Английская Википедия:Camille Kostek

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Camille Veronica Kostek (born February 19, 1992) is an American model, television presenter, and actress. She appeared in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue and was featured on the cover of the magazine's 2019 edition.

Kostek is the on-field host of the game show Wipeout on TBS, and in 2022 began hosting NBC's Dancing with Myself. She also appeared in the film Free Guy (2021).

Early life and education

Kostek was born in Killingworth, Connecticut on February 19, 1992, to Alan Kostek, a general contractor, and Christina (née Decosta), a gym manager. She is the eldest of four siblings, and is of Polish, Irish and Jamaican descent. She started taking ballet lessons when she was three years old, and continued her training at Broadway Dance Center in New York City while competing nationally.

At Haddam-Killingworth High School in Killingworth, Connecticut, she was a cheerleader, lacrosse varsity captain, and host of her high school's broadcasting program.

She majored in communications with a minor in business at Eastern Connecticut State University. She played lacrosse for Eastern Connecticut before becoming a full-time member of its dance squad and an anchor of its network show TV22. Kostek is a certified barre instructor.

Career

Professional cheerleading

Kostek started her professional cheerleading career at age 19 with the Hartford Colonials of the United Football League.

Шаблон:External media In 2013, while a junior at university, Kostek made it to the roster of the National Football League's (NFL) New England Patriots Cheerleaders. She landed the cover of its annual Swimsuit Calendar which was shot in Saint Lucia in 2014. She also joined the NFL Tour in China as Patriots ambassador where she performed routines and taught youth cheer clinics. Kostek was featured in advertising campaigns for Patriot Place,Шаблон:Primary source inline and served as spokesperson for the cheer team in various television shows and public engagements.

In her last game before retirement, she performed at the University of Phoenix Stadium in Arizona for Super Bowl XLIX where the Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on February 1, 2015.

Hosting

Kostek was a reporter for NESN's Dirty Water TV from 2016 to 2017 covering travel as well as sports events, including NASCAR. Since 2018, she has hosted and corresponded for South by Southwest, the Super Bowl, the National Hockey League, and Levitate Music Festival, as well as lifestyle, red carpet and sports events for Maxim and Sports Illustrated. She has also co-hosted radio shows on SiriusXM.

Out of college, Kostek was offered a job on ESPN's Saturday Night Football, but turned it down for the opportunity to travel while modeling. In September 2020, she was announced as on-field host of game show Wipeout on TBS.

Modeling

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Kostek in July 2017

Kostek's first modeling job was for a series of television commercials for boutique Ciao Bella in 2013 which aired on MTV, E! News, VH1, and ABC Family. She joined her first modeling agency in Boston in 2015, and became brand ambassador and model for Benrus, Equinox Fitness, and Dune Jewelry. Her early work consisted of print and television advertisements for brands like Nissan, New Balance, and Rebag.Шаблон:Primary source inlineШаблон:Primary source inlineШаблон:Primary source inlineШаблон:Primary source inline Kostek did editorials for Elle, and appeared on the covers of Ocean Drive, BELLA, Haute Living, The Improper Bostonian and Bay.

Kostek has done campaigns and ambassadorships for various clothing and cosmetic brands. including L'Oréal, Victoria's Secret, and Clarins. She also did ad campaigns for fashion line Kittenish, and walked the runway for its Spring/Summer 2019 collection at New York Fashion Week. Kostek is a longtime model and ambassador for Reebok, headlining the brand's PureMove Bra and Nano X1 campaigns. Шаблон:External media Kostek initially found difficulty securing modeling representation as agencies kept telling her she was not tall enough at 5'8", or thin enough at dress size 4/6. She submitted a video of her experience to the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue which was conducting an open casting call. She was scouted, and walked the runway for the SI Swimsuit Fashion Show during Miami Beach Swim Week in July 2017. The following month, she was photographed by Yu Tsai in Belize for the 2018 issue. Kostek was chosen from 5,000 open casting call candidates and won the inaugural Sports Illustrated Swim Search in March 2018. She walked the runway for Miami Beach Swim Week for the second time in July 2018, and closed the show the following year. The first model announced for the 2019 issue, Kostek shot in South Australia with photographer Josie Clough, and landed a solo cover in her official year as a rookie.

Kostek has been called an "American Bombshell" and sex symbol for her blonde hair, blue eyes and curves. Connecticut Magazine named her in their "40 under 40" list of influential people of 2018, and she was included in Maxim's Hot 100 list of Sexiest Women in the World in 2019.

Acting

Kostek made her film debut with a cameo appearance in STX Entertainment's 2018 comedy I Feel Pretty starring Amy Schumer. This was followed with a supporting role in 20th Century Studios's science fiction film Free Guy (2021) with Ryan Reynolds. She played Portia in the Tubi original film Classmates (2023).

Other ventures

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Kostek in September 2017

Since 2018, Kostek designs her namesake jewelry collections for Dune Jewelry. In 2020, she released a clothing and accessory collection inspired by her trademark phrase "Never Not Dancing" with Shine the Light On, proceeds of which benefit mental health charities. Her body-inclusive swimsuit and loungewear collection Swimsuits For All was released on May 3, 2021.

Kostek toured U.S. universities and colleges in 2019 for her "Own It" Tour, where she gave talks on self-acceptance and body image.

Personal life

Since 2015, Kostek has been in a relationship with American football player Rob Gronkowski. They live in Foxborough, Massachusetts, and Tampa, Florida.

Filmography

Film

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	I Feel Pretty	Hostess	Extra
2021	Free Guy	Bombshell
2023	Monsters of California	Meg
2023	Classmates	Portia	Tubi original film

Television

Year	Title	Role	Notes
2018	Sports Illustrated Swim Search	Self / Winner
2019	NHL Awards	Self / Presenter
	Ridiculousness	Self
2020	Fashionably Yours	Sam	Hallmark Channel television film
	Kirby Jenner	Self	Episode: "A Jennerous Gift"
	NHL Pause: Post to Post	Self / Host
2021	Beat Shazam	Celebrity player	Episode: "Beat Shazam Celebrity Challenge!"
	Entertainment Tonight	Self / Guest co-host	6 episodes
	Love, for Real	Emily	Hallmark Channel television film
2021–present	Wipeout	On-field host	25 episodes
2022	Is It Cake?	Judge	Episode: "Fake by the Ocean"
	Dancing with Myself	Host	8 episodes

Music videos

Year	Title	Artist
2014	"A Little More You"	Jack Fiskio
2019	"So Close"	NOTD and Felix Jaehn feat. Captain Cuts and Georgia Ku
2020	"I'll Wait"	Kygo
2022	"Dancing Feet"	Kygo feat. DNCE

External links

• Шаблон:Models.com
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• Шаблон:Instagram
• Шаблон:Twitter
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• Шаблон:YouTube
• Camille Kostek on New England Patriots Cheerleaders
• Camille Kostek on Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue