Gia Carangi

Gia Karanji is one of the first supermodels to conquer the fashion world and the hearts of thousands and thousands of fans. During her short life, the girl had time to taste a lot. Gia Karanji's biography is a story of dizzying rise and no less rapid fall, it's camera flashes, glossy covers - and an abyss that always goes hand in hand with drugs.

Gia Marie Karanji was born near Philadelphia on January 29, 1960. The girl's mother, Kathleen Karanji, boasted Irish and Welsh blood, while her father, Joe Caranji, had Italian roots. Perhaps it was this blending of roots that gave Gia subtle facial features, memorable at first sight. The father of the future model Gia Karanji owned a small chain of cafes, and the mother sat at home with the children - Gia and Michael.

Gia's family broke up when the girl was 11 years old: the girl's mother left, leaving the children in the care of her father. The future star was struggling to survive her parents' divorce, suffering from a lack of maternal attention. Perhaps because of this, Gia, becoming older, began to reach out to women's society. Friendly at first, relations with girlfriends gradually grew into something more.

In high school, Gia began to communicate with guys who were fans of David Bowie. Teenagers imitated the style of clothing, behavior and even bisexuality of this rock artist. At the time, Karanji wore baggy clothes and rejoiced when she was mistaken for a teenage boy. This company constantly entered gay clubs, Gia herself began to consider herself a lesbian. As soon as she celebrated her 17th birthday, Gia Karanji moved to New York and began her journey to the top of modeling fame.

In New York, Gia met Wilhelmina Cooper, a former model who owns her own modeling agency. The budding model was invited to shoot. At first the orders were small, but soon Jia's face became recognizable, and the model itself became very popular. A stunning ability of the girl to transform into any image, whether it is a fatal beauty or an innocent commoner, added models of attractiveness in the eyes of employers.

The girl's career was rapidly going up, with the model dreamed to work eminent fashion designers and photographers, and photos of Gia Karanji decorated numerous covers of magazines and advertising avenues. In 1978, the girl was offered to shoot naked. Photographer Chris Vaughn Won-wen weeded the scandalous fame of these images. Gia accepted such a bold offer, once again proving that she is ready for any images and reincarnations. The make-up artist in this photo shoot was Cindy Linter.

The pictures were successful: soon the images of naga Karanji, standing near the fence, made a lot of noise, stirring up the public and turning the development of the modeling business 360 degrees. A year later, in 1979, Gia starred for the covers of British, French and American Vogue, as well as for the American magazine Cosmopolitan. Photos for "Cosmo", where the girl starred in the original yellow swimsuit, later called the best pictures of the model.

Having gained fame and popularity, Gia Karanji began to settle exclusively for those shootings that seemed interesting. Moreover, the girl sometimes showed character, refusing photo shoots, if she did not like clothes, makeup or hairstyle. Unfortunately, Jia Karanji's bright career ended with barely a start.

After work, she often visited clubs and bars in New York City, famous for free manners and affordable drugs. At first, the model tried cocaine, which seemed to her a slight prank and a way to relax and relax. Then, in 1980, she switched to heroin. It happened immediately after the death of her friend and mentor Wilhelmina Cooper. The girl wanted to distract from the grief of a loved one, and heroin helped in this as best as possible.

However, light fun, at first did not seem dangerous, soon gave bitter fruits: Gia Karanji became more difficult and difficult to work, the model began to be late for shooting, and even forget about them. Of course, this could not please employers, and with Gia almost ceased to conclude contracts. In 1982, the model tried to return to the world of fashion, changing several agencies, but she failed. In 1983, the girl was caught using drugs during the shooting, after which her modeling career was finally broken.

Gia Karanji's personal life, despite the richness, beauty and popularity of the girl, did not develop. Close friends of the model were make-up artist Cindy Linter, as well as colleagues in the modeling business Julia Foster and Janice Dickinson. According to rumors, these girls were the mistresses of Gia, who did not hide lesbian tendencies.

Perhaps the craving for women's society, as well as the attempt to forget the drug intoxication were the result of a lack of attention of the mother at an early age.

And Julia Foster will remember:

Gia Karanji's addiction became apparent quite quickly. After several agencies refused to work with the girl, the model quickly went downhill. Gia spent a lot of money to get another dose, the thought of drugs pushed everything out of her head. The girl kept leaving the real world.

Friends and relatives of the model made an attempt to save Gia, the girl even underwent rehabilitation in a Philadelphia clinic. All seemed to be lost. However, after finishing treatment, Gia again contacted the company that used drugs. The model was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, and the girl stole money from her mother's house to buy a new dose. In 1981, Gia again tried to get treatment in a drug clinic, but the news of the death of her friend, photographer Chris Vaughn Won Wonenjeim, knocked the model out of the rut and pushed back into the abyss of drug oblivion.

The last attempt to return to normal life was in 1984. Under pressure of loved ones, the girl spent six months in treatment in the clinic. At that point, there was not a dollar left from the model's huge fees, and Gia Karanji had to live on state benefits. Having been discharged from the clinic, the girl, at first glance, came to her senses. Gia got a job in a supermarket, even enrolled in a college course. But the former model's willpower lasted for three months - then Gia disappeared, probably returning to friends on the needle.

In 1986, it was reported that Gia Karanji had been admitted to hospital. The girl was suspected of severe pneumonia. By that time, Jia's skin was completely covered with ulcers and scars, as well as traces of injections. After a while Karanji was discharged, but a month later the girl was hospitalized again - and again with pneumonia. Then it became clear that it is necessary to look for the causes of the disease. The truth turned out to be terrible: Gia was diagnosed with AIDS. A terrible disease has eaten Gia Karanji from within. After that, the girl lived only six months.

Jia's condition was deteriorating rapidly. The bitter truth is that only when she dies, she has found what she has dreamed of all her life - the attention of her mother. Kathleen Karanji will be up to the last next with her daughter, not allowing anyone to care for her. A month before his death, Jiu Karanji was transferred to a hospital detention centre, and on 18 November 1986 the girl was gone. The death of Gia Karanji was unexpected for many: the disease and dependence of the former model by the efforts of her mother were not advertised.

Gia Karanji's funeral was held three days after the girl's death. Gia was buried in a closed coffin - so the disease disfigured the face and body of the girl. The memorial service was held in a circle of the closest people: at that time to confess that Jia Karanji died of AIDS, meant to cover her name with shame.

Years after the death of Gia Karanji will be released a film called "Gia", which tells about the fate of this talented girl, whose life was so ridiculously broken. The main role in the film was played by Angelina Jolie, who admitted that Gia's biography is too similar to her own. The film candidly shows the relationship between Gia and Linda (a girl created in the image of a make-up artist and girlfriend of Gia - Cindy Linter). The picture ends with a quote from Gia Karanji's diary, which was never published in its entirety:

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Gia Carangi Net Worth 2021

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Gia Carangi Net Worth 2020

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Gia Carangi Net Worth 2019

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Gia Carangi Net Worth 2017

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