Is it difficult for a waitress to become famous in America as a top model? An example of Kayla Ferrell claims that everyone can do it.
Kayla Ferrell
American model Kyle Ferrell became famous for her participation in the 15th season of "Top Models in American Style." The participant was remembered by viewers for her playful character and unconventional orientation.
Kyle Ferrell Biography
Kayla was born on October 20, 1990 in Rockford, Illinois. Her height is 175 cm. She had to freeze at night on the floor until she was 13 years old, as she slept in a sleeping bag, while her mother and her lover huddled in bed. So we can conclude that Kayla Ferrell was not the best childhood. In her city, she was known for being a lesbian since she was 12 years old. But she chose her orientation not by her own conclusions, but because of the psychological trauma at 11 years old, when she was raped. Before she joined the project, she worked as a waitress in a local cafe. At the age of 19, she joined the Top American Model project and became the second lesbian to participate in the project.
Participation in the project "American Top Model"
Ferrell entered the project as the 12th casting girl. The first two photo sessions hit Tyra Banks and the rest of the jury and were recognized as one of the best. In the 4th episode, Kyle, along with Liz Williams and Chris White, won a contest in which she showed her acting skills, and went to tea with Tyra and other girls.
In the 6th episode, it was necessary to shoot the CoverGirl commercial, for which the girls were divided into groups, 3 people each. The group with Kayla won.
In the next episode, Ferrell won the Miss Jay contest and was given the opportunity to host the Grammy Awards in February 2011. The 8th episode was a real test: the girls had to star in a commercial with men, and for Kayla it was quite difficult because of the experienced violence in childhood. Although her photograph did not become the best, she was also quite strong. In the 9th episode, Kyle, along with Liz and Chris, starred with a model guy on a gondola in couture dresses. And a little later they went to Milan in the Missioni Mod House.
In the 10th episode of the American Top Model show, Kayle Ferrell and the other participants got an interesting assignment that reflects one of the aspects of art: they depicted statues.
In the next episode, which unfortunately became the last for Kayla this season, she was interviewed by the editor-in-chief of Vogue Italy magazine, with whom she would have signed a contract if she won the competition. The next episode shows the skipped scenes, in one of which Kayla had a fight with Lexi.
Participation in the 17th season of the show "Top American Model: All stars"
On September 14, 2011, a new season of the project began, which differed from the previous ones in that it was attended by former participants of past seasons, as well as by the vote of fans and ordinary viewers, the results of which were announced without them. In the first episode, the girls posed for the photographer in the backyard of their home in Los Angeles. In the second episode, the girls were taken to stylists, and Kayle changed her hair color from black to maroon, which is different from what she was done in season 15 (she was red). In the 4th episode, an accident occurred: Kayla was hospitalized urgently due to cardiac arrhythmia. In the next episode, the girls were supposed to portray Michael Jackson in different periods of his career, and Kyle got into his early eighties. The task was complicated by the fact that the sister of the unforgettable Michael was present on the set. Photo Ferrell took 6th place. In episode 6, they had an aggressive photo shoot with supermodel Coco Rocha, and at the end her picture again took 6th place. The next episode was the last for Ferrell, since at the beginning of the show the judges had high hopes for her, remembering her strong, vivid and memorable photos, but, not seeing progress, excluded the girl.
