Much has been said about how obsessively models need to control their weight. But these girls prove that every rule has an exception! They became more famous when they moved to a different size category.
Oh, how many bitter revelations on the subject of weight we heard from famous models! Linda Evangelista lost her job due to dramatic changes in appearance, Tyra Banks was embarrassed by her body for years, and Bella Hadid recently admitted that she was diagnosed with anorexia during her school years.
The fashion world is constantly criticized for its unrealistic demands on girls. However, times are changing, and body positivity is increasingly on the agenda, although sometimes it shocks the public with excesses. But in general, in the media space – and mainly in social networks – there are more models with “ordinary” bodies, with which it is easier for us to associate ourselves.
A few years ago, some of these girls were reeds and painfully observed the “rules of the game” so as not to lose their place in the sun. And then, for various reasons, they gained weight, but still remained famous, although it seemed that such a scenario was simply impossible.
Barbara Palvin
In the early 2010s, Barbara became the new “angel” of Victoria’s Secret, which automatically imposed on her the obligation to maintain an ideal figure at any cost. At that time, the girl was only 18 years old, so it is not at all surprising that over time her body became somewhat “rounded”.
At first, the Hungarian tried to get rid of too voluminous hips and constantly sat on strict diets. But then she embraced her uniqueness and decided not to go for size zero couture. Despite the fact that the figure of Palvin has become not as fragile as before, she remained among the “angels” – however, already with the amendment of the “plus-size model”.
Charlie Howard
Charlie tried to become a model at school, but, alas, they almost always ended in failure. Casting directors of modeling agencies called the British woman too large, although the girl made titanic efforts to keep the minimum weight.
Over time, Charlie still found work in the modeling business, but in 2015 the agency terminated her contract – again with the wording “Too big.” In desperation, the girl wrote a post on social networks about her attempts to become a model. Who would have thought it would go viral! The Briton was supported by thousands of Internet users, her story was covered on British TV. And then in Howard’s life, a well-known modeling agency from New York finally appeared, which accepted her for who she is.
Now Charlie is not just a plus-size model. She has written several books on self-acceptance and created her own cosmetics and lingerie brands. And the British are the ambassador of the cult brand “Agent Provocateur”. And she is photographed exclusively without retouching, showing the world both stretch marks, cellulite, and a tummy, which, according to her, “did not disappear, no matter how much she trained.”
Hanna Janes
From the age of 13, Hannah stormed the modeling business, and not in vain. In addition, in the early 2010s, George Michael himself decided to shoot her in his video for the song Let Her Down Easy. It seemed that now great opportunities opened up for the British!
In general, everything was like that. Hanna went to auditions, got jobs from time to time, but felt terrible.“For many years I spent pathetically thinking about whether I would have to cut my calories again. I hated my body and was constantly afraid that I would lose my job, because I didn’t look exactly the way my clients wanted, ”the girl recalls on social networks. That is why the model decided to let go of the situation and retrain in the plus-size category.
At first, Hannah had to shoot exclusively for clothing brands for expectant mothers. But over time, she found herself in the industry and became a successful lingerie model. She shoots for European brands and finally feels happy.
Olivia Ross
10 years ago, an American appeared in the lookbooks of couture collections. However, Olivia did not manage to stay in this area for a long time. She has always had a rather curvaceous figure, and even extremely tight restrictions could not turn her petite skinny.
The girl’s career was saved by the emergence of body-positive modeling agencies. Now she starred in lingerie and sportswear catalogs. In addition, no less rarely Olivia is invited to work as a make-up model – the reference features of her face are very popular with major cosmetic brands.
Lisa Golden
In numerous interviews, Lisa recalled with horror the beginning of her modeling career. For several years, the girl consumed 500 calories a day. And practiced, practiced, practiced…
At the age of 20, the American realized that she could no longer exist in such conditions. She decided to take a break from her modeling career and focus on her health. And soon Lisa met her future husband, and he helped her change her attitude towards the body.
For two years, Lisa Golden disappeared from public view. She traveled the world, looking for herself, and eventually returned to modeling, but in plus size.
Until recently, the girl collaborated with brands of swimwear and underwear and was also engaged in educational activities. True, today she again took a break and decided to focus on the family. In 2019, Lisa became a mother for the first time, and a couple of months ago she gave birth to her second child. And the star is in no hurry to quickly return to form!
