Kate Bax, a New Zealand native, rose to fame in the 1990s as a model, working with top photographers like Steven Meisel, Karl Lagerfeld, and Richard Avedon. She appeared on over twenty Vogue covers worldwide and was featured in numerous advertising campaigns for luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta, and Versace. Bax also dated Donald Trump in 1995 and walked the runway for top designers like Moschino, Chanel, and Valentino.