20 Hot Photos of Irina Shayk, Ex-Girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo

20 Hot Photos of Irina Shayk, Ex-Girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo

By Michael Terrill

20 Hot Photos of Irina Shayk, Ex-Girlfriend of Cristiano Ronaldo

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After five years, model Irina Shayk and soccer player Cristiano Ronaldo have decided to call it quits. Ronaldo released a statement Tuesday morning to end any speculation about why their relationship concluded. With Shayk presumably back on the market, here are 20 hot photos of the lingerie model, which are accompanied by interesting facts.

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Shayk was born in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia.

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Her father, Valery, was a coal miner of Volga Tatar descent. Volga Tatars are a part of the Turkic ethnic group and make up 53% of the population of the Republic of Tatarstan. Her mother, Olga, is a kindergarten teacher of Russian descent.

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Irina Shayk

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Her looks are said to take after her father. The reason she gets confused to be of South American ancestry is because her father had dark skin. In fact, it is said that sometimes the people of Tatarstan look very similar to Brazilians. It’s for that reason why Shayk may look like she’s from South America when she’s actually from Russia.

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Irina Shayk

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Despite her gorgeous looks and clear knack for modeling, Shayk’s first love was actually music. At the age of six years old, she began to learn how to play the piano. Three years later, she enrolled in a music school that she would study at for seven years.

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Irina Shayk

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The reason Shayk attended the music school for so long was because it was her mother’s dream to have her follow a life of music. Shayk became very good at the piano and she also was a member of the choir.

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Irina Shayk

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At 14 years old, Shayk’s father passed away after he was unable to successfully battle pneumonia. Since her father was a coal miner, the family was not left with a lot of money, which forcer Shayk’s mother to work two jobs.

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In high school, Shayk wanted to study for a career in marketing. Unfortunately, she was not very good in that particular area of study.

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Even though not meeting her goals to go into the field of marketing was disappointing, it was clearly a blessing in disguise. The failed attempt actually is what led Shayk to enter a beauty school with her older sister. As we now know, Shayk was discovered for her overwhelming beauty, which led her to sign with a modeling agency.

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Irina Shayk

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The very same modeling agency that discovered her pressed her to enter the Miss Chelyabinsk 2004 beauty contest. Naturally, she won in convincing fashion, which was exactly what she needed to know she could succeed in a career in modeling.

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Irina Shayk

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There’s no doubt 2007 was a year to remember for Shayk. She became the face of Intimissimi, an Italian clothing label that concentrates on lingerie, bras, briefs and pajamas for both men and women. She also made her debut in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue, which was what made her internationally fame.

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Irina Shayk

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Her popularity among Sports Illustrated fans was so great that she has appeared in every single Swimsuit Issue since 2007.

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In 2009, Shayk signed with IMG, one of the largest talent agencies in the world.

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In 2010, Shayk became the ambassador for Intimissimi. She also continued modeling work for other notable companies, including Guess, Lacoste, Morellato and the ultra-popular Victoria’s Secret. She also could be seen on the cover of numerous magazines.

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Irina Shayk

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Despite Shayk being known for modeling swimwear and lingerie, she decided to make a jump to high fashion a few years ago. The move sent her career to new heights, as she became a dynamic model who could seemingly do it all.

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In 2011, Shayk became the first Russian to grace the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. That same year, she continued her extensive modeling work, which saw her appear on more magazine covers and be the face of several modeling campaigns.

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Last year, Shayk was on the cover of Vogue Spain with then boyfriend Cristiano Ronaldo.

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Shayk also made her acting debut in 2014. She played Megara, the wife of Hercules, who is portrayed by actor Dwayne Johnson in the film Hercules.

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Shayk is clearly known for her astounding modeling career. However, what many may not realize is that she is very involved in charity work. Shayk, along with her sister, helped rebuild part of a maternity hospital in Yemanzhelinsk, Russia. She also is active in helping to raise money and awareness for a charity that takes care of children who are sick.

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Shayk is known to be a big soccer fan. Of course, some of this might have to do with the fact that she dated Ronaldo for several years. Still, she has never been shy about showing her support for the sport and the World Cup.

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Irina Shayk

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It’s no secret Shayk is one of the most gorgeous women in the world. That statement was certified to be true after Complex magazine named her the hottest Russian on the planet.

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