A young woman who was persecuted in high school for having modelling aspirations is now laughing all the way to the bank.
Lauren Knight, 21, a company entrepreneur and glam Page 3 girl for the Daily Star, is situated in Kent.
The stunning blonde has always aspired to be a model, but other kids harassed her for it. Not even her teacher gave her a chance.
The girls who used to make fun of her want to be her friends now.
She exclusively revealed to Daily Star: “I recall declaring to my teachers when I was a little girl in high school that my dream job would be modelling.
“The teacher made fun of me and advised me to keep working at my day job.
“Fast forward to year 11 and my modelling career has started! The girls in school who used to bully me now want to be my friend and know about me.
I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished, having travelled, appeared on billboards, worked with my fiancé, and collaborated with my favourite companies.
Growing up, Sophie always admired glamour models, particularly those like Pamela Anderson and the Playboy girls.
The British beauty claims that being a Page 3 model has always been her dream, so she took a chance and contacted Daily Star.
She got a response right away and was scheduled for a test shoot.
“Being a Page 3 model means I get to express myself through modelling, I get to create imagery I’m proud of and can look back at in my older years,” she shared.
“My partner and I model together, so he’s very understanding when it comes to my modelling career. Ryan is my top supporter, He loves grabbing the paper when it comes out to see my new page.
“Other people will always have an opinion on what you do in life, so as long as what your doing isn’t hurting anyone and makes you happy. It doesn’t matter what they think!”
Working with other artists that share her aesthetic values allows Lauren to produce images that she is pleased of.
She claims that working a 9 to 5 job that is fast-paced and filled with many people can be daunting for her because she has experienced anxiety issues since she was a small child.
“Being able to express myself with modelling in environments that are safe and empowering has helped me progress in life majorly,” she shared.
“It also enables me to be able to fulfil my goals in life. I can’t think of any lows in my career, I absolutely love what I do.
“And I’ve been able to start my own businesses on the back of modelling. I own a women’s clothing brand called So Amore and also Pet Boutique that caters for natural treats, toys, bedding and more.”
