Evolution of Supermodel Rosie Huntington-Whiteley in 45 Photos

From bullied schoolgirl to one of the world's highest-earning supermodels, her transformation is nothing short of cinematic. Scroll through 45 photos capturing her rise from farm life to global fashion and Hollywood fame.

Before she was a Victoria's Secret Angel, a Hollywood leading lady, and one of fashion's highest earners, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley was a teenager being teased in school hallways.

What happened next? That's where the real glow-up begins. Slowly scroll through 45 photos that capture every era of her remarkable rise.

The Devon Farm Girl With Big Dreams

Born on April 18, 1987, in Plymouth, Devon, England, Rosie Alice Huntington-Whiteley grew up on a farm with her parents and siblings.

As she later told Porter in an interview, "I just wanted to be in London. Growing up in the countryside, I was so sheltered – I knew I was not going to get exposed to what I was really passionate about down there. I wanted to see the world."

But her early years were far from glamorous. In a candid conversation with Vogue UK, Rosie revealed, "I got teased because of my lips." She added, "I used to get called '[expletive] Lips' - because I had big lips but no breasts. And then I was called 'Kipper Lips'."

She also shared, "There was a big group of girls that was Devon's answer to the film Mean Girls, and they would storm the bathrooms shouting, 'I'm going to [expletive] deck (hit) you, Lips! See you on the school bus.' And boys didn't really go out with me." Yes, the lips that would later become her signature feature once made her a target.

From Intern to International Model

Rosie signed with a modeling agency in her teenage years. According to Vanity Fair, she initially worked as an intern, mostly getting coffee. After a year, she was asked to model, and by 16, she was traveling the world.

"It's a tough industry, and you sacrifice a lot, for sure," she said. "I learned pretty quickly that it wasn't all parties and getting free clothes and getting paid a lot of money. To be successful, you've got to be professional." That mindset would define her career.

The Victoria's Secret Breakthrough

Her breakthrough came in 2006, when she modeled for Victoria's Secret. Over five runway seasons from 2006 to 2010, she became one of the brand's most recognizable faces and officially earned her Angel wings in November 2009.

But fashion insiders know it was Burberry that truly shifted her trajectory. As detailed in the same interview with Porter, creative director Christopher Bailey cast her in the brand's FW08 campaign and later made her the face of Burberry Body fragrance.

Over some years, she landed solo covers of British Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and ELLE, and posed for the Pirelli calendar. She helped usher in what she described as a shift toward "sexy, traditionally more wholesome or commercial-looking girls" who could "sell and speak to real women."

"There came this turning point in the industry, not just for me but for a lot of the commercial models, around that time when social media had started to become a day-to-day experience that we all deal with."

"I think that editors, brands and magazines started to realize, hang on a minute, these sexy, traditionally more wholesome or commercial-looking girls were actually the girls that could sell and speak to real women," she added. Rosie wasn't just modeling; she was redefining the mainstream.

Hollywood's Unexpected Star

In 2011, Rosie stepped into blockbuster territory, making her film debut as Carly Spencer in "Transformers: Dark of the Moon." According to her IMDb profile, she followed that with a role as The Splendid Angharad in "Mad Max: Fury Road" in 2015.

Speaking to the Evening Standard, Rosie insisted she would not call herself an actress, saying she was simply "in the right place at the right time." Yet two major action franchises later, her résumé says otherwise.

Reflecting on filming "Transformers," she told Vanity Fair, "I spent my whole summer with a bunch of testosterone-fueled men, including navy seals [sic]. It was fun going from fashion, where things are pristine and groomed, to an action set, where it was the end of the world."

"Every day I'd get my makeup done, and then there would be this moment when my makeup artist would have to destroy me." From pristine catwalks to apocalyptic movie sets, that's the range.

Model, Mogul, Money Maker

Rosie's modeling résumé reads like a fashion encyclopedia: Abercrombie & Fitch, Burberry, Ralph Lauren, DKNY, Bloomingdale's, and more. She was named Model of the Year by Elle and later received Elle's Top Style Icon Award. But here's where it gets serious.

As reported in the feature with Porter, she placed sixth on Forbes' annual ranking of the world's highest-earning models, trailing only Gigi Hadid, Adriana Lima, Chrissy Teigen, Gisele, and Kendall Jenner, despite taking a maternity break.

That's not just success. That's staying power. She later launched Rose Inc, a beauty platform that feels like a powder room brought to digital life — a space to find inspiration, swap tips, and connect with fellow makeup and skincare devotees.

Love, Engagement, and Motherhood

Rosie has been with actor Jason Statham since 2010, and the pair became engaged in January 2016. According to People Magazine, the couple are parents to their son, Jack Oscar.

Per the publication, the couple later welcomed their second baby in 2022.

In an interview with Extra, she shared, "I think the time will come. We've been so focused on our work for so long, and Jack came along. We definitely talk about it, we're looking forward to that time, it's also not a huge priority for us, we're so happy."

She added, "I think it will be fun to do it when the baby's grown up a bit and he can be involved in the wedding." From bullied teen to devoted mother of two, Rosie's transformation feels deeply personal, not just professional.

The Internet Reacts

As a recent interview of Rosie with Vogue Australia surfaced online, reactions poured in. One commenter wrote, "I refused to believe this is rosie huntington [sic]." Another stated, "So much face work." A third asked, "What happened to her face!?"

The scrutiny isn't new. Rosie has faced commentary about her appearance since adolescence. But if her story shows anything, it's that she has consistently transformed criticism into fuel. And maybe that's the real evolution here.

From Devon farm life to Victoria's Secret wings, from blockbuster films to boardroom-level business moves, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley's journey is a masterclass in reinvention, resilience, and reinvigorated relevance. Forty-five photos. Countless headlines. One unstoppable rise.