Ashley Graham saysKendall Jenneris “lucky” she can be choosy when it comes to her career on the catwalk.
To refresh, Jenner said she was able to do a fewer number of runway appearances in comparison to her colleagues in the industry. “Since the beginning we’ve been super selective about what shows I would do,” the 22-year-old toldLovemagazine. “I was never one of those girls who would do like 30 shows a season or whatever the f— those girls do.”
“Well, lucky for her, because I’ve never been … that’s so lucky,” Graham said on Thursday. “These t—- and ass have just had to fight through and break down barriers every day.”
“She’s in the demand, honey!” Graham added later of Jenner.
“Mid-thought she realized the number of shows some models walk a season is closer to 80. The point was that it’s their path and the more power to them,” theKeeping Up With the Kardashianstar’s rep said. “She admires their hard work and dedication. It’s an accomplishment.”
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“I was misrepresented in a recent interview over the wknd & it’s important to clarify the meaning,” Jenner wrote. “It was intended to be entirely complimentarybut unfortunately, my words were twisted & taken out of context. I want to be clear. The respect that I have for my peers is immeasurable!”
The reality star then went on to praise her fellow models for their hard work. “I get to experience first hand their tireless commitment, their work ethic, the endless days, the lack of sleep, separation from family and friends, stress of traveling, the toll on physical and mental health, yet they still make it all look effortless and beautiful,” she said.
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Meanwhile, Graham and Jenner have worked together in the past — both appearing onVogue‘s March 2017 cover alongsideGigi Hadid,Liu Wen,Imaan Hammam,Adwoa AboahandVittoria Cerett.
“My team probably would have nipped it in the bud before anything happened. It’s unfortunate that that happened, but hey, she’s moving forward,” Graham said. “I was very shocked. I was very surprised that no one said, ‘Hey, this looks like a bad idea right here.’ ”
TheSports Illustrated Swimsuitcovergirl is also close pals with Jenner’s sister Kim Kardashian West. TheKeeping Up with the Kardashiansstar was even a guest on the first episode ofGraham’s new podcast,Pretty Big Deal, which launched earlier this month.
“I’ve had many deep and thoughtful conversations with incredible game changers whom I admire, which is why I decided to start this podcast so everyone can join in and discuss the topics that matter to us most with people who are pretty big deals,” Graham said before its release.
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source: people.com
