What have you got to lose?’ beamed my friend as she suggested I pursue modelling professionally. I was working as a nursery teacher at the time, had recently divorced and had three kids to take care of – but I craved a change of scene.
My only experience was modelling in a Macmillan fashion show, but I just went for it. I ended up being signed to a top London agency. “Within the first year, I got some big campaigns, which included swimwear shoots.
Initially, I was nervous to strip off as I wasn’t super body confident. In fact, I used to weigh myself everyday and let my mood be determined by the number on the scale.
But I pushed myself and the feedback I got from other women my age seeing the photos was overwhelming. It gave me a massive confidence boost. “From working in the industry, I can see that fashion has become more inclusive, but we have a long way to go when it comes to ageism.
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