We are deeply saddened to share with you that Ivan Bart, the longtime president of IMG Models passed away. At the time of his death, he was sixty years old.
Gigi Hadid, Ashley Graham and More Stars Mourn Death of IMG Models’ Ivan Bart https://t.co/nowpdS5NvG
— E! News (@enews) October 30, 2023
As fans from all over the world mourn Ivan’s untimely death and want to know the reason behind his death. In this post, you will know the exact reason for his death.
How Did Ivan Bart Die?
On his official Instagram account, the news of Bart’s death was posted with a black-and-white photo of him. A caption on the photo reads, “Our world has lost one of the greats. Ivan Bart, 1963-2023.”
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After a brief illness, Ivan Bart, the former president of IMG Models, who helped establish the modeling careers of celebrities such as Gigi and Bella Hadid, Lauren Hutton, Carolyn Murphy and Stephanie Seymour passed away.
Below we provided a tweet related to his cause of death:
Ivan Bart, the former long-time president of IMG Models, died over the weekend after a short illness. He was 60 years old. https://t.co/mV55DxusyN
— WWD (@wwd) October 30, 2023
There were no more details at this time. After the agency’s merger with WME in 2014, he was appointed president of the company. IMG Models, led by Bart, helped launch the careers of Hailey Bieber, Alton Mason, Wisdom Kaye and other celebrities.
Bart is recognized for having broken down boundaries for models such as Alek Wek, Hari Nef, Precious Lee, Zach Miko, Quannah Chasinghorse and Paloma Elsesser. Throughout his career, Bart has championed diverse casting and inclusivity. Additionally, he was an advocate for plus-size models.
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How Did Ivan Bart’s Loved Ones React to His Death?
Ivan Bart’s death shocked his family and friends. They shared heartfelt tributes on social media. Grant Greenberg made a tribute to the late Ivan with an Instagram post. A photo purports to show Grant holding Ivan in a restaurant.
The pair grinned at the camera. “Ivan Bart, 1963 – 2023”, the post was captioned by Grant.
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Within hours of being posted, the Instagram snap received many comments. One user wrote, “This man changed the modeling industry by fighting to safeguard models physical and mental health over profit. He will be missed.”
This man changed the modeling industry by fighting to safeguard models physical and mental health over profit. He was also an advocate for diversity as well as a philanthropist. The world is a better place because of Ivan Bart. He will be missed. 💔🕊️ pic.twitter.com/0HIfj4fTPQ
— Official Grotto Girls ® (@GGsloveWILL) October 30, 2023
Katie Eleanor tweeted, “RIP the incredibly talented Ivan Bart who saw people, recognised their talent and ran with it.”
RIP the incredibly talented Ivan Bart who saw people, recognised their talent and ran with it. I worked with Ivan from the nineties when he first introduced me to Gisele. pic.twitter.com/6JWWUfVtLB
— Katie Eleanor Grand (@kegrand) October 30, 2023
Stacy Phillips wrote, “Ivan Bart dead at 60”
“Unspecified short illness”.
Ivan Bart dead at 60: Gigi Hadid and Hailey Bieber lead tributes
https://t.co/gJRIkgBHfS— Stacy Phillips🇺🇸🇺🇸 (@1stacyphillips) October 30, 2023
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