Hannah Bethany Davis was born on May 5, 1990, in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, and grew up there with her siblings. She played tennis as a child and competed on the Caribbean national tennis team. At 14, a scout discovered her while on a beach, leading to a modeling career that took her to New York after high school.
Jeter became internationally recognized through modeling, including appearances in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit and a cover in its 2015 edition. She also worked with brands including Ralph Lauren, Victoria’s Secret, American Eagle, Tommy Hilfiger, and Levi’s. Her television career expanded in 2015 when she was selected to co-host Project Runway: Junior with Tim Gunn. The show ran for two seasons before Lifetime cancelled it in 2017.
Jeter has also made numerous appearances as herself on shows including Good Morning America, Entertainment Tonight, and Hollywood Game Night. Additionally, she had a small acting role in the 2015 film Vacation and appeared in DirecTV commercials as the “DirecTV Genie.” She is married to former New York Yankees star Derek Jeter, and they have four children together.