Xenia Deli became instantly popular following the debut of Justin Bieber's new single, "What Do You Mean?" on Sunday at the 2015 MTV Video Music Awards. In the video, she played Bieber's on-screen love interest.
In less than 24 hours since Justin Bieber's video premiered, Xenia Deli was not only attracting a lot of attention from the Canadian pop singer's fans but also a lot of online hate from Internet bullies. Recently, Deli hinted that some of Bieber fans hated her for acting as his love interest.
"I have never experienced so much hate doing my job," Deli wrote on Instagram. "But I still love what I do. [Emojis] and I want to thank everyone who supported me during this time."
So, who is Xenia Deli? Here are 5 interesting facts about Bieber's newest on-screen love interest.
1. Xenia Deli is a 25-year-old Moldovan model and ex-Victoria's Secret girl who was discovered by photographer Gavin O'Neill, Harper's Bazaar revealed. O'Neill found her on Model Mayhem and offered to take her photos. Eventually, he showed her pictures to an agency and got signed.
2. Xenia Deli auditioned for her role as Justin Bieber's on-screen love interest in his "What Do You Mean?" video. She went to an audition, which had around 10 other girls. But eventually, it was Deli who got the job.
"When I came to that audition I actually didn't know for who we were shooting," Xenia told Access Hollywood. "And after, our producer Brad Furman, came to us and he told us that it was for Justin Bieber. And I was like, 'Oh my God, no way!'"
3. Xenia Deli came from Moldova, a little country between Ukraine and Romania. She grew up in a village with 4,000 people. According to Elle, her ultimate dream is coming to the United States.
"All my life it was a dream to come to America because I was watching those beautiful Hollywood movies with beautiful buildings and people and cars and I was like wow one day I want to come here and see it for myself," Deli explained. "Well, I came here and I decided why not? I have to try it. This is where I am right now."
4. Xenia Deli admitted that she was not a Justin Bieber fan nor would be dating the "Baby" hitmaker in the future.
"I need a man with a different job, this for me is too much," Deli said during an interview, as per Hollywood Life. "I am a jealous person. I just need someone who is sitting in an office with a man secretary."
5. Despite admitting that she would never date Justin Bieber, Xenia Deli pointed out that she has a favorite Bieber tattoo and it was on the singer's neck, Cosmopolitan noted. She also revealed that they have remained friends and are still in touch with each other.
