Amanda Hearst
American socialite, activist, and fashion model
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Amanda Randolph Hearst (born January 5, 1984), sometimes called Amanda Hearst Rønning,[2] is an American model, socialite, and heiress of the Hearst family.
January 5, 1984
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| Born | Amanda Randolph Hearst January 5, 1984 New York City, U.S. |
| Education | Choate Rosemary Hall |
| Alma mater | Fordham University |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (1.60 m)[1] |
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| Children | Haakon Hearst Rønning |
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Family and early life
Amanda Hearst is the daughter of Anne Hearst, the niece of Patty Hearst, and the great-granddaughter of media mogul William Randolph Hearst. Her father, Richard McChesney, separated from her mother before Hearst's birth; she is the only child from the marriage.[3] Hearst is also the stepdaughter of novelist Jay McInerney[4] and a cousin of Lydia Hearst-Shaw.
Hearst attended the Chapin School in New York City and graduated from Choate Rosemary Hall, a boarding school.[5] After a brief stint at Boston College, she dropped out to pursue modeling.[6] She was eventually persuaded to return to school, and she attended Fordham University, graduating in 2008[7] with a B.A. in art history.[8][5]
Career
Hearst is the co-founder of Well/Beings, a grant-making nonprofit focused on environmental justice and conservation.[9] Hearst also co-founded Maison de Mode, an online retail platform dedicated to sustainable fashion.[10]
As a former IMG model, Hearst has appeared on the covers of Town & Country, International Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and other major magazines, and has been featured in Vanity Fair.[8]
Personal life
Amanda married Joachim Rønning on August 2, 2019.[11] On June 4, 2022, she gave birth to their first child, a son named Haakon "Hawk" Hearst Rønning.[12][13]
