Kaila Methven, popularly known as Madame Methven, is an American, celebrity fashion and lingerie designer and supermodel.
Why Is Madame Methven Famous?
Methven is famous for her audacious and sensual lingerie designs that bring out the “Dominatrix” in every woman who wears her designs.
But, she is just as famous for being a “KFC-Heiress-Turned-Lingerie-Designer” because her maternal grandfather, Stanley Methven, owned Rainbow Chicken Unlimited, a South African Company that at one time supplied 90% of KFC’s chicken.
Date Of Birth
September 3, 1994
Birth Place
Santa Monica, California, United States
Family
Methven lived with her mother, Lisa Methven until she passed away after battling liver cirrhosis and committing suicide. Afterward, Methven moved to Paris to live with her estranged dad, his new wife, and their four kids. She has no biological siblings.
Her maternal grandfather, Stanley Methven, founded the company, Rainbow Chicken Unlimited, which supplied most of KFC’s chicken in the 1980s. He died in 1986 before the family sold the company in 1991.
Hobbies
In a recent interview with Daily Mail, she revealed:
“I spent a lot of my time traveling, going on amazing, exotic vacations; I love to explore the world, diverse and different cultures.
“I love to learn about different people and see beautiful historical sites. I’m very into tasting food, I would say that’s one of my biggest splurges, food, spas, clothing and living a comfortable luxury lifestyle
“I spend a lot of money on my shoes; I’m addicted to Christian Louboutin, ever since I interned for him.
“I have hundreds of pairs of his shoes, and that’s with me, giving some away to charity every year. I really like to try the finest and most rare foods in the world, and I spend a lot of time taking care of myself. That’s what I splurge most of my money on, my mental health, my well-being, and my physical health. And shoes.”
Who Is Madame Methven Dating?
Kaila Methven is in a relationship with financier and fitness enthusiast Ryan Alling. She told Daily Mail in an exclusive interview, that Alling proposed to her in summer with a stunning diamond engagement ring.
They are planning a destination wedding for 2024.
Madame Methven Dating History
Previous relationships are unknown.
Madame Methven Social Media
Methven is most active on Instagram with about 3 million followers who are intrigued by her high-end lingerie line, thin, exercise-sculpted body, and bold, sultry gazes and fits.
Her first post on the platform was in September 2017, and while she posts sparingly, she is often in the limelight with tabloids and magazines often covering moments when she appears at public events and telling her story.
She aims to use social media to promote her new project, a production company in Hollywood, K’LA Production, “an exciting venture that will focus on developing and producing a wide range of entertainment content, from scripted shows to unscripted docuseries, and reality competitions.”
About Madame Methven
After launching Madame Methven, she first showed her collection at the LA Fashion Week. After that, her designs got attention and appeared in magazines like Maxim US.
Kaila won Best International Designer of the Year awards, Haute Couture Lingerie, and Haute Couture Pret A Porter. Many famous people, like Katharine McPhee, Demi Lovato, Apollonia Kotero, Kitty Brucknell, and some people from the show The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, have worn her designs. Kim Kardashian wore one of her designs.
As a high-end lingerie brand, she sells “bras that can cost anywhere between $273 and $853. Bodysuits can cost up to $3,000. It also has its own atelier that offers bespoke designs for customers. One corset is being sold on the website for an eye-watering $7,000.”
She’s also someone who works to support LGBT rights and causes.
Methven has also been a cover girl for and featured in various magazines including Maxim South Africa, Maxim US, Forbes India, F360, Harper’s Bazaar, Promo, Obscurae, Ms. Fitness, Model Lifestyle, Swaay, and many others.
The socialite, supermodel, CEO, and Heiress is set to make the most of Hollywood’s recent challenges, making the most of unscripted programming.
While she is popularly known as a “KFC heiress,” it is noteworthy that her family has no ties to the franchise anymore.