Kenya Kinski-Jones found fame through her career, family ties with famous people, and also through her romantic life. In her career, she is famed as an American model; and through her family, she is best known as the daughter of producer, Quincy Jones, and actress Nastassja Kinski. Then, in her private life, Kenya has a longtime relationship with actor Will Peltz.
She has worked with Ford Models and is known for modeling for famous brands. They include Calvin Klein, Chanel, Stella McCartney, Nasty Gal, and Ermanno Scervino. Kenya has equally been featured in Glamour, Vogue, and Harper’s Bazaar.
Kinski-Jones Traces Her Ancestry to Over 5 Nations and is from the Lineage of James Linear
Born on February 9, 1993, Kenya Kinski-Jones has an ancestry linking to many countries. From her paternal family, she is of Welsh, French, Italian, and Cameroonian descent.
Then, from her mother’s side, she is of German and Polish descent.
Moreso, through her father, Quincy Jones, Kenya has numerous famous ancestors. They include American entrepreneur James Lanier and writer Thomas Williams.
From her maternal family, Kenya is the granddaughter of famous German actor Klaus Kinski.
Meet Kenya Kinski-Jones’ Parents and Siblings
The model was born to renowned American producer, songwriter, and composer Quincy Jones and his former partner German actress Nastassja Kinski.
She is the only child born from her parents’ relationship from 1992 to 1995. However, she has 8 half-siblings. Her father has 7 children (including Kenya) and as such, she has 6 paternal half-siblings.
Her paternal half-siblings are:
- Jolie Jones
- Rachel Jones
- Martina Jones
- Quincy III Jones
- Kidada Jones Jones
- Rashida Jones Jones
On the other, Kenya’s mother Nastassja Kinski has two other children apart who are Kenya’s maternal siblings. They are:
- Aljosha Nakszynski
- Sonja Kinski – actress
Her Education and Career
A teenager at the time, Kenya’s mother organized a mother-daughter shoot and the photographer would later recruit her (Kenya) for an editorial in Vogue España which became her first work.
Later, she attended Loyola Marymount University where she obtained a degree in journalism in 2015.
While attending the school, she continued to pursue her interest in modeling and even got some gigs. Yet, it was after graduation that she became a professional model.
She has been able to work with numerous fashion brands. After Vogue España, her first runway show was for Chanel. Other brands and editorials she has worked with are Calvin Klein, Stella McCartney, Ermanno Scervino, Teen Vogue, Glamour, and Harper’s Bazaar.
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Kenya Kinski-Jones Works with an Animal Non-Profit Organization
The model is an animal lover and she extends it to work as an animal rights activist. She works with Last Chance for Animals, a non-profit organization founded by Chris DeRose.
Her love for animals started when she was still younger. She was inspired by her mother’s love for animals and by the time she was 8, she became a vegetarian.
32 years old Kenya has numerous animals and shares pictures of herself with some of them on social media.Her Love Life and Children
At.. in 2011, Kenya started a romantic relationship with American actor Will Peltz who was born on May 30, 1986.
Will is also the son of billionaire businessman Nelson Peltz and the brother of actress Nicola Peltz.
About how they met, the couple has kept a private love life.
