Model Yasmin Le Bon, age 60, discloses her successful modelling career led to chronic pain and deep depression, as she reminisces on her years in the industry.
Yasmin Le Bon, the renowned model who graced the covers of Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Harper's Bazaar, has confessed to a tumultuous career that left her in chronic pain and battling depression. At just 17, Yasmin was discovered and quickly became the face of Versace, Chanel, and Dior, but at the cost of her physical wellbeing.
In an interview with Hello Magazine, Yasmin, now 60, spoke candidly about her struggles, explaining that her career as a model had taken a heavy toll on her body. "I've had times in my life where it has become really, very depressing when I couldn't walk without pain, couldn't do anything, and it's really hard," she shared.
Yasmin admitted that the demanding industry, with its balletic leaps and stiletto heels, had taken a toll on her back. She revealed that she often found herself in uncomfortable, even precarious, situations that required her to push her body beyond its limits.
In the same interview, Yasmin also spoke about the predatory behavior she faced in the industry. Despite the challenges, Yasmin maintains that her strong personality helped her navigate the industry. "I think after those two instances, anything that made me feel in any way out of control, I made sure never happened again... I think you can't give an inch," she said.
Yasmin's career has seen her walk the runways, grace the covers of top fashion magazines, and work with some of the biggest names in the industry. However, at the cost of her health and emotional wellbeing, the glamorous life came with its share of sacrifices.
It's worth noting that modeling often involves prolonged standing, high heels, and ergonomically taxing poses, which may contribute to chronic back pain, joint issues, or musculoskeletal imbalances. These issues arise from repetitive stress on the spine and core muscles during photo shoots, runway walks, and prolonged static postures.
Additionally, though not directly addressed in the provided interviews, the modeling industry presents unique mental health challenges as well, such as work-related stress exacerbating health conditions and the pressure to maintain a certain image.
Despite the challenges, Yasmin has always had her rocker husband, Simon Le Bon, by her side. The pair married in 1985 when Yasmin was just 21 and have been together ever since.
Yasmin's life recently took a new turn with the arrival of her first grandchild, Sasha Echo Le Bon Mercer, born to her daughter Amber and her partner Ben Mercer. The proud grandmother told HELLO! magazine, "I'm just so obsessed with him. I keep looking at him and think, 'how on earth am I ever going do anything ever again? And all I want to do is cuddle you and smell you."
Despite the struggles of her past, Yasmin now focuses on the joys of her present and the promise of the future. Her story serves as a reminder of the lengths the fashion industry demands and the sacrifices models often make in pursuit of success.
- In spite of her successful modeling career, gracing the covers of magazines like Vogue, Cosmopolitan, and Harper's Bazaar, Yasmin Le Bon opened up about the toll it took on her health and mental well-being.
- Yasmin, now 60, shared her struggles in a candid interview with Hello Magazine, revealing that her career had left her battling depression and chronic pain.
- The model, who was discovered at 17 and became the face of Versace, Chanel, and Dior, spoke of the balletic leaps and stiletto heels in the demanding industry that affected her back and body.
- Yasmin also addressed the predatory behavior she faced in the industry and credited her strong personality for helping her navigate the challenges.
- Science and health-and-wellness experts note that modeling often involves prolonged standing, high heels, and ergonomically taxing poses, leading to chronic back pain, joint issues, or musculoskeletal imbalances.
- Moreover, the modeling industry presents unique mental health challenges, such as work-related stress exacerbating health conditions and the pressure to maintain a certain image.
- Despite the difficulties of her past, Yasmin now finds joy in the present with her rocker husband, Simon Le Bon, and her first grandchild, Sasha Echo Le Bon Mercer, born to her daughter Amber and her partner Ben Mercer.
