i'm glad your video show up on my feed board. it captures the history of fashion world (that at time i were not associated with) in detail, and very interesting to watch! keep going, this is great!
@@FreeSpirit-nf1lk for Australians, she was rather well known at the time, considering her level of success internationally it made her a local celebrity in a way.
Disgusted ! But thrilled she got out, became one of the lucky “ while enduring severe trauma] so I’m not saying that lightly )A survivor! Love happy endings! Go,Gemma ,your truly a Gem!😊
She was a CHILD when she started! She was only 15 years old and since was kept on a strict diet regiment she had a very prebubescent body at the beginning of her career. How she was treated when her body matured and became womanly says a lot about the industry.
What bothers me so much now is that countries like France and Italy require the models to pay to see a doctor every 6 months to sign off that they are in good health to work as a model, but a look at any Saint Laurent or Celine runway clearly shows that piece of paper means nothing. I could go to the doctor today to get this signed, not eat for 5 months, but still be deemed healthy enough to work. Plus it is an additional expense for the models, not the clients, even though they are the ones requiring them.
I was shocked when I saw the pic, I actually had to go back because I didn’t get wtf they were saying!? And I still don’t, honest to god! That’s so horrible. And my god she’s such a sweet girl.. And to be treated like that!
I remember seeing her everywhere and then it felt like she just suddenly disappeared. What the media did to her was disgusting! She was and still is incredibly beautiful.
She was still really thin as well. Like not even mid size. She was still like a size 4 or 6 at least. But she wasn't a size 0 so she she's fat??? It's sick.
I had no idea she went through all of that. Poor thing. The fashion industry can be so cruel and toxic and they pretend now like they are promoting body positivity or healthy bodies, but sadly not much has changed
@@THEMODELGENEBryanboy should be cancelled. Well, is he even relevant today anymore? Disgusting creature for degrading poor Gemma! I’m glad Gemma found renewed strength in herself after all that she has been through. Thank you for your model videos. Please make more about other models like Tanya Dziahileva and how she was deceived by her agency and eventually was phased out of existence (and eventual comeback to Schiaparelli), Daria Werbowy and her modelling records that she broke and how she didn’t want all the fame, sailing around the world, where is she now and her rumoured return to the runway under Phoebe Philo, other prominent models with their own stories etc.🙏🏼🙇🏻♂️😇
@@irvinglorenzo85 thank you for your support, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. With bryanboy and many others in the industry, it doesn’t matter what you do; once you are “in”, the industry protects you. Everyone knew about what Bruce Weber and Terry Richardson were doing but they kept working. I look forward to telling more stories about models like the ones you mentioned.
Hello Renee Lynch. Fat shaming a 20year old when he boyfriend just died may not seem serious to you, but I would challenge you to have compassion for that situation even if she didn't have a cancer diagnosis.@reneelynch710
Thank you for your comment, but I think the point is that overwhelmingly, the people with the most influence in the high fashion industry behave like this. Are you familiar with the casting director Maida Boina and what happened with her?@@Givebackthescarf
for anyone who wants to be in the fashion industry, remember this. The entire industry is filled with weirdos who think that the ideal woman looks like an 11-year-old boy in drag. This is how we get stories like this one...
They in no way look like minor boys. They are teen girls and adult women. Thinness is still feminine. Being unhealthily thin also does not make a female look like a boy.
@@loveswintertrees they are 6 feet tall and have no shape and very little body fat. And to add to that, most of them lose their periods trying to maintain a boyish body to please perverts. So no, there's nothing feminine about them, and if there were, they'd have to find different employment
Its not everyone but definitely the majority. I think a lot of people unpack their childhood trauma onto the models. They grew up feeling like freaks or were bullied and then treat the models poorly because they assume it must be so easy for them to grow up beautiful.
When I hear stories like this, of women who overcame trauma and humiliation at this level, and still being unafraid to live life and step back out into the world, all I can think is-- now that's a beautiful woman. Yes, her face is exquisite, but it's her resilience that makes her truly beautiful.
Yeah. "Beautifully said." Yadda,yadda,yadda. Tell yourself whatever you need to to alleviate the guilt that you know is sitting on the top of your shoulders. It's exploitation no matter how you cut it. Half the time it looks like an exercise in humiliation because these young women look like they are terrified and about to burst into a streak of horror and run off the stage. PS: what could be just the Right Touch? I no! Really stupid glasses that had nothing to do with the outfit they're wearing it just makes them look like sci-fi characters or lost little children in a fairytale it is pathetic.
How is this "trauma" and humiliation? Sure, I'm sure what the media did hurt her. She's human. But she still had the millions of dollars she made while being the face of an impossible beauty standard.
Like, she and Daria were the face of the 2000’s but compared to the models of the 90’s, for example, they were just a flash in the pan! Yet they were HUGE and still when I think if that era, their faces immediately come to mind. Them, Karen Elson, and Erin Oconnor. Epitome of 2000’s. (And of course, Kate, but she’s so synonymous with the 90’s and The Supers. I remember when Kate was on every magazine that I subscribed to (and there were a lot! Who subscribes anymore😂)
Yes, what a waste also, for the fact that the whole fashion industry is all about silly body positivity now, but they shamed Gemma so hard-core fashion industry is pathetic It’s not glamorous as they once showed it to be. I hope Gemma squeezes all their money out of their pockets as much as possible those rats.
Thats the thing, they aren't about body positivity or inclusivity, they are just trying to show that they are. When Gemma was "fat" at Chanel, she was maybe a size 4-6. Even today on runways, you can have a size 0-2 or a size 18+, but nothing in between.@@Casslaydra
I like how Gemma said: allow nobody to rob you of your joy. How stupid to bully a young girl (or anyone). She always looked amazing at any shape and it tells so much about the bullies themselves.
I remember when she first became a model as my work colleague was her neighbour. She told me that Gemma was a really sweet, beautiful girl inside and out. I’m glad that she is doing well now. She didn’t deserve that treatment.
I used to be a model in her industry segment at her time and can confirm everything portrayed in this video. So proud of her, finding strength from within. ♥
She only made 3 million when her face was literally everywhere?! And so much of that money was taken by everyone else. She was like the Bella Hadid of that time frame and I always wondered what happened to her
I remember as a little girl just being so enchanted by her beautiful, ethereal looks. She seems very wise and so kind in interviews. I hope she's doing well.
I remember her. She made my teenage self dream. I even made my own wedding dress after seeing her in it in the Spring Rochas 2006 collection, a poetic beauty created by Olivier Theyskens. Gemma's face was unworldly beautiful, she always seemed so down to earth in every one of her interview. I also remember 2008 when her body changed and the industry would not accept it. So many of those models disappeared. I remember Tanya Dziahileva, an incredible alien like 17 year old young woman that no one saw after the 2010s, only to make space to spoiled brats like Kendall Jenner. It seems like the industry is changing in a positive way, but I do miss models of the 2000s, and I wish the industry would have been more human towards them even though it is a cruel and competitive world. I wish Gemma, and all of these beautiful women all the best.
There are some small positive changes but the root of the same problems still exist. Until the sample sizes increase at the hip, models will still be forced to starve to fit into the clothes for fashion week. If one of those spoiled nepomodels does a show, they make adjustments for them, but real models are held to a different standard.
