Meet Nalu Babe Maddie May
Los Angeles Muse, Playful Creative & Fearless Rising Model Embracing Confidence, Reinvention and Effortless Glamour ✨
Maddie May has the kind of presence that feels equal parts polished and spontaneous. Originally from Columbus, Ohio, and now living in Los Angeles, she has created a life that blends confidence, creativity, movement, and ambition. Her journey from growing up on a farm to modeling swimwear in California feels like the perfect example of what can happen when you allow yourself to evolve beyond anyone else’s expectations.
Her connection to Nalu Bay Swimwear is rooted in freedom and self expression. “My favorite thing is how Nalu Bay makes you feel confident, sexy and completely yourself,” Maddie shared. She loves that the brand celebrates women who are unafraid to stand out, and becoming a Nalu Babe has already opened the door to new memories, experiences, and opportunities.
Outside of modeling, Maddie gravitates toward the things that keep her inspired and energized. Pilates is her favorite workout, while music plays a major role in her life through piano, concerts, and anything involving live performance. She also loves traveling, spending time with friends, and relaxing with her three cats, creating a lifestyle that feels glamorous without losing its warmth or personality.
Describing herself as “confident, playful, driven,” Maddie brings those qualities naturally into her modeling work. She is especially inspired by Stevie Nicks, whose individuality and timeless creative identity have always stood out to her. Maddie admires the idea of refusing to fit into someone else’s mold and believes that originality is one of the most powerful forms of confidence.
One of Maddie’s proudest accomplishments has been pushing herself outside of her comfort zone and choosing to pursue modeling. Walking her first bikini runway show became a defining moment, giving her a new level of confidence and making her want to continue challenging herself. That experience proved that sometimes the opportunities that scare you most are the ones that reveal who you are becoming.
Looking ahead, Maddie wants to keep saying yes to experiences that push her further. She hopes to pursue more runway shows, campaigns, editorials, and travel opportunities while working with brands that genuinely reflect her style and personality. Rather than following a rigid blueprint, she is focused on building a modeling career that feels exciting, authentic, and entirely her own.
Her ambitions extend beyond the camera as well. Maddie describes herself as highly career driven and dreams of eventually building something of her own within a creative space. That entrepreneurial instinct reflects the same independence she brings to modeling, allowing her to imagine a future where creativity, business, and personal expression can all exist together.
Maddie’s story is filled with unexpected contrasts that make her even more memorable. She is vegan, grew up on a farm in Ohio, loves animals, plays piano, and somehow found herself living in Los Angeles and modeling swimwear. That evolution is something she embraces fully, proving that there is no single version of who a woman has to be.
Her advice to younger readers captures that philosophy perfectly: “Don’t let anyone convince you there’s a timeline for your life.” Maddie encourages women to try the thing that scares them, wear what makes them feel good, and never make themselves smaller to keep others comfortable. With her confidence, playful spirit, creative drive, and fearless willingness to reinvent herself, Maddie May represents the Nalu Bay lifestyle as a woman who knows that becoming yourself can be the most glamorous journey of all.