Olivia Arben

Early life Arben was a boarder at Cranleigh School in Surrey. After completing school, she joined London College of Fashion.

Career Arben started her modelling career at the age of 15, she made her first appearance in the L’Oreal Colour Trophy. After the death of her father from a heart attack, when she was 16, Olivia joined the British Heart Foundation as one of five officially appointed female Ambassadors in 2019, alongside Pippa Middleton, Sarah, Duchess of York and Dame Esther Rantzen. During her early modeling career, Arben appeared in magazines, including Country and Townhouse Magazine, Arcadia, Maxim, Esquire, Vogue Italia, and Vogue UK online, as well as appearing on the front covers of L'Officiel Baltic, and YOU magazine.

During her career, Arben has fronted campaigns for brands including Roja Parfums, Emanuel Ungaro Guess, Triangl Swim, Joshua Kane Bespoke, Steve Madden, Harvey Nichols, Timberland, Needle & Thread, Juicy Couture, Pronovias, Rami Kadi, The Deck, and NFL Europe Super Bowl 2017 EU Clothing Campaign.

Olivia was voted one of the best dressed at the Cannes film festival 2018 by Elle USA magazine.

Arben has walked London, New York, Paris & Berlin Fashion week for designers such as Cartier, Rami Kadi, Malan Breton, Roland Mouret, Hervé Léger, Atelier Zuhra, Joshua Kane and Jean Gritsfedlt. Arben has been shot by notable photographers including Ellen Von Unwerth, Rankin, Branislav Simoncik, Luis Monteiro and David Yarrow. She has also been ranked on their Trending & Runway lists.

Olivia was appointed as an ambassador for British fashion by the British Parliamentary Society in 2022 in the House of Commons alongside designers including Malan Breton and the late Vivienne Westwood.

Brand collaborations and partnerships Olivia's first brand collaboration, Olivia Arben X Terry De Havilland, The Rebel Collection was launched October 2022. Following the success of the first, Olivia’s second brand collaboration, Olivia Arben X Terry De Havilland, The liquid gold collection was launched October 2024.

Olivia’s first perfume Vanilla Bombshell by Olivia Arben was launched in April 2026 in partnership with US based firm Flowering Pharmacy and it quickly became one of their best selling fragrances.

Public image Olivia is often compared to Claudia Schiffer and Brigit Bardot by the fashion industry, both of whom she says influence her work. Olivia is known as the British Army’s favourite model, there are 2 posters of her hanging in the Falkland’s Officer’s common room. The wedding was covered by Hello! Magazine U.K.