{"id":75206,"date":"2026-01-09T10:30:26","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T15:30:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/?p=75206"},"modified":"2026-01-09T09:48:02","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T14:48:02","slug":"these-model-rookies-are-starting-the-new-year-with-purpose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/models.com\/newfaces\/mdc-selects\/75206","title":{"rendered":"These Model Rookies Are Starting the New Year With Purpose"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gallery-item .gallery-caption {font-size: .6rem; color: #bbb; margin: 0.4rem;}\n.name-title {\n    font-size: 3rem;\n    font-weight: bold;\n    line-height: 1.2;\n    letter-spacing: -1px;\n    margin-top: 1em;\n    text-align: center;\n}\n.writeup a {\nletter-spacing: -1px;\nfont-weight: bold !important;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi05.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi05-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75212'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75210'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-1\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-75211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_abhinavchathapparuthodi04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-75211'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Abhinav Chathapparuthodi\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Abhinav<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAbhinav Chathapparuthodi \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/ab1nvc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@ab1nvc<\/a> \u2014 Indian from Kerala, India \u2014 born October 26th \u2014 189 cm \/ 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/anon-models\">Anon Models (Mumbai &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Elite-Models-London\">Elite London<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it?<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m a huge fan of Playboi Carti\u2019s music. His energy, confidence, and unique style inspire me to stay original, fearless, and true to myself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m from Malappuram, Kerala. I love the greenery, peaceful vibe, friendly people, and the sense of 1 community. The only challenge is that there aren\u2019t many modeling opportunities here, but that motivates me to work harder and dream bigger.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s a story your family\/friends like to tell about you?<\/strong><br \/>\nThey always laugh about the story when I sold my new cycle as a kid just to buy an old one so I could learn stunts. It shows my determination and adventurous side, even back then.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-2 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-2' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik05.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Adrianna Idzik\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik05.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik05-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik05-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75216'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Adrianna Idzik\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Adrianna Idzik\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75214'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Adrianna Idzik\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Adrianna Idzik\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-2\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-2-75215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_adriannaidzik04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-2-75215'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Adrianna Idzik\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Adrianna<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdrianna Idzik \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/adriannaidzik\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@adriannaidzik<\/a> \u2014 Polish from Warsaw, Poland \u2014 born September 18th \u2014 180 cm \/ 5&#8217;11&#8221; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/selective-models\">Selective Management (Warsaw &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/dmanagement-group\">d&#8217;management group (Milan)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI graduated from music school, and since then, I always pay attention to all the details in the music I listen to, and the songs in my playlists are always arranged in rhythmic order.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Can you tell us about your happiest childhood memory?<\/strong><br \/>\nI consider all my childhood memories to be happy ones; most adults often think back to their younger years, full of the endless euphoria and creativity that a young child holds within.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nA few years ago, I had a meeting with friends. I was waiting and listening to music in the center of Warsaw, a man approached me and said he saw potential in me that they could develop. He handed me the business card of my current agency and told me to come for a meeting, and that&#8217;s how it all began.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-3 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-3' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75219'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75217'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-3\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-3-75218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_amandagalan03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-3-75218'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Amanda Gal\u00e1n\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Amanda<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nAmanda Gal\u00e1n \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/amanda.ggalan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@amanda.ggalan<\/a> \u2014 Spanish from Madrid, Spain \u2014 born October 22nd \u2014 184 cm \/ 6&#8217;0.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/the-road-models\">The Road Models (Madrid &#8211; mother agency)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Football has been a big part of my life and has helped shape my values and the person I\u2019ve become.<br \/>\n2. I enjoy learning new things, especially topics outside my comfort zone.<br \/>\n3. I can be stubborn, especially when I really want to achieve something.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI grew up in a small town called Paracuellos de Jarama, where I have lived my whole life. It\u2019s a little town that has grown a lot over the years. What I like most about it is that there\u2019s a lot of nature and open fields, and it\u2019s not as busy as the city. One downside is that sometimes you need something and it\u2019s not as easy to find as in Madrid.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What is your biggest irrational fear?<\/strong><br \/>\nSomething people are usually surprised to know about me is that I have seven dogs. They are an essential part of my life.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-4 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-4' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Hessel de Jong\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75221'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Hessel de Jong\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Hessel de Jong\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75220'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Hessel de Jong\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Hessel de Jong\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-4\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-4-75222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_hesseldejong03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-4-75222'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Hessel de Jong\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Hessel<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nHessel Bastiaan de Jong \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/hessel.dejong\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@hessel.dejong<\/a> \u2014 Dutch from Rotterdam, the Netherlands \u2014 born October 4th  \u2014 186 cm \/ 6&#8217;1&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nFly Models Management (mother agency), <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Soul-Artist-Management\">Soul Artist Management (New York)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/models-milano\">Models Milano<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/select-model-management\">Select Model Management London<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Traffic-Models\">Traffic Models (Barcelona)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/run-model-management\">Run Model Management (Brussels)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/euromodel\">Euromodel (Amsterdam)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 One thing people may be surprised to find out about you:<\/strong><br \/>\nI\u2019m not the standard model type. No ego, no act. I\u2019m chaotic, bold, and I do things most models would never try. That\u2019s what makes me different.