Christy Turlington's daughter Grace, 19, makes Fashion Week debut
Christy Turlington’s daughter Grace Burns, 19, proves she’s inherited her mother’s supermodel genes as she makes her Milan Fashion Week debut in a sheer floral gown
She’s the daughter of legendary supermodel Christy Turlington.
So it was hardly surprising that Grace Burns held her own on the runway as she made her Milan Fashion Week debut on Thursday.
Strutting her stuff down the catwalk, the 19-year-old model looked sensational in a one-shouldered floral dress at the Alberta Ferretti show.
Daring to go braless, the sheer garment clung to her incredible figure as she sashayed past the other models.
A pair of strappy heels gave her model frame a boost, while her raven locks were slicked back to showcase her stunning features.
Seeing double: Grace chanelled her supermodel mother (right, in 1993) as she made her Milan Fashion Week debut on Thursday at the Alberta Ferretti show
Christy, 54, shares Grace with actor husband Edward Burns, 55. The couple are also parents to 17-year-old son Finn Burns.
Grace made her runway debut in June when she walked in the LuisaViaRoma & British Vogue Runway Icons show at Piazzale Michelangelo in Florence.
Prior to that she worked for fashion designer Caroline Herrera in April.
Grace posted images to her Instagram page where she was holding up a Herrera purse in a shoot by Georgina Millet.
The rising star smartly expressed her gratitude over the modeling gig in her caption, penning: ‘Indescribably grateful to have had the privilege and opportunity to be apart of this experience!
‘All the love in the world to every single divine human who made this possible!!!!!!!! Tears of love and love and more love!!!! Xxxxxxx.’
Christy became one of the most successful models in history thanks to her cover girl looks and enviable figure, but in Apple TV+ docu-series The Super Models, she revealed how she was punished, aged 26, for a slight fluctuation in her weight.
She opened up about the shocking moment she was cut from a runway show in Paris because she had gained ‘a little bit of weight’ after she quit smoking.
Working it: Strutting her stuff down the catwalk, the 19-year-old model looked sensational in a one-shouldered floral dress
Stunning: Daring to go braless, the sheer garment clung to her incredible figure as she sashayed past the other models
‘In 1996, I remember being in Paris for the couture and I gained a little bit of weight because I’d quit smoking, and… I got released from a show,’ the mother-of-two recalled.
But instead of feeling pressured to embark on a diet or to change her fitness regime, Christy was inspired to step back from working as a full time model and turn her focus to education.
She explained: ‘I remember feeling like, “Well, I’m not gonna let this make me feel bad. I just made a decision for myself which is probably one of the best decisions I’ve made.
‘“And so maybe now is the time. I don’t really want to subject myself to take anymore.”’
The supermodel went on to study at New York University, where she gained a Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Comparative Religion and Eastern Philosophy.
The model gushed about her university experience, claiming they were the ‘most important years of my life’.
She said: ‘Those were some of the most important years of my life because that’s where I was really able to make the investment in myself and who my future self was gonna be.
‘I just found so much inspiration to do so many other things. It was such an incredible four years.’
Learnt from the best! It was hardly surprising that Grace was a pro on the catwalk given she’s the daughter of legendary supermodel Christy (pictured in October)
Twice as nice: Grace made her runway debut in June, prior to that she worked for fashion designer Caroline Herrera in April (pictured modelling the brand with her mother)
THE NEW NEPO MODELS
There are nepo babies of all kinds.
Consider the actors that have famous folks (like Maya Hawke’s mom Uma Thurman and dad Ethan Hakwe) and even business types (before Donald Trump came to fame he worked at the firm of his father, Fred Trump, a New York City real estate developer who ran Elizabeth Trump & Son).
Now there are nepo models which are new models that have famous model moms.
And the list seems to be growing every year.
Here is a look at the top nepo models working today.
By Heidi Parker
KENDALL JENNER, 27
Her parents are TV producer and star Kris Jenner and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner. She got her start as an Estee Lauder model and is now a top earner. She already has a dozen Vogue covers under her belt and has starred in campaigns for Versace and Fendi. On the side she does 818 Tequila and Moon oral products.
KENDALL JENNER, 27 Her parents are TV producer and star Kris Jenner and former Olympian Caitlyn Jenner
GIGI HADID, 27
Her mom is Yolanda Foster, now Yolanda Hadid of Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills fame. Her dad is real estate investor Mohamed Hadid. She got her start as a Guess model and then was groomed by Vogue. Her romance with Zayn Malik increased her fame and they had a child named Khai Hadid Malik. She continues to work steadily.
GIGI HADID, 27 Her mom is Yolanda Foster, now Yolanda Hadid of Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills fame
BELLA HADID, 26
After her sister Gigi became a big model, this equestrian dipped her toes into the field and was met with open arms. She landed jobs for Chrome Hearts and Nike. Now she is a top model working with Bulgari and Versace. Her love life is pretty interesting too as she romanced The Weeknd.
BELLA HADID, 26 After her sister Gigi became a big model, this equestrian dipped her toes into the field and was met with open arms
KAIA GERBER, 21
Her mom is Cindy Crawford and her dad is Casamigos founder and George Clooney’s best buddy Rande Gerber. Kaia started modeling as a child then took a break. At 16, she entered the field in NYC and worked nonstop for Chanel. She took a step back during COVID-19 and stayed at home with her folks in Malibu. Now she is back and working heavily. She also dates Elvis star Austin Butler.
KAIA GERBER, 21 Her mom is Cindy Crawford and her dad is Casamigos founder and George Clooney’s best buddy Rande Gerber
LILA GRACE MOSS HACK, 20
This British star comes from modeling royalty. Her mother is Kate Moss and her father is Jefferson Hack; her aunt is Lottie Moss. She started working as a teenager and is now a top name on the runway. This year she was in the Saint Laurent show in Paris.
LILA GRACE, 20 This British star comes from modeling royalty. Her mother is Kate Moss and her father is Jefferson Hack; her aunt is Lottie Moss
LENI KLUM, 19
Leni Klum’s mom is Heidi Klum and her dad is Flavio Briatore, though singer Seal was the dad who adopted her and raised her. She was born in 2004 in New York City and started acting in films like Heidi Does Halloween (2020), Germany’s Next Topmodel (2006) and Leute heute (1997). She now works as a model as she reps Dior and Michael Kors. At Coachella she made a splash in a bikini top.
Leni Klum’s mom is Heidi Klum and her dad is Flavio Briatore, though singer Seal was the dad who adopted her and raised her
HAILEY BIEBER, 26
This star was raised in Arizona by her actor father Stephen Baldwin. Her uncle is Alec Baldwin. She started modeling in NYC as a young teen and worked with surfing brands and tennis shoe companies before landing covers for Elle and Marie Claire. She is now an A lister who reps Versace. She is married to Justin Bieber.
HAILEY BALDWIN, 26 This star was raised in Arizona by her actor father Stephen Baldwin. Her uncle is Alec Baldwin
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