spilling the tea on the fashion industry: my worst experience as a model
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- I hope you never feel as though you have to struggle in silence. Individually, we might just be one voice, but together we can form a chorus of change. And, in any career field, always remember your worth. If you’re a model who has also struggled, model alliance is a great resource to reach out to (this can be done anonymously):
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Thank you to everyone in the industry who has spoken out, and made this easier for me to come forward with.
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"If your heart is broken, make art with the pieces." That's what you're doing right now - Your emotions ARE VALID. Always.
It reminds me of a wonderful Japanese tradition when they glue the broken porcelain with golden paint on top. It becomes a wonderful piece of Art in the end.
U r missing the whole point. This was an unsafe situation. Has nothing to do with broken heart
When I think of getting stolen into sex trafficking I think of getting kidnapped in a dark alley into a sketchy white van.. never thought to mind wealthy "powerful" men honestly. My own ignorance. Thank you for speaking out and bringing awareness.
Watch "Taken"...action show, but not a sketchy white van in that one either.
Wealth and corruption go hand in hand
so many girls and women get pushed into sex trafficking by wealthy trustworthy lovers or people who promise jobs and careers
watch Whistleblower, it is a true story that will scare you. Sex trafficking goes all the way to the top, to the very people that are supposed to be protecting human rights. Trust no one, if your gut is telling you this is wrong, LEAVE.
alex It happens so often in large venues where you’d never think of it... like the Super Bowl, concerts, tourist destinations with ‘easy out’ roads/airports nearby, it’s so scary but so important to be educated to know what to look out for
You were human trafficked by the modeling agency. They rented you out to these men.
Yes, this is the only logical explanation.
Ugh. Disgusting.
Yes, that is how its run, your favorite models all have to sleep with men to get to the top.
Omg! she should sue! The modeling agency put her danger! Damn!
"You know in that way when you’re a woman you speak to a man who’s making you uncomfortable but you’re too afraid to say flat out ‘no’"... The fact that women know exactly what you mean is such a problem... Thank you for being such a brave soul and speaking so openly.
What are men supposed to do? Not speak to women? You have the right to speak up and say no
@CATHY B my advice is to be firm with your answer and don't change it. Don't hesitate because then they think there's a chance to continue. If you make it clear there will be no chance then they will back off
ENZOxDV1 no it doesn’t always go like that. Women die from saying no.
this
ENZOxDV1 yea then they try to kill us
why can’t things like this go viral instead of TH-camr drama? i’d rather watch this and bring awareness to this instead of people being upset over a lipstick.
Sophia Rechsteiner 100% agree
Sophia Rechsteiner our society prioritizes the wrong things
It doesn't easily become viral because a lot of wealthy people are into it. Like Alexandria said, many models cant speak about it cus their career will be ruined. "Conspiracy theories" as media calls them about powerful people in modeling/movie industry preying on people and underage girls, isn't that far fetched
Anyone that was or is in a good position either in the movie/modelling industry knows about this, too many coincidences to not be true. We wont go public cus the same reason Alexandria didnt
Because she didn't say something new. Everyone knows, that the fashion industry is that way or even worse, as long as you're not a very famous supermodel. And the movie industry too as well as television. Many attractive girls (an boys too) are forced to sleep with someone to get promoted or at least to keep their jobs. That's terrible, but many people still think, there is easy money and fame there, so they go there anyway.
Sophia Rechsteiner If it's about lipsticks that can literally harm hundreds of thousands of consumers' healths, then it is something to be worried about
l love that you made the distinction between SUPERMODEL and NEPOTISM MODEL. some of these "models" don't realize that being the daughter of somebody famous is not actually a career/job qualification
Omg same. I always say 'socialite model' or 'nepotism model' if I'm referring to certain people. It's just the truth.
Seoulfie *cough* kendall jenner *cough*
Liyaa Seals *cough cough* Lily Rose Depp/ hailey Baldwin/ Sofia Richie *cough cough*
Seoulfie LMAO yes
Seoulfie and the Hadids
I can’t speak for others, but for me and many other viewers, we never judge you negatively on the way you speak. In fact, for many of us, we love how you speak, we love your humble and authentic personality, we love your 70s vibe and love for Stevie. We love Cooper and bathroom chats. Speak about what you want, when you want, and however you want because the majority of us will 💯 support you.
