Who is Hanne “Kim” Norgaard? All About Idris Elba’s First Wife

Hanne “Kim” Norgaard is the first wife of Idris Elba, famous American actor. She is an American professional make-up artist and entrepreneur born on April 5, 1977. Hanne and Idris got married in 1999 and got divorced in 2003. Before then, they welcomed their only child, a daughter named Isan Elba. 

Hanne Norgaard is recognized for the career she has built in the beauty industry as a make-up artist and the owner of a make-up line, Kim Elba Cosmetics. She is also remembered for the Makeup Up Your Mind To Make-up beauty initiative. But her business isn’t the one thing that has brought her fame.

Her marriage to Idris Elba who is regarded as one of the Sexiest men alive is perhaps, the major contributing factor to the fame that Hanne Norgaard enjoys even though the two are no longer together. Let’s take you through her personal life including her soured love for the talented actor.

Summary of Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Biography

  • Full name: Hanne Kim Norgaard
  • Gender: Female
  • Date of birth: April 5, 1977
  • Place of Birth: the United Kingdom
  • Summary of Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Age: 46 Years Old
  • Ethnicity: African-Asian
  • Nationality: British-American
  • Zodiac Sign: Aries
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Religion: Christianity
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’sHusband: Pastor Andrew L. Friar, II, (2013 – to date), Idris Elba (1999 – 2003)
  • Education: S.C Institute in Washington, International Makeup Artist Academy (Europe)
  • Profession: Makeup artist, businesswoman, writer
  • Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Height in Inches: 62
  • Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Height in Centimetres: 157
  • Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Weight: 55 kilograms
  • Body measurements in inches: 38-27-36 inches
  • Bra size: 34 B
  • Shoe Size: 6 (US)
  • Hair Color: Brown
  • Eye Color: Blue
  • Hanne “Kim” Norgaard’s Net worth: $900,000
  • Famous for: Being the Ex-Wife of Idris Elba

How Did Hanne Norgaard Meet Idris Elba? 

There is not a lot of information on the early years of Hanne Norgaard. It is however known that she was born on the 5th of April, 1977 to a South Korean mother and a black father, which is why she is known to refer to herself as “Blasian”, meaning a mix of Black and Asian.

Her childhood was spent in different cities including England, the USA, and South Korea. By the time she was a teenager, Kim Norgaard decided that she wanted to go into the beauty industry by being a make-up artist and a model, but her parents requested that she get a degree and she did by attending the International Artist Make-Up Academy in the United Kingdom where she graduated with honors.

Right after graduating, Hanne “Kim” Norgaard got a job working at the BBC where she was for a year before Columbia Tristar employed her in 1993. It was while she was working at Tristar that she met Idris Elba.

When Norgaard and Elba first met, the latter was still building his career in acting. Kim confirms that he is incredibly talented as an actor so she knew that actualizing his dreams wasn’t going to be too hard.

While Idris Elba was passionately pursuing his career, Kim was also pushing forward as a make-up artist. She did make up for a ton of media platforms: stage performances, TV/movies, fashion, and print.

The couple got married in 1999 and understood that their careers could only get better with migration. They chose to move to New York, in pursuit of better opportunities. Three years after their move and into their marriage, Isan Elba, the couple’s only child was born.

What Actually Ruptured Their Marriage?

Hanne Kim Norgaard
Idris, Isan, and Kim on Isan’s birthday: image source

In 2003, when their daughter clocked one and their marriage became four years old, the couple got divorced. Hanne Norgaard and Idris Elba’s divorce came as a surprise and as is with all divorces people wanted to know what caused their split. However, none of them have come out to speak about the cause of the divorce.

Although he refrained from giving out too much information, Idris once said Kim could not adjust to life in New York. In essence, we could say that the demands of his acting career tore them apart. Though divorced, Kim decided to keep Idris Elba’s surname and with this name she has built her business and brand.

The ex-lovers also maintain an amicable relationship as co-parents to their daughter Isan. For their daughter, Isan’s 16th birthday, both of them got together to throw a birthday party for her. She is the first child of the actor and has a half-brother named Winston, who Elba had during his relationship with Naiyana Garth.

Isan has always wanted to take after her father in the acting and entertainment business. But after much thought recently, the black beauty intends to switch to photography and writing.

Moving on With Other Relationships After Idris Elba

Nothing is known about Kim’s personal life and other relationships before her marriage to Idris Elba. But we know that after her divorce from Elba in 2003, she remained single for a long time until 2013 when she got married to Andrew L. Friar.

Friar is a pastor at Heart Strong Church, Gwinnett County, and he lives in Atlanta. He is the great-grandson of COGIC founders, the governing body of the Pentecostal denomination. When they tied the knot, Norgaard moved to the state of Georgia to live with him. Apparently, things continue to be going perfectly fine in their paradise.

During their first wedding anniversary, Kim described her new Friar as heaven-sent… God’s own special gift to her. With so much glow and joy she says she is astounded by his faith in God, “patience, understanding, and confidence”.

What Is Hanne Norgaard Up To Now?

Hanne “Kim” Norgaard mostly goes by the name Kim and as already mentioned she runs her own business. In 2007, she created the Make Up Your Mind initiative, a make-up outfit that is targeted at delivering instant make-up services to celebrities wherever and whenever they might need it.

She also uses this platform to host parties where she trains women during holidays on the best ways to use make-up and how to get the best looks for each holiday period when the parties are hosted. The initiative helped boost her business that visibly slacked in 2008. Two years after she started the initiative she was asked to join the My Black is Beautiful campaign in the capacity of a makeup artist and advisor.

Other Interesting Facts About Hanne Norgaard, Idris Elba’s first wife

How old is Idris Elba’s first wife, Hanne Norgaard?

Hanne is 46 years old. She was born on 5th April 1977.

What is Hanne Norgaard’s Ethnicity?

Hanne Norgaard is of mixed ethnicity. Her mother is from South Korea while her father is of African descent, which is why she refers to herself as “Blasian”, meaning a mix of Black and Asian.

How Tall is Hanne Norgaard?

Hanne Kim Norgaard is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 55 kilograms as of the time of this writing. Her body dimensions are 38-27-36 inches in length, width, and height. Her bra cup size is 34 B, with blue eyes and brown hair. She wears a size 6 shoe (US).

Which Schools Did Hanne Norgaard Attend?

Kim attended S.C Institute in Washington, D.C. between 2004 and 2016, and received a Diploma in Makeup Artistry with Highest Honors from the institution

The make-up artist also earned a Diploma with Highest Honor in Makeup, Nails, Hair, and Special Effects from the International Makeup Artist Academy (Europe).

What is Hanne Norgaard’s Net Worth?

Kim Norgaard has an estimated net worth of $900,000.

Seun Adeola
Seun Adeola
Seun is a CCNA certified graduate of FUTA. He has been writing on various subjects such as relationships, celebrity lifestyle, politics and religion for over 7 years, Other than writing, he enjoys movies, video games, and maintaining a love/hate relationship with Arsenal

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