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Jirau was born in Puerto Rico to
Frankie Jirau and Mimi González. She is the second eldest of four children. On April 29, 2020, on an Instagram Live, Jirau revealed she was in a relationship with Christopher González, a chef with Down Syndrome who owns a food truck. Both met at her job. According to
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Jirau made her modeling debut at a fashion show for designer Wanda
Beauchamp at age 16. However, she officially started working as a model on March 26, 2019, her 23rd birthday. Since then, she has modeled for top designers. On February 10, 2020, the 24 year old Puerto Rican model made her debut at
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Jirau became an entrepreneur in 2019 by launching an online store, which is named "Alavett", based on her favorite phrase "I love it", where she offers clothing, accessories, and home products. She also dreams of becoming an actress.
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