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Born in L’Aquila, Italy, Claudia Romani has finally started to adapt to the fast-paced, glitz & glamorous lifestyle that is Miami, but she has a much different take on the beauty & fashion industry then most who flaunt their bikinis and top designer wears in the South Florida fashion mecca. “Yes, I am a model,” she says, “but I have always refused to conform, even in a city like Miami in which most girls feel the pressure to look perfect.”
As a teen she moved from her hometown all the way to Denmark to study modeling. Soon she would be scouted by Maxim Magazine and her modeling career would be on its way. Before long she was working for major brands & magazines like Playboy, Aston Martin, Toyota, GQ, Samsung, Cosmopolitan, Dolce & Gabana, and many others as she commuted between her home in Denmark, and her home & office in London. Things were going great for the young model.
But just when she thought things couldn’t get any better, she got cast in the French version of the reality TV show “Big Brother,” and soon would become a household name all over Europe. “I just couldn’t believe it.” She explains. “Things just happened so fast. People were recognizing me when I would walk in the streets, and my Instagram following went from a few thousand followers to almost 800,000 in a matter of weeks. It was all so surreal.”
Shortly after the show finished production, she decided to relocate to Miami to continue her modeling career, as well as move into her new
role as a social media influencer. “I think the internet has changed everything.” She says. “It has made it way easier to find work and grow your career, but it has also made it easier for things like cyber bullies to exist, as well as for turning just about anyone into a model who posts highly edited or raunchy photos.” She explains. “I remember when I started modeling 15 years ago, models were real. They went around to castings and meetings and did real photo shoots with professional photographers. We would all get excited as we waited for our work to come out in the press or in a magazine. Now it is different. Everything is run by websites, and the buzz from a posted story or picture only lasts a few days. The old days were much better.”
Nowadays, CIaudia not only keeps busy managing her growing social media empire, but is also the regular spokes model for Curves, and Natural Beauty… as well as being a very active advocate against cyber bullying. “People can be so mean and vicious, especially when they hide behind their computer screen and keyboard.” She explains. “If only they understood the harm that they do to some people. It’s not right and hopefully whatever influence I have can help put an end to this horrible problem.”