Who is Penny Lane, Gerard Butler’s rumoured new girlfriend? The 29-year-old model was in a Drake music video, had a role in Zack Snyder’s Justice League, and was a Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year

Here’s what else we know about the 29-year-old Gerard Butler seems to be smitten with.

Penny Lane almost left modelling due to body image issues

Penny Lane, a Cheshire, England native, started modelling at age 16. However, soon after, her career took a heavy toll on her mental health. The pressure of maintaining a “size 0 figure” made the young model develop an unhealthy relationship with diet and exercise, per her interview with SI.

Lane shared her mental health journey on Instagram, explaining how the fashion industry convinced her that “if I wasn’t a certain measurement, I would be a failure”. She also revealed that she had lost her “female hormones and felt stripped of my identity as a woman”. She was then told she may not be able to have children, a moment she describes as her “rock bottom”.

This pushed her to take a break from modelling and turn to a more holistic approach to health and lifestyle. Per her SI Swimsuit profile, she delved into “meditation, nutrition, spirituality and reconnecting with her well-being” and became a certified holistic health coach.

She posts related content on her second IG account @thepennyplan, though she hasn’t been very active lately. She now advocates for body positivity and inclusivity in the fashion industry.

Also on Instagram, Lane clapped back at “trolls” alleging her body was “fake”. She set the record straight, saying it was all “Mother Nature” and that she was simply healthy because “I turned my female hormones back on”.

What else does Penny Lane do?

Of course, she is additionally an influencer boasting 364,000 followers on Instagram at the time of writing.

What are Penny Lane’s hobbies?

Lane is a self-proclaimed “adventure girlie” and enjoys various sports like race car driving, windsurfing, snorkelling and boxing, going by her Instagram. She once received gun training for a movie role and called herself a “Lara Croft wannabe” and “Jane Bond” in the hashtags.

A couple of her tamer passions include baking, which she has loved since she was a child, and painting.

She suggests exercising in tune with your menstrual cycle

As a part of her holistic lifestyle, Lane has discovered which exercises are most effective during different menstrual phases. For instance, during your luteal phase when you may feel fatigued, Lane recommends hiking, stretching and walking. On the other hand, when you’re “feeling like your best self”, she suggests weight training.

Lane herself works out with long-time friend and personal trainer Stephen Cheuk of S10 Training.