In this deeply personal Tommy Talk, Tommy takes you inside the modeling industry of the early 2000s, and shares the truth about what it was really like behind the scenes. After being scouted and signed by Ford Models right out of college, Tommy found himself thrust into a world he knew almost nothing about, booking major campaigns and working with some of the biggest names in fashion. But behind the larger than life photo shoots and exciting opportunities was an industry with few boundaries, little regulation, and an environment where models were often treated like commodities. Tommy opens up about being put in situations he’s never talked about before. He also reflects on why he rarely talks about this chapter of his life, how these experiences shaped him, and why he’s grateful that the entertainment and fashion industries have become more protective of artists and models today. This is Tommy’s unfiltered look at a time when the industry felt like the Wild West, and a reminder of why speaking up, setting boundaries, and protecting people in positions of vulnerability matters.

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