Elle Macpherson turns 50

Elle turns 50!

Elle on the cover of Sports Illustrated in 1987. In all, she appeared on the cover of SI five times, including three consecutive years beginning in 1986.

Elle’s 1988 cover photographed by Marc Hispard.

Elle’s divine figure earned her the nickname “The Body”.

It wasn’t long before Elle made her move from swimsuit model to high fashion cover girl.

The model strutting down the runway in the late 80’s.

Elle was a paparazzi favorite with her fame transcending fashion and soon she became a superstar celebrity.

Elle with Helena Christensen.

Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer and Naomi Campbell at a party in 1994.

Christy Turlington and Elle at a party in 1995.

Elle Macpherson, Claudia Schiffer, and Naomi Campbell at Fashion Cafe in New York City in 1995.

Elle at the “Batman Forever” premiere in New York.

Supermodels Jodie Kidd, Naomi Campbell, Yasmin Le bon and Elle pose during the photocall for ‘Naomi Campbell’s Fashion For Relief’ press conference in September 2007 in London.

Elle and Rachel Hunter together in SI in 1991.

Elle on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar Australia in October 2000 with her eldest son, Arpad Flynn Alexander Busson, nicknamed Flynn.

Elle walks with her former partner and father of her children, Arpad Busson and their sons Flynn and Aurelius for the christening of Aurelius at Basillica Santa Maria Maggiore on September 2006 in Rome, Italy.

Elle and Naomi Campbell smile for the cameras at the GQ Men of the Year Awards party in September 2007 in London.

Fellow supermodel Carla Bruni Sarkozy and Elle attend Haute Couture Spring-Summer 2014 shows, in Paris this year.

Elle wearing all white at a Miami art gallery opening. The model now splits her time between London and Miami since marrying American businessman Jeffrey Soffer last year.