Isabel Raad

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Isabel Raad (born 5 April 1994) is a Norwegian reality television contestant and influencer.

Early life

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She was born in 1994. Her mother fled Iraq and reached Norway while pregnant with Raad, who in her early life was named Shirog Khalil. She grew up in Randaberg, but suffered from mistreatment from people around her and partially grew up in foster care.[1][2][3][4][5] In 2021 she sued the local child services for neglect, reaching a settlement and being paid reparations.[6]

Career

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She first became known as a contestant of Paradise Hotel, which gave traction to her lifestyle blog at sraad.blogg.no. Among others, she had performed, and promoted, plastic surgery. In 2018 she issued the autobiography Shirog – jenta jeg en gang var, penned by Kjersti Kvam.[1][7]

Isabel Raad later transitioned from blogging to other social media, being called "the princess of Snapchat with over 350,000 followers".[8]

In the fall of 2019 she participated in Skal vi danse?.[9] She started her own fashion brand Ivorie Studios and beauty brand Nude Beauty, and was featured in the docureality Girls of Oslo together with other female influencers.[10][11][12] Raad reportedly left the Girls of Oslo cast in 2025.[13]

Another autobiography Det vi ikke sa, portraying her and her mother, followed in 2023.[14] Raad also got attention for giving expensive gifts to her mother and siblings, as well as other forms of conspicuous consumption.[15][16]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Blogger: – Julen har ikke alltid vært bra for meg" (in Norwegian). NRK. 14 December 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  2. ^ "Fra Shirog til Isabel" (in Norwegian). 12 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  3. ^ "Isabel Raad om oppveksten: – Jeg kjenner på ordentlig sinne". VG (in Norwegian). 18 December 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  4. ^ "Isabel Raad med fosterhjemsbønn: – Please, gjør det!" (in Norwegian). 21 August 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  5. ^ "Isabel Raad kommer med klar oppfordring" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 3 September 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  6. ^ "Rettssak i over fem timer: Randaberg kommune må betale Isabel flere hundre tusen i erstatning". Bygdebladet (in Norwegian). 18 October 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  7. ^ "Isabel Raad snakker ut om graviditeten i ny bok: – Jeg fikk panikk" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 9 November 2018. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  8. ^ "Hekta på live: De lever direkte i sosiale medier- minutt for minutt" (in Norwegian). NRK. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  9. ^ "Isabel Raad ute av «Skal vi danse»". Nettavisen (in Norwegian). 19 October 2019. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  10. ^ "Slik ble hun kjent og slik lever hun nå". Se og Hør (in Norwegian). 27 December 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  11. ^ "Ut mot Isabel Raads klesmerke: – Et reelt problem" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 14 April 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  12. ^ "Raser etter kopi-anklager: – Blir forbanna!" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 15 April 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  13. ^ "Isabel Raad ferdig i «Girls of Oslo»: Kanalen ønsker ikke å kommentere" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 6 January 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  14. ^ "Isabell Raad-boken: Kunne sagt mye mer". VG (review) (in Norwegian). 26 June 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  15. ^ "Avslører det dyreste hun eier – svimlende prislapp" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 13 October 2024. Retrieved 18 September 2025.
  16. ^ "Isabel Raad: – Kjøpt en Porsche til broren min" (in Norwegian). TV 2. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 18 September 2025.