Update: now that I’ve watched the entire video, I just want to say you are an incredible woman!! I also want to say that just because others may have had “worse” experiences doesn’t take away from how traumatic, scary, dangerous, heartbreaking, and frustrating yours was. Sharing your experience doesn’t make this a “pity party” or a “privileged problem” it’s sharing how toxic mindsets can be to people in the modeling career, to society, and to anyone in a workplace with bigoted views. You are such a good kind person and that’s why we adore this channel. Stay you, stay strong, and I can’t wait to see how far you go. The sky is the limit when you are proud of who you are and have people on your side who appreciate you and your values.
Nothing more to add. 💙
Walk less? WALK LESS? Who gave him the right to undermine you? I would never use tampons either! They are real bullies! You are beautiful and clever. Stay strong. Despite all the bullshit.
yes yes yes yes very well said!
Yes! Well said
All these years I’ve dreamed of living a life as a model just like yours , but now my mind has completely changed ; I would never want to be caught up in this disgusting industry that’s deteriorating and endangering women
Just because someone have bad experience, doesn't mean you will have. If being a model is your dream go and try it. I know fashion world is cruel, but if look like model go and try it. My sister want to be model so bad and she somehow go in USA. And for us coming from very small country in Europe that's a huge succes. But you know she was just another model for them and she give up very quickly, but she met her husband. My point is go and try, evan if you deoesn't make some succes, maybe some good things happen to you.
Nela Savic you are totally right Nela ! I should atleast give it a chanve
Charlene Williams maybe you should give acting a try.
you have such a beautiful name!
Charlene Williams Yes! Exactly. I’ve always seen modeling put down because it’s supposed to be for women who are brainless and this infuriates me because it ruins women’s self esteem even more and the real problem is the industry.
Honestly you should maybe start some kind of organization to educate models on the signs of trafficking/knowing their rights. You are extremely intelligent and it could really make an impact on women's lives. Maybe even run for Miss USA or something of the likes to get your message on a more national platform.
YES THISSS 👍👍
my guy shut the fuck up
UP
Also a sign that models need a UNION! This would be a hell of a lot less likely to happen if contract terms are signed in advance before any gig. Believe me, anyone who is a creative needs to be in a union. Being a writer, I know what happens otherwise. You spend $30K getting a bachelors in Journalism and end up working in a casino getting your ass grabbed for minimum + tips! Welcome to the new economy, y'all!
I agree. She is fantastic.
You being taken to the "wrong" airport was not a coincidence!
Evelyn Marie seriously that guy was probably trying to help them out
GOD was helping her...HIS plan didn't include these men exploiting her.🙂
@@illiniheel67 are you saying that for some girls, it is "gods" plan for then to be human trafficked?
God protected them, wow!
@@maxeliza8707 I swear, those god comments sometimes...
Just saying but it sounds like you almost became a human trafficking victim. Very scary... Glad you are safe. Read Not for Sale by David Batstone.
EXACTLY...she could have been gone for EVER and her agency's WILLFUL NEGLIGENCE would have been the reason!
@oat raa I think that because she got so emotional and still wanted to send her message, she spliced together a lot of segments and the audio converter didn't work correctly.
PS... so sorry about the awful audio, my phone’s been dropped one too many times and she’s on her last leg 😅
Don´t apologize hun. The message you´re conveying is what matters. THANK YOU for doing that
You are fantastic honey and the tampon vagina comment was so dead on.Imagine what was probably a middle age person (just a age guess it’s how I see it all going down) tell a teenager or anyone for that matter how to manage her private areas! In my time I have had a few friends in the industry and they learnt the hard way. Only when they actually ( hate to say it this way)aged out and sobered up did they feel the damage done to them. You thank goodness had the smarts at a young age realizing the champagne cigarette diet plus Ritalin lifestyle is only masking pain..I hope this post did not hurt your career because you are adorable.
Young lady, you presented your story with detail, raw emotion and honesty. You should be the poster model of awareness for the industry! Stay strong, stay vocal and know that you have been given a platform to help others wanting to live out their dream!
Thank you all for your kind words ❤️ just want to add, I was at a top agency when this happened. It had/has a reputable name. People assume that an agency name equates success, or safety. But that isn’t the truth, unfortunately.
women360? have you signed to a new agency yet?
