Laura Escanes

Laura Escanes Espinosa (born 13 April 1996) is a Spanish model and influencer known for her relationship with Risto Mejide, whom was 22 years older than her. In 2018, she released her first book of poems, Piel de Letra. Laura Escanes was born in Barcelona on 13 April 1996, the daughter of Carles Escanes and Anna Espinosa. She has a younger brother named Albert.

In 2015 she began her bachelor's degree in journalism at the University Ramon Llull, but had to abandon it because she could not combine face-to-face university studies with his work. In 2018 she began a bachelor's degree in communication at the Open University of Catalonia (UOC) which includes journalism, advertising, public relations and audiovisual communication.She created her Instagram profile in 2012 on the recommendation of her father to share photos of her travels. Since then, she has become more well known on social media. As of December 2019, she had more than 1 million followers.In 2015, she collaborated with the Majorcan jewelry brand Majorica for the advertising campaign Why Not? In 2016, she paraded at Barcelona Fashion Week with the brand Custo Barcelona, and that same year she made her debut at New York Fashion Week, also parading for the same brand.In November 2019, she attended as a guest at the People in Red Gala of the Fight AIDS Foundation.In 2022, Laura wins the Lifestyle award at the first Idol Awards gala.Also in 2022, it was announced she would be signed as a contestant on the Antena 3 program El desafío, being the second influencer to compete after her friend Mara Pombo.