Noemie Lenoir is a French model and actress. She began her career at an early age and has since continued to do whatever it takes to remain relevant.
Noemie has been ranked highly amongst her colleagues in the entertainment industry and has built an enviable career for herself.
Apart from being a model and actress, Noemie is also the mother of French footballer, Makelele’s son.
Who Is Noemie Lenoir?
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The French model Noemie Lenoir was born on the 19th of September 1979 in Les Ulis Essonne, France.
Her family was what could be described as poor and they lived in the ghetto of Paris. At the age of 17, Noemie and her family moved from the suburbs of Paris to Palaiseau, France.
Noemie’s dad named Patrick Lenoir is a white Frenchman who was an electrician. Her mother was a cleaner who was born on an Island department of France in Madagascar called Reunion.
Noemie’s mother is reported to be of African descent.
10 Interesting Facts About Noemie Lenoir
1. She Used To Work In A Post Office
After Noemie and her family moved to Palaiseau, she got a job at the local post office in order to help her family through their financial problems.
This was Noemie’s first recorded job and ultimately, it paved the way for her to become the household name she presently is.
Afterward, she moved to Paris after experiencing her life-changing encounter.
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2. She Was Discovered By A Ford Modeling Agent
While working at the town’s post office in Palaiseau, Noemie was discovered by an agent who worked as a representative of Ford Modeling Agency.
She then signed her first contract with L’Oreal in 1997 with the agency while just 17 years old. Noemie Lenoir has made a name for herself as a gorgeous lingerie model.
3. Noemie’s Career Since 1997
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Since her contract with L’Oreal, she has worked alongside top models such as Laetitia Casta and Andie MacDowell.
This also paved the way for her to work with other agencies and brands such as Victoria Secret, Gap, Next, and a host of others.
She has been photographed by many top photographers and has appeared on the pages of high-ranking magazines and billboards the world over.
She was even named one of the sexiest women in 2005.
Noemie has been dressed by the likes of Vera Weng, Ralph Lauren, Paul-Jean Gaultier and has walked many fashion runways.
By 2013, Noemie expanded her modeling to posing nude and even performing a striptease at the cabaret ‘Le Crazy Horse’ in Paris.
4. Noemie’s Relationship With Claude Makelele
Noemie Lenoir was in a relationship with a French professional football player named Claude Makelele.
Claude Makelele is Zairian-born and has was in a relationship with Noemie from 2003 to 2009.
They were not married but lived together in Makelele’s house like married couples.
Makelele and Noemie broke up their relationship after 6 years due to certain differences and troubles they were having.
5. She Is A Mother Of Two Kids
Noemie Lenoir is the mother of two. Her first child born in 2005 named Keylan is a product of the love she shared with Makelele.
However, she has a second child, a daughter named Tosca who was born in August 2015. Noemie has kept the identity of Tosca’s dad secret and hidden for reasons best known to her.
6. Who Else Has Noemie Dated?
Prior to her relationship with footballer Makelele, gorgeous Noemie was reportedly dating a rapper named Stomy Bugsy.
However, she dated Claude for 6 years and after their breakup, she was seen partying with Russell Simmons which sparked dating rumors.
Also, she was recently reported to have been dating Carl Hirschmann. Carl is a millionaire from Switzerland who previously dated Paris Hilton.
Although Noemie has been linked with a couple of famous men, she has not been married to any of them.
7. Noemie Lenoir Deal With Mark & Spencer
The French model has been an on-and-off model with United Kingdom’s top-notch retailer, Mark & Spencer.
She was the face of M&S from 2005 to 2009 and she was featured in all their Christmas TV commercials within this period.
In 2009, she was featured in all 3 of the brand’s Christmas TV adverts which were broadcast in both the UK and Ireland.
In 2012, she returned back as the brand’s model and was featured in a TV commercial for British pastimes.
8. She Attempted Suicide
Lenoir Noemie was discovered lying beside a bottle of pills and an empty bottle of liquor in a forest on the outskirts of Paris.
She reportedly overdosed in the house of her ex-boyfriend Makelele.
Speculations about the cause of the overdose have it that it could be as a result of her parent’s divorce which happened at almost the same time as her breakup with the French footballer.
Another report claimed it could be as a result of the accusation and arrest of her new beau, Carl in Switzerland over a sexual abuse claim.
Lenoir spent about a week in a coma as a result of the overdose. After her recovery, she got help and support from her parents.
Ultimately, Noemie reignited her Catholic faith and returned to Church. She started living healthily and went on diets and fitness programs.
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9. What Movies Has Noemie Been Featured In?
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Noemie Lenoir as the actress has been featured in many movies in the Hollywood entertainment industry.
She began her acting career in 2000 with a minor role in the French movie ‘tout le monde en parle’ (Everybody Talks About It).
She was the character Chamandra in the French/Italian version of Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra.
She is also remembered for playing the role of Genevieve in Rush Hour 3.
Noemie also acted in After The Sunset released in 2004, the 2015 movie titled The Transporter Refueled as well as a couple more notable movies.
10. Lenoirs TV Appearance
45 year old Lenoir hosted a TV Show on Trace TV for two years.
In addition to this, she was on one episode of Britain’s Next Top Model in 2010. She also contested in the TV show, Dancing With The Stars in 2013.
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