Sabina Kristiina Särkkä, widely recognized as Sabina Särkkä, is a Finnish model, cosmetologist, social media influencer, and television personality best known as the first runner-up in Miss Finland 2012 and for representing Finland at Miss World that year.
She has appeared in various reality TV shows, hosted podcasts, and built a successful career as a content creator, while gaining additional public attention through associations with high-profile social events.
Quick Facts
- Full Name: Sabina Kristiina Särkkä
- Stage Name: Sabina Särkkä
- Born: 3, January 1989
- Age: 37 years old
- Birthplace: Helsinki, Finland
- Nationality: Finnish
- Occupation: Model, Cosmetologist, Social Media Influencer, Television Personality
- Height: 1.78m
- Parents: Unknown
- Siblings: Unknown
- Spouse: Ossi Kivimäki (m. 2019–2022)
- Boyfriend: Unknown
- Children: None
- Relationship: Dating
- Net Worth: $5 million
Early Life and Education
Sabina Kristiina Särkkä was born on January 3, 1989, in Helsinki, Finland. Details about her parents remain largely private, though her father once competed in the Mr. Finland pageant, finishing second.
Information about siblings is not publicly known. She trained and works professionally as a cosmetologist, with additional certification as a yoga instructor completed in Bali. Her ethnicity is Finnish, and her religion is unknown.
Career
Sabina Särkkä began her career in modeling as a teenager and gained significant recognition in 2012 when she was crowned first runner-up in Miss Finland, subsequently representing her country at Miss World in China.
Trained as a cosmetologist, she combined her beauty expertise with public visibility from the pageant to establish herself in media and entertainment.
Her television presence expanded through appearances in reality programs, including competing in Martina ja hengenpelastajat, winning the second season of Viidakon tähtösissä, participating in Selviytyjät Suomi (Survivor Finland), and featuring in Fort Boyard Finland.
She also took on acting roles in series like Siskonpeti and Downshiftaajat, blending her modeling background with on-screen work.
Sabina Särkkä runs her own company, Sabina Media Oy, focusing on social media influencing and content creation, with strong growth in brand collaborations and digital platforms.
She co-hosts the popular Sieppi & Särkkä podcast, shares lifestyle and wellness content, and promotes yoga and beauty routines, maintaining a prominent role in Finnish media and influencer circles.
Social Media
- Instagram Handle: @sabinasarkka
Personal Life
Sabina Kristiina Särkkä married businessman Ossi Kivimäki in 2019 in a ceremony in Greece, but the couple divorced in 2022 after three years of marriage, with Särkkä later reflecting on the challenges and personal growth from the experience.
They have no children. She has been in a relationship with a photographer since around 2023, collaborating professionally on content while keeping separate homes.
Särkkä has navigated public scrutiny, including involvement in a 2022 social media controversy tied to former Prime Minister Sanna Marin, but maintains a focus on wellness, travel, and a positive lifestyle in Helsinki.
Filmography
- Siskonpeti (2014)
- Downshiftaajat (2015)
Net Worth
Sabina Särkkä has an estimated net worth of $5 million. Her primary sources of income include revenue from her media company Sabina Media Oy through social media influencing and brand partnerships, earnings from television appearances and reality shows, modeling contracts, podcast hosting, and cosmetology-related ventures.