Her journey would eventually take her far beyond modeling and into a completely different world.
But behind the glamorous magazine covers was a story few people saw coming.
Long before she became a successful businesswoman, Ireland was a teenager who was discovered at just 16 years old. Her early career quickly took off, bringing appearances in major magazines and eventually making her a familiar face in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. Yet the attention, fame, and glamorous photographs were only one side of her story — and what happened after her modeling years would surprise many people.
