Here's how Alexis Ren actually got famous
Cassidy Sparrow/Getty Images With 14 million Instagram followers, Alexis Ren is a big-time swimsuit supermodel, who's landed covers on Maxim (in 2017) and Sports Illustrated (in 2018), according to Good Housekeeping. But in a world where social media influencers hold increasing sway, Ren is differentiating herself by sharing more than just curated pics with her followers. Instead, she's regularly displayed a refreshing vulnerability in coming clean about everything from eating disorders to messy breakups. Per Elite Daily, this has allowed her "to be more than a face on a screen. It's allowed her fans to feel like they've grown with her and, in a sense, know her." It's not surprising, therefore, that Ren won the Sports Illustrated Rookie of the Year title in 2018, as the honor is determined by fans (via Elite Daily). Of the win, Ren told the outlet how she appreciates Sports Illustrated expanding their horizons to bring her on board. "I know I didn't come into this industry the same way as most girls," she continued, "so it's a challenge for me to be accepted." But if she didn't enter the modeling industry in the "traditional" way, how did Ren actually become famous? Keep reading to find out after the jump. Alexis Ren was discovered in an unexpected way Charley Gallay/Getty Images Elite Daily reported that Alexis Ren was discovered at 13 years old in a clothing store in a Los Angeles mall. "I got signed to an agency not long after and I've been working full-time ever since," she explained. By 14, she was modeling in Japan, and at 15, she exploded onto the scene "when photos of her posing by the pool in a black string bikini went viral on Tumblr," according to The Cut. After her sexy poolside photos were reblogged like wildfire, the ensuing…
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