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Amber Rose (born October 21, 1982) was a stripper turned model and socialite after her relationship with musician Kanye West.

Her father was from Barbados of Italian descent and her mother is of Cape Verdean descent. She is the youngest child of Shauna and Juan Palmer. Her parents divorced when she was three years old, and she was raised by her maternal aunt, Mary Lakes. Rose originally wanted to own a restaurant because she enjoyed food but instead turned to modeling as a career.

According to Us Magazine she and Kanye are "taking a break" from their relationship, but continue to remain "good friends"

Amber Rose has been featured in numerous magazines, including Smooth, Gotham, Vibe, Planting Seeds, In Tandem, Elle, and Complex, and has also been interviewed on Sirius Radio's "Shade 45's Lip Service".

In 2009, Rose posed for a Louis Vuitton print advertisement featuring Lamon Coleman's new line of sneakers. On July 11, 2009 it was announced that Rose had signed with Ford Models.[citation needed]

In September 2009, Rose announced plans to launch her own line of eyewear. She walked the runway at New York Fashion Week for "Celestino", and she was unveiled as the new face of "Boadicea the Victorious" perfume.

Rose has also made cameos in music videos such as Ludacris' "What Them Girls Like", Young Jeezy's "Vacation", Mary Mary's "God in Me", and Nicki Minaj's "Massive Attack"