The modeling industry is SICK. It’s toxic. And the media surrounding it is just as bad or worse. This poor girl. I feel so sorry for her. Thank God she came through it all. She also endured a lot of grief with Heath’s death. I am grateful that she’s healthy and happy today with her 3 babies.
I mean she is sooo strong. She acknowledges it was hard and terrible. And she kept her weight and started a family, tried a different career. And got back with a real Bang!!!! What a wonderful person. A model to look up to. She went through so much and prospered still.
The sad thing is that it is rarely actually possible to stand up for yourself, be it as a fashion model or someone working in an office. Bosses usually abuse and capitalize on employees' capabilities and time. We should always aspire to have strong workers unions to fight for our rights in the face of abusive workplaces.
Very true, that is why I so appreciate the work of Model Alliance. Sara Ziff used her experience as a model to enact actual change in the industry and is fighting for the rights of models. I wish more of the bigger name models used their influence to improve the industry rather than get their children modeling jobs.
Yes, one time, at my contractual job, one of my regular clients intruded into a conversation I was having with someone else regarding the horrors of turkey slaughter for thanksgiving, and how around 40 million turkeys are viciously killed just for that one day just in the US. He intruded into a conversation that wasn’t his, started aggressively arguing with me, defending animal cruelty, etc., and I didn’t keep quiet, I rebutted his arguments the way I would in any other context - not playing up to the “you’re my boss” thing. Surely, I lost that client. I could’ve kept quiet and kept his business, but I didn’t want to stay silent to normalized ideas of horrific animal abuse and I’m glad for it.
Ugh. I remember seeing her and feeling sick as she looked like a child to me and the idea that child was sexulaized by photographers and designers was disgusting to me. I had no idea that the gossip and fashion media and bloggers treated her so badly. I feel bad for her in so many ways. She seems like a lovely person though. She deserved so much better.
Her face is incredible, but you are very correct, she was way too young when she started working, and it is disturbing that clients were choosing someone who looked so young to represent WOMEN.
@@THEMODELGENEIt's maddening! They also use teenagers to sell makeup and skincare. A prepubescent girl advertising wrinkle cream is a slap in the face. These types of campaigns benefit no one.
Prada Beauty just used 47 year old Guinevere van Seenus for their campaign BUT photoshopped EVERY line, wrinkle, pore off of her face. It is ridiculous @@morgantaylor517
I actually cried out when I saw how thin her arms were early in the video. Gemma is quite lovely having a vulnerable elfin look. She’s a strong and confident woman and mother now returning to the modeling world. Her beautiful eyes now have a slightly guarded look after what she was put through.
Same, she debuted while I was in high school so she was everywhere as my interest in fashion was growing. My model Hugh Burry shot a Hardy Brother's Campaign with her and I was so excited to have someone I scouted star alongside a legend like Gemma.
@@user-nw5mi6re9m I'm also looking forward to seeing this new tv series she is filming. It would be great if she could get to that next level like a Jamie Dornan, Asthon Kutcher, Frida Gustavsson, Caitriona Balfe level to where most people don't even know that her start was as a model.
I understand that people think that being an actor, model, entertainer is the pinnacle but they never think about what people lose. I can promise you that many famous people would give up fame if they walked in the right spirit and they'd be happier. What a lovely girl. I'm sad she was treated like this. Disgusting.
And yet, so many people now want to be famous no matter what. I think about all those rich nepotism models. They grew up with more money then they could spend, but they crave fame more than anything.
Some people will always crave fame... I think it's rooted in deep insecurity. Such people can only value themselves if the world values them. But fame is fleeting, and the world never really cares about you for very long. And even when they do, it's only your image the world knows. It's very superficial and shallow. This is the deeply depressing, dehumanizing realization that celebrities go through. They will get stalked and used. They will, sooner or later, get criticized and bullied for the whole world to see, just as Gemma did. Eventually they are all discarded and mostly forgotten. Most end up feeling very isolated, bitter and sucked dry.
I saw this ! I cried watching her talking about modelling ….She’s a truly lovely lady with great intellect still intact not brainwashed by modelling industry …..3 kids? That’s brilliant,cheers to you beautiful survivor! 😊
Bryanboy is an evil queen that epitomizes the negative power of influencers. This is a beautiful young woman that has endured being in the spotlight and survived .many do not! 😢❤❤❤
She really was and still is beautiful. I watched her RUclips video without knowing how famous she was a couple of years ago. It’s crazy that she was so well-known and then was ditched
Incredible story of resilience and self discovery. Most model stories don’t end like this so proud of Gemma for coming back stronger on her terms and not the dysfunctional modeling industry unattainable terms.
the first time I saw her was on the Pirate Movie and was blown away of her great look. I am so happy to know that she also has a strong mind and spirit to go with that beauty. Love you Gemma!
Good for Gemma Ward. It's great to know that she has triumphed in life and has gone on to having a successful, happy life in despite the cruelty she has experienced.
The happiest I’ve read about her was in regards to her motherhood. I’m glad that she found fulfillment and meaning outside fashion and that the industry wasn’t the center of her being anymore. She gets some good gigs while enjoying the normalcy with her kids.
I remember Gemma being everywhere and then disappearing. I didn't know however that the media was hounding her about her adult body like that. Tabloids and fashion industry are cruel and disgusting. I am happy that she was able to make a comeback on her terms and has a strong support system and loving family. Society is extremely cruel to women. We all need to take a good look at ourselves and figure out why we let it happen.
Gosh, her and Lindsay Wixon were so popular when i was a teenager and i found their style and faces so dreamy and whimsical. Very doll-like but thoughtful.
I was living in Paris when Lindsey made her debut and saw her outside of the shows, I couldn’t believe how adorable she looked. So smiley and charming.
She is incredibly, physically, beautiful - AND she also seems to be the loveliest person. It's horrible how she was body-shamed, but I get it, being in the ruthless, fashion industry. I'm glad it seems like she's in a good place now. Don't let them get you down, Gemma! You are stunning, inside and out, at any size! ❤
Fhere was particular cruelty in her situation because she was so popular at the time. For a lot of women, their body changes and there is a gradual drop off, but she faced such intense scrutiny and ridicule.
My heart goes out to Gemma 💝💝!! I had no clue about what she was struggling with. What a brave and courageous woman!! I hope she stays strong 💪💪and continue growing in her resilience 💗💕🙋♀️
My friend got an opportunity to do hair colour for a show in NY and he was elated. Came back, said he’d never do fashion again, the people were horrid to the models and he felt really awkward just having to stand there and be silent whilst very thin women were shamed for their appearance on things they can’t fix.
What a truly beautiful soul she is. It broke my heart the media put her through that, those people should seriously be ashamed of themselves! I’m so glad she pushed through it all & showed everyone, not that she needed to but still. I hope her life is filled with nothing but love & happiness forever ♥️
The way the industry and media talks about a CHILDS body, bodyshame and sexualize a CHILDS body is very telling….very telling. I’m glad Gemma has overcome this, grown and has become a strong woman❤️
Around 2010 I was obsessed w her and I remember when she was in pirates of the Caribbean 😭 I went in theaters just to see her for a moment. Shes still one of my favorite models and I also just loveee the name Gemma. It's so rare to hear in the US. I named my dog after her! Which is fitting because my dog Gemma is sooo gorgeous 💗
Thank you for making this video. Parts of Gemma's story are hard to bear and sad... like many parts of our own life stories. I'm sorry she went through what she did. People are fickle and can be easily cruel. It's important for us to share and be open about these hard, unfair, bad moments and experiences. And we must remember, this is not the end of your story.
