An interesting mix of Scottish, Somalian and Arabic heritage, Mary was size six at the height of her modelling career and weighed only seven and a half stone. She turned her back on the industry after being shunned for eating Jaffa Cakes on photo shoots and for refusing to strip off for a music video.
Mary HD |
She says: ‘I started modelling when I was 15. I wanted to make something of myself and there is pressure in the modelling industry to be very thin and bare a lot of flesh. I wanted to be a more positive role model to young girls, and after everything that I had been through, I knew the time was right to walk away.’
Mary HD |
Alongside her business interests Mary is an active volunteer for British Red Cross, Amnesty International, Women Speak Out, Challenge Mulanje and The Prince's Trust.
Mary’s other passion is music and she has worked with Fred Jerkins of Darkchild Entertainment (Destiny's Child, Mariah Carey, Michael Jackson) and has performed in Europe with Uniting Nations and Nathan from Boys2Men. She will release her debut album 'Beautifully Unexpected’ later this year.
www.maryhd.com
No comments:
Post a Comment