Kaye Clarkson

Kayla Isabella "Kaye" Clarkson (born October 13, 1991) is an American television personality and model. She first came to prominence during her participation in Big Brother 1.

Early life
Clarkson was born in x|Denver, Colorado to Ulysses Clarkson and Ragnhildur María "Hilda" Ólafsdóttir. Her x|African-American father is a police detective, while her x|Icelandic mother is a former actress and model turned real estate agent. Clarkson was raised bilingually in x|English and x|Icelandic.

Clarkson grew up in an upper middle-class household. She has an older sister: Tonia. Clarkson attended private schooling growing up, and graduated from high school in 2010. After graduating, she moved to x|Los Angeles, California to pursue a career in modeling.

Career
Clarkson first signed to a modeling agency at age thirteen. She modeled in various print campaigns, and continued to model part-time throughout high school. After settling in Los Angeles, Clarkson began modeling full-time and began doing runway modeling in addition to print work. She has walked runways in Los Angeles, x|New York, x|London, x|Berlin, x|Barcelona, x|Paris, x|Milan, and x|Tokyo, and has additionally appeared in print campaigns in various fashion magazines.

She later began a career as a television personality after being cast in Big Brother 1. She was evicted on Day 60.

Personal life
Clarkson has resided in x|Los Angeles, California since 2010. She holds dual citizenship to the United States and Iceland, and speaks both English and Icelandic fluently. She has identified herself as "a black American-Icelander". She has been in a relationship with Big Brother 1 cast mate Kyle Tomsen since their time in the house together.