I remember everything. I was an teenager obsessed with fashion at the time, and didn't have the maturity to understand all the depth behind everything that was going on. But looking back now, it's crazy how crual the industry was at the time, to Gemma and other models, and nobody never did anything against it.
Gemma Ward and Daria Werbowy were my favourite models from that Era. I really sorry for all the body shaming she received, but I admire her so much for emerging from all that negativity. What a strong person she is.
Was once my most favorite model! 😍😍😍 I remember very well the baby doll look era. That was such a phenomenon - Gemma, Jessica Stam, Vlada, Heather Marks, Lily Cole, Lisa Cant, Caroline Trentini 😍😍😍
I studied fashion during that time and she was my favourite model. I always wondered why she just disappeared. While she went off grid with and ED, most of the girls on my course including myself were suffering too. That world wasn’t just toxic on the inside. It spewed out its evil size 0 narrative to every young woman everywhere. It really was an awful time.
I just hope more women speak out about this, especially from successful models working in the industry, because they have more power indivisibility. I have heard so many terrible things that female models are doing to stay thin and it won’t stop until the sample size changes
@@THEMODELGENE I think it’s even beyond that now. What with ozempic. Young girls and models are just going to have to take it because they’ll be no excuse anymore. What that’ll do for regular girls who struggle with weight is going to be horrendous.
The exotic blonde. Gemma Ward and Tumblr was a tandem at giving people ED back in the days hahahaha When she left the industry they tried to fill the big hole with her copies but nobody really took off. They had their moments/season, then was replaced again. Then came the social media models, body positivity movement, revival of the 90s supermodel...but none of them inspired the designers/industry the way Gemma did, and her great predecessors.
I saw a recent interview with models and Gemma was one of them. She was weeping at one point and I thought “oh my God, what happened?” It seemed like the modelling experience broke her.
Thank you for this, very informative. I always saw her on Pinterest and she was who everyone wanted to be, so perfect, but everyone has their struggles, a reminder to be kind, you never know what people are going through
Ever since I was young she has been my favorite model and it was truly heartbreaking to see the transition from her being everywhere to basically disappearing, yk most models were good looking and stuff but I’ve never seen anybody as uniquely beautiful as Gemma, she’s truly something out of this world.
People can be very cruel they love to inflict suffering and pain onto people out their jealousies and insecurities. I am glad Gema has found happiness after everything she went through. 💛💜
8:26 Kudos for Gemma! Modeling for girls too young to have grueling experiences is abusive and detrimental to them is all aspects, but the glitter of money sugars it up totally.
Gemma Ward will always be one of the best and most unique models ever. The fashion industry has always been cruel. Gemma was a child when she started her modelling career. And the industry wanted her to stay in a child's body... I'm so glad 😊 that she is happy now xxx ❤
She was super gifted, to where photography master Irving Penn would use her for shoots even when her face wasn't visible because of how great she is at modeling!
Gemma is otherworldly gorgeous & seems such a lovely, grounded woman. I had no idea she went through such bullying & body shaming. However, it’s not surprising & I’m pleased she made it through to the other side. They hire teenagers & then bully them for developing a woman’s body. Absolutely despicable & I’m so happy to hear Gemma is now doing well! 💕
I think one of the best measures of her talent is that Irving Penn would use her even when her face was completely covered, because she was so great at posing and portraying emotion.
You are valued for your looks. These girls needed family to help and protect them. What would you expect from an industry that values your looks, youth and success? I was approached to do fashion modeling but I am too active to sit still and I didn't value fashion. I can't imagine you would always meet the nicest of people in the industry either. I gained weight when pregnant and was shocked at the rude remarks even from family. They were used to me being thin and got rude. Wow!
It must have been brutal for her. Many models have been to similar places, but I think Gemma's story is striking because she rose very easily and fell from the highest very fast. Then again, she made millions during the process, and she lost a position she didn't do much to earn. The worst part is that the industry had been pushing the same standards to all women, body-shaming, dictating unrealistic beauty standards, and demonising other body types. Whilst being part of it, she benefited from and became a part of its perpetuation. I sympathise with her but I sympathise with fat-shamed teenage girls, or young women who envied her, much more. As a plus-size person myself, I was mocked and critised when I was no more than 8 and had to gain that maturity she got after everything when I was 15. But i sincerely believe she is a nice enough person to understand my point as well and it's the most important thing with her.
I think the biggest difference in her situation was the tabloid attention: it wasn't just losing jobs, but being ridiculed on the cover of magazines, especially after the death of Heath Ledger. She spoke about struggling with disordered eating even before she started modeling so that period really must have felt like her whole world was falling down around her. I hope for progress in the fashion industry, but there are too many monsters in positions of power to see actionable change, and an army of sycophants who feel empowered by the same practices.
@@THEMODELGENE been thinking about this aspect too, really. Losing her boyfriend must have been completely devastating even without the criticism and I think it tell more about other people's cruelty and entitlement than what she felt. Apart from sympathising with that kind of depression, I stand by my point though. Yes, there are toxic people who are abusing their position and she was privileged enough to benefit from it. Then it bit her back. I'm not saying it didn't hurt. I'm saying it bit others more.Same attention was on Adele, Melissa McCarthy, Ashley Graham as well and they had to live with it. Plus, mockery of overweight people was also on pretty much everyday's TV. Plus, she didn't actually got fat, she just lost her extra thin physique.
It's not a competition on who gets the worst experience. Every one of those experiences are extremely impactful to the affected person. Saying others have it worst glorifies bullying. To have compassion and empathy is the best way really and STOP there.
Not everything is about yourself. Saying she did not do much to earn her position is a big fuck you to her. Kendall Jenner did not do much, sure, but not Gemma.
the 1st time I saw her was as the mermaid from the Pirates of the caribbean: stranger tides, and i was in 'aww', and i couldn't believe how could a human look like actually something out of fantasy.
Wow😢 even being a small time model I can see how bad the industry is… yet so many girls want to be models. Poor Gemma, I didn’t know she dated Heath😢that’s terrible, she’s so strong, I wish her peace and happiness now away from this industry, if she still has love for it I’m sure she can do her own thing
In some ways it has gotten better, but the same problems still exist. I feel sick when I see how thin some of the models are on runways because I know what they are doing to get to that weight.
Yeah she dated Heath when she had 18 years and Heath had 27 i think Ledger was the first man of her life lose him had a huge impact on her emotional state.
I've subscribed to your channel based on the quality of this video alone! Would love more well-researched profiles on other models from previous generations and of current times.
Thank you Matthew, I appreciate the kinds words and I will definitely be making similar videos in the future. There are a lot of stories that need to be told.
Miuccia Prada has a lot or responsibility for that, more than most people know. She was the one was driving the change from the supermodels to super thin, mostly eastern European models, then everyone was following what she was doing.
Gemma was my absolute favourite, such a rare beauty inside and out. Thank goodness she survived the treatment of these utter pieces of garbage and is thriving. Bryan Boy had a lot of nerve fat-shaming her (the absurdity!) when he hid behind those big sunglasses at all times. Guilana Rancic took them off his face during a segment for E! once and he shriveled, he couidn't even look up at the camera.
