Sofia Hellqvist
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Sofia Hellqvist is a Swedish former glamour model, Miss Slitz 2004 winner and reality series contestant that participated in Paradise Hotel
2005, in which she reached the final. Hellqvist is currently in a relationship with the Swedish Prince Carl Philip
.
and moved to Älvdalen
at the age of six. Later, she moved to study in Stockholm
where she also worked part-time as a waitress and glamour model. At the age of twenty, she did a photoshoot for the men's magazine Slitz
in which she posted wearing only a bikini bottom and a live boa constrictor
around her upper body. She was later voted Miss Slitz 2004 by readers. When the relationship between Hellqvist and Prince Carl Philip was revealed in 2010, Expressen
newspaper published the snake photo again. Following the Miss Slitz 2004 vote, Hellqvist was offered a spot on the reality show Paradise Hotel on TV4. Hellqvist accepted and made it to the final. During her stay at Paradise Hotel, she had a much-publicized feud with fellow contestant Olinda Borggren
. In the end Hellqvist got the opportunity to vote one fellow contestant off the show and decided to cast her vote on Borggren.
2005, she moved to New York City, where she studied to become a yoga
-teacher. Hellqvist also started her own yoga center in Manhattan
. During her stay in the US, Hellqvist made headline news by revealing that she had been making out with US porn star Jenna Jameson
during a visit to Las Vegas.
Between September and October 2009, Hellqvist travelled to Ghana
and did volunteer work, helping to build a women's center.
and Sofia in a statement released by the palace. The UK Daily Telegraph described the news as putting the Swedish monarchy "on to the defensive" due to Hellqvist's history as a semi-nude model and reality television contestant. In April of 2011 the couple moved in together in a private estate in Djurgården, Sweden
. And in June the same year the palace confirmed that the couple now lived together in Djurgården.
Paradise Hotel
The first season of Paradise Hotel aired on Fox from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram. A similar show called Forever Eden was produced the following year...
2005, in which she reached the final. Hellqvist is currently in a relationship with the Swedish Prince Carl Philip
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland , is the second child of three children and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980...
.
Early life and career
Hellqvist was born in TäbyTäby
Täby is a trimunicipal locality and the seat of Täby Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with 58,593 inhabitants in 2005. It is also partly located in Danderyd Municipality and Sollentuna Municipality...
and moved to Älvdalen
Älvdalen
Älvdalen is a locality and the seat of Älvdalen Municipality in Dalarna County, Sweden, with 1,812 inhabitants in 2005....
at the age of six. Later, she moved to study in Stockholm
Stockholm
Stockholm is the capital and the largest city of Sweden and constitutes the most populated urban area in Scandinavia. Stockholm is the most populous city in Sweden, with a population of 851,155 in the municipality , 1.37 million in the urban area , and around 2.1 million in the metropolitan area...
where she also worked part-time as a waitress and glamour model. At the age of twenty, she did a photoshoot for the men's magazine Slitz
Slitz
Slitz is a Swedish men's magazine similar to Maxim or FHM.- History :Slitz was initially created in 1980 when two music magazines Schlager and Ritz merged. The magazine continued to be a music publication until 1996 when it became a men's lifestyle magazine similarly to Café...
in which she posted wearing only a bikini bottom and a live boa constrictor
Boa constrictor
The Boa constrictor is a large, heavy-bodied species of snake. It is a member of the family Boidae found in North, Central, and South America, as well as some islands in the Caribbean. A staple of private collections and public displays, its color pattern is highly variable yet distinctive...
around her upper body. She was later voted Miss Slitz 2004 by readers. When the relationship between Hellqvist and Prince Carl Philip was revealed in 2010, Expressen
Expressen
Expressen is one of two nationwide evening tabloid newspapers in Sweden, the other being Aftonbladet. Expressen was founded in 1944; its symbol is a wasp and slogans "it stings" or "Expressen to your rescue", always on the reader's side....
newspaper published the snake photo again. Following the Miss Slitz 2004 vote, Hellqvist was offered a spot on the reality show Paradise Hotel on TV4. Hellqvist accepted and made it to the final. During her stay at Paradise Hotel, she had a much-publicized feud with fellow contestant Olinda Borggren
Olinda Borggren
Olinda Joy Elisabeth Borggren is a Swedish television personality who was a contestant on the American reality show Joe Millionaire and the first season of the Swedish version of Paradise Hotel...
. In the end Hellqvist got the opportunity to vote one fellow contestant off the show and decided to cast her vote on Borggren.
After Paradise Hotel
After Paradise HotelParadise Hotel
The first season of Paradise Hotel aired on Fox from June 18, 2003 to October 1, 2003 with thirty episodes and was hosted by Amanda Byram. A similar show called Forever Eden was produced the following year...
2005, she moved to New York City, where she studied to become a yoga
Yoga
Yoga is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline, originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga, or of the person practicing yoga, is the attainment of a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility while meditating on Supersoul...
-teacher. Hellqvist also started her own yoga center in Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. During her stay in the US, Hellqvist made headline news by revealing that she had been making out with US porn star Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson
Jenna Jameson is an American entrepreneur and former pornographic actress, who has been called the world's most famous adult-entertainment performer and "The Queen of Porn."...
during a visit to Las Vegas.
Between September and October 2009, Hellqvist travelled to Ghana
Ghana
Ghana , officially the Republic of Ghana, is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, Burkina Faso to the north, Togo to the east, and the Gulf of Guinea to the south...
and did volunteer work, helping to build a women's center.
Personal life
In August 2010, Royal Court spokeswoman Nina Eldh confirmed the relationship between Swedish Prince Carl PhilipPrince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland
Prince Carl Philip, Duke of Värmland , is the second child of three children and only son of King Carl XVI Gustaf and Queen Silvia of Sweden. Born Crown Prince of Sweden, he retained his title and first place in succession for seven months until 1 January 1980...
and Sofia in a statement released by the palace. The UK Daily Telegraph described the news as putting the Swedish monarchy "on to the defensive" due to Hellqvist's history as a semi-nude model and reality television contestant. In April of 2011 the couple moved in together in a private estate in Djurgården, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
. And in June the same year the palace confirmed that the couple now lived together in Djurgården.