Irina Shayk
Shayk in 2012, photo by PR photos
Birth Name: Irina Valeryevna Shaykhlislamova
Place of Birth: Yemanzhelinsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union (now Russia)
Date of Birth: 6 January, 1986
Ethnicity:
*75% Russian
*25% Tatar
Irina Shayk is a Russian model and actress. She is known for her appearances in many Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issues. She is 5′10″.
Irina is the daughter of Olga (likely Korenkova) and Valery Shaykhlislamov. Her paternal grandmother was of Tatar descent. The rest of her family is Russian. Irina has a daughter with her former partner, American actor and director Bradley Cooper.
Irina’s paternal grandmother is named Galiya/Galina Gaynislamovna Shaykhlislamova (the daughter of Gaynislam Shaykhlislamov).
Irina’s maternal grandfather is named Ilya (likely Korenkov).
Irina’s maternal grandmother is named Nina Fedorovna (the daughter of Fedor).
Sources: NY Post article that mentions Irina’s background – http://www.nypost.com
Genealogy of Irina Shayk (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Article about Irina’s paternal grandmother, Galiya/Galina Gaynislamovna Shaykhlislamova – http://www.dailymail.co.uk
She’s overrated…
She has Indian/South Asian blood.
She’s not white, she’s mixed. Russians consider her ‘black’ btw, so why would Americans think she is white?
What a sick individual you are
why? Im telling the truth. Tatars are a Turkic people. She’s mixed, deal with it. She doesn’t look even remotely Russian, and yes people with her pigmentation and exotic features are considered ‘black’ in Russia.
“considered ‘black’ in Russia”. Shayk, Zedd? Lol what? I think it’s only you call them “black”. Don’t speak for everyone, please.
do you know if Ksenia Rappoport is Jewish or not?
yes, with that surname and the curly hair..
Her facial features are actually similar to her mother’s, not her father’s. Even her mother had full lips like her. Also, Americans don’t consider her black because she isn’t and that’s stupid.
russia must be a weird place..
Looks white because she is
cwm85 would say she isn’t Caucasian because he’s an idiot. LOL
You got me confused with M, midorie29, bowdownbitches. She is Caucasian . You’re the idiot
I knew she wasn’t white. I thought she was latina mixed with a bunch of things but shes tatar which explains it.
I doubt that small percentage affects her looks