Miranda Ker is an Australian model best known as one of the Victoria's Secret Angels. She was the first Australian addition to the Victoria's Secret campaign, and was the face of Australian fashion chain Portmans and now David Jones Limited. Kerr entered modeling in the fashion industry in her mid-teens after winning a 1997 Australian nation-wide model search hosted by Dolly magazine and Impulse fragrances.
In 2003, Kerr began dating finance broker Adrian Camilleri. Following an Australian Securities and Investments Commission investigation, Camilleri was found guilty on five counts of fraudulent behaviour spanning between February 2003 to February 2004. Kerr subsequently ended the relationship. 2007 reports claim Kerr suffered financially "after taking her boyfriend's financial advice" but chose not to take legal action.
Kerr practices Nichiren Buddhism — a Japanese branch of the Buddhist religion as a member of the Soka Gakkai International— and believes "we have a responsibility to bring peace and harmony to our lives and the world." As part of her Nichiren beliefs, Kerr reportedly chants every morning and night for 20 minutes, practices yoga, meditates and reads widely on spirituality.
According to a Victoria's Secret profile on Kerr, posted on the CBS YouTube page, Kerr's described her take on life as "enjoying wherever it is and trying to be in the moment as much as possible". As reported in 2007, Kerr was writing an inspirational self-esteem self-help book called Treasure Yourself aimed at the female teenage demographic. Kerr says, "Basically, it's a whole lot of information that I've found, that has helped me. If I can help one girl by doing this then I've completed my purpose."
In late 2007, Kerr began dating actor Orlando Bloom.Orlando Bloom is also an SGI member. Miranda and Bloom are rumored to be engaged, and admitted to the advancement of their relationship with a ring and a press shoot in Australia in spring of 2009.
On February 12, 2009 Kerr and Bloom actively participated in the 'Australia Unites' fundraiser to raise support for the victims of the Australian bushfires on 7 February 2009.
She was also in a long-term relationshp with Jay Lyon (formerly known as Brent Tuhtan), the lead singer of the band Tamarama. She featured in their video clip for Everything To Me. The two dated for approximately four years but ended on mutual terms in mid-2007.
