with Kristian Sandvad: Ulrikke, born in 1993 (who is now an established model herself having appeared in the 2014 worldwide Magnum ice cream television advert), and Jens-Kristian, born in 1995 (also a model), and youngest Hugo with her husband, Thomas Helmig. In 1997 she worked as a fashion editor for the Danish magazine Asschenfeldts Magasin, which, however, ceased operations after a few issues. That summer she began a relationship with Danish rock singer Thomas Helmig, whom she married in August 2000. The two separated in 2014 but later reconciled. In 2002 she completed her degree in psychology. In 2003 Simonsen signed a contract to the French cosmetic company Clarins and began appearing in magazine advertisements for mature skincare products. In October 2003 she published her first children's book, entitled Karlas kabale. In 2006 her children's book Anthony Greenwood was nominated for the Danish book-prize "Orla" and she was awarded with "The Most Dynamic Women" award by cosmetic company Clarins for her social engagement at Plan Denmark. In August 2007, Simonsen released her first novel "Tirsdag formiddag" (Tuesday Morning). She followed this with a second adult novel "Dømt til Frihed"(Sentenced to Freedom) in 2010. In October 2014 her biography was published in Denmark by Politikens Forlag. The book is written by Simonsen herself and journalist Andreas Fugl Thøgersen, while many others such as Eileen Ford, John Taylor, her parents, sisters, best friend, her husband Thomas Helmig and many others make a contribution to the book. Simonsen continues to write a weekly column in the Danish "Femina" magazine. Filmography Nothing Underneath (1985) Via Montenapoleone (1987) References Further reading External links Renee Toft Simonsen – Cover Girl Biography and magazine cover gallery delebarn.dk Renee's website startup for divorced parents 1965 births Living people Danish female models Danish women writers People from Aarhus