She was told she would never walk or talk - now Ellie, a model with Down Syndrome, is taking fashion world by storm
Beauty standards get redefined every day – yes, there are still strange trends like BBL or buccal fat removal. Thankfully, the need for representation is being recognized and a lot people get to see someone that looks like them walking the runway and posing on magazine covers. Ellie Goldstein, a model with Down syndrome, is a perfect example of that – the 21-year-old’s smile is winning the hearts of internauts and fashion designers all over the world.
Ellie was born on a cold day in December, 2001. Prior to her birth, all tests and scans showed no anomaly, so doctors and her parents were shocked to discover that Ellie had Down’s syndrome and heart problems that required lifesaving surgery. This came as a huge shock to her mum, Yvonne, who initially struggled to bond with baby Ellie, so for the first few weeks, her dad Mark took care of her, changing nappies, soothing her to sleep and getting in those baby cuddles.
Doctors told the new mom that she might want to give her baby up, which made her quite nervous about getting close to Ellie. “I couldn’t really bond. I’d think: “What’s the point of getting close? She’s not going to be here for long,” she told in an interview. Doctors didn’t give Ellie’s parents any hope. But her maternal instincts took over when little Ellie began responding to her parents with a gummy smile.
Yvonne struggled to look at her daughter’s face that had tell-tale signs of Down’s features, but soon she recognized how uniquely beautiful her new daughter was. So beautiful, she would soon grace numerous covers of fashion magazines, such as Elle and Glamour and even the legendary Vogue.Image credits:
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