It’s not easy to become a part of Kendall Jenner and Hailey Bieber’s tight-knit circle of friends, so whenever an unrecognisable person enters the group, we can’t help but wonder – how did they win the trust of these nepo baby “It” girls?

Enter Lauren Perez, who you may recognise from various appearances at events with the posse, including at an LA Lakers game back in January. According to US media, Jenner, Bieber, Perez and fashion mogul Sarah Staudinger all attended the game, sitting side by side as they cheered on from the sidelines.

So, who is she exactly?

Lauren Perez was born into a Moroccan family

Perez was born to a Moroccan family in Paris, and moved to the US when she was a young girl according to the profile on her website. Per her bio, her father worked in the textile business and her uncle founded the Rampage Clothing Company.

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She is a Los Angeles-based entrepreneur and creative

According to LinkedIn she is also the founder of Anablue, a haircare company “built upon the timeless wisdom of Moroccan ingredients” such as argan and prickly pear seed oil.

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Moreover, they were all at her wedding to David Waltzer in 2o21.

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Where did Lauren Perez get married?

In November that year, Perez tied the knot with David Waltzer – an executive at Electric Feel Entertainment – in an intimate Miami Beach ceremony, according to Vogue. “As David and I are both Jewish, we had a traditional Jewish ceremony, including getting married under a Chuppah, as our parents wrapped us in Tallit, which is a symbol of unity, and the breaking of the glass,” she told the publication.

Perez wore a gown by Vera Wang, while Waltzer opted for a Prada suit for their big day.

She’s a mother

Perez and Waltzer became a family of four this February, when they welcomed their second child Lev Rain Waltzer, as confirmed in an Instagram post shared by the influencer on social media.

“Snowy, Momma and Dada love you more than you could ever know. Officially a Family of 4!” she wrote to her 548,000 followers.

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