Who is Alek Wek?

Alek Wek is a South Sudanese-British model and designer.

Likely, she has been hailed for her influence on the perception of beauty in the fashion industry. In the year 2015, she was listed as one of BBC’s 100 Women.

How old is Alek Wek?

Alek Wek was born in Wau, South Sudan on April 16, 1977, and she is currently 42 years old.

Her father’s name is Athian Wek (education official) and her mother’s name is Akuol Wek (housewife).

During 1985, a civil war broke out in Sudan, which caused the Wek family to flee their now dangerous home.

Eventually, her father died on the journey after an infection broke out in his hip due to a past surgery.

In the year 1991, Alek Wek’s family finally arrived in London where Alek had a hard time adjusting to the cold climate.

There is no information about her siblings. Alex holds British-Sudanese citizenship and Sudanese ethnicity. Her birth sign is Aries.