Veronica Varekova
Veronica Varekova (born June 1977 in Olomouch, Czech Republic) is a supermodel. She has been featured on the cover of the 2004 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
At age 19, she moved to New York City, USA. Initially, she wanted to attend the Parsons School of Design, though she chose modeling instead and was signed by Next Models. She moved to Europe after it became clear that she would be more successful there.
Varekova has appeared in the swimsuit edition a total of six times: 1999-2002, 2004, and 2005.
In addition to SI, she is regularly featured in Victoria's Secret and became the face of Nivea. Other contracts include Guess?, Chanel and Pantene.
She was a cover girl for Marie Claire, Harpers & Queen and Cosmopolitan
She is fluent in three languages and has degrees in Psychology and Education.
She married NHL star Petr Nedved in July 2004; Nedved proposed to her on Prague's Charles Bridge.
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