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Who is Olivia Palermo?

OLIVIA Palermo is an American socialite who has turned influencing into a brand that grows from strength to strength.

She began her career on MTV show The City which led to her working with huge brands such as Elle magazine and has since then created a brand for herself.

Olivia Palermo attending events as part of Paris Fashion Week
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Olivia Palermo attending events as part of Paris Fashion WeekCredit: Getty

Who is Olivia Palermo?

Olivia Palermo was born on February 18, 1986 in New York City.

The American socialite is somewhat of a entrepreneur which has led her to venturing into the world of being a fashion influencer.

She became a model for brands, whilst gaining more notoriety from her appearances on TV shows, in particular MTV's The City.

She featured on the show for two seasons before signing with a talent agency to try and develop her brand.

Palermo really looked to "super-brand" herself and appeared as a guest judge on series 9 of Project Runway.

Having written for many publications, she then set up her own website which contained a lot of editorial content about fashion, beauty and lifestyle.

The New York Post named her the "Best Dressed New Yorker on Page Six".

She has featured on the front cover of titles such as Cosmopolitan, InStyle, Marie Claire, Elle, Arcadia, Harper's Bizarre, Brides and Tatler.

How old is Olivia Palermo?

Olivia Palermo is 37-years-old although you would not think that looking at her with Palermo's age-defying looks.

She has lived in New York her entire life but spends a lot of her time travelling around the world with her work commitments and personal life.

Her collaborations with household-name brands and appearances on reality TV shows have made her an instantly recognisable figure in America.

Is Olivia Palermo married?

Olivia Palermo had been dating German model Johannes Huebl.

The met through mutual friends and started dating in 2008.

Early in 2014, Palermo and Huebl announced their engagement.

Much to the surprise of many, they were then to marry in a secret ceremony in June 2014.

They shared pictures of their intimate ceremony in Bedford, New York on Twitter.

As ever the pair oozed style in their outfits as a small number gathered to help them celebrate their union together.

What is Olivia Palermo's net worth?

It is thought that Olivia Palermo is worth in the region of $10m.

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Her brand continues to partner with some huge names while expanding its own portfolio of fashion products.

Due to the style and popularity of her as an individual, the fashion brand she had created is growing rapidly.

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