Teddy Quinlivan is the first transgender model to front a Chanel ad campaign. See the model's announcement about her Chanel Beauty ad here.
Teddy Quinlivan is no stranger to fronting beauty campaigns, but her latest gig is not only a big career milestone, it's history-making. Quinlivan announced that she's the face of a new Chanel Beauty campaign, and is the first openly transgender model to be hired by the fashion house. The model shared the news on Instagram with a video and photo from the campaign, along with a heartfelt message about the importance of Chanel hiring her.
“I find I don’t cry anymore when things are sad, but isn’t it interesting when we shed tears in moments of triumph?” she wrote in the caption. “This was one of those triumphant cry moments for me. My whole life has been a fight.
Quinlivan commented on how important Chanel hiring her is for trans visibility in the fashion and beauty industries."I had walked 2 shows for Chanel while I was living in stealth and when I came out I knew I’d stop working with some brands, I thought I’d never work with the iconic house of Chanel ever again," she wrote."But here I am in Chanel Beauty Advertising.
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