Gelila Bekele embodies beauty, daring, and intelligence. She is an Ethiopian model, humanitarian, social worker, and documentary filmmaker. Her job has taken her all around Europe and the United States.
Gelila Bekele's Early Life
Gelila Bekele is an Ethiopian model, social worker, humanitarian, and documentary filmmaker who was born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on September 4th, 1986. She was raised along with her beloved sister Anna Rossetti, they both grew up in her grandmother's house. Gelila's zodiac sign is Virgo. Her nationality is Ethiopian, and she is of black ancestry. She is a Christian.
Bekele traveled to Europe with her family when she was six years old and then relocated to the United States to continue her college degree. She was a student at Berkeley's University of California. When she was in her first year of college, she realized her aptitude and passion for modeling. As a result, she pursued her happiness in modeling, pausing her schooling in the middle.
Gelila, who stands at 5ft 9inches tall, grew up in a highly encouraging and inspirational family who encouraged her to succeed in her chosen career. She is a generous person who has given back to society in a variety of ways, particularly in her own country. Bekele proudly declares herself a vegan.
Gelila's professional path
Gelila Bekele began her modeling career in 2006 when she signed with Ford Models in both New York and Paris. Following the company's success in Ethiopia, she embarked on a career that took her to Paris and New York, where she worked in the business world. In addition to her modeling career, Gelila has appeared in several films. Films including Full, Mai: Life isn't Honey and others. Her IMDb page lists three credits.
Bekele is now represented by Elite Model Management in New York and Premium Model in Paris. She's walked the runway for major designers like Micheal Kors, Tory Burch, and Anna Sui, as well as brands like Levi's and Pantene. She's also appeared on the covers of various magazines, including 'Glamour,' 'Marie Claire,' and 'Essence.'
Relationship Status Of Gelila Bekele
Gelila Bekele is also known for her relationship with Tyler Perry, a world-renowned producer, director, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author, and singer. The pair met during a Price performance in 2007. They were drawn to one other right away and began dating. They dated for over a decade. Gelila Bekele and Tyler Perry were said to have married secretly, but the two remained tight-lipped about his story.
Unfortunately, the couple split up on December 17, 2020, after agreeing to terminate their relationship amicably. Tyler Perry and Gelila Bekele have a son named Aman Tyler Perry, who was born on November 30, 2014. Despite their decision to divorce, the couple has pledged to raise their kid as friends.
Gelila Bekele As A Philanthropist
Bekele is active in a variety of philanthropic endeavors. She is a worldwide activist who has been advocating for equal educational opportunities for Ethiopian girls. She is also a strong advocate for children's and women's rights.
She has been an ambassador for 'Charity War,' a non-profit organization that relies on contributions to provide people in impoverished countries with safe and clean water supplies, since 2008. Water wells are one of them. One of the philanthropists' motives is the conviction that by being proactive and being a force for good, individuals can influence the change they wish to see in the world. As she goes about her charitable activity, this is one of her driving motivations.
Net Worth
Gelila Bekele has a net worth of $2 million and works as an actress, model, activist, writer, humanitarian, and filmmaker.
Social Media Presence
Gelila Bekele's Instagram account, @bekelefilms, has 114k followers. Under the username @iamGelilabekele, she has 8,025 followers on Twitter.