Omg this is heartbreaking. Gemma(along with Hana Soupokova, Vlada Rosylakova, Lily Cole, Julia Stegner, Snejana Onopka, Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Caroline Trentini, Heather Moore...hell all the dolls from 2004 to 2012) went through hell with body image bullying & shaming from the press & media. I never knew Bryan Boy said that. I have always admired/respected him and met him at NYFW. I am so glad Gemma took some time for herself and re-emerged to be an even more beautiful version of herself.
2000’s models are absolutely my favourite! They started a lot of trends. 1. The Alien 2. The Doll 3. The Androgynous 4. The Asian Waves 5. Model Off-Duty 6. The IT Girl To name a few…
She's always been so beautiful. The fashion industry is just awful to women. She has this otherworldly look that is just breathtaking. I wish her many happy years of joy in all of her endeavors ❤
Gemma, you are a beautiful woman. So unfortunate what you went through but if there was any good out of it it showed how brave you could be. So proud of you❤
It’s so ironic that the industry today sells us about body positivity 🙄🙄 I am happy for Gemma that she’s now more of an actress/icon rather than a model. She seems only walks for brands that she chooses (eg Aussie brands), and balances well between business and family 😊
Thank you for this update. I saw her in the modeling contest as a kid, she was so genuine and likable that her friends pushed her forward. I recognized her as her career took off and walked into a photo shoot of her on the street. I was surprised that her personality still seemed genuine, kind, and quite pure. I knew she was dating the actor when he died and saw pictures of a fat version of her that seemed as if she had given up. So it is a joy to know that she picked herself back up and persevered so well, this is a joy to know. God bless her!
And to think that now Ashley Graham and curves are really in, goes to show that the fashion industry really has no idea what it is doing, so just follow your own path ❤ The saying is true: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Nobody can say what beautiful is or size. The most depressing thing about the model industry is the exclusion and it shows in even the small things, like how they are encouraged to have a scowl on their face all the time.
Wow, I completely forgot about her, which is crazy, given how incredibly popular she was when she came out. I had no idea what she went through. I’m very glad she came out of it an even stronger person.
@@THEMODELGENE similar to what happened to Tanya Dziahileva she also had a doll look but more if a fairy features. Wasn’t so well known in pop culture but absolutely dominated the fashion industry at 14 by 16 she was already established couture model opening the biggest shows. By 19 she vanished from the industry. I think her agency screwed her & maybe other stuff. She wanted to go to School and did but could have still modelled part timo then eventually come back. The industry did her wrong.
Whereas I do agree about what the video was about, the way she was treated, when she was literally one of the biggest supermodels at the time (unbelievable) I also think she shouldn't have come back especially in such a critical year where models like Natasha, Snejana and other thin models were the trend. Crazy what happened to her and the same industry is hiring plus size models now.
So happy to hear about this model Gemma;s triumphant return. So much for that nasty fashion blogger what was his name - the bryanboy? Anyway he was probably glad to see her gain weight because he was jealous of her and coverted what she had = Sort of like that character in the movie "Silence Of the Lamb" - There are creeps like him everywhere, you never know where, lurking around the corner waiting for you to get hurt - they love it.
not to mention that it got him more views on his blog, more money, more attention. He is still sitting front row at many shows and making more money than someone like him every should
What do you think about the way Gemma was treated by the media?
i'm glad your video show up on my feed board.
it captures the history of fashion world (that at time i were not associated with) in detail, and very interesting to watch!
keep going, this is great!
@@kois196q thank you so much for the kind words, I’m looking forward to making more videos like this.
@@FreeSpirit-nf1lk for Australians, she was rather well known at the time, considering her level of success internationally it made her a local celebrity in a way.
Disgusted ! But thrilled she got out, became one of the lucky “ while enduring severe trauma] so I’m not saying that lightly )A survivor!
Love happy endings! Go,Gemma ,your truly a Gem!😊
@@tiffanyroseangeles34 thankfully she had Perth to return to. If she stayed in nyc, I don’t think it would have turned out the same for her
She was a CHILD when she started! She was only 15 years old and since was kept on a strict diet regiment she had a very prebubescent body at the beginning of her career. How she was treated when her body matured and became womanly says a lot about the industry.
What bothers me so much now is that countries like France and Italy require the models to pay to see a doctor every 6 months to sign off that they are in good health to work as a model, but a look at any Saint Laurent or Celine runway clearly shows that piece of paper means nothing. I could go to the doctor today to get this signed, not eat for 5 months, but still be deemed healthy enough to work. Plus it is an additional expense for the models, not the clients, even though they are the ones requiring them.
She was never fat. She was thin and being called fat.
@@sarahblack4864 absolutely 💯
It was some self-entitled who made that stupid remark.
Most models start out as teens she’s not special in that regard
She wasn't even big! How horrible and ridiculous the modelling industry is. Shes absolutely stunning.
she went from a size 000 to a size 2. a size 2!! she was skinny as fuck still
I was shocked when I saw the pic, I actually had to go back because I didn’t get wtf they were saying!? And I still don’t, honest to god! That’s so horrible. And my god she’s such a sweet girl.. And to be treated like that!
I remember seeing her everywhere and then it felt like she just suddenly disappeared. What the media did to her was disgusting! She was and still is incredibly beautiful.
It was just like that; omnipresent and then nothing for years
She's so beautiful
the fact that her 'fat' phase is basically average is what's mind boggling. they acted like she ballooned to 300 lbs
She was still really thin as well. Like not even mid size. She was still like a size 4 or 6 at least. But she wasn't a size 0 so she she's fat??? It's sick.
Yeah she was slimmer than average still. In the 00s and early 10's models were expected to be visibly underweight.
I wouldn't say average, she was very slim
Yes. How are normal people supposed to feel? Do the people writing about it look better?
@@trancos7641normal people should not compare themselves with everyone.
I had no idea she went through all of that. Poor thing. The fashion industry can be so cruel and toxic and they pretend now like they are promoting body positivity or healthy bodies, but sadly not much has changed
And people like bryanboy have only gotten more rich and entrenched in the industry after this.
@@THEMODELGENEBryanboy should be cancelled. Well, is he even relevant today anymore? Disgusting creature for degrading poor Gemma! I’m glad Gemma found renewed strength in herself after all that she has been through. Thank you for your model videos. Please make more about other models like Tanya Dziahileva and how she was deceived by her agency and eventually was phased out of existence (and eventual comeback to Schiaparelli), Daria Werbowy and her modelling records that she broke and how she didn’t want all the fame, sailing around the world, where is she now and her rumoured return to the runway under Phoebe Philo, other prominent models with their own stories etc.🙏🏼🙇🏻♂️😇
@@irvinglorenzo85 thank you for your support, I’m glad you enjoyed the video. With bryanboy and many others in the industry, it doesn’t matter what you do; once you are “in”, the industry protects you. Everyone knew about what Bruce Weber and Terry Richardson were doing but they kept working. I look forward to telling more stories about models like the ones you mentioned.
Hello Renee Lynch. Fat shaming a 20year old when he boyfriend just died may not seem serious to you, but I would challenge you to have compassion for that situation even if she didn't have a cancer diagnosis.@reneelynch710
Thank you for your comment, but I think the point is that overwhelmingly, the people with the most influence in the high fashion industry behave like this. Are you familiar with the casting director Maida Boina and what happened with her?@@Givebackthescarf
for anyone who wants to be in the fashion industry, remember this. The entire industry is filled with weirdos who think that the ideal woman looks like an 11-year-old boy in drag. This is how we get stories like this one...
