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Emily Ratajkowski’s Dating Memoir Sells for Seven Figures in 12-Way Bidding War
7/10/2026, 6:34:25 PM
Book Sale Details
Actress and model Emily Ratajkowski’s forthcoming memoir *Mother F--ker* was sold to Penguin Press for a seven-figure sum after a competitive 12-way bid. The deal, announced on June 12, follows the author’s promotion of the project to her roughly 20 million Instagram followers. The manuscript, billed as a candid account of her post-divorce dating life, is based on a viral essay originally published in *The Cut*.
Background and Context
Ratajkowski’s memoir continues a public writing trajectory that began with the essay collection *My Body* in 2021. The new book focuses on her experiences after separating from ex-husband Sebastian Bear-McClard in 2022. The couple share a five-year-old son, Sylvester Apollo Bear. In the original essay, Ratajkowski frames her dating pursuits as a means of redefining her identity as a single mother.
Key Figures and Numbers
- Author: Emily Ratajkowski, 35-year-old actress and model.
- Ex-spouse: Sebastian Bear-McClard, former husband.
- Child: Sylvester Apollo Bear, age 5.
- Bidding process: 12 publishing houses submitted offers.
- Sale price: Reported as a seven-figure amount (exact figure undisclosed).
- Social-media reach: Announcement posted to an audience of about 20 million Instagram followers.
Verbatim Quote from the Source Essay
“After becoming a single mom, I began compulsively dating in order to figure out what kind of woman I wanted to be.” — Emily Ratajkowski, *The Cut* essay
The memoir is expected to include anecdotes about a “heavily self-medicated Son of a Billionaire with questionable politics,” several Italian suitors, and multiple DJs, underscoring the author’s intent to explore varied facets of contemporary dating culture.
