Marquita Pring Height, Weight, Boyfriend, Net Worth
Marquita Pring is an American fashion model known for her work as a curvy/plus-size model and advocate for body positivity and diversity in the fashion industry. She gained early recognition walking for Jean-Paul Gaultier and appearing in Vogue Italia, and later became a multiple-time Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model.
Marquita Pring was born on July 19, 1990, in Albany, New York, USA. she is 36 years old. Her nationality is American, and her zodiac sign is Cancer.
She grew up in the small town of Clinton, New York (near Albany). Raised primarily by strong women in her family—her mother Emily Pring, aunt Sarah, and grandmother Vivian—she has spoken about being one of the few children of color in her school and navigating body-image challenges as a young girl. She identifies as mixed-race (including Latina heritage). She attended Clinton Senior High School, graduating in 2008, and played varsity basketball. After high school she briefly attended college before focusing fully on modeling.
Pring began modeling at age 15 after attending an open casting. She signed with agencies including Wilhelmina and later Ford Models, then IMG Models. Her breakthrough came in 2011 when she walked the runway for Jean-Paul Gaultier during Paris Fashion Week and was featured in the landmark Vogue Italia “Belle Vere” editorial photographed by Steven Meisel, which celebrated curvy models.
She has worked with major brands such as Levi’s, L’Oréal, Lane Bryant, Macy’s, Nordstrom, and others. On the runway she has walked for designers including Christian Siriano, Prabal Gurung, Chromat, Cushnie, and Savage X Fenty. A significant mainstream milestone arrived in 2020 when she made her Sports Illustrated Swimsuit debut; she returned for subsequent issues, becoming a multi-year SI Swim model with shoots in locations including Wyoming, Sacramento, Barbados, and Puerto Rico.
She continues to work in fashion, campaigns, and editorial while advocating for greater size, age, and racial diversity in the industry. She has also been involved in initiatives such as ALDA, a coalition of models focused on empowering women and shifting beauty perceptions.
Personal Life
Marquita Pring was raised by her mother Emily and other strong female relatives (aunt Sarah and grandmother Vivian). She has spoken publicly about the influence of these women and the challenges of growing up without a father figure in the picture. Details about current romantic relationships are not widely publicized; earlier reports mentioned a relationship with Shawn Regruto, but no confirmed marriage or children appear in public records as of 2026.
