Nyadak Thot, an Australian-Sudanese model also known as Duckie, has captivated the fashion industry with her striking doll-like features. She recently went viral on Twitter due to her extraordinary appearance.
Meet the model
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Nyadak "Duckie" Thot is a 28-year-old model with Sudanese parents, born in Melbourne, Australia. Her real name has tribal roots, but her nickname "Duckie" was given to her late in life. In school, neither the teachers nor her colleagues could pronounce her first name correctly, leading to the nickname she now prefers to be called by.
Duckie was introduced to the catwalk by her sister, Nikki Perkins, a model and YouTuber. Believing in her potential, she enrolled in the reality show Australia's Next Top Model, securing a remarkable third place. She then moved to New York, USA, where she could get more modeling jobs, which proved to work well for her. There, she signed with New York Model Management and made her runway debut at Kanye West's Yeezy Fashion Week.
Besides being known as the Black Barbie due to her luminous skin, Duckie's career has included an impressive portfolio of fashion shows and campaigns for renowned brands such as Moschino, Oscar de la Renta, and Rihanna's Fenty x Puma line.
Becoming the “it girl” in fashion
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Thot, Rihanna's protégé, joined the Fenty Beauty squad and collaborated with renowned makeup artist Pat McGrath. In an interview with Vogue Italia, she expressed her dream of gracing the cover of Vogue and starring in a global campaign for a major brand. In 2018, this dream materialized as Thot became a focal point in the Pirelli calendar, themed around Alice in Wonderland, alongside renowned figures like Lupita Nyong'o, Sean Combs, Adwoa Aboah, and Naomi Campbell. The calendar, photographed by Tim Walker and styled by Edward Enninful, the current director of Vogue UK, showcased her in a whimsical narrative.
Thot, the newest L'Oréal Paris ambassador, aims to inspire self-love and acceptance for dark-skinned girls. She joins the L'Oréal Paris family alongside role models like Jane Fonda, Bianca Balti, and Liya Kebede.
It’s all about diversity
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Duckie Thot targets for a more numerous fashion world. She embodies shifting perceptions in an enterprise traditionally related to narrow beauty ideals. Thot, an avid suggest for inclusivity, remarks that, regardless of the development in the beauty global, there are still some areas human beings need to pay attention.
When discussing range in fashion and splendor, the focal point is often no longer directed closer to the in the back of-the-scenes roles: stylists, photographers, and make-up artists. Frequently, Thot finds herself being the simplest black lady on set. She mentions that her experience collaborating inside the Pirelli calendar shoot, in which the complete solid become composed of black people, together with RuPaul and Lupita Nyong’o, is a reminiscence so one can live along with her for the relaxation of her existence.
Becoming viral as Barbie
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Duckie, who gained fame on Australia's Next Top Model at 17, has recently captivated the internet with her striking resemblance to a living Barbie doll. The admiration began when she shared a photo on Twitter, titled "Ducks after dark," showcasing her in a lacy black and gold dress with matching makeup, her hands elegantly resting on her thigh.
Duckie's flawless appearance, including her perfect skin, pout, and remarkably long limbs, sparked a flood of comments questioning whether she was a real human or a Barbie doll. Statements like "I won't believe she's real until I see her in person" and "Me seeing this: is this a person or a Barbie?" filled the responses.
The amusing reactions from Duckie and her friends have fueled fans' calls for the model to have her own Barbie doll, a suggestion she seems to embrace. In a tweet, she jokingly said, "Yeah...we need a Duckie Barbie doll @Barbie what's good??"
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Duckie Thot's remarkable journey in the fashion world reflects broader shifts towards inclusivity, as she challenges traditional beauty standards and advocates for diversity both in front of and behind the camera. From her beginnings on a reality TV show to becoming a global sensation, her story is an inspiring proof of the transformative power of breaking barriers and embracing beauty in all its diverse forms.