She’s been modelling since she was 13 years old.
And while Samantha Harris says she still loves the job, the supposedly ‘glamorous’ and sought-after role has its downside.
‘Early morning call times. Lots of travelling,’ the 35-year-old said in the latest edition of Stellar.
The mother-of-one continued, ‘Shooting swimwear in winter because you’re waiting for it to come out the next season, or shooting winter in summer and you’re bloody hot.’
Samantha, who welcomed her first child with husband Luke Hunt last year, said modelling was a ‘beautiful job’, but added: ‘There’s a little bit more behind the scenes than people might know.’
Elsewhere in the chat, Samantha recalled meeting Australian supermodel Megan Gale, which left her speechless.
Samantha Harris discussed the ‘unglamorous’ side of modelling in the latest edition of Stellar Magazine
The 35-year-old fashion veteran has been modelling since was 13-year-old. Pictured: Samantha on the catwalk in 2023
‘When I was younger, and I was a youth ambassador for David Jones, I remember seeing Megan Gale,’ she recalled.
‘And because she had the dark features and the dark hair, I just remember looking at her thinking, “wow”.’
‘And she’s such a beautiful person inside as well, which makes her even more special.’
For her Stellar shoot, the fashion veteran rocked an oversized longline white shirt, grey trousers and a pair of emerald green shoes.
Letting her long, dark locks fall over her shoulders, the famed cover-girl completed her look with a set of gold earrings.
It comes after Samantha took to social media to announce the arrival of her baby, Bella Angélique Hunt, in November.
Sam announced in May that she and husband Luke were expecting, sharing a picture of her ultrasound.
‘Life Lately,’ she captioned the post, while tagging her husband of twelve years.
By the age of 18, Samantha became the second Indigenous model to ever appear on the cover of Vogue. (Pictured on the red carpet in March)
Samantha discusses her modelling career in the latest issue of Stellar magazine
By the age of 18, Samantha became the second Indigenous model to ever appear on the cover of Vogue.
Despite her success, Samantha has admitted in the past that she lacked mentors and opportunities during her childhood.
Samantha, who hails from Tweed Heads, told The Daily Telegraph: ‘When I was growing up, support and education for Aboriginal kids was limited, and for my mother before me it was even more so.’
‘This is why I have made it my goal to commit as much time and effort to changing this for future generations,’ she added.
After more than a decade in the modelling industry, Samantha is often approached by support groups to help guide the new generation of Aboriginal children.
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