Pyper America

Pyper America Holder (née Smith; born March 13, 1997)[2] is an American model, actress, and musician. She is the bassist in an alternative rock band called The Atomics.[3]

Pyper America
Born
Pyper America Smith

(1997-03-13) March 13, 1997
Spanish Fork, Utah, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Occupations
  • Model
  • musician
Years active2015–present
SpouseQuaid Holder (m. 2019 - div. 2023)
RelativesLucky Blue Smith (brother)
Modeling information
Height5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Hair colorBlonde (naturally brunette)
Eye colorBlue
Agency
  • Fusion Models (New York)
  • Margaux Models (Los Angeles)[1]

Early life

Pyper America was raised in Utah by a family who were members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Her parents are Sheridan and Dallon Smith, a former model and a guitar string entrepreneur.[4] Third of four children, her siblings are also models and musicians: two older sisters Cheyenne Starlie (born 1993), Daisy Clementine (born 1996), and a younger brother Lucky Blue (born 1998).[5][6]

She also lived in Montana and California.[7] At the age of 16, she moved with her family from Utah to Los Angeles, California, where she described experiencing culture shock.[8]

Career

On the runway she has walked for Giorgio Armani,[9] Dolce & Gabbana,[10] Cushnie et Ochs,[11] Philipp Plein, Moschino,[12] and Ermanno Scervino.[13]

In advertisements, she has modeled for Moncler,[14] Calvin Klein,[15] and H&M[16] alongside her siblings; as well as Forever 21 and Tiffany and Co.[17][18]

She has appeared in the magazines L'Officiel,[19] Vogue España, Seventeen,[20] Vogue Ukraine, Allure,[21] Love,[22] W,[23] and Elle among others.[24]

With Superga, she designed a shoe line for spring 2017.[25][26][27]

As a devout Latter-day Saint, she has chosen to not pose nude.[21]

Personal life

During 2016 and 2017, Pyper America dated Brandon Thomas Lee, son of Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson.[28]

In late 2017, she started dating Australian Quaid Rippon Holder. They got engaged on November 23, 2018.[29]

On September 17, 2023, Pyper America confirmed via Instagram story she and Holder were no longer together.

References
  1. "Pyper America - Model".
  2. "Addio Cara Delevingne: ora c'è Pyper America - Grazia.it". August 26, 2015.
  3. "The Atomics Don't Want You to Be on Your Phone at Coachella". March 29, 2017.
  4. Blasberg, Derek. "Lucky Blue Smith Is Social Media's Favorite Male Model". Vanity Fair.
  5. "meet the smiths: lucky blue, starlie, daisy, and pyper america - read - i-D".
  6. "Lucky Blue Smith Is the Most In-Demand Young Male Mormon Model on Earth". August 14, 2015.
  7. Smith, Pyper-America (September 26, 2015). "Meet Pyper-America Smith, Model, Musician, And Lucky Blue's Sister". Elle UK (Interview). Interviewed by Team Elle.
  8. Holt, Bethan (November 6, 2017). "'The industry has been a shocking change': Meet Mormon model Pyper America Smith". The Telegraph. Retrieved January 25, 2018.
  9. "Sfilata Giorgio Armani Milano - Collezioni Primavera Estate 2016 - Vogue". www.vogue.it.
  10. "Dolce & Gabbana's Fall 2017 Men's Show In Milan Was a Millennial Takeover".
  11. "pyper america Cushnie Et Ochs – Runway – Spring 2016 - Foto - Grazia.it".
  12. Dazed (September 25, 2015). "Watch Moschino turn their catwalk into a carwash".
  13. "Pyper America on Scervino runway in white lace, pink hair". www.bostonherald.com. Archived from the original on 2018-10-11. Retrieved 2017-04-27.
  14. "Lucky Blue and Pyper America Smith in Moncler's Fall Ads". Vogue Videos.
  15. "Lucky Blue and Pyper America! Calvin Klein's Newest Campaign Is a Family Affair".
  16. Alexandra Ilyashov. "You Can Now Shop H&M's Coachella Line, Starring The Atomics".
  17. "Christmas with Pyper America Smith - watch - i-D".
  18. "Tiffany & Co. For The Press - News - TIFFANY & CO. LAUNCHES #LOVENOTLIKE DIGITAL CAMPAIGN - United States". press.tiffany.com.
  19. "pyper-america - L'Officiel". www.lofficiel.com.
  20. "Why Everyone Is Saying These Two Sisters Are The Next Jenners". May 2, 2016.
  21. Smith, Pyper America (February 11, 2016). "Pyper America Smith is The Mormon Model You Need to Know". Allure.com. Interviewed by Danielle Pergament.
  22. "WATCH: We got stuck in the lift with Pyper America Smith! - LOVE". LOVE. Archived from the original on 2018-10-10. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
  23. "Back In the LimeLight (W Magazine)".
  24. "Pyper America Smith Is Just Getting Started". March 1, 2016.
  25. "The Exclusive Superga Sneaker Picks For Spring You Need To See". March 22, 2017.
  26. "hollywood dreams with pyper america smith - read - i-D".
  27. Turra, Alessandra (April 10, 2017). "Superga Taps Pyper America Smith for Spring Ads".
  28. "#SocialGathering: Stefano Gabbana on Body-Shaming Lady Gaga; Brandon Thomas Lee and Pyper Smith the New "It" Couple". The Hollywood Reporter. 10 February 2017.
  29. "Got engaged to the LOVE of my LIFE in the rain last night..." Quaid Rippon Holder. November 24, 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-12-26.
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