Alex Consani, a biological male, became the first transgender Model of the Year at the 2024 Fashion Awards on Monday.
Consani became the latest biological male to steal a woman’s spotlight when he appeared on stage at the Royal Albert Hall in London, calling the moment a “big step in the right direction.” Consani has spent the bulk of 2024 participating in various runway shows, modeling for brands such as Chanel, Stella McCartney and Victoria’s Secret.
US model Alex Consani presents a creation by Chanel for the Women Ready-to-wear Spring-Summer 2025 collection as part of the 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 is crowned Model of the Year at the British Fashion Awards – beating five biological females who were also shortlisted.
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The 21-year-old walked on stage with bleach-blond hair and eyebrows to accept the title. Consani thanked “black transwomen” Dominique Jackson, Connie Fleming and Aaron Rose Philip, who “really fought for the space I’m in today,” the model said.
He also thanked his parents for supporting his dream of joining the fashion industry, adding that more parents of transgender children should demonstrate the same level of support.
“Because change is more than possible — it’s needed,” Consani said.
The biological male made headlines in October after becoming the first transgender model to walk the runway at the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show.
Consani is signed with IMG Models, the same agency that represents supermodels Claudia Schiffer, Hailey Bieber and Bella and Gigi Hadid, according to CNN.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – OCTOBER 15: Alex Consani walks the runway for 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 his catwalk debut for Tom Ford in 2021 and later walked the runway for multiple luxe brands, including Alexander McQueen, Chanel and Versace. (RELATED: Trans Kids Are The New Fashion Accessories Among Hollywood’s Most Deranged Moms)
Consani also modeled for the Ann Demeulemeester Spring-Summer 2024 show as part of Paris Fashion Week in September.
Other instances of biological men stealing the spotlight from women include Bailey Anne Kennedy, who won the Miss Maryland USA pageant in 2024; Kataluna Enriquez, who won the Miss Nevada USA pageant in 2021; Rikkie Valerie Kolle, who won the Miss Netherlands pageant in 2023 and Marina Machete, who placed in the top 20 at the Miss Universe pageant in 2023.
