Katheryn Beverly

Katheryn Nicola Beverly (born April 2, 1995) is an American television personality, model, and professional surfer, best known for starring in the x|MTV reality show Surfin' USA.

Early life
Beverly was born in the x|Hawaii Kai neighborhood of x|Honolulu, Hawaii to George Beverly and Dana Dekker. Her father, an attorney, is of x|Anglo-American, x|Welsh, x|Scottish, x|Irish, x|German, and x|Portuguese heritage, while her mother, who runs a modeling agency, is of x|Indo-Dutch, x|Chinese, x|Japanese, x|Spanish, x|Filipino, x|Native Hawaiian, and x|Russian-Jewish descent.

Beverly was raised in an upper middle-class household with an older brother: Ryan, and a younger sister: Danica. She attended x|Henry J. Kaiser High School, graduating in 2013. After graduating, Beverly enrolled in x|University of Hawaii at Manoa, studying marine biology. She dropped out after her first semester to pursue a career as a surfer and model.

Career
After dropping out from college, Beverly was signed to her mother's modeling agency, based in Honolulu. She did print work and ad campaigns, primarily within Hawaii, but also modeled in x|Los Angeles. She also began working as a professional surfer, after being introduced to the sport at age twelve. She later began a career as a television personality, being cast in the x|MTV reality series Surfin' USA.

Personal life
While not filming Surfin' USA, Beverly resides in the x|Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu. She has spoken about her multiracial identity, and how it confused her as a child. She stated, "I remember as a kid noticing how I didn't look like either of my parents. Me and my siblings were just different. It was rough for my self esteem, but thankfully I grew up in an environment like Hawaii where diversity is praised. I don't know what I would've done if I wasn't here".