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 How did you become a model?<\/strong><br \/>\nI was discovered on Instagram. Maybe not the most glamorous story, but at that moment, I was at home doing nothing, tied to my hometown. It was an unexpected chance to step into a completely different world.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I\u2019ve been a swimming fanatic my whole life, and I\u2019ve been a competitive swimmer for 11 years. Before that, I played football from age 4 to 9.<br \/>\n2. I love surfing; the ocean is my home, the place where I don\u2019t need to think. I love every water sport, tennis, and pretty much any sport in general. I\u2019m also dedicated to the gym.<br \/>\n3. I\u2019m creative in my thinking and love challenging myself to grow and improve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-5 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-5' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames03.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Olivia Shames\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames03.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames03.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames03-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames03-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75225'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Olivia Shames\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Olivia Shames\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75223'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Olivia Shames\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Olivia Shames\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-5\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-5-75224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_oliviashames02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-5-75224'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Olivia Shames\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Olivia<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nOlivia Shames \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/livymylivy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@livymylivy<\/a> \u2014 American from Villanova, Pennsylvania, USA \u2014 born July 20th \u2014 174 cm \/ 5&#8217;8.5&#8243; \u2014 she\/her.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\nWilhelmina NY (MA) Reinhard Agency (Philadelphia)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What are 3 interesting facts about you?<\/strong><br \/>\n1. I\u2019m a certified SCUBA diver.<br \/>\n2. I have earned a black belt in karate.<br \/>\n3. I am fluent in French.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 An issue or cause you are passionate about:<\/strong><br \/>\nLGBTQIA+ rights, and Women&#8217;s rights<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nMy family can hardly sit still. We LOVE to travel and explore the world. When I was younger, my parents took my brother and me out of school, and we were living on a Caribbean Island when COVID first hit. We were evacuated and forced to end the adventure earlier than expected. But, when school was back to session the following year &#8220;remotely&#8221;, we took full advantage of learning from ANYWHERE and were back on the road! I guess we make the most of what we are given, it is fun.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 img {\n\t\t\t\tborder: 2px solid #cfcfcf;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-6 .gallery-caption {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-left: 0;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\/* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes\/media.php *\/\n\t\t<\/style>\n\t\t<div id='gallery-6' class='gallery galleryid-75206 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera02.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Reeve Gingera\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75227\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera02.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera02-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera02-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75227'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Reeve Gingera\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera01.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Reeve Gingera\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera01.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera01-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera01-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75226'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Reeve Gingera\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera04.jpg' title=\"\" data-rl_title=\"\" class=\"rl-gallery-link\" data-rl_caption=\"courtesy Reeve Gingera\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-6\" data-magnific_type=\"gallery\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"952\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-6-75228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera04.jpg 952w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera04-536x750.jpg 536w, https:\/\/i.mdel.net\/newfaces\/i\/2026\/01\/mdcselects_reevegingera04-731x1024.jpg 731w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 952px) 100vw, 952px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-6-75228'>\n\t\t\t\tcourtesy Reeve Gingera\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><br style=\"clear: both\" \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"name-title\">Reeve<\/div>\n<div class=\"writeup\">\n<p><strong>Who:<\/strong><br \/>\nReeve Gingera \u2014 <a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/reevegingera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@reevegingera<\/a> \u2014 Canadian from Calgary, Alberta, Canada \u2014 born August 29th \u2014 190 cm \/ 6&#8217;3&#8243; \u2014 he\/him.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Where:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/Richards-International-Model-Management\">Richard&#8217;s International Model Management (Vancouver &#8211; mother agency)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/anita-norris-model-management-inc\">ANM Management (Toronto)<\/a>, <a href=\"\/\/models.com\/agency\/mode-models-international\">Mode Models International (Calgary)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 What\u2019s an essential part of your daily routine?<\/strong><br \/>\nThe first thing I do as soon as I wake up is go find my cat and pet him; never fails to put me in a positive mood for the morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 The most interesting thing about your family:<\/strong><br \/>\nVolleyball has always been a big part of my family, with all of us competing at the national or professional level.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u2014 Tell us about your hometown.<\/strong><br \/>\nI am from Calgary, Alberta. My favorite part about it is how close the mountains are and how nice the summers are with all the lakes and rivers. But the worst part has to be that it&#8217;s -40 Celsius every winter.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Abhinav Who: Abhinav Chathapparuthodi \u2014 @ab1nvc \u2014 Indian from Kerala, India \u2014 born October 26th \u2014 189 cm \/ 6&#8217;2.5&#8243; \u2014 he\/him. Where: Anon Models (Mumbai &#8211; mother agency), Elite London \u2014 What\u2019s a favorite book\/movie\/TV show, and why do you love it? I\u2019m a huge fan of Playboi Carti\u2019s music. 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