Alexandria thank you for your heartfelt video. I am not in the fashion business but your videos have been the inspiration for a heroine who is a high fashion super model in a series of novels I am writing, for over a year. You are an amazing person. I have learned a lot about the fashion industry and the life of models which I never dreamed of. All because of you. I just hope I can give the character the same warmth and humanity that you bring to the world. Some things I will do my best to portray; the disenfranchisement of models by agencies, the emotion of empowerment or lack thereof in situations, dealings with the emotional dilemma and terror of career versus safety and morals, Influence pedaling and professional clicks that enable bullying, plus all the wonderful nuances in language and detail around shoots. Hopefully, I will get right. Anyway, I say all this because just by doing what you are doing on You Tube, you have reached people in positive and powerful ways. You are confident and strong. You will succeed at whatever you want to do. I learned from courses on ‘who a person is being in life’ that the universe aligns with behaviors and actions you put into being with direct intention. So stand your ground, be the person you want to be, and paths will open for you.
why dont you expose their name then, dont you think it would help others get out?
@@DarkKittycat it was women360.. the agency she has been with the past few years. it was in her instagram bio.
Dragon Fly THANK YOU
Reminds me of a TEDtalk from an ex-officer: 'NEVER go to the second location'. You did the right thing.
anynamebutmyrealone which ted talk is it? :)
Oprah said that too!
It was beyond irresponsible for your agency to put you in that position. I'm so glad you got out of it safely.
Being a model seems like the worst and most demeaning job ever.
It's a degrading cesspool of the most disgusting people you will ever encounter.
@@rlabarbera Ugh, so sorry you experienced what you did.
Think about it, you’re being paid for looks.
@@veganari4736 more like made to look like someone you're not.
In everyone job there are bad apples.
I haven't finished watching but this sounds eerily similar to human trafficking. They lure models in through agencies for false photoshoots and end up taking them. This is so dodgy. Thank god you didn't get on that private plane. Us women need to trust our instincts. It can save our life.
It does seem like human trafficking in the sense that models can come to feel that they are being used as objects to show the clothes.
I’m struggling with extreme anxiety right now because I left a toxic workplace and I was discriminated against for telling them I have anxiety and depression! They fired me for telling them! I spoke out and filed a lawsuit with the EEOC so they can’t do this to someone else! Thankyou for this video!😀😀
Good luck. Same thing happened to me. They made up a lie for reasons to fire me. I filed a claim with tons of written proof of my discrimination for confessing my mental illness and the EEOC tossed it out after sitting on it for 2 years. I hope you have better luck.
Sorry you guys went thru that smh
Wishing you the best of luck with your lawsuit and sending love and strength as someone who also suffers with anxiety and depression 💗
Sarah Stroud wow that is crazy... I am so sorry this cruelty exists and happened to you... it’s outrageously disgusting
Good for you!!!
I tried to be a model when I was younger and all I ever got was perverts preying on my naivity and hopes. I threw the towel in when they kept saying I wasn't small enough and my doctor was ready to admit me to hospital until I gain weight. It's rough! I'm so proud she spoke out xox
Vanessa Vee No wonder that "super" models like gigi or other nepotists hide their true weight because its underweight. When Alessandra was 112 that is 2 points below normal weight and that is considered not fit??
@funfetti i dont think vs models have such low bmi s? they have so much muscle, their bmi must be around 18
@@decayedcake1245 they don’t have muscle
@@jamesr.g.2320 not compared to a guy, they have at least 10kg worth of built muscle, I exercise and know how body changes
It’s one thing to be proud of you as your manager but it’s another thing to be proud of you woman to woman. We need more examples of strength in this industry. You are such a huge role model and I’m so inspired by the fact that you grew even more through this experience. I pray that no other model has to go through what you went through. All I have to say is karma… love you always babes x
I really want to be a model Heather!! x what shall i do haven't had work yet with models direct
@@amyhamshere383 you go to castings anywhere near your area. They usually update when they have one and where on Facebook or you Google it according to the place you live closer to. I'm a lawyer who does her first practice lol so I can't speak for myself but a girl from my school went to one of those and now she works part time model.
@@fayHoran aw thanks:) will look out for castings :) x
As a brazilian girl, I know what you're talking about. It's terrible how bad women are treated here sometimes, especially when it comes to powerfull men, and we're fighting to change this. I'm so sorry that you have been through such a bad experience
I'm Brazilian as well and I stand 100% of what u are saying
What do you think would have happend? I think human traffic
Can you expand on this? I find it really interesting
@@shania9528 its called patriarchy you dumb ass
Jo Smith shut up feminist
It's disgusting that agency was so careless to send you to that gig to be arm candy and potentially be human trafficked.
