21 Facts About Emily Ratajkowski (And Her New Husband) We Didn't Know

Emily Ratajkowski is officially a married woman. She tied the knot with her boyfriend Sebastian Bear-McClard on February 23, 2018 at the City Hall in New York City. Her fans were shocked when she shared the happy news on her Instagram story along with pictures from the ceremony. She didn't have a lavish wedding like most celebrities, and she also didn't wear a traditional white wedding dress. She wore a $200 mustard Zara suit with a black wide-brimmed hat and black veil when she said, “I do.” It all happened so fast - two months after she and her boyfriend of three years, Jeff Magid, broke up. To say her wedding was surprising is an understatement, but you know when you know.

The brunette bombshell turned many heads when she starred as a model in Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines” video in 2013. She then went on to film Gone Girl as Ben Affleck's other woman. The model-turned-actress has become a social media sensation with 16.7 million followers on her Instagram. Emily has also made a name for herself as a strong feminist. With that said, what do we know about her husband?

We've compiled a list of 21 things you probably didn't know about Emily Ratajkowski and her husband, Sebastian Bear-McClard.

21 She Started Modeling At 14 When She Signed With Ford Models

Emily's modeling career began at the age of 14 when she signed with Ford Models. It's obvious why the modeling agency wanted her. After she signed the contract, she appeared on teen print catalogs for Kohl's and Nordstrom's. It's possible that you might've seen her. She continued to travel and do photoshoots while she was in high school, but only like once or twice a month. When Emily got older, her modeling career skyrocketed. She rose to fame when she starred as a model in Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines” video in 2013. She featured in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issues in 2014 and 2015. She was also on the cover of GQ, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Allure and so much more. She became one of the most in-demand models.

20 She Didn't Have A TV Growing Up

Many of us enjoyed having a television at home when we were kids. We watched movies, cartoons on Nickelodeon and TV shows like Full House. We'd finish our homework fast to watch more TV. We couldn't imagine ourselves living without it! It's possible to live without a TV now because everyone's glued to their smartphones. Hulu and Netflix also make it easier to watch your favorite shows on your phone or tablet. Overall, a TV was entertainment for us growing up. However, it's interesting to note that Emily did not grow up with a TV. We wonder what she did for entertainment. Apparently, she played soccer and did ballet before modeling. She also traveled a lot to Europe like Ireland and Spain. It actually sounds awesome.

19 She Initially Refused To Be In Blurred Lines

Emily appeared in the music video “Fast Car” by Taio Cruz in 2012 and “Love Somebody” by Maroon 5, which was released two months after Robin Thicke's “Blurred Lines.” She initially refused the offer to be in “Blurred Lines,” because she didn't want to make it a career as a music video star, but she changed her mind after she met with the director, Diane Martel. After the lyrics and the video faced criticisms, Emily said, “I felt glad that it was criticized because it gave me an opportunity to say the things that I felt about feminism today and about women in general in pop culture." The video got her famous, and she went on to be in a blockbuster film Gone Girl starring Ben Affleck.

18 Ben Affleck Wanted Her To Play His Mistress In Gone Girl

Apparently, Ben Affleck wanted Emily to play his mistress Andie in the movie Gone Girl, and there are a lot of make-out scenes. Director David Fincher told GQ, "We needed somebody where, at the moment she appears, the women are going, 'That is unconscionable and despicable.' And you also have the men going, 'Yes, but… ' And so Ben said, 'Yeah, like the girl in the "Blurred Lines" video.'" Emily told Rag & Bone, "We rehearsed scenes for a couple of hours, and my manager got a call that I booked the role almost immediately after I left. I'm so grateful for this opportunity because I know things like this don't happen all the time." Modeling was a stepping stone for her - she wanted to be an actress.

17 Before Gone Girl, She Appeared On Nickelodeon's iCarly

It's interesting when you find out that famous celebrities were in a show you used to watch, but you overlooked them. Emily appeared in small films Andrew's Alteration and A Year And A Day when she was young, but did you know that she appeared on two episodes of the popular Nickelodeon's TV show iCarly? We're not kidding! She played Gibby's girlfriend Tasha in episodes iSpeed Date in 2009 and iEnrage Gibby in 2010. She filmed the episodes for two weeks. She was 18, and apparently, it was her first acting job. We mentioned that she didn't have a TV growing up, so it makes sense that she didn't know anything about the show she auditioned for at the time. You should find the episodes and re-watch it.

16 Her Mom Wanted Her To Be A Brain Surgeon

We're not surprised that Emily was approached by modeling agencies at an early age. Her parents who are an artist and an English professor didn't want her to become a child star, so they declined every offer that came their way. It appears that her mother had a different dream for her daughter. Emily explained to ES Magazine, “My mum said 'no, she'll be a brain surgeon' because she didn't like the idea that I would think that [my appearance] was the only thing that I was going to be valued for.” The modeling agencies did not give up and continued to pursue Emily for modeling. In the end, she did not become a brain surgeon, but she did become a successful model and actress.

