Rob Sand's runway modeling past resurfaces after Iowa gubernatorial win

Iowa Gov.-elect Rob Sand, who won Tuesday's election, walked runways for Prada and different manner houses portion helium was successful college, according to Vogue.

Vogue asked connected Instagram whether followers knew that Sand erstwhile modeled for Prada. A verified relationship for Sand, @robsandia, replied successful the comments Thursday: "Yes, I knew that." The remark had much than 700 likes astir 20 minutes later, and galore replies were congratulatory.

"From runway to tally USA ✨," 1 remark read, portion different enthused, "THE biggest flex EVER for a person positive 2 words: Italian Vogue. YES SIR! 👏 🔥"

Vogue reported that the modeling past surfaced connected societal media aft his win, erstwhile a idiosyncratic reposted a video of Sand with a caption expressing disbelief that helium erstwhile modeled. A Google hunt confirmed it, Vogue said.

The New York Times earlier reported, in a 2019 profile, that Sand concisely modeled successful Paris and Milan portion successful assemblage but does not similar to speech astir it. However, Sand's run confirmed to CBS News that helium "did immoderate modeling portion successful assemblage successful the aboriginal 2000s."

Sand began modeling portion attending Brown University, which Vogue described arsenic a palmy broadside hustle that took him to Milan. He walked for Prada, the Japanese statement Number (N)ine and Giuliano Fujiwara, and appeared successful editorial spreads, including a autumn 2002 AnOther Magazine dispersed titled "Adolescents," Vogue reported.

Sand besides antecedently told Newsweek that helium missed a accidental to caucus successful 2004 successful his hometown of Decorah, Iowa, due to the fact that helium was successful Milan.

Sand, who was antecedently elected arsenic Iowa's authorities auditor, defeated Republican Zach Lahn successful Tuesday's contention for governor.

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