To a lot of viewers, up-and-coming model Charlotte McKinney was the best thing about the Super Bowl LIX on Sunday. The 22-year-old Guess model was seen by millions in an ad for Carl’s Jr. The California-based burger chain used the model in a too-hot-for-TV ad featuring Charlotte walking around nude in a farmer’s market, instantly shooting her to fame.
Now if you haven’t heard of this beauty, you’re not alone, because a LOT of people hadn’t heard of her before the commercial aired, including us. Turns out that she has been working hard to get to this point, since dropping out of high school at 17 due to problems with bullying, to pursue her career as a full-time model. Charlotte credits Instagram for helping her gain popularity, using the social media platform as her portfolio. Amazingly enough, no one wanted to sign her back then, either. Idiots.
Since then, she landed campaigns for Guess and has frequently been compared to fellow stunner, Kate Upton. McKinney told Esquire she didn’t mind the comparisons, saying “It’s pretty obvious. We both have blonde hair, we’re from Florida, and we have enormous breasts. It’s super-flattering to me.”
You can keep up with Charlotte McKinney on Facebook at facebook.com/thecharlottemckinney, Twitter at @char_mck, Instagram at @charlottemckinney, and her website at charlottemckinney.co.
Photos by Joey Wright Photography.
