Kenya Hunt

Kenya Hunt is an American fashion writer and editor. In 2022, she became the first Black woman to serve as editor-in-chief of Elle UK.

Early life and education Hunt was raised in Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia with a bachelor's degree in English literature. She also holds a master's degree in Literature and the Arts from Oxford University.

Career As a student, Hunt gained writing experience through internships at The Village Voice and Vibe magazine. An editor at The Village Voice recommended her for a role at Jane magazine, where she began as a research assistant and later became an assistant editor. Following her tenure at Jane, Hunt moved to the United Kingdom. She was promoted to a deputy editor position at Elle UK in 2017, a role she held until 2020 when she became the fashion director of Grazia UK. She was recognized as a Global Leader of Change by the British Fashion Council at The Fashion Awards the following year.

Hunt returned to Elle UK in 2022 as the publication's editor in chief. The couple have two sons.

Awards and nominations Year Award Category Result Ref. 2021 The Fashion Awards Global Leader of Change: People