Kaia Gerber's first modeling photos hit the Internet this week as the 13-year-old lookalike daughter of Cindy Crawford inked her first contract with IMG Models.
The agency released a photo, taken by photographer Steven Meisel for Vogue Italia, of
Gerber on Instagram Wednesday, according to E! Online.
Crawford also reposted the photo on her own Instagram account, noting in the caption: "Guess I better watch my back . . . Love this shot of @KaiaGerber by #StevenMeisel for @VogueItalia!"
Gerber herself shared the image with her followers two days prior with the caption, "Unreal."
Many fashion insiders said it was only a matter of time before Gerber was signed to a modeling contract.
"At first glance, one could easily mistake Kaia Gerber for her supermodel mom, Cindy Crawford —
the resemblance is unreal," Teen Vogue noted. "Now, it seems Kaia is poised to take the industry by storm, having just signed a contract with IMG Models."
"Kaia is still a bit young for the runway, but we have a feeling it's only a matter of time before she's following in her mother's footsteps, strutting her stuff for the world's biggest designers. And what a day that will be," the mag continued.
Janelle Okwodu, of Style magazine, wrote that Gerber must have a special something if she has already captured the attention of high-profile photographers like Meisel.
"Getting shot by Meisel is a milestone moment for any model, and Gerber took to Instagram to celebrate, calling the experience of working with Meisel and Pat McGrath 'unreal,'" Okuodu wrote. "Given that Meisel was the man behind several of her mother's most iconic images, it is almost certain that this won't be the last time Gerber and the master photographer join forces."
IMG also represents popular models like Candice Swanepoel, Miranda Kerr, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.
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