15 She Prefers To Play The Weird Girl Role Over Pretty Girl

It might be hard to believe that Emily was rejected for film roles, but it's happened to her twice. She really wanted to play Masha in The Seagull, and a role in American Pastoral, but they didn't want to cast her because she was deemed too pretty. She told the British UK, “The ones that I really want have to be a really interesting script and story and usually the girl is ugly.” Emily doesn't like that she's typecast as the pretty girl. She once told InStyle UK, “I'm not looking to play the pretty-girl type that you would expect from a model turned actress,” she said. “I want to surprise people. Maybe play the weird girl. It takes fighting for, which I'm prepared to do.”

14 She Doesn't Go To The Gym Or Have A Personal Trainer

Emily constantly flaunts her incredible physique on her Instagram, and some of us are curious to know what she does to maintain that body. New York Times asked her that question in an interview, and her answer might make you envious. She might look like she works out a lot, but she said, “For me, it's about feeling good about what you eat." She added, "I don't have a trainer, and I don't really go to the gym. I go on long walks or hikes with my girlfriends. That's about it. I'm just not a crazy fitness person. I'm definitely an outlier in the industry.” Other celebrities have talked about their intense workout regimen and diet plans to stay fit, but Emily doesn't seem to have any.

13 She Made A Tinder Account When She Had One Too Many

Some celebrities are on Tinder, and Emily was one of them - at least for a short time. During her interview with GQ in 2015, she gave some advice for men on dating. One of the advice was not to use a car selfie as your profile picture on Tinder because it's unattractive. She then admitted that she tried Tinder. Emily explained the time she made the account, "I got drunk in New York with my friends at my apartment, and it was two in the morning, so I made a Tinder account for 20 minutes.” Some people recognized her, but she said she didn't go on any dates. She was probably only curious about the dating app. The things you do when you've had one too many drinks.

12 She Dropped Out Of UCLA After Her Freshmen Year

After Emily graduated from high school in 2009, she went on to study fine arts at UCLA. She dropped out after her freshmen year though. One of the reasons for her dropout is because her modeling career started to pick up. She couldn't keep missing her classes, so she had to make a decision to either stay in school and get her degree or pursue her career full time. It seems like she chose the latter. Apparently, Emily also felt like she didn't fit in with the students there. She told GQ, “All of my roommates were these blonde sorority girls.” The girls liked to attend frat parties, but Emily wasn't interested. By the way, her character Andie in Gone Girl is also a Stanford dropout.

11 In 2013, She Beat Jennifer Lawrence For Esquire's Women Of The Year

It doesn't come as a surprise that Emily won Esquire's first-ever Woman of the Year award in 2013 because she became a household name after she appeared in “Blurred Lines” video that same year, but it might surprise some people that she beat fan favorite Jennifer Lawrence. Basically, the readers of Esquire vote which of the gorgeous women in the tournament should win the title, and Emily received 64.6 percent of the vote. She was also crowned GQ's Babe of the Year in 2013 as well. Emily thanked both magazines on her social media, however, some people didn't like how she won. It looks like she might've made a good business decision to be in “Blurred Lines" after all. She continues to receive a lot of attention today.

10 She Talks With An Irish Accent After A Few Drinks

Emily has traveled to Ireland a lot. She told Sunday Independent at her interview, “I absolutely love Ireland. It's one of the most beautiful places on earth and I have strong ties here. Both my grandmothers are from Ireland… ” She also mentioned that she loves going to the pubs there, and while many people enjoy a Guinness, she's more of a Smithwick's or Bulmer's girl. What's more interesting is that she starts to speak with an Irish accent after she's had a few drinks. She said, “I'm a big fan of the Irish accent. After a couple of drinks, I start to get a bit of an Irish lilt too.” Irish accents are very attractive, and we'd love to hear Emily speak with an Irish accent someday.

9 She's A Total Foodie - She Eats A Lot

Many celebrities have diet plans to maintain their fit body, but apparently, Emily doesn't diet. The brunette bombshell went on Jimmy Kimmel Live! and said, "I'm not someone who cooks. I'm someone who eats. A lot." She added, ”You should see my refrigerator. It's insane.” She also orders takeout from Postmates and eats them in bed. She told Jimmy, “I have a relationship with Postmates. It's basically Indian food and Thai food, preferably when I'm horizontal in bed. I've had people come over and watch me eat and then say, like, 'I've lost all respect for you.'” We now know that Emily loves food. She's lucky she still has an amazing body even though she eats a lot and doesn't work out at the gym.

8 She Said, "I'm Not Cute-Messy. I'm Really Messy"

It's hard to imagine Emily as messy, but it seems like she might be. When she went on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, she showed him a picture of the inside of her car and then said, ”When most people say their car is messy they mean like dog hair and one iced coffee. [But] I'm not cute-messy. I'm real messy. So one day I went on Reddit - which no one should do, to look up their own name - and I saw someone said something nice about me like, 'Emily Ratajkowski is great to work with,' and I clicked on it and he's like, 'Then I drove her car.'" Emily wasn't kidding when she said her car was “truly a garbage dump.” The floors are covered with trash.

