Willow Allen
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Willow Allen | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1998 or 1999 (age 26–27)[1][2] Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | model, content creator |
| Spouse |
Cale Kindrachuk (m. 2022) |
| Children | 1 |
Willow Allen is a Canadian fashion model and TikToker, from Inuvik, Northwest Territories.
An Inuvialuit, Allen was born and raised in Inuvik.[1] She attended Briercrest Christian Academy for the last two years of high school, and went on to attend Briercrest College for one semester.[3] While at Briercrest, Allen became a Christian.[3]
She was studying social work at MacEwan University when she was discovered.[1] As of 2022, she was hoping to complete her degree and go on to work with native communities after she graduates.[4]
Career
Allen was scouted to become a model on social media in 2019 and subsequently signed with Mode Models.[5][6] She has worked with the likes of Canada Goose, the Canadian edition of Elle, and Christian Louboutin.[7] Being on the cover of Elle Canada was "a major career milestone" that got her started on her modelling career.[8][4] She has worked in Singapore and New York.[5] While in Singapore, she did modelling work for such brands as New Balance, Highsnobiety, Sony, Levi Strauss & Co. and Prada.[1]
Allen has also appeared in Canadian singer Tyler Shaw's music video for "When You're Home", which was filmed in Toronto.[5]
In November 2023, Allen appeared in Vogue.[9]
Online presence
Allen has a following on TikTok of over 690,000;[9] she uses the platform to educate viewers about life in the Canadian Arctic and about her Inuit heritage.[4] In 2022, she was included in a TikTok accelerator program for indigenous creators.[10]