Interview Reality TV World
To the question that Kayle was asked: “Were you surprised by your exception or expected this?”, She replied that during the filming she received a lot of positive feedback from Jay Manuel and, although she was hoping to get to the end, she had a thought about expulsion. A question was also asked whether she considered her deduction unfair, having visited one of the latter only twice, while Lisa Damato, Alexandria were one of the latter more times. Kayla replied that she did not consider her departure well-deserved, her first thoughts were: "I'm going home. Damn." But she said that she respects the opinions of the judges. Another of the questions raised during the interview was about how she overcame her fear of filming with men, because in the last commercial with a guy she felt quite comfortable, which prompted the judges to call this movie magnificent. Kayla replied that before filming she talked with Mr. Jay for a long time and revealed all her feelings, which she had never done before. The girl also said that she worked on herself for a long time and now does not experience hostility and aggression towards men and even worked with guys in Japan. The next question was: “Tyra invited you to participate in the 17th season, because you wanted to see your playful personality again, but you didn’t quite open it to the audience, which disappointed Tyra a little. You said that she was inside you, but not you want to show it. Why? You just got nervous or thought it was time to get serious and treat the project appropriately? " Kayla replied that she did not know how to show her calm and confident attitude with the stage, because this is a completely different feeling, different from when she has fun with other models. It’s also difficult to relax when you have only thoughts in your head that look like: “What should I do? How can I not disappoint the fans? Is this the last week for me?” She also shared that 90% of the time did not feel confident enough.
Reality TV World: “During a motorcycle photo shoot, Jay Manuel said you weren’t sure of yourself. What did he mean by that and do you agree with that statement?”
Kayla: “I myself do not quite understand what he had in mind. If he had said so in the 15th season, I would have agreed, because I was only 19 years old, the whole country knew my orientation, and I was only on the way knowing myself. Now I already know who I am, and I don’t understand why he spoke so. But this is his opinion, and I don’t agree with him."
Reality TV World: "During the football game, there was a photo shoot in which you won. People were surprised at your abilities for sports. Bree Scullark was surprised at your strength, because you look like a little girl. Why do you think this photo shoot was so easy for you "Were you self-confident or just had fun on the set?"
Kayla: “I am so good at sports because I am a lesbian. I was joking. I played in the football team when I was in high school, played for two years. I told the girls from the 15th season that I have been fond of football since 9 years old. I'm thin and small, but there is a lot of power in my fists. I kept busy with Bree and called her my little friend, which I strongly disagree with, but in my mind I continue to call her that."
Reality TV World: "Were you surprised that the judges saved Shannon, not you, and how did you feel about sending Bianca home instead of her?"
Kayla: “Sorry, but when Bianca was sent home, I was shocked, but I could understand their point of view towards myself. As I said earlier to Lisa, Bianca is a person with an outstanding personality. And so I was confused, so I believe that she should have been in the top 3. She is so beautiful and slender, right?"
Reality TV World: "Why did you decide to star in the new season of Top American Models, what were your goals? And what are your future plans?"
Kayla: “I wanted to come back because I really missed the project and wanted to prove to myself that I could have fun and enjoy this experience, and also show that I was the same Kayla. I also wanted Tyra and Mr. Jay to be proud of me and see how I grew up. But it seems that it was not possible to prove, so my goals were not achieved in this project. I will continue to work in Tokyo, Japan. I really like it there, I generally like to act abroad. It's really nice to work a couple of times a year and fall into adventure. I have said before, in February, I was invited to a lot of projects, and I'm ready for it to start. I am afraid, and at the same time waiting for February to all has already begun."
Kayla Ferrell at the Grammy Awards
In the 7th episode of the 15th season, Kyle and Liz hit photographer Jay Alexander and won the contest, having the opportunity to host the Grammy Awards in February 2011. Kayla handed the statuette to Miranda Lambert.
Personal life Kayla Ferrell
When the girl came to the project and revealed her orientation, she caused some embarrassment among the models, but soon the girls became friends with her. Nothing is known about Kayla's personal life, since she practically does not go to social networks and does not upload photos with her girlfriend, if she is. So nothing is known about Kayla Ferrell and her girlfriend.
Life after the show Kayla Ferrell
After the show, Kayla had many test photos, she worked with the Wonderland Collection: Eyerwear by Malachi Artese, Lipstick & Lollipops Fashion Rave, JM Couture and Type F. She collaborated with the Donna Models agency in Japan.
Interesting Facts
Ferrell's favorite designer is Stella McCartney. Prior to participating in the project, the girl worked as a waitress in her hometown of Rockford. The model madly loves to wear high-heeled shoes and does not like to wear overalls. It is also important for her that during the photo session, music play in the background.
