Meet Gucci’s first ever Thai ambassador Davika Hoorne: the actress-model rose to fame in horror-comedy Pee Mak, walked for Dolce & Gabbana and Michael Kors, and boasts 18 million Instagram followers

Oct 30 , 2023

Davika Hoorne, one of Thailand’s hottest actors and most beautiful faces, has become the first Thai ambassador for Gucci, including Gucci Beauty. Photo: Gucci

The actress and model joins fellow Asian A-listers Hanni of NewJeans, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and Lee Jung-jae of Squid Game fame in becoming an ambassador for the luxury brand

Hoorne, whose boyfriend is fellow Thai actor Chantavit Dhanasevi, has walked for Michael Kors and Dolce & Gabbana, and collaborated on music with Ali from South Korea and Son Tung M-TP from Vietnam

Following her presence at the Gucci Ancora fashion show in Milan last month, Davika Hoorne has solidified her alliance with the Italian fashion house and has been officially appointed the brand’s newest ambassador, representing both Gucci and Gucci Beauty.

A prominent actress and model in Thailand, the 31-year-old boasts an impressive 13-year career in the Thai entertainment industry.

Gucci has been growing its list of Asian brand ambassadors in recent years, with Davika Hoorne the latest addition. Photo: Gucci

With a following of 17.9 million on Instagram, Hoorne is recognised as one of Thailand’s most beautiful faces and a sought-after spokesperson for luxury brands. The actress is Gucci’s first ever Thai ambassador and joins the ranks of Asian A-listers – including NewJeans member Hanni, Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt and Squid Game star Lee Jung-jae – in representing the brand.

Here’s what we know about the newest face of Gucci.

Davika Hoorne was born and raised in Thailand

Actress-model Davika Hoorne (centre) pictured with her mother and aunt, who raised her when she was a kid. Photo: @nampraw/Instagram

Davika Hoorne, better known as “Mai”, was born on May 16, 1992 in Bangkok to a Thai mother and Belgian father. In a Mother’s Day interview, Hoorne revealed that her parents separated when she was 10, with her father leaving to start a new family. She was then raised by her mum and aunt.

Hoorne has a degree in communication arts from Rangsit University in Thailand.

She is a triple threat

Davika Hoorne models Poem’s autumn/winter 2023 collection. Photo: @davikah/Instagram