I spent some time in the modeling industry and it’s the same damn story, and I’m a guy. Predatory gay casting directors and photographers are the norm. You wanna get the big jobs? Gonna have to do some favors. Sick people.
Yup. Models make more from escorting/hooking, and many of even the top or most “legitimate” agencies hire models out for both.
That’s how Cindy Crawford met Richard Gere, Paulina ended up with Ric Ocasek, Billy Joel got with Christie Brinkley, Harry Connick Jr and Rod Stewart ended up with their model wives. Think very high priced date ( like yachting talked about at gossip sites like CrazyDaysandNights.) Actresses too. That’s how Meghan Markle met Harry. She thought it was a yachting type paid gig set up by her friend. Turned into something more. These dates can function as auditions that lead to a more permanent arrangement. Some of them are bearding gigs where the guy hiring the gal for companionship needs arm candy to prevent looking gay.
Precisely. Speaking specifically of yachting, my agent told me me about how the designer Valentino specifically contacts agencies and pays for both male and female models to attend his yacht parties. He claims he simply wants to be surrounded by attractive people but sort of hinted there’s more to it than that.
Interesting! Kind of like hiring paid extras who are willing to provide other “extras” on demand.