Alana Blanchard Explained

Alana Blanchard
Birth Name:Alana Rene Blanchard
Birth Date:March 5, 1990
Birth Place:Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Spouse:Jack Freestone
Children:2
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Child:yes
Residence:Kauai, Hawaii, United States
Nickname:Lana
Sponsors:Hurley, Reef, SPY Optic, Sticky Bumps, GoPro, Rockstar, Channel Islands
Stance:Natural (Regular)
Shapers:Al Merrick
Favorite Waves:Hanalei Bay
Favorite Maneuvers:Airs

Alana Rene Blanchard (born March 5, 1990)[1] is an American professional surfer and model. Blanchard has surfed on the ASP World Tour.[2]

Career

Alana Blanchard was first taught how to surf when she was just 4 years old by her father, Holt. Alana rode her first wave at Hanalei Pier in Kauai. Then went on to compete for the first time when she was 9 years old.[3] Blanchard took first place in shortboard at the 2005 T&C Women's Pipeline Championships.[4] She has also won championships in the following:

Beginning in 2004, Blanchard also established her professional relationship with Rip Curl swimwear, in which she designed and modeled, including a line of wetsuits.[6] In 2020, Rip Curl ended their sponsorship which Blanchard believes was due to her becoming a mother.[7] In a statement, Rip Curl denied that this was the reason blaming it on an inability for Rip Curl and Blanchard to agree to terms of a new deal. In May 2017, the Hawaiian surfer launched the Alana Blanchard Foundation (ABF) with the goal of supporting female talent in the sport of surfing. She also has a large influence on social media with 1.8 million followers on Instagram and 102K subscribers on YouTube.[8]

Personal life

In 2013, Blanchard began dating Australian pro surfer Jack Freestone after they met while on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.[9] In June 2017, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child.[10] The couple became engaged in June 2019[11] and wed sometime before 2024.[12]

She is a long time best friend and supporter of Bethany Hamilton and was present along with her father when Hamilton suffered the shark attack that cost her her left arm at age thirteen.[13] [14] [15] In the 2011 film Soul Surfer, Blanchard was portrayed by Lorraine Nicholson.

Blanchard is a vegan.[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Surfer Profile: Alana Blanchard. Association of Surfing Professionals. February 1, 2015. http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20160512082626/http://archive.aspworldtour.com/surfers/womens-profiles/alana-blanchard/. 2016-05-12. dead.
  2. Web site: Surfer . Alana Blanchard . 2012-02-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160423004942/http://www.alanablanchard.com/ . 2016-04-23 . dead .
  3. Web site: SurferToday.com. Things you didn't know about Alana Blanchard. 2020-10-07. Surfertoday. en-us.
  4. Web site: Anne Beasley Weber, "Pipeline is for Girls,". Surfline. February 1, 2015.
  5. Web site: The 20 Hottest Champions in Sports . Bleacher Report . 2012-01-26 . 2012-02-17.
  6. Web site: Webster. Andrew. Manly awash with booty and the beasts | thetelegraph.com.au. 2012-02-17. Dailytelegraph.com.au.
  7. Web site: 2020-03-12. Alana Blanchard, Rip Curl: Brand ended partnership after pregnancy, response. 2020-08-08. Fox Sports. en-AU.
  8. Web site: Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone - YouTube. 2020-10-07. www.youtube.com.
  9. Web site: Surfer Girl: Alana Blanchard and boyfriend Jack Freestone are surfing's ultimate power couple. Network A. February 3, 2014. December 2, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171203224500/http://www.networka.com/stories/25368/http-slash-slash-www-dot-networka-dot-com-slash-videos-slash-25368-slash-alana-blanchard-talks-about-boyfriend-jack-freestone-on-surfer-girl. December 3, 2017. dead.
  10. Web site: Alana Blanchard And Jack Freestone Are Having A Baby. Buckley. Brendan. Stab Magazine. 26 June 2017. December 2, 2017.
  11. Web site: So this happened last night I love you @jackfreestone. Alana Blanchard. Instagram. June 13, 2019. August 17, 2019.
  12. Web site: Zaytoun . Martha . 2023-12-05 . Alana Blanchard Dons Cutest Cotton Candy One-Piece for an Afternoon of Surfing . 2024-02-23 . Swimsuit SI.com . en-us.
  13. Web site: Independent Newspapers Online . 2003-11-03 . Teen's surfing dreams shattered in a second - World News | IOL News . 2012-02-17 . IOL.co.za.
  14. News: Nov 2, 2003 . Female teen surfing star loses arm in shark attack of Hawaii shore . The Argus-Press . Owosso Michigan . 17 February 2012.
  15. Web site: May 31, 2020. How Surfers Alana Blanchard and Jack Freestone Are Riding the Wave During Quarantine. 2020-08-08. E! Online.
  16. Web site: Exclusive: Q+A With Pro Surfer & IG Star Alana Blanchard. Waight. Emily. Sporteluxe. January 11, 2016. December 2, 2017.

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