Aoki Lee Simmons not so far took to social media to disclose that the “last” Fashion Week she participated in “ruined [her] mental health.”
The 21-year-old nearly took to her Instagram stories to share precisely what occurred.
Aoki made a bunch of posts on her Instagram Stories and shared her experience in the modeling world. She shared a full-body selfie with text that read, “The day that I was told just to go home because no one was gonna book me in Paris…”
She said that she still tried to enjoy the city, although it was difficult. In the next post, she revealed that she was told that “she was not skinny enough,” so she “[lost] weight.” Aoki said a client later told her that she was too slim. She said that she “didn’t tell the full story” of “the good and the VERY BAD” because she was “not ready.” Simmons described that she is choosing not to because she’s not sure if she’s “prepared to quit” the modeling industry just yet.
The Harvard University graduate stated that what she experienced was outside the usual factors to anticipate when modeling. Aoki Lee revealed that her mother, Kimora Lee Simmons, who was a supermodel during the 90’s and 2000s, “prepared [her]” and told her what to “expect.” Aoki shared that she felt “supported and protected by privilege” and was able to book two shows in Europe. Simmons included that she was “thankful” for her great experience, but more sinister stuffs were at play. She thanked her followers for “giving her grace.”
Aoki says she’s in a better place now. The runway model said her “fridge is fully stocked” and her “health is fully prioritized.”
Social Media Reacts To Aoki’s Revelation
Commenters under The Shade Room’s report weighed in on the model’s posts.
@dealswithdenise stated, “Give her grace. She’s finding her way like we all had to in our 20s and she’s doing it with an audience.”