Hailey Baldwin scolds critics who call her 'Insta model'
She's one of the most in demand models in the world, having walked for Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana and Tommy Hilfiger since the beginning of her career.
Despite her success, Hailey Baldwin, 20, has revealed her struggle to be taken seriously in the industry and frustration at being labelled as an 'Insta' star among her peers.
Starring on the July cover of ELLE UK, the American model - who stuns in the issue in an array of designer threads - insisted that she works hard for her achievements, adding that comments which undermine her work ethic are simply 'disrespectful.
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Taken seriously: Hailey Baldwin, 20, has revealed her struggle to be taken seriously in the industry and frustation at being labelled as an 'Insta' star among her peers
'It’s not fair, because I work my a** off to make what I have and to prove that this is what I want to do. I want to be a model,' she divulged to Elle. 'I don’t want to be an Insta model, nor am I an Insta model.
'I don’t think I would be where I am if people didn’t see something in me.
Continuing she said: 'I put all my modelling [photos] on my Instagram because I’m showing it to people. It’s not about me getting paid to model for things on Instagram – of course, sometimes we do get paid for things we do for Instagram and Twitter – but there is a line of calling someone an Insta model or an Insta star.
'Don’t ever call me that because it really hurts my feelings and it’s disrespectful.'
'Disrespectful': Starring on the July cover of ELLE UK , the American model - who stuns in the issue in an array of designer threads - insisted that she works hard for her achievements, adding that comments which undermine her work ethic are simply 'disrespectful
'It's not fair': She divulged to the publication: 'It’s not fair, because I work my a** off to make what I have and to prove that this is what I want to do. I want to be a model'
The daughter of actor Stephen Baldwin has been candid in her strong sense of faith throughout the infancy of her career.
Now apart of Hollywood's hottest model Brat Pack, Hailey - alongside pals Kendall Jenner, Gigi and Bella Hadid - confessed that her dedication to her spirituality that has helped 'anchor' her while dealing with the madness that surrounds her life.
Although outspoken in her beliefs, she admitted that when people tease her about her spirituality, she is left offended as it is something that has transformed her family's life.
Model behaviour: Continuing she said: 'I put all my modelling [photos] on my Instagram because I’m showing it to people'
Staying strong: The beauty has been candid in her strong sense of faith throughout the infancy of her career (pictured with sister Alaia and father Stephen Baldwin)
She explained: 'I quote the Bible all the time. I take it into my everyday life, I’m quite serious about it.
'It’s not funny when people joke about it; I actually find it quite offensive. It’s something that’s really important to me and I’ve seen it change a lot of people’s lives.
Adding: 'It certainly did in my family [her father Stephen became a born-again fundamentalist after September 11]. It’s something I plan to stick to for the rest of my life – raise my kids that way, marry someone who believes in the same things. It’s important to me.
High power: Although outspoken in her beliefs, she admitted that when people tease her about her spirituality, she is left offended as it is something that has transformed her family's life
'Spirituality is a good way of being able to always be connected with something that’s bigger than you. It’s an anchor.'
Apart of one of the most enviable girl squad's in the celebsphere, Hailey admitted that she is the 'mom' of her friend group - which includes Kylie and Kendall Jenner, who the beauty refers to as 'rational'.
The model added: 'I’m the "mom". I like taking care of people, I like nurturing people…We sometimes call Kendall [Jenner] "Mamma Kens" because she’s very rational.
Maternal: Apart of one of the most enviable girl squad's in the celebsphere, Hailey admitted that she is the 'mom' of her friend group - which includes Gigi Hadid and Kendall Jenner, who the beauty refers to as 'rational' (pictured together in 2016)
'Mom': The model added: 'I’m the "mom". I like taking care of people, I like nurturing people…We sometimes call Kendall [Jenner] "Mamma Kens" because she’s very rational
'She has a good head on her shoulders and she’s a straight thinker…I’m kind of like an encyclopaedia. I’m a little nerdy to be honest.'
While candid in her admissions, one subject she refrained from speaking about was her rumoured romance with model and YouTube star Cameron Dallas, 22.
Hailey has previously been linked to Justin Bieber, while Cameron has only had one girlfriend in high school, according to a video posted on his Youtube channel in which he shared: 'I've been in one relationship and that was my junior year, so it's been a while'.
Read the full interview in the July issue of ELLE UK, on sale 20 June