Lori Harvey Celebrates Big Win 1 Month After Michael B. Jordan Split
By Afouda Bamidele on July 27, 2022 at 12:00 PM EDT
Lori Harvey has secured the bag! The 25-year-old entrepreneur leveled up with a new gig after signing with IMG Models and WME, on Monday.
The mouth-watering deal comes barely two months after she and actor Michael B. Jordan parted ways.
Lori Harvey’s Dreams Manifest In New Deal With Fashion And Entertainment Heavyweights
Things are turning around for Harvey who shared with her 4.6 million Instagram followers that she bagged a new, jaw-dropping deal with IMG Models and WME Agency.
Alongside two snapshots of media publications, the socialite exclaimed, "My dream agency! Excited to be part of the fam [teary eye emoji, heart hands emoji]."
Celebrations immediately began as fans dropped their congratulations in the comment section. Even her dad, Steve Harvey, mom Majorie, sister Brandi and stars like Chloe Bailey, JT, Sabrina Elba, and Ashley Graham trooped in to congratulate the model.
In an exclusive statement sent to WWD, Harvey said, "It’s a dream to work with IMG Models and WME. I’m so excited for what this next chapter holds and am looking forward to expanding my business ventures across fashion, TV, film and entertainment."
While IMG will help Harvey build a portfolio for her fashion editorial work and advertising and land her some beauty and lifestyle endorsements, WME will focus on giving her business more visibility across "television, digital content, acting, producing and beyond."
Over the years, the model who founded the skincare brand Skn by LH, has become a regular face at high-profile fashion shows and events. She was most recently part of the Miss Universe 2021 committee and was a 2022 Essence Fest panelist.
She also attended the Met Gala alongside Michael Kors and has been featured in several publications including W Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue.
As an IMG model, Harvey will work with a robust client list of other high-profile models like Hailey Bieber, Precious Lee, Eileen Gu, Gigi and Bella Hadid, Paloma Elsesser, Diana Silvers, Alton Mason, and Richie Shazam.
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On the entertainment side, WME has Chrissy Teigen, Shay Mitchell, Charlize Theron, Eva Longoria, Selena Gomez, Dwayne Johnson, Gal Gadot, and Ryan Reynolds.
Townsend & Locket LLC and Tre Thomas will continue to represent Harvey.
Harvey’s Failure To Commit Cost Her A Lifelong Relationship With Michael B. Jordan
In June, The Blast revealed that Harvey’s heavily publicized relationship with Jordan ended. The pair, who dated for over a year, became a fan favorite following their sometimes-exorbitant show of love on social media.
Thus, when the news of their breakup made headlines, fans were shattered that their love and romance seemed to have dissipated.
According to people close to the former couple, the "Black Panther" star and Steve’s adoptive daughter were devastated but still had great affection for each other.
In the insider’s words, "Michael matured a lot over the course of their relationship and was ready to commit for the long term. He let down his guard with her, opening up emotionally in a romantic relationship for the first time. They had great times together and brought out the best in each other."
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Although the source avoided sharing details about when Jordan and Harvey began having issues and the reason for their split, fans assumed something was wrong when the model attended a screening of Michel Hazanavicius’s zombie comedy film, "Final Cut" without her partner in May.
Up until then, fans had gotten used to seeing the ex-couple appearing on red carpets together. Things became even crazier after it was pointed out that the "Creed" actor had removed all traces of his relationship with the model from his social media pages.
Fans believe that the pair ended their relationship due to Harvey’s unwillingness to completely commit to the actor.
They also called the beauty guru out for failing to commit to the "Fantastic Four" actor who was willing to do anything for her. Her father has since spoken up in her defense claiming that he loved and supported her 1,000 percent.