Ines Rau

With a charm that goes far beyond looks, Ines Rau will win you over with her humility, beauty, and wisdom. Coming to Playboy Plus from Paris, France, this gorgeous model has graced Playboy on multiple occasions — once back in May 2014, and now as our Miss November 2017. Absolutely enchanting, Ines is sure to teach you a thing or two about self-love, and it’s all by example. “I lived a long time without saying I was transgender,” she explains, “I dated a lot and almost forgot. I was scared of being seen as weird. Then I was just like, 'you have to be who you are.' It’s a salvation to speak the truth about yourself, whether it’s your gender, sexuality, whatever. The people who reject you aren’t worth it. It’s not about being loved by others; it’s about loving yourself,” she adds thoughtfully. A successful model, Ines is usually found trotting the globe, appearing on runways and even in Vogue — but nothing has been quite like being a Playmate for her. “When I was doing this shoot, I was thinking of all those hard days in my childhood,” she says. “And now everything happening gives me so much joy and happiness. I thought, ‘am I really going to be a Playmate — me?’ It’s the most beautiful compliment I’ve ever received.” When it comes to passions outside of modeling, Ines has a list that goes on and on, but ultimately she wants to stand up for the environment. “I will always fight for LGBTQ rights and women’s rights,” she says, “but above everything else, my cause is the environment. Nothing touches me more than fighting against global warming. I was made to fight for the planet — the forest, animals, air. If I get famous, that’s my first battle!” Keep up with the lovely Ines Rau, right here, on Playboy Plus!