It’s no secret that sister duos have long reigned supreme within pop culture for quite some time. From high society girls like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Lee Radziwell—who set a particular tone for refined style—to Hollywood’s outlandishly fabulous Zsa Zsa and Eva Gabor—who’ve had a recorded fourteen high profile marriages between the two of them—to two of music’s biggest players Beyoncé and Solange Knowles—who continue to set the sonic standard for the mainstream and underground scenes. It’s the type of glamorized, familial dynamic that the world loves to binge on, needing their fix of sibling revelry now and then. Within our evolving decade, a new era in a post-COVID world where the vast majority is more online than ever before, one particular duo has come into light in more recent times. As some of Gen-Z’s sources of entertainment and fascination, Amelia Gray and Delilah Belle have both inescapably taken over pretty much everything from social media feeds to television screens and magazine covers. Becoming fashion media fodder for many, when you see one sister (either donning a wickedly sharp Balenciaga runway look in Hollywood or a slinky black dress at a New York Fashion Week event), you’ll likely see the other just one step to the right.

Although the idiom “attached at the hip” might seem extreme since they’re both unique in their own right, a united front has become instinctual for Delilah and Amelia since they were born in 1998 and 2001, respectively. So much so, our video call shows the girls in a familiar setting, one where they are most comfortable: at home in Beverly Hills, sitting side by side in their kitchen banquette with their dog perched on their laps. “You know, the haircut changed my life. It sounds so cliche, but it changed my perspective of beauty,” notes Delilah, referring to her editorial from the Summer 2024 issue of V, where the model bravely chopped off her locks and opted for a bold pixie cut, à la Julien d’Ys when he famously transformed the chameleon herself, Linda Evangelista in the ‘90s. “It gave me more confidence in myself, in my personality, instead of in what I look like. I know it’s just hair, but it did change my view on life itself.”

It’s been about a year since I last connected with the sisters. Within over 365 days, over 52 weeks, and over 8,700+ hours, the girls have metamorphosed themselves into bigger stars than they already were, both growing comfortable in the development of who they are at their core. “So much has changed for me in the last year,” says Amelia. “I think it’s interesting having this career at such a young age and dealing with normal things that people deal with at my age, while simultaneously dealing with those things through the public eye on such a bigger scale. I think that this year, I’ve realized that I have a seat at the table, and I’ve earned that—I’ve worked really hard.” Sitting comfortably in said seat, being acutely aware of their privilege has only shaped the girl’s perspective on what their place is in this mad, mad world. “The whole ‘Nepo Baby’ thing was always really hard for me [to deal with]. I don’t think I’ve ever really opened up about that,” she explains. “At the beginning of my career, all I wanted was just to be a ‘normal’ model. I didn’t want any special treatment. I really wanted to prove to myself, most importantly, that this was something that I could do on my own. Now, I feel so proud of myself. I love my life so much.” With the further development of her career, gracing more runways and campaigns than ever, it seems a time for expansion is afoot. “This year, it’s about understanding where my passions are sitting, and how I can just continue to love my life and my career. A lot has changed, and I’m proud of myself, and I’ve never said that out loud, and it’s so cool to have my sister in it now, and to be doing this together, and have been able to have this shoot together.”

“This was my first time shooting with Klein, and I think in front of a photographer’s camera, you’re their student; they teach you, and that’s such a beautiful thing.”
—Amelia Gray

In their first-ever joint cover shoot, the sisters were able to join forces for the transformative lens of Steven Klein. With neon-tinted, pin-up curled wigs and drag-level makeup that give off a twisted Big Edie and Little Edie energy on high-fashion acid, the sisters embraced a bit of editorial role-play—a capability they explore time and time again with no qualms. “This shoot in particular was so special because the roles in which we played in these images were just so us—it’s how our relationship is,” explains Amelia. “In the photos, we’re holding hands, we’re intertwined, we have each other’s backs. I think that was something that we had to learn while growing up, coming together to understand who we are so that we can support each other, learn from each other, and grow together. I’ve never felt this way on a shoot where we’re both just ourselves. It was like we were playing the roles of two sisters who love each other so much, and we are them.” Delilah adds, “I felt like this was the most authentic we’ve been [on a shoot], which is so funny because we were covered in all this hair and makeup. Sometimes I feel my most authentic when I get to play someone else.”

To Delilah’s point, the element of roleplay within a model’s job and the act of stepping into the shoes of someone else, whether made up or not, encourages a notion of exploration for oneself. Although character study is nothing new for a model, when it comes to the sisters, a photoshoot set has served as ground zero for soul discovery. “That’s how I’ve come to know myself and identify who I am. Every character I’ve played has taught me something about myself,” notes Amelia. “We’re both Geminis, so we have this dual persona to us. Who I am at work is a completely different version of who I am at home or with my friends. Sometimes I wish that I could just [solely] be the girl that I am in front of a camera.“

Although a photoshoot like this one would seem like a normal day in the life of a model, the story itself serves as a mile marker in both of the sisters’ lives. In the months to come, you’ll most likely see Amelia making her acting debut in a secret (yet hotly anticipated) Ryan Murphy project called The Beauty—having already been spotted filming scenes on the streets of Manhattan—and find Delilah in your new music playlist on Spotify—as she’s set to make her official debut into music with an upcoming EP. “Yes, we’re witches. We’re here to manifest,” quips Delilah. “It’s popstar [vibes] now.” Not entirely a stranger to music since she first put out her debut single back in 2023, Delilah notes that her sound today feels more in line with her intentions within the music realm. “I just don’t think I was ready [then]. The universe works in mysterious ways, and it was just telling me that it just wasn’t my path yet. I tried it, but it didn’t feel authentically me [then], and that’s okay. It was a learning experience but now I just feel more ready. I feel more connected to it,” she explains. “Music will never feel like work to me. I got to that place in life where I enjoy it so much that I would rather do that than go party. I’d rather make music all night. It’s all coming together, and I’m really excited about it. Just waiting for the right time to release.” Her long-term goals once the music drops? “I wanna do Coachella main stage. I want to win a Grammy—why not? I just want to have fun.”

