Ella

Ella was born in Los Angeles, California, USA, and is of mixed heritage with a Korean mother and a German father.

She started her modeling career at just two years old but took a break during kindergarten.

Ella signed with THEBLACKLABEL as a model in 2018 and was the first member of her group to be revealed on August 21, 2024.

Her audition song for the agency was "Creep" by Radiohead.

In addition to modeling, Ella practices ballet, modern dance, martial arts, and boxing.

She has modeled for big brands like Vogue, Zara, Levi’s, and Adidas.

Her family consists of her parents and her younger brother, Roman, who was born in 2011.

Ella’s mother, Wynne, manages her Instagram account, and her father, JP Gross, is believed to be in the U.S. Army.

Ella’s favorite color is purple, and her favorite food is truffles.

She’s a fan of BLACKPINK, particularly enjoying their songs "Kill This Love" and "Playing With Fire."

She’s also a big fan of G-DRAGON and loves listening to Radiohead, The Smiths, and Weezer.

Her favorite animated character is Pizza Steve from the show *Uncle Grandpa*.

Ella’s favorite place she’s visited is Fiji, and she loves going to amusement parks with her friends.

Her Korean name means "butterfly," reflecting a delicate yet strong personality.

Fans often say that Ella resembles BLACKPINK’s Jennie, with whom she is also close, and some say she looks like actress Song Hye Kyo.

Ella admires her mother the most, saying she learned everything from her.

She would love to star in a musical movie in the future.

Ella is fluent in both English and Korean.

She has modeled for numerous brands, including Abercrombie, Fendi, and The North Face, as well as magazines like Nylon China and Spur.

She is good friends with several other models and actresses, such as Maisie de Kressel, Kristina Pimenova, Akira Akbar, and Avenlie Bleu.

Ella never travels without her chest rig, visor, chapstick, and scrunchies.