7 A French Magazine Photoshopped Her Assets

The brunette bombshell Emily appeared on the cover of a French magazine Madame Figaro, and the magazine felt the need to alter her image on the cover. Emily was disappointed when she saw that her assets were photoshopped. She posted the original, unedited version of the photo on her Instagram with a caption, “Everyone is uniquely beautiful in their own ways. We all have insecurities about the things that make us different from a typical ideal of beauty. I, like so many of us, try every day to work past those insecurities," she continued, "I hope the fashion industry will finally learn to stop trying to stifle the things that make us unique and instead begin to celebrate individuality.” Many celebrities have spoken out against photoshop.

6 Many People Have Criticized Her For Claiming She's A Feminist

Emily is a strong feminist - an advocate for the rights of women's health issues. Unfortunately, many people have criticized her for claiming she's a feminist because of her racy photos - she flaunts her body in barely-dressed photos on her Instagram. Emily's tired of people asking, “How do you have an Instagram with lots of bikini snaps and still call yourself a feminist?” She once told Allure, “To me, any expression that is empowered and is your own as a woman is feminist." Also, Piers Morgan said on Good Morning Britain, “She's a global bimbo… For goodness sake - get some clothes on and get yourself a proper job,” after he saw her in Love magazine's annual advent calendar where she wears sultry lingerie and writhes around in pasta.

5 Sebastian Is 25-Years-Old In Dog Years

Emily's husband Sebastian-Bear McClard is a triple threat in the entertainment industry - he's an actor, director, and producer. He starred in three films, but he hasn't acted since 2006. After some digging, we thought we'd find his date of birth, but nothing came up. We don't know his birthday, but we might have an idea how old he might be because of a photo he posted on his Instagram of him and his adorable dog on April 19, 2017. His caption says, “#im252inDogYears.” After we converted dog years to human years, it seems like he was 36 years old at the time. It's possible that he turned 36 before April, so he could be 37 today. He's ten or eleven years older than Emily.

4 Sebastian's Friends With Robert Pattinson Who Starred In His Film

Sebastian founded Elara Pictures with Josh and Benny Safdie. They're known to make indie films, so it's interesting to note that they produced Jay-Z's “Marcy Me” video that was released last December. Sebastian most recently produced Good Time starring Twilight actor Robert Pattinson, and that premiered last year at Cannes Film Festival. Sebastian and Robert became good friends after they worked together, and Sebastian's Instagram proves their friendship. Robert has appeared a couple of times on his Instagram - there's a clip of him at Howard Stern Show, and there's a picture of him holding a dog. Apparently, Robert wasn't at Sebastian and Emily's surprising wedding last month. He might've been busy, but we would've loved to see a picture of him at the ceremony!

3 Sebastian's Best Friends With Instagram Star Josh Ostrovsky Otherwise Known As "The Fat Jew"

Josh Ostrovsky, otherwise known as “The Fat Jew,” has 10.3 million followers on Instagram and is therefore known as an Instagram star. The picture proves that he was one of the few friends who was invited to Sebastian and Emily's wedding ceremony at the City Hall in New York City. He was actually a witness during their nuptials, so it appears that Sebastian and Josh are really the best of friends. He probably knows Sebastian and Emily's love story more than any of us. Josh was once married to a publicist until his divorce in 2017. Prior to the wedding, he also attended Sebastian's film Heaven Knows What premiere during the 52nd New York Film Festival in 2014. He seems to be a supportive friend.

2 Sebastian Was First Spotted Getting Cozy With Emily On Valentine's Day

Many of her fans wondered if she and her longtime boyfriend of three years Jeff Magid were still together, but it was confirmed that the couple had broken up after pictures of Sebastian kissing Emily made headlines. It's obvious that Emily has moved on to someone new. Apparently, Sebastian was first spotted getting cozy with Emily on Valentine's Day after they had dinner at a French restaurant in Los Feliz, California. However, Emily was seen with a mystery man when she attended a basketball game where she cheered for the Knicks last December. That mystery man was Sebastian. The couple made their relationship official when he held her close and kissed her cheek while they waited for their car by the valet on Valentine's Day.

1 Sebastian Dated Emily Only For A Few Weeks Before They Got Hitched

Emily and her ex-boyfriend Jeff seemed inseparable - they were often photographed together on dates, and they were living together. Sebastian and Emily dated only for a few weeks before they got hitched! It surprised a lot of people, but apparently, they have been friends for years. An insider told Us Weekly, “Emily has known Sebastian for years. They were all in a friend group… He wasn't a stranger.” The couple didn't have a lavish wedding like most celebrities, and she didn't wear a traditional white wedding dress, either. It seems like they wanted to become husband and wife as soon as they can because they're madly in love. It all happened so fast, but you know when you know. Right? Congratulations to the newlyweds!