Miss Natalia
Maxim South Africa|August 2016

This Instagram socialite can be spotted in a crowd as the only woman dancing to the background music. She got whipped by Britney Spears too…

Tasha Pienaar
Miss Natalia

You are of Cuban/Croatian descent. What are some of the typical traits of your culture that you follow on a daily basis?

I’m extremely family-oriented. I have one of the closest families in the world - I even live with one of my brothers who is also my best friend. This is a very Cuban way, to stick with your blood through thick and thin. We’re always all there for each other. I love Cuban music, so you can find me dancing anywhere - all the time! I would like to think that they made the salsa dancer emoji after me!

How did you get into the modelling scene?

I started modelling five years ago. I met my agent who I’m still with to this day, and he got me started. We’ve been working nonstop all over the world! I’ve been fortunate enough to shoot in some of the most beautiful locations - one of which is South Africa! Coincidentally, a fashion film I just starred in recently won the Mercedes-Benz award at the Bokeh International Film Festival in Cape Town, which was really exciting.

You appeared in Britney Spears’ music video for “Work B*tch”. What was your interaction with her like?

This story is from the August 2016 edition of Maxim South Africa.

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