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Monica Bellucci is one of the most gorgeous actresses in the world and has often ranked among the sexiest women alive by various publications. Bellucci met French actor Vincent Cassel on the set of their film The Apartment in 1995 and married in 1999. The ex-couple had two daughters—Deva Cassel and Léonie Cassel.
Deva Cassel | Credits: @DevaCassel/InstagramDeva Cassel is a name that’s becoming increasingly popular in the modeling world. Cassel was born in Rome, Italy but grew up mostly in Paris and Rio de Janeiro. Inheriting genes from Bellucci, Cassel partnered with some world-famous brands at the age of 19.
Monica Bellucci’s Daughter Deva Cassel Is Sending Shockwaves In The Modeling Industry
Deva Cassel in The Beautiful Summer | Credits: Kino ProduzioniDeva Cassel grew up surrounded by cameras that followed her mother, Monica Bellucci, around. Cassel’s first experience in front of the camera was when a photographer took a few pictures of her as she accompanied her mother on a shoot (via Numéro). She realized that she felt natural and wanted to go down that path.
At the young age of 14, she had her first major shoot with Dolce & Gabbana for a fragrance campaign. For the next two years, she was part of the brand’s fragrance campaigns, including Dolce Rose and Dolce Lily. In 2021, she made her runway debut at the Dolce & Gabbana show (via Models.com). That same year, she graced the cover of Vogue Italy alongside her mother, Bellucci.
In March 2024, Dior announced Cassel as their new international ambassador for fashion and makeup (via WWD). Cassel made her debut campaign with the brand in April with its summer 2024 beauty collection. She is also a brand ambassador of Cartier and appeared at the Cartier Trinity Event 2024 alongside her mother (via la Bella Bellucci | YouTube).
Deva Cassel Says Her Mom Is Obviously Her Fashion Icon
Monica Bellucci and Vincent Cassel in The Apartment | Credits: CinemienDeva Cassel would frequent high-fashion events with her mother as a child. Having grown up around fashion, it was an easy choice for her to go into the modeling industry. She shared with Vogue France that while it sounded “obvious”, her mother is truly her fashion icon.
Bellucci is proud of her daughter and shared with Vogue Italy that she tried to accept all the sides of her independent daughter. She revealed that her daughter is multi-lingual and has traveled alone since the age of 14. Bellucci shared with Vogue (via Class Lifestyle):
I am a loving mother and I try to accept all sides of Virgo (Deva Cassel). She is very independent and free. Since the age of 13, she has traveled alone and speaks five languages. Have you seen her appearance? She is not afraid of anything.
Besides modeling, she also has the dream of following her mother’s footsteps into acting. Cassel has already begun her pursuit of this dream with a couple of acting roles in projects.
Deva Cassel Is Fascinated With Cinema And Wants To Become An Actress
Deva Cassel and Yile Yara Vianello in The Beautiful Summer | Credits: Kino ProduzioniDeva Cassel did not have any plans to pursue acting when she joined the modeling industry. However, she revealed that she couldn’t resist the idea over time. She realized with time that films intrigued her and shared that it took her out of her comfort zone. She shared with Numéro:
Cinema has fascinated me since childhood, but I refused the idea of working in the business because I didn’t want to do the same thing as my parents. Then, as time went on, I came to understand that it intrigued me, that it involved things I knew about already but which nonetheless took me out of my comfort zone.
In 2023, she played the role of 1930s model Amelia in the indie film, The Beautiful Summer. She is all set to play the role of Angelica Sedara in Netflix’s upcoming series The Leopard. On the set of the new series, she also met the Italian actor and her now-boyfriend, Saul Nanni.
Cassel doesn’t want to give up her modeling career anytime soon. She has over one million followers on Instagram. She is on the right path to becoming the next big thing in the modeling industry.
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