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]

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]

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 (5 November 2015). "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". 16 January 2017.
  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". 6 October 2015.
  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. 1 2 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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