The driver probably saw they were uncomfortable and purposely took them to the ‘wrong’ airport- to indirectly save them. Everything happens for a reason
Maybe he knew what the men were planning to do with them. This probably happened with other models previously..
Yes, I totally agree.... how does a driver mess up which airport to take someone too....I think you had guardian angels watching over you, and perhaps the driver was a guardian angel too... you never know. So happy nothing happened to you.
This theory makes me so happy. Just the fact that there are still people around who care about the safety of strangers while risking their own job
I super feel the same way
Thank you for NOT getting on that private plane, and thank you for trusting your intuition and God. Bless you.
I’m a Comm professor and I’ve never judged you negatively for your speech. You’re quite intelligent and eloquent!
agreed
I was feeling so anxious hearing you talk about the Brazil story. I'm SO sorry you had to go through something like that.
Regarding the "healthy" comment, I have to say that you are actually really brave acknowledging that. I was once at a fashion show and a very prestigious casting director called me fat (even though I wasn't there as a model and my weight was no one's business). A model that I was talking to, who probably thought I felt bad about being called fat like that, said that she loved my body and thought I looked great. The casting director laughed and said: well, if you ever look as healthy as she does, don't call me again.
And please, do not apologize for not speaking a certain way. If you actually tried to sound "smarter" (whoever says you are not smart because you speak a certain way should shut up), it wouldn't feel as genuine as this video did. Again, you are really brave doing this, because the nepotism models and the supermodels are not going to speak up at all.
I wish you the best in your career =)
Ana Lopez what’s terrifying is that using “healthy” in this context implies that models should be so thin that they look unhealthy
Partly I think the girls are often treated as too stupid to absorb that as being an insult... or if they do get it, that they should learn to accept abuse. Catty. 😩
I am kinda surprised they didn't say "well, you shouldn't be having periods..."
The industry is so abusive to females. I worked as a Clinique counter salesgirl. Nothing like a model of course. BUT Clinique does hire a certain look. Anyway I was great at selling skincare. I had that flawless skin much desired. Blonde but my skin had a pink undertone and also tan deeply. I am putting so much discription on my appearance because its neccesary to understand. I got awards for my high sales and even won company vacations i was doing very well. Until i was involved in a car accident. I returned to work after 6 weeks and was told that i no longer had the look that represents Clinque. I had a scar now on my forehead that i did try to hide behind bangs and i stll hide it from insecurity. I also had a tiny scar the size of a tic tac on my chin. I was devastated. This was a job i was good at. I was earning a living and was independent at 20 years old. This was in the early 1990s. They did not even offer me another job doing something behind the scenes in the company. They just fired me. I walked out of there with my head low in tears. Idk if Clinique would still do something like this today. I pass by the counters of Clinque today and I see they still hire that same type of girl. A girl i used to be. It took me years to recover emotionally from the accident. What Clinique did to my self esteem was beyond damaging. This is how far the industry branches out with the abuse even a cosmetic sales girl is treated just for appearance not by my ability .
Yiga Lord Banette wow I'm so sorry that this happened to you. I won't look at Clinique the same again
Why are people who go into an industry that is all about looks surprised when they are treated this way? Not saying Clinique is right, but this is just the way it is in sales. Any sales job....how you look is important. I’m sitting here listening to this young girl whining about all the horrible things in modeling....why? Blah blah blah.
What you've been through is so sad and scary. I'm sorry this happened to you my dear. I'm beyond sure you're so beautiful with those scars. Hope things are better for you now 💓 much love and light to you
that is horrible..hugs.
@@chainsawkitten3766 why did you watch the video?
I can't believe your booker didn't care enough to get you out of there. If you feel unsafe, it is THEIR JOB to make you feel safe.
Being a model sounds like its low key indentured servitude
Nina it’s glorified human trafficking( you sell yourself and people either buys you or not)
you have seen ANTM, looked like a worse job than a waitress
Yep. It’s always been
It is
Nina modelling with an agency is TRASH, modelling on instagram & making your own deals & keeping %100 of the profit is the best
maybe you need a redirection. Maybe this is a sign to create ur own agency so no one goes thru da same
I promise that I will the second I can afford to. I believe in making this industry better for all involved
@@AlexandriaMorgan yes yes and yes💚..much love to u and there r lessons to be learnt about assertivness and self value my dear but i the fact u followed ur instincts and u fight 4 ur value just shows what kind of a woman u r underneath all the shit happening 🏅thanks for speaking out! This is for all of us ,even the non models😇
Just because someone might of had it worse doesn't mean your worst doesn't matter. I'm so proud of u for speaking up about this subject especially because a lot of details that u mentioned are sooo important and I'm happy u're helping us understand what u went through. U look divine as always and I'm so excited to hear more from u, stay safe girlie 💕
*might have
@@miyounova 🙄
How visibly shaken you are by this should be a huge sign to your agency that the situation you were put in was a legitimate concern. Intuition is REAL.