Not anymore.....look at the "body positivity" movement that promotes obesity as a healthy lifestyle. We seem to go from one extreme to another.
@@sbffsbrarbrr irrelevant to the video and my comment, but okay...
They in no way look like minor boys. They are teen girls and adult women. Thinness is still feminine. Being unhealthily thin also does not make a female look like a boy.
@@loveswintertrees they are 6 feet tall and have no shape and very little body fat. And to add to that, most of them lose their periods trying to maintain a boyish body to please perverts. So no, there's nothing feminine about them, and if there were, they'd have to find different employment
Its not everyone but definitely the majority. I think a lot of people unpack their childhood trauma onto the models. They grew up feeling like freaks or were bullied and then treat the models poorly because they assume it must be so easy for them to grow up beautiful.
When I hear stories like this, of women who overcame trauma and humiliation at this level, and still being unafraid to live life and step back out into the world, all I can think is-- now that's a beautiful woman. Yes, her face is exquisite, but it's her resilience that makes her truly beautiful.
Beautifully said ❤
She showed TRUE strength
Amen! I was coming on here to comment something similar but you said it perfectly.
Yeah. "Beautifully said." Yadda,yadda,yadda. Tell yourself whatever you need to to alleviate the guilt that you know is sitting on the top of your shoulders. It's exploitation no matter how you cut it. Half the time it looks like an exercise in humiliation because these young women look like they are terrified and about to burst into a streak of horror and run off the stage. PS: what could be just the Right Touch? I no! Really stupid glasses that had nothing to do with the outfit they're wearing it just makes them look like sci-fi characters or lost little children in a fairytale it is pathetic.
How is this "trauma" and humiliation? Sure, I'm sure what the media did hurt her. She's human. But she still had the millions of dollars she made while being the face of an impossible beauty standard.
the way she started a new era of fashion but was discarded swiftly is so tragic
Especially with how young she was at the time, it is too much for someone to handle.
Like, she and Daria were the face of the 2000’s but compared to the models of the 90’s, for example, they were just a flash in the pan! Yet they were HUGE and still when I think if that era, their faces immediately come to mind. Them, Karen Elson, and Erin Oconnor. Epitome of 2000’s. (And of course, Kate, but she’s so synonymous with the 90’s and The Supers. I remember when Kate was on every magazine that I subscribed to (and there were a lot! Who subscribes anymore😂)
@@Be12397 have you seen Daria’s new Gucci campaign ? I think we are about to experience a giant comeback from her.
Yes, what a waste also, for the fact that the whole fashion industry is all about silly body positivity now, but they shamed Gemma so hard-core fashion industry is pathetic It’s not glamorous as they once showed it to be. I hope Gemma squeezes all their money out of their pockets as much as possible those rats.
Thats the thing, they aren't about body positivity or inclusivity, they are just trying to show that they are. When Gemma was "fat" at Chanel, she was maybe a size 4-6. Even today on runways, you can have a size 0-2 or a size 18+, but nothing in between.@@Casslaydra
I like how Gemma said: allow nobody to rob you of your joy. How stupid to bully a young girl (or anyone). She always looked amazing at any shape and it tells so much about the bullies themselves.
That kind of ugliness always reflects the internal lives of the bullies.
I remember when she first became a model as my work colleague was her neighbour. She told me that Gemma was a really sweet, beautiful girl inside and out. I’m glad that she is doing well now. She didn’t deserve that treatment.
I used to be a model in her industry segment at her time and can confirm everything portrayed in this video. So proud of her, finding strength from within. ♥
thanks for sharing!
And can confirm lol
so can the rest of the world.
She only made 3 million when her face was literally everywhere?! And so much of that money was taken by everyone else. She was like the Bella Hadid of that time frame and I always wondered what happened to her
Right? For some reason it doesn’t sound like a lot of money relative to her success and fame.
Yeah. And nowadays people with no talents can become billionaires...
Gemma was so much better than the plastic faces of today
I remember as a little girl just being so enchanted by her beautiful, ethereal looks. She seems very wise and so kind in interviews. I hope she's doing well.
Definitely, you can see in her interviews how much she loved the creative aspect of being a model and working with incredible artists.
This.
I remember her. She made my teenage self dream. I even made my own wedding dress after seeing her in it in the Spring Rochas 2006 collection, a poetic beauty created by Olivier Theyskens. Gemma's face was unworldly beautiful, she always seemed so down to earth in every one of her interview. I also remember 2008 when her body changed and the industry would not accept it. So many of those models disappeared. I remember Tanya Dziahileva, an incredible alien like 17 year old young woman that no one saw after the 2010s, only to make space to spoiled brats like Kendall Jenner. It seems like the industry is changing in a positive way, but I do miss models of the 2000s, and I wish the industry would have been more human towards them even though it is a cruel and competitive world. I wish Gemma, and all of these beautiful women all the best.
There are some small positive changes but the root of the same problems still exist. Until the sample sizes increase at the hip, models will still be forced to starve to fit into the clothes for fashion week. If one of those spoiled nepomodels does a show, they make adjustments for them, but real models are held to a different standard.
Me too. I grew up in this era too and loved Gemma and Tanya!
I'm glad we can connect on this level, and hopefully you'll enjoy my upcoming videos :)@@Geo_Babe
Sasha Pivovarova was another alien-esque beauty of those times .. also a Prada muse
She is even more enchanting in person. The first time I saw her in the flesh was at a Lanvin show, and I was 🤩@@sb-fx2it
The modeling industry is SICK. It’s toxic. And the media surrounding it is just as bad or worse. This poor girl. I feel so sorry for her. Thank God she came through it all. She also endured a lot of grief with Heath’s death. I am grateful that she’s healthy and happy today with her 3 babies.
She is mesmerizing then and now, more so now. People are so cruel.
I love seeing her now more as well!
I mean she is sooo strong. She acknowledges it was hard and terrible. And she kept her weight and started a family, tried a different career. And got back with a real Bang!!!! What a wonderful person. A model to look up to. She went through so much and prospered still.
She has truly amazing eyes. In the clip, her daughter looks like she was lucky to inherit them as well!
The sad thing is that it is rarely actually possible to stand up for yourself, be it as a fashion model or someone working in an office. Bosses usually abuse and capitalize on employees' capabilities and time. We should always aspire to have strong workers unions to fight for our rights in the face of abusive workplaces.
Very true, that is why I so appreciate the work of Model Alliance. Sara Ziff used her experience as a model to enact actual change in the industry and is fighting for the rights of models. I wish more of the bigger name models used their influence to improve the industry rather than get their children modeling jobs.
@THEMODELGENE absolutely!
Yes, one time, at my contractual job, one of my regular clients intruded into a conversation I was having with someone else regarding the horrors of turkey slaughter for thanksgiving, and how around 40 million turkeys are viciously killed just for that one day just in the US. He intruded into a conversation that wasn’t his, started aggressively arguing with me, defending animal cruelty, etc., and I didn’t keep quiet, I rebutted his arguments the way I would in any other context - not playing up to the “you’re my boss” thing. Surely, I lost that client. I could’ve kept quiet and kept his business, but I didn’t want to stay silent to normalized ideas of horrific animal abuse and I’m glad for it.
