True Romance: Tippy-top model Mona Tougaard graces the cover of Vogue Italia [IG] June 2026 issue, styled by Tonne Goodman in Chanel, Dior, Fendi, Ferragamo, Guess, Hermes, Louis Vuitton, Mango, Prada and more, lensed by Malick Bodian [IG]./ Hair by Karim Belghiran; makeup by Celine Martin

Small Bytes on Mona Tougaard

Checking in on Mona Tougaard, born in Denmark with a rich, multicultural background, AOC stops a moment to read that her mother died when Mona was just nine years old. We’ve written for years about her Somali, Ethiopian and Turkish heritage, but no memory bells are ringing about this tragic, life-changing event in her young girl life.

The supermodel walked her first luxury brand runway in 2019 as a Prada exclusive. Her career has lived in the fast lane ever since. In recent weeks, Mona Tougaard appears in Celine’s Summer 2026 Campaign by Zoe Ghertner and Dior’s Fall 2026 Campaign lensed by David Sims.

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