“A lot has changed in a year. I don’t know if I’ve said this to [Amelia], but I’m so grateful for all that you’ve shown me and taught me because I just wouldn’t have grown if I didn’t listen to you.”
—Delilah Belle

The same can be said for Amelia, who, although she has appeared in episodes of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills with her mother, Lisa Rinna, is ready for a jolt of fun with her role in the upcoming series—starring opposite Bella Hadid, Evan Peters, and more. “It was Milan Fashion Week,” she explains, setting the scene for how the opportunity presented itself. “I was a bit sick, stuck in my hotel room in Milan, thinking ‘What is my life? What’s my purpose?’ I got this email being like, ‘Hey, there’s this Ryan Murphy show called The Beauty. They’re interested in having a self-tape from you. It’s due in two days.’ I [knew] was going to be so pissed off at myself if I don’t, at least, just open the script and see what they want from me. And everything in the document was just so perfect for me then and there. I felt like I didn’t have to try to be this other person. I could just kind of be myself, and that was easy for me.” Opting out of taking a week-long vacation away from her busy schedule, instead, she “had this incredible experience with one of the most incredible directors in film, and it was just so surreal and insane. I have so much respect for actors. Being in front of that lens was so different than being in front of a lens for my [modeling] job. It was so interesting to learn from all these people and all these incredible actors who are in this show. I can’t wait for you guys to see it.”

As one of the latest model—turned—actor examples, following a lineage of beauties such as Gisele Bündchen, Cara Delevigne, Amber Valletta, Kaia Gerger, and Shalom Harlow who’ve experienced the warm blub of Hollywood lighting, Amelia is growing comfortable in the notion that both acting and modeling is just a game of portrayal—spoken dialogue optional. “Every time you’re in front of the camera, you’re portraying a different version of yourself, which is the same in acting—you’re not yourself. And that’s the whole point of it. I think a certain type of person who branches out to acting is craving a multi-dimensional outlet to put their creativity [on a new level] because once you model for however long, you need to get re-energized. I think that that’s where being a creative can get difficult,” says Amelia. “I love my job so much, but I think it’s okay to want more experiences and to take what we’ve learned from this incredible industry, and be able to put that somewhere else.”

“As a human being, it’s so important to have goals. I’ve always been such a goal oriented person, which has helped me get to where I am. I’ve checked all these boxes with these incredible dreams, but nobody tells you what it feels like when your dreams come true, [so now I’m making] new goals. I want to win an Oscar, maybe an Emmy one day. That would be so cool to show myself that I can do it.”
—Amelia Gray

While modeling has set the foundation for their come-up, the groundwork paved with long-term opportunities as far as the eye can see, don’t be too surprised if another professional shakeup emerges within the girls’ careers in the decades to come. “You know what I’d be doing if I weren’t modeling? I would be a criminal psychologist, I would be in the DAU [Defense Acquisition University], and I would be profiling people,” says Delilah. “I think that when I’m 40, that’s what I’m going to be doing.” As Amelia adds, “I’ve never wanted to do anything else [than modeling], other than being an astronaut. But I don’t need to do that right now.” “You could be like Katy Perry”, jokes Delilah. Case in point, the sky just simply isn’t the limit for the girls who are creating a world of their own—it’s the galaxy above us all, far, far away.

From V155 Fall Preview 2025 Issue: now available for purchase!

Photography Steven Klein

Fashion Nicola Formichetti

Creative Director / Editor-in-Chief Stephen Gan

Makeup Design Pat McGrath

Makeup Jenna Kuchera using Pat McGrath Labs

Hair Akki (Art Partner) using Hair Ritual by Sisley

Interview + Editor Kev Ponce

Manicure for Doja Cat Saccia Livingston

Casting Greg Krelenstein (GK-LD)

Production Ted and Jane

Retouching NoizBlur

Executive Producers L.E. Seydel, Mara Weinstein

Producer Caroline Gluck

Production Designer Jack Flanagan

Location PIER59 Studios / Megaverse Studios™ with Virtual Production

Studio Manager Steven Klein Studio Chris McCoy

Photo Assistants Dylan Garcia, Ari Sadok, Rowan Liebrum, John Manuel Gomez, Stiven Lopez, Hunter Sketch 

Digital Technician Gregory Wikstrom

Graphic Designer Theo Donen 

BTS Evan Rogers

Fashion Associate Nick Gaga 

Fashion Assistants Hunter Clem, Arut Arustamyan, Erika Bennett, Angelina Khachaturyan

Tailor Carmen Gee 

Makeup Assistants Masako Fuyama, Ryan Burke,

Dmitry Kukushkin, Michelle Coursey, Zane Chen 

Hair Assistants Rei Kawauchi, Vanessa Li, Christina Rendall 

Art Assistants Karl Moore, George Delacey

Production Coordinator William Manague

Production Assistants Caroline Bates, Tyler DeMauro, Chancey Bridges, Evan Reiter, Jordan Gairey 

Photo Interns Natasha Peterson, Hunter Sketch 

Special Thanks PIER59 Studios Virtual Production Team