ABOUT

Tanaye White is an American model, mental health advocate, and entrepreneur. A Baltimore native by way of Connecticut, she received her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Maryland, College Park, and earned her Master’s degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communications from Georgetown University.

After a successful career in aerospace, she transitioned to modeling, becoming a coveted 2021 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Rookie and making history as the publication’s second-ever model featured with an afro. She has graced their pages for three consecutive years.

Tanaye currently resides in New York City, modeling for brands that include Victoria’s Secret, L’Oreal, Estée Lauder, Fenty Beauty, Hervé Léger, and more. She uses her marketing background to her advantage, being a content creator of fashion, beauty, fitness, and mental wellness.

White commits her free time to mental health advocacy. She hosted the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s 2022 Lifesavers Gala and founded Feel Good Babe, a mental wellness company for women — spawned from her #FeelGood Friday initiative.