During a recent conversation with Entertainment Tonight, Ashton Kutcher claimed that he was once fired by Gucci for being overweight. He revealed that when Gucci was run by Tom Ford, he was summoned for an exclusive campaign. The job took him to Italy. For the runway show, Kutcher wore a pink Speedo. However, his body didn’t align with the brand’s expectations at the time, he was ultimately let go.
Ashton Kutcher talks about getting fired from Gucci
During a recent interview with Entertainment Tonight, Kutcher reflected on whether he ever faced pressures tied to the “idea of perfection” in his career. Kutcher said he was booked for a Gucci campaign but was fired as his body didn’t meet the brand’s expectations.
He said, “I remember, I got an exclusive campaign for Gucci when Tom Ford was running it. And I showed up. I flew to Italy for the runway show, and he puts me in, like, a pink Speedo. And I was, like, 178 lbs. – I know exactly how much I weighed – 178 lbs.” He said he was let go because he was deemed “too fat,” adding that Ford “had a very specific thing he wanted to see.” The experience ultimately taught him that he shouldn’t let people’s opinions of him make him insecure.
Furthermore, reflecting on his modeling experience, he added, “I started modeling when I was, like, 19, and I was hanging out with what I consider to be some of the most beautiful people in the world. And what I realized really quickly is, everybody had an insecurity.”
Kutcher’s modeling career started when he was recognized by a model scout at The Airliner bar. This led him to enter the Fresh Faces of Iowa competition. He came first in the competition and won the trip to New York City’s International Modeling and Talent Association (IMTA) Convention. He later also signed with a modeling agency called Next in New York.
Originally reported by Shazmeen Navrange on Mandatory.
