Zahra Elise Biography: Age, Net Worth, Navy, Boyfriend, Height, Parents, Instagram, Business

Zahra Elise is an American model, social media influencer, fitness figure, military veteran, and entrepreneur known for her transition from the U.S. Navy into a high-profile lifestyle and content-creation career.

After serving years as a jet mechanic in the Navy, she broke into modeling in 2017, gaining notice for her bikini and lingerie work on Instagram, appearing in music videos, film cameos, print media, and branching into business ventures with merchandise, cannabis products, and her own YouTube and podcast content.

Profile

• Full name: Zahra Elise
• Date of birth: December 30, 1993
• Age: 32 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
• State of origin: Virginia
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Model, social media influencer, fitness model, actress, entrepreneur, podcaster
• Height: 5 feet 7 inches (170 cm)
• Weight: 67 kg (148 lbs)
• Eye color: Dark brown
• Hair color: Dark brown
• Parents: African American father/Japanese-Native American mother
• Siblings: Oldest of six children; she has five younger siblings
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: Single
• Religion: Christianity
• Ethnicity: Mixed (African American, Japanese, Native American)
• Net worth: $800,000 and $1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Zahra Elise was born on December 30, 1993, in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and raised partly in Temecula, California.

She is the eldest of six children in a multicultural family, with African American, Japanese, and Native American roots.

Her upbringing was described as active and sports-oriented; she preferred outdoor and athletic activities over traditional girlish pastimes.

After completing high school, Zahra enlisted in the United States Navy, where she served for about four years as an aviation structural mechanic, specializing in jet maintenance.

Her Navy experience instilled discipline and a strong work ethic, which later supported her modeling and entrepreneurial endeavors.

Personal Life

Zahra Elise is known for keeping her romantic and family life private.

While there have been public rumors linking her to Jamaican Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt, she has denied the allegations. She is currently single and has no children.

In 2017, she was reportedly arrested during a photoshoot for alleged indecent exposure; however, the legitimacy of the incident and related footage remains disputed.

Career

After leaving the Navy, Zahra Elise began pursuing modeling in early 2017.

She gained prominence through Instagram, where her bold and confident modeling style drew attention from millions of followers.

Her work has appeared in Skyn Magazine, Mixed Magazine, Scrilla Guerillaz, and INKJUNKEYZ.

She expanded into television and film, appearing on MTV’s Wild ‘N Out and having a cameo role in Prison Logic (2018), a comedy directed by Romany Malco.

Zahra has also featured in multiple music videos for major artists, including E-40, Partynextdoor, Meek Mill, and Plies. Outside of modeling, Zahra is an entrepreneur.

She runs her own lingerie line, fitness merchandise, and a cannabis brand under her name.

She also launched a YouTube channel in 2020, where she posts fitness tips, motivational content, and lifestyle vlogs, and she hosts a podcast titled “The Baked ZeeDee Show.”

Net Worth

Zahra Elise’s estimated net worth ranges between $800,000 and $1.5 million.

Her income is generated through modeling contracts, brand endorsements, merchandise sales, YouTube and podcast monetization, paid appearances, and her cannabis and fitness ventures.

Social Media

• Instagram: @zahraelise
• Twitter (X): @zahraelise_
• YouTube: Zahra Elise
• TikTok: @zahraeliseofficial

Filmography

• Wild ‘N Out (TV series, 2017–2018)
• Prison Logic (film cameo, 2018)