Cindy Crawford took the world by storm, and her face was everywhere during the 90s. She was one of the original supermodels, and no one could resist her charm. Crawford signed millionaire contracts, was in music videos, released fitness videos, and married Richard Gere when he was one of the hottest men in Hollywood.
She slowed down her career and then married Rande Gerber, who was also a model, and they had two children just as beautiful as their parents. Being under the public eye for over three decades can give fans the feeling they know everything about her. But some facts about Cindy Crawford may still be surprising.
10 She Was A Prom Queen
Cindy Crawford never had to worry about being teased about her appearance and was even the prom queen at her highschool. However, it seems that not everybody loved the model at school.
Cindy revealed in her memoir, Becoming, that one day, she received a call from a local shop asking her to model for them. When she went to the shop the next day, she found out it was a phone prank, and there was no job waiting for her. When she left the shop, two girls from her high school were laughing outside. She Was devastated, but we know who had the last laugh.
9 She Is Related To A Roman Emperor
The show Who Do You Think You Are? often brings surprises. For example, Cindy Crawford found out she is a descendant of the Roman emperor Charlemagne (the 41st great-granddaughter to be specific). Fans always knew there was something royal about Crawford, but she was taken by surprise since she had said she is an "American mutt."
"I have the most remarkable story that I can tell my children, and they can one day tell theirs. I am truly grateful," she said.
8 Prince William Had A Crush On Her
Cindy Crowford was one of the most stunning women in the 90s, and everyone had a crush her. Even Prince William was among her admirers when he was a teenager and had a poster of her and Naomi Campbell on his wall. One of the perks of being a Royal is that you get to meet your crushes, no matter how famous they are. Princess Diana invited Cindy Crawford and Naomi Campbel to his 13th birthday party.
Years later, the model revealed she was terrified. "It was a little awkward," she said." He was a boy, so I didn't want to look too trampy. But I didn't want to look dowdy either. I somehow had to look supermodel for a kid."
7 She Studied Chemical Engineering
Cindy Crawford is much more than a pretty face. She was a straight-A student and received a scholarship to study chemical engineering at Northwestern University. Crawford decided to go for engineering because there were opportunities for women to receive scholarships for this degree program, but her classmates took her for granted, "because I didn't look like the other engineers," she recalls.
She left college, and fans all know she turned out more than okay, but are sure she would be successful in any field she chose.
6 She Appeared On Over 500 Covers
Cindy Crawford was one of the most famous faces in the fashion industry. The model has been the cover of more than 500 magazines, and the numbers are still increasing since she is not retired.
But nothing compared to her insane work back in the 90s, when she posed for over 400 covers. It is no surprise that she was the highest-paid model in the world in 1994 when she made $6.5 million.
5 She Thought The Term Supermodel Would Not Stick
Cindy Crawford was one of the original supermodels, and one of the "Big Five," together with Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell, Claudia Schiffer, and Christy Turlington. They revolutionized the fashion industry, and the term "supermodel" was created because of them.
However, she didn't like the term at first. "At first, I thought the word 'supermodel' was ridiculous. I remember thinking: 'that is so cheesy, it will never stick.' I was wrong, and now everyone is a supermodel," she says. Even Cindy Crawford can make mistakes some times.
4 Cindy Crawford And George Clooney Are Neighbors
It is no secret that Cindy Crawford and George Clooney are great friends, and their families became close. Rande Gerber, her husband, and Clooney even became partners in a tequila brand.
The families get along so well that they are neighbors at two different addresses. They had adjoining Mexican villas that they named Casamigos, and after selling it, they didn't want to miss that bond. So Crawford and her husband bought an apartment in the same building as Amal and George Clooney.
3 She Gave Acting A Try
Back in the 90s and in the early 2000s, many top models gave acting a try: Tyra Banks, Claudia Schiffer, Kate Moss, Gisele Bundchen, and, of course, Cindy Crawford.
Her most famous movie was called Fair Game, and it was an action movie she did with Alec Baldwin. The critics didn't love it, and after that, Crawford just took small roles and cameos. It seems like she has fun while doing it, but acting is not a priority in her life.
2 Prince Wrote Her A Song For Her
Prince wrote a song cor Cindy Crawford named "Cindy C." and they have different versions of the history. According to the model, she was in a club, and she noticed Prince was there, but she didn't approach the musician.
After some time, she heard he wrote a racy song about her. "And now I know what was going through his mind as we were dancing," she said. However, some people say that Prince invited her over to his table and she declined.
1 She Lost A Brother
Cindy Crawford seems to have a perfect life, but she has definitely had some hard moments. When she was eight years old, her brother Jeff, who was two, was diagnosed with leukemia and he died two years later.
She said that although her brother was so little, she was aware that he was about to die. "There's some sense of completeness and peace that comes with knowing that he knew that, and he kind of decided he was done fighting," the model told Oprah.