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"Ex-Victoria's Secret Model Bianca Balti Denied Spot Amid Cancer Battle"
Bianca Balti, a former Victorias Secret model battling ovarian cancer, revealed her rejection from this years Fashion Show after requesting to participate in a personal essay.
- In her Substack essay titled I Asked Victorias Secret to Let Me Walk, Bianca Balti shared her experience of being denied a spot in the Fashion Show.
- The 40-year-old model was diagnosed with ovarian cancer last year and underwent a preventive double mastectomy in 2022 due to the BRCA1 gene.
- Bianca Baltis bold offer to walk in the Fashion Show highlights the challenges faced by cancer survivors in the fashion industry, particularly regarding representation.
Why It Matters
This event underscores the ongoing struggles of cancer survivors in securing opportunities within the fashion world, while also shining a light on the need for greater representation and support for models like Bianca Balti.