Lily

Who:
Lily Spenner (@lilyspenner) — 179 cm / 5’10.5″ — British from Brighton, England — born February 8th — she/her.

Where:
Bamby Model Management (mother agency)

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m English, but I spent the last five years in the US, so I still have a bit of an international accent!
2. I have played tennis for most of my life.
3. For my A-Levels, I am taking English Literature, Religious Studies, and Politics, which is my favourite.

— One thing you never want to do again:
Watch the film “Hachi.” Too sad. Never again.

— What’s your most prized possession and why?
When I moved back to the UK from the US, my friends gifted me a folder full of letters talking about our friendship and all of our memories together. I love reading the letters when I’m missing them because it makes me feel like they are here with me!

Nicola

Who:
Nicola Dinan (@nicoladinan) — 179 cm / 5’10.5″ — British from London, England — born March 15th — she/her.

Where:
MC Barnes (London – mother agency)

— Who is someone you admire and why?
Keanu Reeves! All-around great actor and nice guy who dates age-appropriate women (the bar is in hell!). Never met him, just get a good vibe. We also, I think, look a little similar, though nobody else really sees this – call me She-Anu.

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
In many parts of the world, including the UK, trans rights are rolling backwards. Trans healthcare is unbelievably hard to access. Pundits and politicians weaponise harmful disinformation about trans people to score political points. It’s really grim. I can’t call myself an activist, but I hope my work as an author can, at the very least, build some empathy for the trans experience.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I’m a novelist. Bellies, my debut, is out in July 2023 and available for pre-order. It’s about two characters who meet at university, Tom and Ming, and how their relationship is uprooted when Ming announces her intention to transition. 

2. I grew up in Hong Kong and Kuala Lumpur. 

3. I make a mean rendang!

Princess

Who:
Princess Gogoye Duke (@princessduke_245) — 176 cm / 5’9.5″ — Nigerian from Bakana, Rivers State, Nigeria — born April 10th — she/her.

Where:
Beguided Model Management (Port Harcourt – mother agency), GIRL (Paris), THE WOLVES (Milan)

— How did you become a model?
I was discovered at the basketball court in school by a scout of my mother agent. They introduced me to modeling, and I signed up and took several training classes. It was all so natural to me.

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
My favorite entertainer is Simisola. She is a Nigerian artist. I love everything about her, especially her personality. She is a jovial person, and her music is cool and mind-blowing.

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I am 17 years old and from Bakana in Rivers state, Nigeria.
2. My hidden talent is singing. Not everyone is aware of this! I love music and everything associated with it.
3. I am a very jovial person, fun to be with, and give good advice or suggestions irrespective of one’s age

Souki

Who:
Souki Bellakhdar (@souki.bellak) — 173 cm / 5’8″ — Moroccan from Rabat, Morocco — born July 16th — she/her.

Where:
Noticed Models (mother agency)

— What are three interesting facts about you?
1. I love sports, especially martial arts. I’ve been practicing it for over 10 years, and I have a black belt in QWAN-KI-DO; a Vietnamese martial art. Now I’m into Boxing and Fitness.
2. I’m a big fan of traveling, and I have been to over 10 countries. One of my goals is to visit more and more countries all over the world in the upcoming years.
3. I used to do volunteer work back in my country. Helping people in need for me is something important feel comfortable and peaceful; let’s share good things with people; maybe just a smile can make them happy.

— How did you become a model?
I have always loved fashion, but I would also say that my siblings influenced me. Three of my siblings are signed models, so I took the opportunity when I got the chance and got scouted by one of my siblings’ mother agency.

— The most interesting thing about your family:
For me, family is sacred. It’s the most important thing in my life. We help and support each other. We are there for each other in bad times. My family is the place where I feel a sense of security all the time; it’s where I learn how to be respectful, kind, and helpful to others.

Valentina

Who:
Valentina Navarrete Valdez (@valentina__navarrete) — 180 cm / 5’11” — Mexican from Durango, Durango, Mexico — born June 29th — she/her.

Where:
Queta Rojas (Mexico City – mother agency)

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
Emma Chamberlain. I like that she is “natural”, shows her life “without filters,” and transmits good vibes. It is part of my daily routine to watch a video of her.

— How did you become a model?
It’s kind of weird, but I started modeling because my mom told me that this could help me to be more self-confident because I was too insecure about my height and complexion. So I decided to give it a shot at a fashion show in my hometown, and I really enjoyed it. After the fashion show, I was doing photo shoots in my city. And a few months later, Queta Rojas found me on the Instagram of the model academy that was in my city.

— Your most embarrassing moment:
I went in front of my schoolmates to sing a song with my friend, who takes singing lessons. I don’t sing well at all, so I was embarrassed and turned off the microphone, so only my friend’s voice could be heard, and the whole school started to laugh.

Zofia

Who:
Zofia Wrobel (@zofiawrobel) — 178 cm / 5’10” — Polish from Warsaw, Poland — born November 22nd — she/her.

Where:
Front Management (Miami)

— An issue or cause you are passionate about:
Coming from Poland, right now, I have two that are really close to me. One is, of course, the war that is going on in Ukraine. I’m really proud of how Ukrainians are fighting for their freedom and how much Polish people have helped them. The other one is the fight for LGBTQ+ rights around the world, but especially in Poland, where our government is attacking the whole community all the time and making life there not only difficult but also dangerous for anybody that is part of it.

— Who is your favorite entertainer?
I would say, Larry David. He is one of the funniest people out there, and his tv show is one of my favorites. I can just relate a lot to his way of thinking. He also has great style!

— What’s your most prized possession and why?
A pair of earrings that I got from my husband. I don’t like wearing rings, so they are like my engagement earrings.