Model of the moment: Shanina Shaik Source: Vogue Australia Shanina Shaik may have come to the attention of the modelling world following a stint on Make Me A Supermodel, but the Melbourne model, of Lithuanian, Pakistani and Saudi Arabian heritage, has been in the industry since she was young. Shanina Shaik was born on February 11, 1991. Although she began modelling in catalogues at the age of eight, she stopped once entering high school. In 2008 she made a return to modelling, entering and placing second in reality television show Make Me A Supermodel. While on the show, she met US model/actor Tyson Beckford, who featured as one of the judges and whom she is currently dating. Opting to go international first, she made her debut on the catwalk at the ready-to-wear shows in autumn/winter 2009, walking for labels such as Mara Hoffman, Trovata and Shipley & Halmos in New York. Over the next two seasons, she walked in shows such as Betsey Johnson, Catherine Malandrino and Ann Taylor before returning to Australia for Australian Fashion Week in 2011 where she featured in Kirrily Johnston, Lisa Blue, Lisa Marie and Nookie. Heading back to the US, at the end of 2011 she became the fifth Australian model to walk for Victoria's Secret, joining Miranda Kerr, Abbey Lee Kershaw, Jess Hart and Elyse Taylor. She also modelled for Jason Wu's pre-fall 2011 lookbook and walked for Chanel pre-fall 2012 presentation at the Metiers d'Art in Paris. Throughout her modelling career, she has featured in advertisements for General Pants Co, Lovable, RMK, Revlon, Seafolly, Shop Bop and Urban Outfitters. Originally published on vogue.com.au.