@@elenasingleterry5854 8 years vegan here ;)
@@THEMODELGENE yay! Sooo nice to hear❤️🙏 I’ve been one for a few years, don’t remember exactly how long though
Ugh. I remember seeing her and feeling sick as she looked like a child to me and the idea that child was sexulaized by photographers and designers was disgusting to me. I had no idea that the gossip and fashion media and bloggers treated her so badly. I feel bad for her in so many ways. She seems like a lovely person though. She deserved so much better.
Her face is incredible, but you are very correct, she was way too young when she started working, and it is disturbing that clients were choosing someone who looked so young to represent WOMEN.
@@THEMODELGENE yeah exactly. The crazy thing is that they make us feel old at 18 with that kind of thinking. Which is so disturbing.
@@THEMODELGENEIt's maddening! They also use teenagers to sell makeup and skincare. A prepubescent girl advertising wrinkle cream is a slap in the face. These types of campaigns benefit no one.
Prada Beauty just used 47 year old Guinevere van Seenus for their campaign BUT photoshopped EVERY line, wrinkle, pore off of her face. It is ridiculous @@morgantaylor517
I actually cried out when I saw how thin her arms were early in the video. Gemma is quite lovely having a vulnerable elfin look. She’s a strong and confident woman and mother now returning to the modeling world. Her beautiful eyes now have a slightly guarded look after what she was put through.
Gemma was the top model when I started following fashion. I love her.
Same, she debuted while I was in high school so she was everywhere as my interest in fashion was growing. My model Hugh Burry shot a Hardy Brother's Campaign with her and I was so excited to have someone I scouted star alongside a legend like Gemma.
@@THEMODELGENE wow! That's nice. I hope she has a resurgence a la Jessica Stam.
@@user-nw5mi6re9m I'm also looking forward to seeing this new tv series she is filming. It would be great if she could get to that next level like a Jamie Dornan, Asthon Kutcher, Frida Gustavsson, Caitriona Balfe level to where most people don't even know that her start was as a model.
@@THEMODELGENE Frida is acting? I gotta check that.
@@user-nw5mi6re9m I didn't realize until I saw her on the Kelly Clarkson show talking about her role on Vikings!
I understand that people think that being an actor, model, entertainer is the pinnacle but they never think about what people lose. I can promise you that many famous people would give up fame if they walked in the right spirit and they'd be happier. What a lovely girl. I'm sad she was treated like this. Disgusting.
And yet, so many people now want to be famous no matter what. I think about all those rich nepotism models. They grew up with more money then they could spend, but they crave fame more than anything.
Some people will always crave fame... I think it's rooted in deep insecurity. Such people can only value themselves if the world values them. But fame is fleeting, and the world never really cares about you for very long. And even when they do, it's only your image the world knows. It's very superficial and shallow. This is the deeply depressing, dehumanizing realization that celebrities go through. They will get stalked and used. They will, sooner or later, get criticized and bullied for the whole world to see, just as Gemma did. Eventually they are all discarded and mostly forgotten. Most end up feeling very isolated, bitter and sucked dry.
I saw this ! I cried watching her talking about modelling ….She’s a truly lovely lady with great intellect still intact not brainwashed by modelling industry …..3 kids? That’s brilliant,cheers to you beautiful survivor! 😊
Same, it was heartbreaking to watch.
Bryanboy is an evil queen that epitomizes the negative power of influencers. This is a beautiful young woman that has endured being in the spotlight and survived
.many do not! 😢❤❤❤
well said!
Yes, he needs to be called out for his vile behaviour 😢
Well said! Totally agree! Brands should have dropped him for his bullying!
She was my favourite model growing up. Loved how unique her look was.
all the photographers felt the same way, they loved working with her
She really was and still is beautiful. I watched her RUclips video without knowing how famous she was a couple of years ago. It’s crazy that she was so well-known and then was ditched
Incredible story of resilience and self discovery. Most model stories don’t end like this so proud of Gemma for coming back stronger on her terms and not the dysfunctional modeling industry unattainable terms.
the first time I saw her was on the Pirate Movie and was blown away of her great look. I am so happy to know that she also has a strong mind and spirit to go with that beauty. Love you Gemma!
Truly an otherworldly beauty
Good for Gemma Ward. It's great to know that she has triumphed in life and has gone on to having a successful, happy life in despite the cruelty she has experienced.
The happiest I’ve read about her was in regards to her motherhood. I’m glad that she found fulfillment and meaning outside fashion and that the industry wasn’t the center of her being anymore. She gets some good gigs while enjoying the normalcy with her kids.
As difficult as it must have been for her to go through all of that, I imagine she is really happy with where she is now.
I’ve always liked Gemma for looking so different, had no idea why she disappeared and it’s sad to hear it. But I’m so glad she’s doing good 💖
I remember Gemma being everywhere and then disappearing. I didn't know however that the media was hounding her about her adult body like that. Tabloids and fashion industry are cruel and disgusting.
I am happy that she was able to make a comeback on her terms and has a strong support system and loving family.
Society is extremely cruel to women. We all need to take a good look at ourselves and figure out why we let it happen.
I hope by sharing this story, something greater can be gained from it!
Gosh, her and Lindsay Wixon were so popular when i was a teenager and i found their style and faces so dreamy and whimsical. Very doll-like but thoughtful.
I was living in Paris when Lindsey made her debut and saw her outside of the shows, I couldn’t believe how adorable she looked. So smiley and charming.
Dont forget “doll face” Lily Cole with the fiery red hair who was big during this time too
Lily is so great@@jonnyfendi2003
She is incredibly, physically, beautiful - AND she also seems to be the loveliest person. It's horrible how she was body-shamed, but I get it, being in the ruthless, fashion industry. I'm glad it seems like she's in a good place now. Don't let them get you down, Gemma! You are stunning, inside and out, at any size! ❤
Fhere was particular cruelty in her situation because she was so popular at the time. For a lot of women, their body changes and there is a gradual drop off, but she faced such intense scrutiny and ridicule.
Gemma Ward is an incredible beauty and model. My best to you, Gemma!
My heart goes out to Gemma 💝💝!!
I had no clue about what she was struggling with. What a brave and courageous woman!! I hope she stays strong 💪💪and continue growing in her resilience 💗💕🙋♀️
My friend got an opportunity to do hair colour for a show in NY and he was elated. Came back, said he’d never do fashion again, the people were horrid to the models and he felt really awkward just having to stand there and be silent whilst very thin women were shamed for their appearance on things they can’t fix.
Not surprised to hear this, I have found it to be particularly horrible in nyc
What a truly beautiful soul she is. It broke my heart the media put her through that, those people should seriously be ashamed of themselves! I’m so glad she pushed through it all & showed everyone, not that she needed to but still. I hope her life is filled with nothing but love & happiness forever ♥️
I know, she is very inspiring
The way the industry and media talks about a CHILDS body, bodyshame and sexualize a CHILDS body is very telling….very telling. I’m glad Gemma has overcome this, grown and has become a strong woman❤️
Around 2010 I was obsessed w her and I remember when she was in pirates of the Caribbean 😭 I went in theaters just to see her for a moment. Shes still one of my favorite models and I also just loveee the name Gemma. It's so rare to hear in the US. I named my dog after her! Which is fitting because my dog Gemma is sooo gorgeous 💗
She has such a mesmerizing face, perfect casting for a mermaid
She was truly remarkable in The Black Balloon. A very challenging role, but executed to perfection. I hope she continues to explore acting.
