Abigail Marie Clancy Bio

Abigail Marie Clancy, born 10 January 1986, is an English model of lingerie and catwalk model. She was the runner up on Britain's Next Top Model (cycle 2). In 2006, she also was the winner of series 11 on Strictly Come Dancing. Since 2015, she is Britain's Next Top Model. Clancy was born in Liverpool, the second oldest of the four kids of Karen (nee Sullivan) and Geoffrey Thomas Clancy. Clancy was born in Woolton (a suburb of Liverpool) and attended St Mary's Primary and St Julie's Catholic High Schools. Clancy formed the girl band Genie Queen and was managed by Andy McCluskey, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. Clancy was chosen to be one of thirteen finalist for the second season of Living TV's Britain’s Next Top Model. She was competing for a 10 week modeling contract. Clancy together with fellow contestant Lianna Foller was selected to appear on the finale runway show. Clancy eventually became the second place winner. After appearing on Britain's Next Top Model, Clancy modelled for several newspapers and magazines. In May 2007, Clancy appeared on the cover of Arena magazine. He also modelled the Triumph Bonneville Motorbike. Clancy was selected to be featured in Sports Illustrated's swimsuit issue 2010. Clancy was selected due to her closeness to Peter Crouch. She was photographed by Yu Tsai in only body paint, making it look like she was wearing an England shirt. Clancy wore an England shirt in Umbro's campaign in 2010, as well as other girlfriends and wives of players from winning nations. Clancy was a model in Giles Deacon's Ready-To-Wear Giles Spring 2011 line. In March of 2011, Clancy was featured on Elite Model Management: New York division's website. She was part of London designer Hasan Hejazi’s campaign in July 2013. The editorial was created by Absynth Photographyic, and the fashion film was by Gabriel Gettman. Clancy also appeared on the August 2011 UK Esquire cover. Photographer Solve Sundsbo took Clancy's photo. Clancy was also included in the December 2013 issue of LOVE magazine's Advent Calendar with Suki Wasserhouse and Cara Delevingne. In July 2014, Clancy appeared on the cover of British Marie Claire and in March 2015, British Elle. Abbey Clancy was joined by her daughter Sophia Crouch and Lipsy, a London-based fashion designer, for the launch of their AW'19 collections. The collection was officially launched in the UAE in January 2020.