Gilles Bensimon Biography
Gilles Bensimon is a former International Creative Director of Elle magazine and a French fashion photographer. He has also worked as a photographer on the reality show America’s Next Top Model.
How old is Gilles Bensimon? – Age
He is 78 years old as of 29 February 2022. He was born in 1944 in Vic-sur-Cère, France. His real name is Gilles Francis Charles Bensimon.
Is Gilles Bensimon related to Kelly Bensimon? – Wife
Gilles Bensimon and his first wife, Pacha, had a child. The marriage ended in divorce, followed by a brief marriage to Australian model Elle Macpherson. In 1997, he married Kelly Killoren for the third time. Thaedus and Sea Bensimon were their two children. Ten years later, in 2007, the marriage ended in divorce.
Where did Kelly Bensimon go to college?
He studied at Keith Country Day School, Trinity College (Connecticut) Columbia University School of General Studies, and finally Northeastern University.
Gilles Bensimon Career
He joined French Elle magazine in 1967 while living in Paris, France. Bensimon helped launch American Elle two years later, for which he later photographed Christy Turlington, Cindy Crawford, Bridget Hall, Naomi Campbell, Tyra Banks, Rachel Williams, Honor Fraser, Yasmin Le Bon, Elle Macpherson, and Beverly Peele. Elle magazine had an estimated 20 million readers worldwide during his tenure as International Creative Director and Head Photographer.
He is well-known as a celebrity photographer, with a portfolio that includes Claudia Schiffer, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Nadège du Bospertus, Gisele Bündchen, Bridget Hall, Madonna, Gwyneth Paltrow, Sharon Stone, Keira Knightley, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Reese Witherspoon, Sarah Jessica Parker, Halle Berry, and Uma Thurman. He has collaborated with cosmetic companies such as Kohl’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Maybelline, and Clarins.
Gilles Bensimn Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $30 Million.