Tracee Ellis Ross took to social media in the late hours of the weekend to pay a special heartbreaking tribute while sharing her own story.MORE: Tracee Ellis Ross turns up the wow factor with a brand new lookThe Black-ish star posted throwback clips of herself walking for Thierry Mugler's runway shows upon learning of his tragic passing.In the first clip, she walked for him along with her superstar mother Diana Ross, and she revealed that it was a tough road to get to that point.WATCH: Tracee Ellis Ross goes from brunette, to red head to blondeThe actress wrote: "I had the honor of walking for @muglerofficial twice: 1991 & 1992.
When I was 18 then 19 years old."I desperately wanted to be a model. But, Super Model-dom was way out of my reach until my mother got a phone call from the incredible @manfredthierrymugler.
My mother agreed to walk in the show as long as they allowed me to model in the show as well.MORE: Tracee Ellis Ross pens emotional tribute to André Leon Talley following his death"My 18th birthday present: I GOT TO WALK IN THE BUTTERFLY SHOW.
And then Thierry invited me back the next year without my mom and I walked again."A post shared by Tracee Ellis Ross (@traceeellisross)Tracee paid a heartbreaking tribute to Thierry MuglerShe then talked about her memories of Thierry as a person, saying: "I remember him as joyous and beautiful.
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