Hanne Norgaard is a professional makeup artist and a business owner as well. She rose to fame as Idris Elba‘s first wife and is also known as the mother of their 18-year-old daughter, Isan. In addition to being an accomplished makeup artist, Hanne Norgaard is a blogger, teacher, and author. She purposely avoids the public eye despite her involvement in the beauty and entertainment industries.
Who is Hanne Norgaard?
Hanne Norgaard was born on the 5th April 1977. Her father is African-American, while her mother is from South Korea. She was raised in the USA, England, and South Korea. She has not provided information about her early years, her parents, her siblings, or their names. But she grew up with her adoptive parents, who reportedly had Danish citizenship.
Hanne Noorgard completed her education at the Global Artist Makeup Academy in London before earning her highest honours at the International Makeup Academy in Europe. She was a strong, independent woman who loved makeup. She pursued a job in makeup as a result after finishing her study in the subject. She is now a well-known figure in the field and, of course, a skilled, reputable, and experienced professional.
Hanne Norgaard’s Career
Hanne is a seasoned expert with extensive experience working with well-known celebrities, The makeup artist has worked in the beauty industry for more than 15 years. Her career took off when she landed a job with BBC within the first week of her graduation in 1992. This was followed by another assignment for film production house Columbia Tristar, London, in 1993. She has worked as the key make-up artist for some of the major Columbia Tristar projects.
Norgaard is the founder of a cosmetic brand, Kim Elba Cosmetics. Additionally, she founded Makeup Your Mind Inc. She has worked with companies like Calvin Klein, BET, BBC, Rolling Out, Sean Combs, Columbia Tristar, Ralph Lauren, and Columbia. Hanne Norgaard is one of the most reliable names when it comes to makeup.
Norgaard has also made special appearances in the reality TV show, ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’.
She has been a makeup artist and counsellor for the ‘My Black is Beautiful’ event since 2009. This event honours the colour black while attempting to alter how society views what it means to be attractive.
Idris Elba And Hanne Norgaard
Idris Elba, one of the well-known figures in the United States, was born on September 6, 1972. He is an English actor who has starred in many films, including Luther and the Suicide Squad. He is also a musician and a producer.
Norgaard met Idris Elba when she was working as a make-up artist in London and he was an upcoming actor. The couple got hitched in 1999 and relocated to New York to pursue greater employment possibilities. They welcomed Isan Elba into the world in 2002. Isan’s parents divorced in 2003, one year after she was born. Norgaard and Idris remain friends, despite the fact that she has never discussed the cause of their divorce. When their daughter turned 16, they were seen getting together to celebrate.
What Is Hanne Norgaard Doing Now?
Hanne Norgaard got married to Pastor Andrew L. Friar II in 2013. The wedding festivities were held on a yacht. Norgaard referred to her spouse as a special gift from God to her on the occasion of their first wedding anniversary. She continued by expressing her amazement at his love for God, patience, understanding, and assurance. Kim and her current spouse do not have any children together. They live in Atlanta, Georgia with Kim’s daughter, Isan.
Hanne Norgaard’s Struggle With Depression
Isan, the daughter of Elba and his ex-partner Norgaad, disclosed in January 2019 that her mother had previously battled bipolar depression and chronic anxiety. She claimed that while it was difficult, learning about her mother’s health was a valuable lesson for her. Isan claimed that ever since learning about her mother’s struggles, they had grown much closer.
The young adult now frequently speaks to raise awareness about mental illness in the African American community after hearing about her own mother’s battle with mental health.
