Cindy Crawford was one of the pioneering supermodels who helped elevate fashion to its current level. Along with stars like Kate Moss and Naomi Campbell, Cindy Crawford was (and still is, TBH) an iconic girl of the ’90s. She was a muse to many designers, including Michael Kors, who once said changed the image of the bombshell. American from blue-eyed blondes to “brunette with brains”.
Even though Crawford has withdrawn from the fast-paced world of modeling, passing the torch to the likes of Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, who have called her their idol. Now, let’s learn more about his childhood and his unique journey to international fame.
A terrible childhood tragedy
When Cindy Crawford was just 8 years old, her 2-year-old brother was diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer: leukemia. Just a year later, his brother passed away. On the subject, Cindy told InStyle magazine that no one had any idea what to tell her, as society is very “uncomfortable” discussing the ideas of death and mourning. In response, she and her mother became involved with charities; Today, she is a pediatric cancer research advocate who always appreciates the little moments and never takes anything for granted. According to Cindy, she believes that this tragedy helped her achieve her goals and professional success.
Ambition from a very young age
Although Cindy Crawford’s parents had been sweethearts since childhood, they divorced and faced financial problems. Young Cindy saw her father controlling her mother financially by withholding money from her. After witnessing this, she decided that she would always earn a living and would never be dependent on a man. As a teenager, she earned money shucking and cleaning corn on local farms, but when she finally discovered acting, she treated it “like a job, not a lifestyle,” as she told Marie Claire magazine.
Modeling discovered through a joke
Who would have thought that someone would have the audacity to prank this sweet beauty? In 2015, her book Becoming revealed that she received a surprise call from a local clothing store asking if they could book her as a model. Cindy never thought about modeling until then. Unfortunately, the call was made by two other high school students, who laughed nearby when she showed up for the interview. Clearly the joke is on them, as she became one of the most popular (and richest) supermodels in the world.
His career began from a photograph in a university newspaper.
In the third year of high school, this wonder really blossomed. When a local photographer asked him to shoot for the Northern Illinois University newspaper, he suggested he find a modeling agent. She went to Chicago and did exactly that and, to no one’s surprise, she started getting hired for high-profile modeling jobs.
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The best student in the class
Cindy isn’t just about looks – she was an A student all through school, and was actually the valedictorian of her class. When he went to Northwest University, it was to study chemical engineering. She was accepted with an academic scholarship. Although she eventually dropped out of college, she continues to defy expectations that she is simply unintelligent due to her attractiveness. Her chemistry teacher even told her that he thought she was in the wrong class, as she revealed in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar.
Your mole was once removed
Crawford is famous for her beautiful mole, but it wasn’t always her signature. They bullied her for it at school, but her mother wouldn’t let her have it removed because they didn’t know what the scar would look like. He was edited out of the photos and told by the agencies that he needed to remove it. What they did not know was that this mole would become totally iconic and would set her apart from the rest of the supermodels. Talk about a lucky mole!
A moment that defined his career
This trendsetter once told the Daily Record that the “highlight” of her career was the moment when all the supermodels (Christy Turlington, Linda Evangelista, Naomi Campbell and Cindy Crawford) walked out to a Versace show and walked to the George Michael Song who had just starred in the music video. “That moment defined the supermodel,” according to Crawford, and it’s true. This was the pinnacle of a new era and the pinnacle of these women’s careers.
Many lessons from her ex Richard Gere
These two weren’t married for long – they got divorced in 1995 after just four years. But he said the brief marriage taught him a lot about fame, as well as “a lot of personal things” that helped contribute to his growth. She didn’t say exactly what she learned from it, but that the relationship didn’t work out since they were never friends before dating. When she began to “grow into herself,” the relationship became difficult. Since then, she’s learned to approach romance without compromising her own identity, which is a skill we all need to develop.
True love with Rande Gerber
All the lessons she learned from Gere she applied to her new love with Rande Gerber, who continues to thrive to this day. They were first friends, but married in 1998. She told People she comes from a more traditional interior design aesthetic, while describing Rande’s taste as “contemporary.” The two kept clashing on different styles, but eventually learned to come to terms and now their dual aesthetic has paid off. I mean, just look at his house on IG.
She always wanted to be a mom.
Cindy Crawford has always had a motherly vibe and the desire to be a mother. He shares two children with Rande Gerber. Presley and the most famous Kaia, who looks like his complete double. Seriously, it’s like they went back in time! Cindy always knew that starting a family meant sacrificing certain things, and she also had to adjust to her own insecurities. Nowadays she never expresses negative comments about her body, not even in moments of low self-esteem. Way to teach kids confidence and self-love, mom!
She became a body image champion.
While her body wasn’t always the most realistic or achievable, Cindy Crawford has always been into fitness. But over time, his passions have evolved. Today she sees fitness and her body in a different way. Today, she focuses on staying healthy instead of obsessing over how her body looks, and she works out when she can. She claims that she is happier with her body now than she was with her active modeling days, which makes sense.
She has embraced Instagram, but social media still confuses her
In the 90s there were no social networks. Even the Internet was new. Still, today he has managed to amass millions of followers, but doing so has been a mental adjustment for Crawford. Her daughter, fellow model Kaia Gerber, helps her with captions and photography. Still, she admits she’ll never be as IG-savvy as her kids.
From supermodel to businesswoman
It is clear that this woman really can handle anything and she is not short of ambitions. Previously, the concept of models as entrepreneurs was unheard of. But he challenged the norm with his fitness videos and furniture line. She may not be a chemical engineer, but today her empire has expanded once again with a skincare brand called Meaningful Beauty.
Cindy has aged gracefully.
Some celebrities have fallen into a plastic surgery black hole, but Cindy still has her natural crow line and puffiness, making her more realistic for other older women. She admits to NewBeauty that she knows she doesn’t look the same as she did in her 20s, and while signs of aging are appearing, she’s not letting it get to her.
