Ali Chanel On Being Playboy’s Curviest Playmate (via Fox411)
What does the title of Playmate mean to you?It means so much more to me now than I thought it would ever mean. In the beginning, I thought it was just like, “Oh cool. I'm going to take a bunch of pretty pictures and hopefully inspire some girls and maybe open some new doors.
” Now I realized that it's so much bigger than myself. It's for everyone. I think the world is just ready to accept all different kinds of bodies and realize that we're all worth loving. And I think that it's just so empowering because there are so many people that feel unseen and misrepresented in media today. It just feels so special that I get to be that girl for sure.called me one day and she’s like, “What are you doing tomorrow?” I was like, “I don’t know, I’m drowning in laundry. I need to clean my house. I have so many chores to do.” And then she goes, “Playboy wants to see you.” I was just so nervous because I really didn’t know what to expect. The idea of getting naked made me really nervous. But when I went in, I was welcomed by two girls my age or younger. We had the most amazing conversation that left me feeling empowered. I’m really grateful to stand on this platform because I stand for everything that they stand for. What was the day of the shoot like for you?You know, I didn’t even think about being naked on set. It wasn’t even a thought in my mind. I wasn’t nervous about it at all [anymore]. I knew that it was going to be an amazing day and everyone was going to take care of me. The process and what comes with being a Playmate is so amazing. I was a part of every single step of the shoot and the creative process. Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, how was this shoot, which took place in July, different?Because of COVID, it was different from a typical shoot. There were more restrictions… it was a more intimate set… [But] everyone worked so hard. Playboy did a great job. They took all of our temperatures. Everyone was very a mask. There were so many hand sanitizers and everything you can think of on set. There was no hugging, which was really hard for me. But I felt really safe. Everyone was just making sure that everyone [else] was OK. Everyone felt comfortable.I was mind-blown. First of all, I don’t really do my hair or wear makeup in person. In my shoot, I had a full-on wig, lashes and makeup. They killed it. It was such a shock because I don’t normally see myself like that. I was so proud of myself. It was such an insane thing to wrap my head around… I was just excited for everyone to see them and just to start making people uncomfortable and shaking some things up *laughs*.Who was your first phone call after you saw the photos?My mom. I’m really close with my mom. She was the first person I told when I got the interview with Playboy. She was so proud of me and has always been. She has always been such a rock in my life. So of course, she was the first person I called. I showed her everything. It’s really important for me to get her opinion because I respect her so much.
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