Francisca Cerqueira Gomes

Francisca Cerqueira Gomes
Born (2003-01-23) January 23, 2003
Porto, Portugal
Other nameKika Gomes Kika Cerqueira Gomes
OccupationsModel, social media personality
Years active2018–present
Notable workWomen'secret campaign (2023); Natura summer collection
ParentMaria Cerqueira Gomes (mother) Gonçalo Gomes (father)
Modeling information
AgencyCentral Models

Maria Francisca Cerqueira Gomes Lourenço Gomes (born 23 January 2003), more commonly known as Kika Gomes, is a Portuguese fashion model and social media personality.

Early life

Francisca was born on 23 January 2003 in Porto, Portugal.[1] She is the daughter of Maria Cerqueira Gomes, a well-known Portuguese television presenter, and Gonçalo Gomes, who is a car (auto) racing driver.[2] She has three younger half-siblings: João (born in 2017) (from her mother's side) and two younger sisters, Pilar (born in 2022) and Victoria (born in 2026) (from her father's later relationship).[3]

Career

Acting

She played a role (Filipa) on the Portuguese TV show Festa é Festa (TVI).[4] That casting attracted some criticism, partly because she was young (around 18) and initially without formal acting training. In response, she took a mini-course in acting through Plural, a production company.[5]

Modeling

Over the past several years, Francisca Cerqueira Gomes has collaborated with numerous Portuguese and international fashion and beauty brands. She is represented by Central Models[6] in Portugal and Elite Model Agency internationally.[7]

In 2021, she starred in the "Alma" swimwear campaign by Cantê.[8]

In 2022, She became one of the faces of the Natura Portugal "summer/lookbook" campaign with her mother Maria Cerqueira Gomes. They were "new faces" / "ambassadors" for Natura Portugal.[9] Continued building her presence as a model and influencer; brand associations (Parfois, Carolina Herrera, Rituals) are mentioned in more general profiles around this time.[10]

In March 2024, she was announced as the new ambassador for the Spanish footwear brand XTI, for their "You by You" campaign (spring-summer collection) of shoes, sneakers, etc.[11]

In September 2025, she made history by being the first Portuguese model to walk in Le Défilé da L'Oréal Paris (the L'Oréal Paris fashion show) in Paris.[12] She is continuing her collaborations / presence in fashion & beauty campaigns (brand-events, red carpets, etc.). Specific new brand names beyond L'Oréal and XTI that were reported in 2025. In August she appeared on Elle Hungary either[13]

Personal life

She has been doing schooling related to marketing and has moved to Paris, partly for her career and studies.[14] Since 2022, she has been in a relationship with Pierre Gasly, a French Formula 1 racing driver. They made their relationship public during 2022 and attend many events together.[15][16]

References

  1. ↑ Sousa, Maria João (23 January 2024). "Francisca Cerqueira Gomes faz 21 anos. Veja os 21 melhores looks da modelo e influenciadora digital". Magg.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "Maria Cerqueira Gomes cancela casamento em véspera de subir ao altar". cmjournal.pt (in Portuguese). 6 November 2020. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  3. ↑ Venn, Lydia (23 February 2024). "Drive To Survive: Who is Pierre Gasly's girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes?". cosmopolitan. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  4. ↑ Sousa, Maria João (23 January 2024). "Francisca Cerqueira Gomes faz 21 anos. Veja os 21 melhores looks da modelo e influenciadora digital". Magg.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  5. ↑ "FRANCISCA CERQUEIRA GOMES EXIBE O RABIOSQUE TONIFICADO E DEIXA FÃS BOQUIABERTOS: "QUE PARAÍSO"". Vip.pt (in Portuguese). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  6. ↑ "Kika Cerqueira Gomes - Central Models".
  7. ↑ "Francisca Cerqueira Gomes - Model".
  8. ↑ "Filha de Maria Cerqueira Gomes protagoniza campanha de swimwear". lux.iol.pt (in Portuguese). 19 March 2021. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  9. ↑ Osorio, Helena (20 April 2022). "Natura: Maria e Francisca Cerqueira Gomes, mãe e filha embaixadoras e novos rostos da marca espanhola em Portugal". pt.fashionnetwork.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  10. ↑ "Quién es Kika Cerqueira Gomes, la novia del francés Pierre Gasly". tn.com (in Portuguese). 12 March 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  11. ↑ Ataíde, Estela (4 March 2024). "Francisca Cerqueira Gomes é a nova embaixadora da espanhola XTI". pt.fashionnetwork.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  12. ↑ Petrone, Rita (30 September 2025). "Moda, beleza e empoderamento feminino: Francisca Cerqueira Gomes é a primeira portuguesa no Le Défilé da L'Oréal Paris". Vogue.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  13. ↑ "Kika Gomes: "Be patient, and don't try to please everyone!"". elle.hu. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  14. ↑ "Francisca Cerqueira Gomes já tem agência em França". cmjournal.pt (in Portuguese). 29 September 2023. Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  15. ↑ Valadares, João (23 May 2024). "Kika Cerqueira Gomes vai a Cannes com vestido vintage e deslumbra ao lado de Pierre Gasly. Veja as fotos". magg.sapo.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 23 October 2025.
  16. ↑ Venn, Lydia (2024-02-23). "Who is Drive To Survive's Pierre Gasly's girlfriend Kika Cerqueira Gomes?". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2025-10-23.
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