Deadly beauty: the 12 models who committed suicide

The fashion world is cruel and dangerous. And it's not just words. Endless auditions, the constant pressure from agents and designers stiff competition — all of this places a heavy burden on the shoulders of young girls and boys who decided to connect his life with fashion industry. The reality is a little similar to the fairy tale that many pictures in their minds, looking at the beautiful pictures in glossy magazines.

Girls showing the latest collection of removable glossy exposed to severe stress, depression, and mental disorders do not pass them by. One manages to cope with all this, others, alas, no.

Raud Atif

Date of death — March 31, 2017.

The winner of the "most beautiful eyes" in the global fashion industry, was found dead in his room in the dormitory. The reasons that prompted the girl to commit suicide, still remain unknown.

Despite the official findings of the investigation, the father of 21-year-old model believes that his daughter was murdered.

Raud Atif.

Viveka Babaji

Date of death — June 25, 2010.

Another representative of the Indian fashion industry, the model and famous bollywood actress Viveka Babaji was found dead in his apartment in Mumbai.

Found in the personal diary of the model record and also the testimony of members of her family testify to the fact that the cause of the tragedy was an unhappy love.

The last entry in the diary of the girl says: "Gautam, you killed me..." These words referred to her boyfriend, stockbroker Gautam to Vohra, with whom relations in the recent time, Vivek is not formed.

Viveka Babaji.

The Nikon

Date of death — June 18, 2010.

The case volume was the most discussed in the network. A young man committed suicide on the eve of men's fashion Week in Milan, which was supposed to take part in shows like Versace, Giorgio Armani and other brands.

The police suspect that 22-year-old model committed suicide due to personal reasons: a few days before his death, he broke up with his girlfriend.

That Nikon has starred for GQ and Vogue, was a favorite of Donatella Versace and Kim Jones, responsible for the men's line Louis Vuitton, as has also been the face of Burberry.

Dol Kim

Date of death — November 19, 2009.

To 20 years the girl who started a modeling career at the age of 13, suffered from chronic depression, emotional instability and insomnia. Shortly before the suicide that Dol has made in his Paris apartment, she called one of the closest of friends and shared that it is difficult for her and she doesn't know how to live.

In the history of Dol Kim shocking is that the doctors suspected she had a split personality.

Dol Kim was called the "Asian Kate moss", and her career was as giddy as a British fashion models.

Dol Kim has appeared on the covers of many famous magazines, and at home, in South Korea, has twice become the main character of Vogue. In the autumn of 2007, she participated in every show of Chanel: Karl Lagerfeld called her his Muse.

Some fans tend to believe that a special role in the life of a girl played her name, which can be translated as "much grief."

Lucy Gordon

Date of death — may 20, 2009.

The official reason for the suicide is called the reaction of the girl on the suicide of her close friend, after which she was in a depressed state.

In the late 1990s — early 2000s, Lucy Gordon starred in many commercials and collaborated with designers. Last loved her for her appearance, ideally suited to major trends of the time — androgyny and minimalism.

Lucy was in demand not only in modeling but also in film business. The girl played in the movie "spider-Man 3: the enemy in reflection", "Russian doll", "Four feathers" and her last work in cinema was the role of Jane Birkin in the autobiographical drama "Gainsbourg. Love of the hooligan".

Ruslana Korshunova

Date of death — June 28, 2008.

The tragic story of Ruslana Korshunova know a few days before his 21st birthday girl fell from the window of his apartment manhattanesque from the height of the 9th floor.

Many friends and fans of Ruslana's still tormented by the question of what happened that day really suicide or murder. According to relatives, shortly before the incident, the girl returned from Paris, where he participated in shows, and looked very happy.

The American designers of those years believed Korshunova main star and fashion journalists called her "Rapunzel".

One of the most famous campaigns with the participation of Ruslana had a photo shoot for advertising of the fragrance Nina by Nina Ricci.

There is a theory that the girl decided to part with life after attending trainings of personal growth.

Ruslana Korshunova.

Haley Mary Number

Date of death — October 11, 2008.

Haley Mary number can not be called the one whose name is known throughout the world. However, in zero she was a very popular model.

The causes of the suicide of Hayley unknown: she has starred for the gloss, took part in the shows, but for a few months before the incident, I moved to Milan, where he signed a lucrative contract with one of the modeling agencies.

Haley Mary Cole.

Natasha Duncan

Date of death — July 23, 2001.

One of the first plus-size model Natasha Duncan, according to media reports, suffered from psychological disorders and emotional instability. The girl's body was found by her roommate.

According to the brother of the deceased, shortly before her death she complained to him of problems with her boyfriend.

The owner of red hair and green eyes had all the chances to become a real supermodel plus-size.

Margaux Hemingway

Date of death — July 1, 1996.

Margo Hemingway — famous model 70-90-ies and the granddaughter of writer Ernest Hemingway — took his own life the day before the anniversary of the suicide of his famous grandfather.

In those days, the famous name in the fashion industry does not have much value. Successful modeling career, Margo has developed thanks to its high growth (180 centimeters) and striking looks. Wide and thick eyebrows were the main pride of Hemingway.

Becoming popular, the girl went through all the circles of hell business model — exhausting yourself with diets and workouts, subsequently suffered from bulimia and anorexia and eventually became addicted to alcohol and prohibited drugs.

She has graced the cover of major magazines.

She first was for shooting fabulous at the time a fee of $ 1 million.

In 1975, Time magazine put a portrait of a girl on the cover and called her "the face of a generation and the most desirable model of America."

About the star status of the models said and the fact that she was always in the list of welcome guests in the most high-profile social events.

Margaux Hemingway with Ivana trump (pictured right) and actress Jaclyn Smith, 1990.

Having conquered the fashion industry, Margaux Hemingway decided to become a star in the world of cinema. Alas, a few pictures with her participation was well received by critics very negatively. Failures in this area, poor health, and two bad marriages had a negative impact on the mental state of a model and led to the known events.

Remembering Margo Hemingway, journalists love to quote the words of his colleague Dean Bart Petitclerc, who said: "She never believed in the transmigration of souls. But I'm sure that somewhere in the African Prairie is haunting Cheetah with eyes and heart, Margot."

Regina Zbarskaya

Date of death 15 November 1987.

If you delve into history, it is impossible not to remember the name of Regina Zbarsky. One of the most famous Soviet mannequins died in a mental hospital at the age of 52 years. The third suicide attempt was successful.

The reasons for the incident many people have said, but most agreed that the reason was the betrayal of a loved one and the lack of demand in the profession.

Maybe it's all in the book "a Hundred nights with Regina Zbarsky", which became a sensation abroad? Its author was the last beloved Zbarsky, Yugoslav journalist, does not hesitate to publish the confession of the woman that she had to write denunciations of his colleagues, to dilute their intimate details and accompanied by a text candid photos.

All this affected the modeling career of Regina, and she lost her title of "Queen of the catwalk".