Paula Verhoeven was known as one of Indonesia's top models before deciding to migrate. Her career began in the modeling world with her appearance always stunning in glamorous clothes and often appearing in famous photo shoots and fashion shows.
However, her life journey changed drastically after marrying Baim Wong. Paula began to study religion more seriously, where the changes became more visible over time.
One of the major changes in her life was her commitment to praying five times a day. The Umrah moment in mid-2024 was also a spiritual turning point for her, until finally Paula decided to continue wearing the hijab.
Paula acknowledged Baim Wong, her husband, as the main driving force behind her transformation. According to Paula, Baim has helped her get closer to God.
"I was born a Muslim, but it's true that when I met Baim, he introduced me to Islam more. Like religious studies, he invited me to religious studies and then I prayed in the mall for the first time with him, I never did before," said Paula Verhoeven on the Rumpi show.
From a sexy model, Paula has transformed into a more religious wife and mother. Furthermore, here is a portrait of Paula Verhoeven from the beginning of her career until now, collected by brilio.net from various sources, Friday (11/10).
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1. Paula started her career by taking part in the Gadis Sampul competition at the age of 14.
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2. Two years later, she won the Elite Model Look in 2003 and then entered the international modeling world.
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3. At that time, Paula had a tall, slender and proportional body posture which was ideal for a model.
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4. His exotic face with sharp facial lines makes him easy to remember.
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5. After winning Elite Model Look, Paula Verhoeven started getting many job offers abroad.
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6. The model, who was born in 1987, had the opportunity to pursue a career in various countries, such as Singapore, Thailand, the Philippines, France, and even Italy.
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7. Married in 2018, Paula still accepts job offers as a model, especially for certain brands and certain events.
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8. Being a mother of two does not make Paula feel inferior. She returned to strutting her stuff on the catwalk in 2022 by appearing in several fashion shows, such as Jakarta Fashion Week and Arab Fashion Week.
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9. Paula Verhoeven decided to wear the hijab after returning from performing the Umrah pilgrimage in Ramadan 2024.
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10. Paula's decision to wear the hijab was supported by Baim Wong and welcomed by many people.
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11. Despite appearing more Islamic, this 37-year-old woman always appears fashionable and elegant on various occasions. Her fashion style is also often an inspiration for hijab appearances.