Thank you for making this video. Parts of Gemma's story are hard to bear and sad... like many parts of our own life stories. I'm sorry she went through what she did. People are fickle and can be easily cruel. It's important for us to share and be open about these hard, unfair, bad moments and experiences. And we must remember, this is not the end of your story.
I remember everything. I was an teenager obsessed with fashion at the time, and didn't have the maturity to understand all the depth behind everything that was going on. But looking back now, it's crazy how crual the industry was at the time, to Gemma and other models, and nobody never did anything against it.
Gemma Ward and Daria Werbowy were my favourite models from that Era.
I really sorry for all the body shaming she received, but I admire her so much for emerging from all that negativity. What a strong person she is.
I agree, and I can’t wait for this new chapter with Daria!
Was once my most favorite model! 😍😍😍 I remember very well the baby doll look era. That was such a phenomenon - Gemma, Jessica Stam, Vlada, Heather Marks, Lily Cole, Lisa Cant, Caroline Trentini 😍😍😍
I studied fashion during that time and she was my favourite model. I always wondered why she just disappeared. While she went off grid with and ED, most of the girls on my course including myself were suffering too. That world wasn’t just toxic on the inside. It spewed out its evil size 0 narrative to every young woman everywhere. It really was an awful time.
I just hope more women speak out about this, especially from successful models working in the industry, because they have more power indivisibility. I have heard so many terrible things that female models are doing to stay thin and it won’t stop until the sample size changes
@@THEMODELGENE I think it’s even beyond that now. What with ozempic. Young girls and models are just going to have to take it because they’ll be no excuse anymore. What that’ll do for regular girls who struggle with weight is going to be horrendous.
I haven't thought about the ozempic factor in modeling, and now i'm terrified @@Brimfulofbeauty
The exotic blonde. Gemma Ward and Tumblr was a tandem at giving people ED back in the days hahahaha When she left the industry they tried to fill the big hole with her copies but nobody really took off. They had their moments/season, then was replaced again. Then came the social media models, body positivity movement, revival of the 90s supermodel...but none of them inspired the designers/industry the way Gemma did, and her great predecessors.
I saw a recent interview with models and Gemma was one of them. She was weeping at one point and I thought “oh my God, what happened?” It seemed like the modelling experience broke her.
She's absolutely gorgeous! No matter what size she is!!! Beautiful face and soul!!!
This was so real. It's applicable to any 15 year old going on 25. She came. She saw. She conquered.
I think she’s absolutely beautiful and level headed!!! Her daughter is beautiful as well! Screw the media
Thank you for this, very informative. I always saw her on Pinterest and she was who everyone wanted to be, so perfect, but everyone has their struggles, a reminder to be kind, you never know what people are going through
I'm glad you enjoyed it, and yes, models are so often dehumanized as if their beauty means the should accept cruelty against them.
Ever since I was young she has been my favorite model and it was truly heartbreaking to see the transition from her being everywhere to basically disappearing, yk most models were good looking and stuff but I’ve never seen anybody as uniquely beautiful as Gemma, she’s truly something out of this world.
A remarkable beauty, I wish she was treated better
I used to love her she was one of my favourites. She looks amazing no matter what. Gemma we love you!!!
I agree!
People can be very cruel they love to inflict suffering and pain onto people out their jealousies and insecurities. I am glad Gema has found happiness after everything she went through. 💛💜
you know what they say, hurt people hurt people
8:26 Kudos for Gemma! Modeling for girls too young to have grueling experiences is abusive and detrimental to them is all aspects, but the glitter of money sugars it up totally.
Gemma Ward will always be one of the best and most unique models ever.
The fashion industry has always been cruel.
Gemma was a child when she started her modelling career. And the industry wanted her to stay in a child's body...
I'm so glad 😊 that she is happy now xxx ❤
She was super gifted, to where photography master Irving Penn would use her for shoots even when her face wasn't visible because of how great she is at modeling!
This was incredibly interesting and really well produced!
Thank you Allyson, I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
Gemma is otherworldly gorgeous & seems such a lovely, grounded woman. I had no idea she went through such bullying & body shaming. However, it’s not surprising & I’m pleased she made it through to the other side. They hire teenagers & then bully them for developing a woman’s body. Absolutely despicable & I’m so happy to hear Gemma is now doing well! 💕
It is tragic she went through that but you are right about her
She’s my absolute favorite.
I think one of the best measures of her talent is that Irving Penn would use her even when her face was completely covered, because she was so great at posing and portraying emotion.
What a beautiful being, and beautiful woman. I don't see how she could ever be un-beautiful at any size or ever, but these industry people are sick.
I’m so glad she’s a mum of three now 💞 she has a gentleness and intelligence that matches her beauty. I adore her as a model 💞
She has striking beauty that shines from within. Gemma would be fantastic as "Jane Eyre"!
Ty for your kindness and honoring her. She is still so enthralling
🥰thanks for enjoying it and your comment!
You are valued for your looks. These girls needed family to help and protect them. What would you expect from an industry that values your looks, youth and success? I was approached to do fashion modeling but I am too active to sit still and I didn't value fashion. I can't imagine you would always meet the nicest of people in the industry either. I gained weight when pregnant and was shocked at the rude remarks even from family. They were used to me being thin and got rude. Wow!
It must have been brutal for her. Many models have been to similar places, but I think Gemma's story is striking because she rose very easily and fell from the highest very fast. Then again, she made millions during the process, and she lost a position she didn't do much to earn. The worst part is that the industry had been pushing the same standards to all women, body-shaming, dictating unrealistic beauty standards, and demonising other body types. Whilst being part of it, she benefited from and became a part of its perpetuation. I sympathise with her but I sympathise with fat-shamed teenage girls, or young women who envied her, much more. As a plus-size person myself, I was mocked and critised when I was no more than 8 and had to gain that maturity she got after everything when I was 15. But i sincerely believe she is a nice enough person to understand my point as well and it's the most important thing with her.
I think the biggest difference in her situation was the tabloid attention: it wasn't just losing jobs, but being ridiculed on the cover of magazines, especially after the death of Heath Ledger. She spoke about struggling with disordered eating even before she started modeling so that period really must have felt like her whole world was falling down around her. I hope for progress in the fashion industry, but there are too many monsters in positions of power to see actionable change, and an army of sycophants who feel empowered by the same practices.
@@THEMODELGENE been thinking about this aspect too, really. Losing her boyfriend must have been completely devastating even without the criticism and I think it tell more about other people's cruelty and entitlement than what she felt. Apart from sympathising with that kind of depression, I stand by my point though. Yes, there are toxic people who are abusing their position and she was privileged enough to benefit from it. Then it bit her back. I'm not saying it didn't hurt. I'm saying it bit others more.Same attention was on Adele, Melissa McCarthy, Ashley Graham as well and they had to live with it. Plus, mockery of overweight people was also on pretty much everyday's TV. Plus, she didn't actually got fat, she just lost her extra thin physique.
It's not a competition on who gets the worst experience. Every one of those experiences are extremely impactful to the affected person. Saying others have it worst glorifies bullying. To have compassion and empathy is the best way really and STOP there.
@@gryffin120 just fyi, this is not what I am saying.
Not everything is about yourself. Saying she did not do much to earn her position is a big fuck you to her. Kendall Jenner did not do much, sure, but not Gemma.
I too was totally unaware of all of this happening to Gemma Ward. I'm speechless. She has always been one of my favorite Supermodels.
