Taylor Hill: Grief, Love, and the NEW Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

27/08/2024 1h 20min
Taylor Hill: Grief, Love, and the NEW Victoria's Secret Fashion Show

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This week, Valeria is joined by iconic Victoria's Secret Angel, supermodel, and entrepreneur, Taylor Hill. Taylor opens up about her journey as a model, beginning with her career's early start at the age of 14 and the challenges of growing up in the modeling industry, including dropping out of high school and navigating the pressures of public life. She also highlights the pivotal moment in her career when she joined Victoria’s Secret at 18, which propelled her into the global spotlight. Taylor reflects on the brand's past promotion of unrealistic beauty standards and expresses her support for its recent shift towards inclusivity and authenticity. 

Beyond her career, Taylor talks about the importance of family support, particularly her mother’s unwavering presence during her early modeling years. She also touches on her approach to body image, embracing the changes that come with aging, and the value of self-acceptance. The episode takes an emotional turn as Taylor discusses her deep connection with her late dog, Tate, and the grief of losing him, as well as her experience with the loss of an unplanned pregnancy. Taylor's reflections provide a candid look into the complexities of her life, both in the spotlight and behind the scenes.

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Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 announcement: https://www.instagram.com/p/C9zm-sduXqw/ 
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What We Talked About:

00:00 Intro

03:02 The story behind the haircut

06:18 Scouted to model

10:50 Modeling at 14

11:52 Studying wasn’t for me

14:40 Family support

16:55 What’s your pivotal moment?

20:37 Identity crisis

23:08 Confidence in the runway

27:20 Project with Victoria Secret

29:32 Conforming to body standards

33:39 The body constantly changes

37:52 Losing Tate

47:52 Unplanned pregnancy & loss 

59:22 Lessons from my loss

01:00:40 Therapy and healing

01:02:35 Write out where you’re at emotionally

01:06:08 Tate and Taylor

01:12:21 What’s your favorite book?


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