“Vikings: Valhalla” is a historical drama television series that follows “Vikings”. Set a century after the original series, it chronicles the end of the Viking Age and the journey of three legendary Norsemen as they sail across the oceans in pursuit of power and glory. The only female explorer of the three is Freydís Eiríksdóttir, who played a major role in the northern exploration of North America. Actress and model Frida Gustavsson skillfully tries out the character of Freydís.
The talented Swedish personality is a big name in the modeling industry, having appeared in fashion shows and campaigns for several top brands. She is also known for her performance as Visena in the fantasy drama television series “The Witcher”. However, not much is known about his personal life. Naturally, fans are curious to know more about their favorite actress’ relationship status. Here’s everything we know about her so far.
Early life and background of Frida Gustavsson
On June 6, 1993, Frida Gustavsson was born in Stockholm, Sweden. She debuted as a child artist in the Christmas calendar TV series “När karusellena sover” in 1998. She started modeling for local brands at the age of 15, then moved to Japan to foray into international modeling. That said, Frida wasn’t always into modeling and faced some self-esteem issues in school. In a 2018 interview, Frida shared, “I struggled a bit in school and was bullied, which led to low self-esteem. I was tall and thin and looked strange. When I became a model scout, I thought it was a joke.
Frida’s first milestone was the opening of the Valentino Haute Couture show in fall 2012 in Paris. Eventually, she walked the ramp for several brands like Christian Dior, Chanel, Louis Vuitton, Oscar de la Renta, and Alexander McQueen. Additionally, she has appeared on the covers of many reputable magazines like Vogue, Elle, and L’Officiel, as well as on ad campaigns for Marc Jacobs, H&M, and Prada. The popular model was awarded Model of the Year by Elle Sweden in 2011.
That same year, Frida also graduated from St. Martin’s Gymnasium, Sundbyberg, Sweden, planning to become a fashion designer with a particular interest in product and pattern design. In 2013, she started her acting career with the short film ‘Nina L’eau’ and went on to work in films like ‘Swoon’, ‘Dampyre’ and ‘Tigrar’ with shows such as ‘Arne Dahl: Efterskalv, ‘The Witcher’ and ‘The Inspector and the Sea.’ After a five-year hiatus from modeling, she took part in the Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture Spring 2020 show.
Frida Gustavsson’s ex-husband
On May 29, 2015, Frida Gustavsson married Stockholm-based photographer Hjalmar Rechlin. The couple got married at Katarina Church in Stockholm and their wedding dress has been widely featured in fashion magazines. Hjalmar also documented the marriage and their love story through his photographs.
Unfortunately, Frida and Hjalmar probably separated in 2017 for reasons known to them. The actress has remained relatively tight-lipped about her marriage and subsequent split and has deleted all of their photos together from social media.
Frida Gustavsson’s fiancé
In May 2017, Frida posted a photo on Instagram with her model boyfriend, Marcel Engdahl. At the time, he was working as an assistant director at the Belenius Art Gallery in Stockholm, but is currently responsible for the label at Northern Electronics.
Also an actor, Marcel is the son of the famous Swedish scholar Ebba Witt-Brattström and the historian Horace Engdahl. He moved in with Frida in her house in Södermalm, Stockholm, sometime after they started dating. Currently, the couple is engaged and planning to get married soon. Also, Frida said in an interview that both of their fathers were good friends. She frequently shares photos with her beau on social media.
The 28-year-old actress is focused on her career at the moment and enjoys traveling with Marcel as well as spending time with their two cats. About having children, she said, “Yes, we want to. But now I’m going to invest in the acting career and maybe even do some international stuff. But I probably want kids before I’m 30! So, fans are happy to know that Frida is currently doing very well both in personal and professional spheres.
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