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An American fashion model and author, Crystal Renn overcame anorexia to become one of the country's best-known "plus-sized" models. Crystal Renn appeared in a new ad campaign promoting the Fashion for Passion charity was retouched to make her appear much thinner than she actually is. After viewing those pictures, she became shocked and taken aback. In recent months, 24-year-old stunner has emerged as a fashionable force in the Modeling World. Crystal Renn posed, which are in high demand from fashion’s top photographers, gracing the pages of Vogue and Glamour.

Profile of Crystal Renn:

Birth name: Crystal Renn
Date of birth: June 18, 1986 (1986-06-18) (age 24)
Place of birth: Miami, Florida, United States
Height: 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Hair color: Dark Brown
Eye color: Brown
Occupation: Fashion model
Spouse(s): Gregory Vrecenak, (2007- 2009)

Crystal Renn was born on 18 June 1986 in Miami, Florida. At the age of 14, Renn started her modeling career in high fashion after being spotted by a professional scout in her hometown in Mississippi. Renn said if she wanted to become a model, she would need to lose almost a third of her total body weight. A health crisis is eventually triggered by this extreme weight loss, causing her to reassess her diet and exercise habits.

Crystal Renn’s agents re-marketed her as a plus-size model after gaining 70 pounds (32 kg) and re-emerging as a U.S. size 12. 'Hungry: A Young Model's Story of Appetite, Ambition and the Ultimate Embrace of Curves ', book about her experiences in the fashion industry in relation to her several body type transformations has been authored by Renn. Renn married her longtime boyfriend Gregory Vrecenak on 30 June 2007, at St. Ignatius Loyola Church in Manhattan, New York.

Photographer Brian Boulos took fashion portraits of her wedding. The couple ended their marriage in mid-2009. At present, Renn resides in Brooklyn, New York. Recently, she appeared in the runway show for Chanel Resort 2011 and also appeared in the F/W 2010 Jean Paul Gautier campaign. She has appeared in campaigns for H&M, Dolce & Gabbana, Saks Fifth Avenue and Nordstrom. In 2007, Renn is also notable for appearing in back-to-back campaigns, wearing regular-sized clothing for Spanish retailer Mango.

Hungry was Renn's first book, which was released on September 8, 2009 and co-authored by Marjorie Ingall. Renn's agent Gary Dakin noted that her total income would now be "close to 7 figures" during an on-camera interview at an Australian industry function. At present, Renn is reporting for Glamour on New York Fashion Week 2010 on the fall collections.

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