People of Ibiza

People of Ibiza: Dewi Driegen

The Netherlands-born model has found a second home in Ibiza, where life revolves around simple pursuits such as nature, animals and sport. 

Dewi Driegen. Photography by Alberto Zanetti.
Dewi Driegen. Photography by Alberto Zanetti

‘I grew up in Amsterdam but I left quite early for my modelling career, so I’ve always felt very nomadic. First, I moved to Paris and then to New York. I had always been coming to Ibiza with my parents since I was very young. They were hippies from the Netherlands and they’d known the island forever, since the old days. I moved here by accident really. Four years ago, I came here with one of my dogs to spend the winter somewhere where the weather was bright and warm and I never really left. Ibiza can do that to you. Life here is very calm and it just flows. I play a lot of sport, padel and golf in summer. In August I’m out on the water all day because it gets so hot. I live with my animals – all my cats and dogs – who have become like my family. I’ve always had an incredible connection to nature since I was a child. I find that in Ibiza all connections are strengthened – whether that’s to people or animals or just the planet itself. I always notice when I travel for work how people in cities live in a very divided way. Ibiza feels so combined, like a beautiful mix of open hearts. I’m so happy here.’

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