Veronica Varekova

Veronika Vařeková (born 19 June 1977) is a Czech model. Her name in the English language press is often given as Veronica Varekova. A native of Olomouc, Czech Republic, Varekova moved to New York City at the age of 19 to attend the Parsons School of Design. Upon arriving in Manhattan, she met with Next Models, and was signed immediately.

Varekova appeared on the covers of several magazines, including the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. She took part in shoots by photographers including Patrick Demarchelier, Gilles Bensimon, Ellen Von Unsworth, Greg Kadel and Peter Lindbergh, and appeared in campaigns for Gap, Chanel, Guess, Nivea, Escada, Chopard, Pantene, Ungaro, Patek Philippe, Hublot, Victoria's Secret, and Newport News. She has also appeared on TV shows including The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, CNN, Charlie Rose, and Fox and Friends.

Varekova has appeared in the swimsuit edition of Sports Illustrated a total of eight times: 1999-2002 and 2004–2007. She appeared on the cover in 2004. She has appeared on the cover of Marie Claire, Vogue, Harpers & Queen, Maxim, and Cosmopolitan.