Born Name
River Delfín Canomanuel Viiperi
Nick Name
River
Sun Sign
Leo
Born Place
Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain
Nationality
Education
Viiperi did complete his high school education before becoming a full-time model.
Occupation
Model
Family
- Father – Unknown
- Mother – Riitta Viiperi (Former Model)
- Siblings – He has one younger sister.
Manager
River Viiperi is represented by
- Uno Models
- Soul Artist Management
Build
Athletic
Height
6 ft 4 in or 193 cm
Weight
87 kg or 192 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
River Viiperi has dated –
- Sara Sampaio (2012) – River Viiperi had a short-lived affair with the Portuguese model Sara Sampaio in 2012 after having met at a modeling event. River confirmed his new romance by posting a picture of them kissing on his social media account.
- Paris Hilton (2012–2014) – River moved on from Sara to socialite Paris Hilton after having met the blonde bombshell through DT Model Management owner David Todd. David had brought Paris to the Marlon Gobel show during New York Fashion Week to specially introduce her to River. After that show, they were spotted hanging backstage at a number of fashion events during the fashion week. By the end of 2013, rumors circulated that they were planning to get married and Paris gave hints about having children as well. However, by mid-2014, the breakup was confirmed.
Race / Ethnicity
White
On his father’s side, he has Spanish ancestry whereas, on his mother’s side, he is of Finnish descent.
Hair Color
Light Brown
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Blue Eyes
- Ripped Physique
- Well chiseled facial features
Measurements
River Viiperi’s body specifications may be –
- Chest – 44 in or 112 cm
- Arms / Biceps – 15.5 in or 39.5 cm
- Waist – 33 in or 84 cm
Shoe Size
10 (US) or 43 (EU)
Brand Endorsements
Being one of the famous male models, River Viiperi has been a part of the print as well as digital brand endorsement campaigns for the leading fashion brands including Armani Exchange, Versace, American Eagle, Tommy Hilfiger, Bershka, Versace for H&M and Calvin Klein.
Religion
His religious views aren’t known.
Best Known For
- Dating famous socialite Paris Hilton.
- Having done modeling for some of the biggest clothing brands.
First Film
River Viiperi hasn’t appeared in any film yet.
First TV Show
He made his first TV show appearance in talk show Vespre a la 2 as a guest in 2014.
Personal Trainer
River Viiperi’s workout routine and diet plan aren’t known. But, he does exercises and has revealed the same on Twitter here and here.
River Viiperi Favorite Things
- Sweet Treat – Gummy Bears
- Role Model – David Beckham
- Smell – Fragrance of freshly baked bread
- Female Models – Abbey Lee Kershaw, Candice Swanepoel, Barbara Palvin
- Photoshoot – 2009 photoshoot for VMAN
Source – Fashion Weekly Daily, Fashionisto
River Viiperi Facts
- As his mother was a successful model, River Viiperi got his first modeling assignment at a very young age of six months.
- During his school days, he was very good in academics and excelled in mathematics.
- River is multilingual and can switch between Finnish, English, and Spanish with ease.
- In his childhood, River had to constantly travel between Helsinki (Finland) and Madrid (Spain).
- In 2015, River courted controversy after getting in an argument and minor scuffle with a man looking to get an autograph from River’s then-girlfriend Paris Hilton.
- Connect with River on Twitter and Instagram.