E! News.
Who Is Karlie Kloss Married To
Karlie Kloss is married to Joshua Kushner, the founder of the venture capital firm Thrive Capital and the younger brother of Jared Kushner, who is married to Ivanka Trump. Kloss and Kushner began dating in 2012, when she was 19.
Kloss converted to Judaism, Kushner’s religion, in 2018, and the couple announced their engagement that July. They married on October 18, 2018, in an intimate Jewish ceremony in upstate New York with just under 80 guests, and Kloss wore custom Dior, according to People. In June 2019 they held a second, larger celebration at Brush Creek Ranch in Wyoming.
“I absolutely met, married and am madly in love with my soulmate,” Kloss said on a 2020 episode of InCharge With DVF, quoted by E! News. “He is truly my partner.”
Kushner is also in the sports headlines. E! News and Deadline report that he has teamed with former Disney CEO Bob Iger on a $12.5 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers. The Kansas City Star describes the purchase as still closing, so it has not been reported as complete.
Her Children
- Levi Joseph: born March 11, 2021
- Elijah Jude: born July 11, 2023
- Rae Florence: born September 18, 2025
Kloss revealed her second pregnancy on the 2023 Met Gala red carpet, joking to Vogue that she had brought “a plus one.” Kushner announced their daughter’s arrival on Instagram on September 20, 2025, with the caption “Rae Florence 9.18.2025.”
Her Businesses Beyond Modeling
Kloss has built a second career as an entrepreneur and investor.
- Kode With Klossy: launched in April 2015 to teach girls computer science through free summer coding camps. By 2025 it had reached almost 11,000 young people in more than 100 countries.
- Magazines: she led a group of investors that bought W magazine in 2020, acquired the British fashion title i-D in November 2023 and became its CEO, and with Kushner revived LIFE magazine in 2024.
- Book: in December 2025 she announced her debut picture book, Spaghetti Code, inspired by Kode With Klossy.
She is also politically active. In the week before the Chiefs game, Kloss canvassed in St. Louis against Missouri’s Amendment 3, a measure that would have reversed the state’s 2024 vote protecting abortion access. Voters rejected it, the Kansas City Star reported.
Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift
Swift said in a January 2012 Vogue interview that she wanted to bake cookies with Kloss, and the two met in person at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in November 2013. In 2015 they shared the March cover of American Vogue, Kloss played “Knockout” in the “Bad Blood” video, and she joined Swift on stage during the 1989 World Tour.
Fans later believed the friendship had ended after Kloss was left off a list of friends in the 2017 “Look What You Made Me Do” video and Swift missed both of Kloss’s wedding celebrations. Neither has ever confirmed a falling out. Kloss attended Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce at Madison Square Garden on July 3, 2026, and on November 8 she sat beside Swift, Swift’s parents and Donna Kelce at the Chiefs vs Jets game, which Kansas City won 35-12. For the full history between them, read our Karlie Kloss and Taylor Swift reunion story.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who Is Karlie Kloss?
Karlie Kloss is a 34-year-old American supermodel and entrepreneur from St. Louis. She was a Victoria’s Secret Angel from 2013 to 2015, hosted Project Runway in 2019 and 2020, founded Kode With Klossy, and is married to Joshua Kushner.
Is Karlie Kloss married?
Yes. Karlie Kloss married Thrive Capital founder Joshua Kushner on October 18, 2018, in upstate New York, and the couple held a second celebration in Wyoming in June 2019.
Is Karlie Kloss related to Jared Kushner?
By marriage. Her husband, Joshua Kushner, is Jared Kushner’s younger brother, which makes Jared her brother-in-law.
How many kids does Karlie Kloss have?
Karlie Kloss has three children with Joshua Kushner. They are sons Levi, born in March 2021, and Elijah, born in July 2023, and daughter Rae Florence, born in September 2025.
Why was Karlie Kloss with Taylor Swift at the Chiefs game?
Kloss is a longtime friend of Taylor Swift. She sat in Swift’s suite at Arrowhead Stadium on November 8, 2026, four months after attending Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce. Neither has commented on the outing.