Everything You Wanted to Know About Model, Cheerleader and Creator Hannah Kenerly
As a cheerleader, runway model and viral content creator, Hannah Kenerly does it all—and she's working on adding acting to her resume as well.
Hannah got her start as a cheerleader, rising to become a Worlds-level All Star cheerleader, before also taking the fashion world by storm. She's walked the runway at New York Fashion Week and graced the cover of Elle Italia, winning the attention of nearly half a million followers on Instagram, and she's showing no signs of slowing down. Her talents also including dancing and kickboxing, and next, she aims to take her skills to Hollywood—with an emphasis on action flicks and rom-coms. Before she makes it big, keep scrolling to discover everything Hannah shared about herself with us as our Woman Crush Wednesday.
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Name: Hannah Kenerly
Hometown: Atlanta, Georgia
Birthday: November 21
Fun Facts:
1. Hannah's most-used emoji is crying with laughter emoji 😭
"We laugh a lot in my family. I am always sending or receiving something that has me crying with laughter."
-Hannah Kenerly
2. She's a big fan of music with more of an alternative sound.
"My favorite artists are Suki Waterhouse and Glass Animals at the moment. I listen to Suki Waterhouse on repeat."
-Hannah Kenerly
3. Her favorite Disney princess is Rapunzel from Tangled.
"I feel my true destiny lies outside of my comfort zone. Rapunzel shows the world that they must be willing to pursue their dreams, in spite of any doubts or fears of the unknown. I relate to that!"
-Hannah Kenerly
4. She loves both watching and participating in sports, despite some health setbacks.
"I love to watch MMA, football and basketball. At the moment I train weekly at Gracie Barra in Muay Thai kickboxing. I absolutely love it! I was also a competitive All Star cheerleader for five years and I have danced since I was 3 years old. When I was 15, I suddenly started getting short of breath whenever I would exercise. I had always been in really good physical condition, so my parents took me to the doctor. I was diagnosed with a thyroid disorder. Getting the proper treatment really helped me regain my physical health back, so that was huge for me.
-Hannah Kenerly
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5. Blasting Journey's "Don't Stop Believing" is a bit of a ritual for Hannah and her family.
"It will forever be my all-time favorite song. My dad knows literally every '80s rock song, so I have been listening to Journey for as long as I can remember."
-Hannah Kenerly
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6. Dachshunds are her favorite animals.
"Stella is my dachshund, and she is amazing. She is so real, kind, loving and an absolute blast to travel with. When I am exhausted from long flights, I can always count on Stella to do something funny."
-Hannah Kenerly
7. Both The Notebook and The Fault in Our Stars never fail to make her cry.
"The Notebook encourages my romantic, can't-wait-to-find-the-love-of-my-life view. The Fault in Our Stars does the same, but in the most heartbreaking sense. Go watch them both!"
-Hannah Kenerly
8. She's learned to move past and learn from rumors about herself.
"This girl that bullied me during elementary school made up a rumor several years later that I bullied her. I was so upset and offended, because not only was it not true, it was the complete opposite! I had wanted to be her friend so badly, but in the end she was just a mean girl that grew into a mean adult. It was hurtful, but it helped me understand how valuable real friendships are."
-Hannah Kenerly
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9. Her biggest guilty pleasure is eating an entire bowl of banana pudding and spending a whole day binge-watching Stranger Things.
10. She couldn't stop watching silly TikToks on her phone—and it got to the point that she had to temporarily delete the app.
"I am working with an acting coach that I highly respect and he told me, if you want to be successful, you have to prove it by your actions. That was one of my first experiences to try to help myself focus on what's real and in front of me. I love laughing and funny TikToks, but for me, it was starting to become a habit that interfered with my daily productivity."
-Hannah Kenerly
11. Hannah is proud to wear her heart on her sleeve.
"I am loyal to a fault, a diehard romantic and super sentimental. I think being loyal goes hand in hand with being a real, genuine person and that is so important to me. Being a super sentimental romantic means I have so many memory boxes! I prefer a heartfelt note and a thoughtful picnic more than an expensive dinner or gift. I just want to be loved by the people close to me and to love fully in return."
-Hannah Kenerly
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