Irina Shayk was told she was “too hot” to be a model.
The catwalk star began her career in the pages of Sports Illustrated magazine and went on to endorse campaigns for iconic brands including Guess and Victoria’s Secret before moving onto the couture runways for Chanel, Givenchy and Versace.
But Irina, 37, has now revealed that she was initially told she would never make it in the modeling world because she was “not skinny” and “too sexy”.
I told Harper’s Magazine Harper’s Bazaar: “I never really cared about people’s opinions, even early on in my modeling career, when they were like, ‘Oh my God, she doesn’t really look like a model. She’s not skinny, she’s so sexy, she’s never going to be a model.'”
However, Irina – who also spoke about her shortcomings – was adamant that she would not lose weight just to get a job. “I was always like, ‘No, I’m not going to do that,'” he says. I will not lose 10 pounds. ”
Ouch: Irina Shayk has been told she’s “too hot” to be a model. The catwalk star began her career in the pages of Sports Illustrated and has continued campaigns for Versace. But Irina, 37, has now revealed that she was initially told she would never make it in the modeling world because she was “not skinny” and “too sexy”.
Sharing her past: She told Harper’s magazine Harper’s Bazaar: “I never really cared about people’s opinions, even early on in my modeling career, when they were like, ‘Oh my God, she doesn’t really look like a model.'” She’s not skinny, she’s super sexy, and she’ll never be a supermodel.”
“I don’t know, maybe it’s because I’m a Capricorn,” said the catwalk queen.
My mom always said, “You’re so stubborn.” It’s just part of my personality.
Irina – who has a daughter named Leah with actor Bradley Cooper – has continued to insist that she still doesn’t care about other people’s opinions.
This is because she is too busy to worry about her.
She added, “I am very busy.
We don’t have a nanny, so between trying to manage my own career, cook, clean, dress my daughter, get her to school, and do all the mommy stuff, I don’t have time for people’s opinions.
Why on earth would I click and read 2,000 comments?
I kind of don’t count on it.
She didn’t take it: However, Irina was adamant that she wasn’t going to lose weight just to get a job. “I was always like, ‘No, I’m not going to do that,'” he says. I will not lose 10 pounds “”
I have my friends and family. They love me, and I know who I am. I don’t give a damn about much…you know that word, what people really think of me.
The brunette bombshell credits her beloved grandmother for giving her the confidence to be herself.
I always admired my grandmother. She was iconic in every way. She always had kind words for me. She explained that this is true beauty.
She dives into how motherhood has changed her outlook on life.
“Motherhood definitely shone the spotlight on me, (like)” Oh, you’re a mom, you’re busy, but you still have time for yourself and you don’t have to change who you are,” she wrote.
“Sometimes I wake up feeling cute and I think, ‘Oh, should I put these pictures on social media?'” One voice says, “Oh, but people will say, ‘You’re a mother.’” And I’m like, “But what does that mean?” “
In the end, though, she again refers to her grandmother’s advice to always be herself.
She added, “You’re a mom, but that doesn’t mean you can’t walk out of the house in a mini skirt or pose for a sexy photoshoot.”
Busy babe: Irina — who has a daughter named Leah with actor Bradley Cooper — has continued to insist that she still doesn’t care about other people’s opinions. This is because she is too busy to worry about her. She added, “I am very busy.”
