10 Of The Sexiest British Models

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The modelling world is made up of talent from all around the globe. There are women from all types of countries and cultures currently strutting up and down catwalks, but many of the best models from the last few years have been British. Although the United Kingdom may not be thought of as a home for hotties, some of the sexiest models in the world hail from the European island nation, with many of them going on to become huge stars in the industry.

Rosie Huntington-Whiteley

Despite modelling for a number of years, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley only came to prominence in 2008. Since then, she has become a hugely sought after figure and has become a Victoria’s Secret Angel in 2010 as well as a number of high profile shoots with the like of Vogue magazine.

Jessica-Jane Clement

A large proportion of people living in the United Kingdom will probably be unaware of the fact that Jessica-Jane Clement even worked as a model, as she is most famous for her work on the BBC TV show The Real Hustle. However, before her television work she was a highly regarded figure in the modelling industry in England and was ranked as the 26th sexiest woman in the country.

Lucy Pinder

Lucy Pinder first made her name as a glamour model after being scouted by a photographer in the early 2000’s. This led to a string of high profile shoots with the likes of FHM, Loaded and Nuts and the 31-year-old has even appeared fully nude. Pinder has since been involved in a number of television and film projects in recent times.

Kate Moss

Kate Moss is arguably the most famous of all models to come out of Britain. Rising to fame in the 90s, she became famous for her distinctive look, tall figure and her controversial personal life that included a number of drug problems. Despite all of this, she has remained one of the most in-demand models in the world and is still one of the most influential in the business.

Naomi Campbell

Like Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell has dominated the modelling world since her introduction to the industry in the 1980s. She became a worldwide phenomenon during her career and was one of the few women classified as a supermodel, though it wasn’t all plain sailing for the English model. She has had conviction for assault and rocky relationships with the likes of Robert De Niro and Mike Tyson.

Gemma Atkinson

Gemma Atkinson has been one of the most famous models in the United Kingdom. Having started her career as a glamour and lingerie model, she quickly moved into television work and won starring roles in shows such as Hollyoaks, Casualty and Emmerdale. The 30-year-old has also worked extensively for charitable causes and has competed in a number of charity runs to raise funds for good causes.

Lily Donaldson

Born in London, 28-year-old model Lily Donaldson was scouted by a talent agency at the age of 16 and went on to work for a number of famous fashion houses such as Dior, Jil Sander and Dolce & Gabbana. Her stunning looks and work ethic have meant she has been able to appear on the front of magazines such as Vogue and work at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on numerous occasions.

Danielle Lloyd

Danielle Lloyd first rose to fame in 2006 after she won the title of Miss Great Britain. However, she only became a public figure when she was controversially stripped of the title when she posed nude for Playboy several weeks later. She later went on to work as a model for a number of years though has now moved mostly into television work.

Kelly Brook

Kelly Brook has had a hugely successful career over the past decade. Having begun as a model in the early 2000’s, the 35-year-old has since made her name as a regular television personality where she appears on panel shows such as Celebrity Juice. While she has been named as the sexiest women in the world by FHM, Brook has also appeared in panned movies such as Piranha 3D.

Jourdan Dunn

25-year-old Jourdan Dunn has only been a professional model for several years but she has already made history in her career by becoming the first black woman to appear on a Prada runway for more than a decade. She has also captured headlines for being one of the few successful black models working in the industry.