Chanel Ayan Biography

Chanel Ayan also known as Ayan Pillott, is an African Somali supermodel and entrepreneur known for starring in the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Dubai season 2. She became a member of RHODubai in the first season of the show.

Chanel Ayan Age

As of 2024, Chanel is 45 years old. She was born in Malaba, Kenya on the 7th of June 1978. Accordingly,  she celebrates her birthday yearly on the 7th  of June and her birth sign is Gemini.

  • Real name– Chanel Ayan
  • Age- 45 years
  • Date of birth– 7th of June 1978
  • Birth sign-Gemini
  • Birthplace -Malaba, Kenya

Chanel Ayan Height

Ayan height is approximately 5 feet 10 inches equaling 1.78 meters.

Chanel Ayan’s Parents and Siblings

Ayan is a young girl of Somali and Ethiopian descent brought up in Malaba, Kenya. She survived a violent father, ending up being raised mostly by her mom, attending school in Kenya and Uganda as a child. Chanel grew up together with five other siblings, with two being named Sadik and Irfah, the two of which, she is very close to.

From undergoing genital mutilation as a kid to choosing to marry for love rather than an arranged marriage, Ayan’s story is one of defiance and survival, a coalescence of the parts of her culture that she holds dear and the new household that she has built for herself.

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Chanel Ayan Husband, Children

According to our records, Chanel is happily married to Lucas Salves, from Idaho, United States. The duo met when she was in Brazil at the age of 17. They married in a private ceremony in Brazil and have been together for over 22 years. As a result, they have a son named Taj Salves, born in 2008.

Chanel Ayan Career|Wiki

Ayan is a Kenyan-born, Somali, Ethiopian supermodel and entrepreneur taking Dubai by storm. She is recognized for her elegance, style, and successful talent agency. The supermodel didn’t go to college. Rather, she moved to São Paulo, Brazil at the age of 18 to progress her modeling occupation. Chanel later relocated to New York City and signed with Elite Models, prior to ultimately making the journey to Dubai, where she now resides.

A beauty and fashion expert, she is also developing a makeup and skincare line with Toni Malt, a celebrity makeup artist (Ayan by Toni Malt and Ayan Skin) to bring transformative looks and confidence to ladies around the globe.

What is all about RHODubai Season Two

Chanel is one of the returning guest members in the Bravo reality series The Real Housewives of Dubai season 2. She joined RHODubai in the first season of the show. As previously reported the sophomore season of The Real Housewives Of Dubai will continue to feature Ayan as well as Caroline Stanbury,  Lesa Milan, Sara Al Madani, Caroline Brooks, and newbie Taleen Marie as they hash out their issues and navigate a highly exclusive social scene. Saba Yussof will be appearing as a friend.

In addition, the Bravo reality series RHODubai Season Two airs on June 2 at 9 p.m. ET/PT, then beginning on 11 June, the series will move to its regular timeslot on Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Episodes will stream the next day on Peacock.

Chanel Ayan’s Net Worth

As of 2024, Chanel has an approximate net worth of $ 3 million and above. However, her main source of income is her business.

Social Media

You can follow her via Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram. However, Chanel doesn’t appear to have a public Snapchat account.