She would have been trafficked or assaulted by those men, and I'm sure she knows that. The agency set it up, they are despicable.
you definitely almost got involved in human trafficking
Whenever I hear a teenager say they want to model because they think it’s all glamorous I just cringe cause they have no idea.
To feel a little more like Buffy the vampire slayer 😂 Hope you always feel that way🖤
"Maybe you should walk less" omg!!! What the heck!!!! I have been watching you for so long and it is so amazing that you are brave enough to share this ❤️
It's sad to know that so many famous/supermodels out there know all the nasty stories but never told them even though they have all the power to help other models
Jeffree EPSTIEN is all I need to say it seems that a lot of men in power that have a sexual preference for young girls / boys is a huge problem I. Sorry this happened and to be honest your agency probably know them and have sent other models it’s disgusting you should be safe and secure when you are with a agency 💖
Guess who was best friend with Jeffree ? The owner of VS ..
For sure the agency knew tho...very spooky. I just hope ur well. Its crucial many know what happens in the industry. I think your way of telling stories is also eloquent. Be awesome as you are. Keep up the great work.
Your hair looks so beautiful!❤️
This is why I quit. This right here.
Is it just me or is the audio a little weird?
she films all her videos on her phone
She did say she dropped her phone a couple times
Izzy She said she needs a new phone but she’s not working right now and can’t afford it
I'm brazilian and i'm so sorry for your terrible experience 😫 you did the right chose! you deserve best things in your life and career. You're amazing 😘
Smart girl. You got yourself out of a seedy situation smoothly. Most girls wouldn't know what to say or how to leave. We are so conditioned to go with the flow for fear of offending men.
You're amazing and brave. Please don't take this down.
As a woman you always have to be thinking one step ahead. You made the right decision to walk. Many woman go missing every day. This was not right. You should not have to tolerate abuse for a job.
Not to mention date rape. I can tell you i had sex 3 x witj different men because I was afraid not turned on. One was a guy i grew up with.
What the...
this is despicable. This could've so easily turned into a trafficking situation. The lack of concern for the safety of their models by this agency is appalling.
You can be happy to know that your TH-cam followers are here not because of how beautiful you are, but because of your glowing personality. I'm excited to see what's next for you and I hope you'll share some of your music! Thank you for sharing these stories. It's a shame the industry is the way it is.
walk less!?
Expose the agency! They sound like they are terrible 😵
I’m 6ft, when I was modeling I weighed 125. My hip bones are wide and instead of saying my hips are wide, I was always told how fat I was and that I needed to lose weight. My agency knew that was never going to fix anything. The modeling industry has gotten better since then, but I had a lot of healing to do before feeling confident about myself.
Wow. Im 5ft 10 and was hospitalized at 125 for eating disorder and malnutrition. I look back at photos at that time and I was so unhealthy. I remember my thick curly Italian hair started falling out from the lack of nutrition.....god what we do to ourselves.
Yiga Lord Banette it hurts my heart. None of that was ever worth it
Nepotism--> Kaia Gerber
Kendall Jenner and Gigi/Bella Hadid, also. I think Kendall Jenner might be the most egregious nepotism model in the the history of modeling (just my opinion, though).
Capri M at least Kaia can walk
Aeternus exactly! It wouldn’t be so bad if Kendall could actually walk, but even then there are so many talented models who are scratching and clawing their way to the top because people like Kendall and the Hadid’s are taking the top spots/gigs. Also I swear they fluff up Bella’s stats. I looked them up a while back and she was listed as 5’6” and I remember thinking “how’d she even get on the runway”, but now she’s listed as 5’9”, but that’s just my crackpot conspiracy theory lmfao. I could rant about this for HOURS because I’ve been scammed and limited by modeling agencies since I was 14.
Can someone plz explaim yo me what nepotism means?