It was really disgusting how she was treated
the 1st time I saw her was as the mermaid from the Pirates of the caribbean: stranger tides, and i was in 'aww', and i couldn't believe how could a human look like actually something out of fantasy.
She really has such a special look with those gorgeous giant eyes.
Wonderful video, but she never really had a "fall." She only continued to rise and rise through it all. Good for her.🥰
An unexpected happy ending. Thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Bravo for her strength and courage!
Wow😢 even being a small time model I can see how bad the industry is… yet so many girls want to be models. Poor Gemma, I didn’t know she dated Heath😢that’s terrible, she’s so strong, I wish her peace and happiness now away from this industry, if she still has love for it I’m sure she can do her own thing
In some ways it has gotten better, but the same problems still exist. I feel sick when I see how thin some of the models are on runways because I know what they are doing to get to that weight.
Yeah she dated Heath when she had 18 years and Heath had 27 i think Ledger was the first man of her life lose him had a huge impact on her emotional state.
I've subscribed to your channel based on the quality of this video alone! Would love more well-researched profiles on other models from previous generations and of current times.
Thank you Matthew, I appreciate the kinds words and I will definitely be making similar videos in the future. There are a lot of stories that need to be told.
The 00's were horrible for body image.
Miuccia Prada has a lot or responsibility for that, more than most people know. She was the one was driving the change from the supermodels to super thin, mostly eastern European models, then everyone was following what she was doing.
Times are still horrible for body image... it's just a different standard now, only attainable through plastic surgery and fillers... so sad.
@@samiahrahman7784 great point! These LA faces are so awful to look at and set such a horrible example.
Yes! I wish I didnt grow up during that time 😢
Gemma was my absolute favourite, such a rare beauty inside and out. Thank goodness she survived the treatment of these utter pieces of garbage and is thriving. Bryan Boy had a lot of nerve fat-shaming her (the absurdity!) when he hid behind those big sunglasses at all times. Guilana Rancic took them off his face during a segment for E! once and he shriveled, he couidn't even look up at the camera.
It is natural for him to hate beautiful people because he can’t relate to beauty.
This video is well-made. I hope your channel gains traction in the next few months.
Thank you, I hope so too! I'm just making the content I would like to watch and eventually the right audience will find it.
Omg this is heartbreaking. Gemma(along with Hana Soupokova, Vlada Rosylakova, Lily Cole, Julia Stegner, Snejana Onopka, Chanel Iman, Jourdan Dunn, Caroline Trentini, Heather Moore...hell all the dolls from 2004 to 2012) went through hell with body image bullying & shaming from the press & media.
I never knew Bryan Boy said that.
I have always admired/respected him and met him at NYFW.
I am so glad Gemma took some time for herself and re-emerged to be an even more beautiful version of herself.
Such powerhouses in that list!
Gemma will always be my fav model. It broke my heart for what she’s been through after 2007.
She didn't deserve that, and not enough people in the industry supported her
She was so young when she started modeling. Honestly, it’s a very brutal, phony, fickle industry. Glad to hear she came through to the other side.
It's sounds like a rise ,fall ....and rise again....she's in a really good place .....happy for her 😊
me too, she deserves the best
thank you for this lovely story of the success of a beautiful still woman who Won!
Thanks for listening!
2000’s models are absolutely my favourite! They started a lot of trends.
1. The Alien
2. The Doll
3. The Androgynous
4. The Asian Waves
5. Model Off-Duty
6. The IT Girl
To name a few…
A lot of change was happening in the industry at that time
So proud that she was able to find her way on the other side and is happy with her self
She's always been so beautiful. The fashion industry is just awful to women. She has this otherworldly look that is just breathtaking. I wish her many happy years of joy in all of her endeavors ❤
Gemma, you are a beautiful woman. So unfortunate what you went through but if there was any good out of it it showed how brave you could be. So proud of you❤
Seeing someone in these comments trying to defend this poor woman by fat shaming other women is so bizarre. How can you miss the point that much?
Gemma Ward is so beautiful with or without makeup! 😍😍😍
It’s so ironic that the industry today sells us about body positivity 🙄🙄
I am happy for Gemma that she’s now more of an actress/icon rather than a model.
She seems only walks for brands that she chooses (eg Aussie brands), and balances well between business and family 😊
They still don't want to book any models that are a size 6, only very thin and very large
oh wow, I didn’t know that it was Gemma who was the mermaid in pirates of the Caribbean!! I always thought that mermaid was so ethereal and beautiful.
The perfect casting!
Thank you for this update. I saw her in the modeling contest as a kid, she was so genuine and likable that her friends pushed her forward. I recognized her as her career took off and walked into a photo shoot of her on the street. I was surprised that her personality still seemed genuine, kind, and quite pure. I knew she was dating the actor when he died and saw pictures of a fat version of her that seemed as if she had given up. So it is a joy to know that she picked herself back up and persevered so well, this is a joy to know. God bless her!
I’ve met a lot of models over the years, a lot of the Aussies are really genuine and likable.
She didn't ever appear to be overweight, it is just the fashion industry that has skeletal models and tries to pass this off as "normal".
exactly, and holding her to the standard of having the same body like when she was 15, as if that is normal@@melodybroome6203
Good for her. I’m glad she was strong enough to be able too stand up for herself.
And to think that now Ashley Graham and curves are really in, goes to show that the fashion industry really has no idea what it is doing, so just follow your own path ❤ The saying is true: beauty is in the eyes of the beholder! Nobody can say what beautiful is or size. The most depressing thing about the model industry is the exclusion and it shows in even the small things, like how they are encouraged to have a scowl on their face all the time.
Wow, I completely forgot about her, which is crazy, given how incredibly popular she was when she came out. I had no idea what she went through. I’m very glad she came out of it an even stronger person.
It is rare for a model to have such a meteoric rise and fall within such a short time.
@@THEMODELGENE similar to what happened to Tanya Dziahileva she also had a doll look but more if a fairy features. Wasn’t so well known in pop culture but absolutely dominated the fashion industry at 14 by 16 she was already established couture model opening the biggest shows. By 19 she vanished from the industry. I think her agency screwed her & maybe other stuff. She wanted to go to
School and did but could have still modelled part timo then eventually come back. The industry did her wrong.
I will never get out of my memory her in the ground breaking Iris Van Herpen water splash dress. Tanya is an angel@@bettyberova4131
Whereas I do agree about what the video was about, the way she was treated, when she was literally one of the biggest supermodels at the time (unbelievable) I also think she shouldn't have come back especially in such a critical year where models like Natasha, Snejana and other thin models were the trend. Crazy what happened to her and the same industry is hiring plus size models now.
So happy to hear about this model Gemma;s triumphant return. So much for that nasty fashion blogger what was his name - the bryanboy? Anyway he was probably glad to see her gain weight because he was jealous of her and coverted what she had = Sort of like that character in the movie "Silence Of the Lamb" - There are creeps like him everywhere, you never know where, lurking around the corner waiting for you to get hurt - they love it.
not to mention that it got him more views on his blog, more money, more attention. He is still sitting front row at many shows and making more money than someone like him every should
But she's so beautiful! Oh my I hope she learned how to stop listening to those critics. She's so beautiful!
She’s still a fav of mine. What a legend. Sad she got treated that way.
So beautiful and vulnerable... thankfully she survived
Beauty lives on..