Jessica Michibata

Jessica Michibata Introduction

Jessica Michibata (or if you prefer the Japanese spelling 道端ジェシカ) is a Japanese lingerie and fashion model. Jessica is already quite popular in Japan, Australia and Europe, and in April 2009, she was one of the most Googled women in the world. With her stunning looks and globe-trotting lifestyle, it’s only a matter of time before Jessica Michibata conquers North America.

Jessica Michibata Career

Jessica gets her exotic looks from her mixed parentage: a Japanese mother and an Argentine father of Spanish and Italian descent. She is fluent in Japanese, English and Spanish. Great looks and modeling as a career choice run in the family; her older sister, Karen, and younger sister, Angelica are also fashion models.

Jessica has appeared in ads for Lux, Samantha Thavasa, Evian, Seiko, UNIQLO, and Reebok. Both she and her sister, Angelica, model for the lingerie company Peach John. She has also modeled in Tokyo Girls Collection (TGC), a semiannual fashion festival. She has been in many magazines including Tarzan, Classy, Glamorous, Sweet and VoCE. She’s made appearances in several TV commercials and music videos in Japan including the Teriyaki Boyz “Zock On!” and "Dolphin" by Soul'd Out.

She gained huge popularity in Japan after appearing in very sexy commercial for maxi pads. Yes, that’s right: the Japanese have actually created a sexy commercial for a feminine hygiene product. Don’t believe it? Go to the Videos section of Jessica’s Chikipedia page and see for yourself.

Jessica is also a movie buff and since 2004, she has written a movie column for the monthly magazine Soup. She also appears on the TBS show, Cinema Style, introducing new movies to viewers.

Jessica Michibata Personal Life

Jessica began dating British Formula 1 driver Jenson Button in January of 2009. In March of 2009, Button won the Australian Grand Prix and celebrated alone with Jessica immediately after the race. The two were holed up in his trailer for 15 minutes, keeping reporters waiting. Button finally emerged and reportedly said, “It got a bit steamy in there!” The couple called it quits in May 2010 before getting back together in August that same year.