‘I stopped competitive swimming when I was bullied for my bust size’
ok.co.ukIf 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.
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