@@hdhdhd-4935 It means when you have serious family/friend connections that "helped" you get where you are
Acknowledging your privilege and power is a very brave thing to do by itself. So is speaking up about this huge issue. Thank you for speaking up!!
I'm not a model, i study architecture in college. And this kind of stuff happens here too. I use words like "like" and i like fashion and makeup and other girly things, and because of this, everyone assumes i'm an idiot (i'm in college, if i'm dumb then how did i get in?) like even when i tell people my good grades they're like "really? You?" My "friends" tell me that i should switch to a less challenging course. My teachers always look at me like a "dumb blonde", they're all male so you can imagine how sexist the whole system is. I've also heard stories of professors getting dirty with girls in exchange for good grades. Just thought i'd mention this story to show that these kind of hurtful comments exist in all industries
This is such a real thing! I used to study game design, which is very male-oriented, and back when I had long blonde hair I was frequently spoken to as if I were a child, just because of the way I looked. It was so damn frustrating.
I know this was 4 years ago but i just want to say that you are incredibly intelligent and you've worked hard
Kudos to you for being SO brave to share your experiences! You said you don't speak well, but in fact you spoke beautifully on this subject matter. I mainly subscribed to you because the good in you radiates through the screen. I wasn't wrong. God bless you! May you go from strength to strength ❤
Hey Alexandria! it has been some time since watching any of your videos, but this one caught my attention and I have one thing to say. I'm from Brazil, and what they did to you was definetely NOT normal. the business men most likely thought of you guys as escorts, and your agency totally knew what was happening... as you said yourself, Brazil isn't inferior to America in this industry, and we do shoots just as professionally as the US does them (in Sao Paulo and Rio at least), so what they did to you was totally unprofessional and a strange situation overall.. glad everything worked out in your favor at the end, as that situation would've totally gone the wrong way.. truly.
i wish you nothing but the best xx
I feel like a local driver cant accidentally go to the wrong airport he most certainly meant to help
They told you you need to use tampons... tf?
I’m brazilian and I feel SO sorry for your experience 😭
Luh Brito me too! 💔
I'm thinking these guys were well-known in Brazil and that's why they went with Americans that would not know them. Perhaps the American model agencies make going through customs easier.
Brazil is still on my top travel list so I can replace bad memories with good ones! What are your recommendations for places/cities/interesting things to do?
this is sick. Your agency should PROTECT you. I'm glad you are safe.
also, I watched to the end. You have a kind heart. Keep doing the right thing and the opportunities will follow. You are an excellent role model.
thank you so much for sharing this. this is scary, and fucked up on your agency's part. you did the right thing. i cant imagine how scared i would be.
As you were telling that story, I kept thinking the whole time, "DON'T GO ALEXANDRA!!" "You are smarter than this!!!" "GET THE F$CK OUT OF THERE!" I was so glad you guys got out safely! I hope you carry some kind of protection with you at all times. I always carry a pocket knife and a flashlight. Plus a back up knife that folds down like a credit card in my wallet, just in case. I might not win, but I'm going down fighting. I'm so glad you're safe.
Hazeleyeartist same I always carry some sort of weapon on me. Whether is mace, pepper spray, a pocket knife, a tazer. Anything I don't feel safe without it so sad we have to resort to this.
I get that models are suppose to be thin as part of their job, but the idea that every single model is suppose to look the same is just crazy to me.
Like, ok, you had more muscular thighs than a lot of other models. So, your agency should go out and find you jobs where they want girls with muscular thights. Heck, I'm sure a lot of athleticwear brands photoshop muscles on to girls thighs. It's crazy that a response would be "Walk less."
The top models should see this. I'd like to see their support.
Top models? These are high-ranking whores / prostitutes being actively trafficked themselves.. You won't find any support from them.
Kind regards
Angel
super scary situation, as a man, I would have been scared too
I feel like those sketchy agents are just seriously jealous of models' looks so they try to bully these poor girls.
An important and intelligent video, Alexandria. For ALL women. Models, and all women who are in a man's world. You trusted your instincts, did all the right things, and escaped with your lives! Who knows? Thank you for this post. All women of the world should watch it. God Bless you.
💙💙💙💙I really needed to hear this today, omg, the timing. Thank you for this. I'm crying rn watching this.
Your heart is so beautiful Alexandria ♥️
you be you... I wish someone had told me that when I was your age... (43 now) I wish someone had told me... you have your own path... you do you... always.. trust your intuition.. everyone has their own path... follow yours. love and light and remember in the end it doesn't matter... none of it matters... love your dogs ❤❤❤they are the purest souls...
