Biologically male Alex Consani became the first transgender model to win Model of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards on Monday.
Mr Consani became the latest biological male to take to the stage at London’s Royal Albert Hall and capture the attention of women. He called the moment “a big step in the right direction.” Consani spent most of 2024 modeling for brands such as Chanel, Stella McCartney, and Victoria’s Secret, and participating in various runway shows.
American model Alex Consani presented by Chanel for its Spring/Summer 2025 Women’s Ready-to-wear collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in Paris on October 1, 2024 (Photo by Bertrand GUAY) / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND) GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)
Trans woman Alex Consani beat out five biological female finalists to win Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards.
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The 21-year-old took to the stage with bleach blonde hair and eyebrows to accept the title. Consani thanked “black trans women” Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming and Aaron Rose Phillippe, who “really fought for me to be where I am today,” the model said.
He also thanked his parents for supporting his dream of entering the fashion industry, adding that more parents of transgender children should show the same level of support.
“Because change is more than possible, it’s needed,” Consani said.
The woman, who is biologically male, made headlines in October when she became the first transgender model to walk the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Consani is signed to IMG Models, the agency that represents supermodels Claudia Schiffer, Hailey Bieber, Bella and Gigi Hadid. According to On CNN.
NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 15: Alex Consani walks the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Victoria’s Secret)
The transgender model made her catwalk debut for Tom Ford in 2021 and has since walked the runways for multiple luxury brands including Alexander McQueen, Chanel, and Versace. (Related: Trans kids are the new fashion accessory among Hollywood’s craziest moms)
Consani also modeled for Anne Demeulemeester’s Spring/Summer 2024 collection as part of Paris Fashion Week in September.
Other examples of biological males stealing the spotlight from women include Bailey Ann Kennedy, who won the 2024 Miss Maryland USA pageant. Cataluna Enriquez won the 2021 Miss Nevada USA pageant. Ricky Valerie Kore, winner of the 2023 Miss Netherlands contest. marina macheteplaced in the top 20 in the 2023 Miss Universe pageant.
