Suits is making a comeback in 2023, and we’re here to test your knowledge about what was going on behind the scenes if you have recently binged!
19.08.2023 - 07:31 / ok.co.uk
If someone had told me as a child that one day I’d be working as a model and body activist, I’d never have believed them. I suffered from crippling social anxiety and struggled going to school. I was being bullied because of my bust size and the kids teased me for wearing a bra.
“All this took a toll on my confidence and I even quit entering swimming competitions, which I loved, because I was conscious of my body. I wish I could go back to when I was younger and tell myself not to miss out on things because of how I looked. “My dad, David Hasselhoff, was a huge star on Baywatch and well-connected in the industry, so I was inspired by him to be an actress but ventured into the modelling world instead.
By 14, I was signed to an agency.That really helped my confidence. “Back then, plus-size or curve models were niche and I’d never seen girls with fuller figures in fashion campaigns. And neither had the public.
I had so many girls coming up to me saying ‘I’ve never seen somebody whose mum is smaller than them’, which sparked something within me. I felt I had to speak up. “It was hard because I had a lot of media backlash.
I’d always be asked how I could truly love myself with a bigger body, but those questions only spurred me on to love the skin I’m in even more. Women are beautiful in all shapes and sizes. “Things took a toll on my mental health, though, so now I am a huge advocate for telling other people about my anxiety and depression and how I haven’t let it hold me back.
Suits is making a comeback in 2023, and we’re here to test your knowledge about what was going on behind the scenes if you have recently binged!
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