Honestly I hate to say it but the story made me cry. There was no way in hell that you and your friend would have been ok with those men .Thank the Lord you had a way out. If it wasn't for the drivers mistake God knows what would have happend .
Perhaps consider speaking with Christy Turlington-Burns, as she creates documentary films. Stay gold Alexandria.
Your experience sounds terrifying, so glad you survived and sharing your story. You are helping others and are very brave, thank you for your video. Hugs
Super random but omg! How did you get to take a picture with snoop dogg?
Shrek Lopez Hi! Thanks! I met him thru work, it was so fun, Snoop is really funny and sweet!
Suzette Tavera woah! ur so lucky
Don't make yourself sad for anything, you're perfect.
I love you :)
OMG Girl! That's horrible... I am so sorry... I work in the fashion industry myself and it makes me sick to my stomach with some of the things I have seen/heard. A lot of these men working in the industry act so inappropriate and creepy with these girls. It's especially scary when they are underage and don't know any better and get taken advantage of. It's so disgusting. Please, don't doubt the validity of your feelings. God gave us a gut instinct for a reason and its always good to listen to it. It's very brave of you to talk about this and I am glad that I came across this video.
Your intuition was screaming at you. I am glad you listened. Those guys would have tried to sleep with you if you were their date to the Olympics. In their mind, they hired escorts.
You are such a beautiful person, on the inside, that it comes through the camera. I don’t follow the fashion industry anymore, but I still follow you because your light shines bright. The fact that other people suffer “more” doesn’t mean you are not allowed to suffer too, although I hope you’re happier now. ♥️
girl I seriously love you so much. I love how you stick up for girls and women and you’ve actually made me become obsessed with stevie nicks!
It's so scary what you've been through. Better things are coming sweetie. Thanks for this advice, love u.
This story is horrifying. I felt panicked for you just watching this 😳😳😳😳
It's true I've seen it as a makeup artist, models need to be protected from these monsters. thanks for sharing you are so inspiring and strong!!!
Can you share some of your experiences?
God bless you girl. And stop being so hard on urself. You def learned that from that industry. Nobody is perfect. So what if you say “ummm” and “uhhh”. I’m sure those same ppl criticizing you do the same thing. Also they might be jealous of you because you’re beautiful and expect unreasonable perfection from you in anything you do. What I see is a very articulate, empathetic, loving, brave, and highly intelligent woman. Be careful out there with ppl taking advantage of you because you’re an empath. Keep that chin up, always love yourself, stay positive, and stay being you. You are lovely 😘 ❤️🙌🏿
A lot of courage is needed to be so honest about this difficult industry. Thanks for this! You’re an inspiration.
Wow thank you for sharing your story.
Your old agency is literally revolting and are major pieces of shit. You’re really intelligent and it’s incredible that you were able to immediately see what was going on with those men. It’s clear that that was NOT right.
The situation they put you and your friend in is inexcusable . Thank god you were smart and you listened to your intuition and the uncanny, almost miraculous mistake the driver made by taking you to the wrong (right) airport and you finally and safely got out of there!
She articulated herself well! I can relate to the pressures of matching my written speech to my verbal speech.
Bravo for speaking up. I watched the whole video. I ran two international modeling agencies in Tokyo. I was extra mindful of my models safety. Most of them were underage and it was their first time away from home and of course away from home and in a far, far away country. Thank you for making this video. It will help a lot of young models. Shame on your previous agency.
you are well educated, beautiful and kind hearted. thank yoiu so much for sharing this. This was terrifying hearing what happened to you, I'm so glad you made it out safely.
Anyone reading this, PLEASE research the following points:
1. The BBC investigative documentary about the world´s most famous agency Elite. The journalist´s name was Donal McIntyre and I watched it around 2001. It´s now "erased" of course and Gerald Marie, the boss of Elite, was never punished (he boasted about having sex with the models in front of the undercover camera). Be aware that the same man was supermodel Linda Evangelista´s boyfriend and also accused by model Carré Otis for rape and starting her on cocaine.
2. The agents take charge of everything for the aspiring models. The passports, the pay, the apartments and VISAs. They also behave like minders and will coerce the girls to attend parties under the pretence that "You´re there to be seen and make contacts" when in reality, the girls are being pimped out. These agents are only the first in a long line of predators that plan on abusing the girls. They are the lowest on the food-chain so to speak. The next are the agency bosses, the photographers, the bookers and the celebs invited to the catwalks.
3. Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell. And Jean Luc Brunel. Seen several times with the likes of supermodel Naomi Campbell and others. Ghislaine Maxwell, the socialite with Mossad connections, she used to entrap the girls for Epstein as they figured that most girls have their guard down when approached by a woman. She has now "vanished" since the scandal broke and several victims pointed her out. All while Epstein is supposed to have taken his own life (but nobody´s seen his burial or dead body photos on T.V).
4. Research Victoria´s Secret and its former boss Leslie Wexner´s connection to Jeffrey Epstein. Ed Razek, the current boss and creepy looking dude is also interesting because there´s like NO info on him, which is strange considering the Internet era. Either way, isn´t it strange that these corporations and big fahion houses are mostly led by older, powerful men...many times with a criminal reputation.
5. Really research supermodel Karen Mulder and her history. She once claimed on French T.V that she was abused since age 2 and groomed for the fashion industry but the French T.V deleted the original tapes and she was sent to a mental health institution (and guess who paid for her "treatment"? Yes, the Elite agency boss!). She claimed that the fashion industry is just one big cover for supplying girls for the elite politicians, businessmen, celebrities, police and royalty. Something that rings very true now in wake of the Epstein and prince Andrew scandal.
6. Research Naomi Campbell, her childhood and journalist Tiffany Hertz´ feature about her shady connections and history.
7. Look up the video of 14 year old Adriana Lima winning the Elite Look of the Year contest. The way in which the men on the panel are eyeing her and other little girls up. It´s beyond creepy.There´s also another video, about the Brazilian modelling industry, equally as creepy with 2- 9-year olds being recruited!
8. Listen to Corey Feldman´s interviews about Hollywood and pedophilia. Both industries are deeply connected.
It´s weird to me how conditioned we are as a global society to speak up against what is considered "cool" to condemn. Yet here is this billion industry, the fashion and entertainment one, that FEEDS off people dreaming of a career within it and NO ONE...no one bats an eyelid at the CONSTANT reports of abuse coming from there. We like to think that we are such free people, speaking up against other cultures that seem so backward and archaic to us. But then we have this industry that chases girls as young as 13, that we know requires nude and lingerie shoots, that stands for anorexia and bulimia, that uses fur and that employs severely underpaid workers in the 3rd world. And no-one really speaks up against the inconsistencies. Instead, we are taught to idolise and follow these clowns making a name within this sick industry. We don´t react to the fact that these industries pay MILLIONS to anyone who makes a name there while the really important jobs (nurse, teacher, elderly-care, cleaner, police) pay less and less by each year plus has zero status. Then we wonder why society´s going to hell? Well, you get paid millions for kicking around a football or strutting in your underwear with some fake wings down a catwalk, rather than taking care of the elderly!
This is crazy. As a Brazilian model with more than 8 years of industry, I have NEVER been thru something like this in Brazil. Your agency was extremely irresponsible. I'm so sorry you had to go thru something like that and I can tell you for sure this was NOT a normal shoot in my country. I've been to unorganized shoots before in many countries, but never something like this. Many things off about all of this. Your agent sold you to an image job without your knowledge, that's what happened. This is serious.
You’re such an incredible person Alexandria! I think you’re such an amazing role model for young people whether they’re in the modelling industry or not, continue to inspire everyone and continue to inspire change within the industry! 💕✨🌸
wow what a shame brazil GQ!! too many unprofessionals in the wrong spot. karma will get them
By the grace of god.... wow..... as if that driver mistakenly drove you to the airport you NEEDED to be at to keep your life.
you deserve to have the best life
You are not even muscly. What did they want? An Anorexic skeleton? They are gross
Don’t worry, the only people who won’t hire you are the ones who you wouldn’t want to work for anyway! 😘
You're amazing.
Can you please make videos on insecurity? So many women deal with it
You are brave and sweet ! women in their 20's are still naive . Thinking about things I did in this age - I am so lucky nothing bad happened . It is very important that you have made this video as a wake up call to other women in the modeling industry and not only - also women in general. I think the other model should also tell the story, I think you should go to the police . what huppened there was clearly criminal , this agency should be investigated
Amen
Omg what a horrible experience! I would have been soooooo upset and scared and that would change my outlook on bookings in the future. I'm sorry that you had to go through that love....