Veronica Webb: Supermodel Confessional
The IDGAF attitude of midlife is a refreshing perspective that really takes center stage in our chat today with supermodel Veronica Webb. We're diving into the idea that as we age, we tend to care less about the little things that used to weigh us down, and honestly, it’s liberating! We share some wild stories from the modeling world, like a scorching Vogue shoot in Times Square that left one of us literally passing out—thank goodness for the pre-cell phone era, right? We also dish on the glamorous and not-so-glamorous moments of our careers, from rubbing elbows with royalty to the occasional makeup mishap. So, grab your headphones, kick back, and get ready for a friendly banter that’s all about embracing life with a little less care and a lot more laughter.
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Transcript
The IDGAF of midlife is not underrated. Yes.
Roxy Manning:We are giving so much fewer Fs than we ever did before, right?
Veronica Webb:Mm. It was a shoot for Vogue in Times Square in July, and it was so hot that I threw up and passed out in the middle of Times Square.
Thank God it was before cell phones. No one has a bad picture of that.
Roxy Manning:We got away with so much before cell phones, didn't we? We just like to end the episode with a little fun game. Just a couple questions.
It's really fun, and it's just kind of going through, you know, like, your experience and just say the first thing that comes to mind.
Veronica Webb:You got it.
Roxy Manning:Okay. Who had the best energy on a modeling set? Who do you think, like, had the
Veronica Webb:best on a modeling set? There's so many different characters. Let me see the best energy on a modeling set. Tyra Banks.
Roxy Manning:Oh, really? Tyra? Was it just like, her personality and just.
Veronica Webb:She has a fabulous personality. She's so much fun. She's such a great girl.
Roxy Manning:How fun. Okay. The most glamorous job you ever booked
Veronica Webb:doing a fashion show for Princess Caroline of Monaco and her friends in Karl Lagerfeld's apartment in the Rockabella in Monaco.
Roxy Manning:Stop. Wow. That must have been. Is it one of those moments where you're just kind of like, I can't believe I'm here, or are you just taking me?
Veronica Webb:It still almost doesn't feel real.
Roxy Manning:I mean, that's like royalty, basically. I mean, hello. That's amazing. What was the least glamorous modeling moment? No one would ever believe.
Veronica Webb:Oh, there were so many. Let's see. Thank God it was at a time before cell phones. But let's see.
It was a shoot for Vogue in Times Square in July wearing, if you've ever seen, Unzipped the outfit that I was wearing that had the. That. That had the thighs, that had the thigh high suede boots and the kind of lamb fur strapless dress.
I was wearing it in Times Square for a Vogue shoot in July, and it was so hot that I threw up and passed out in the middle of Times Square.
Roxy Manning:No, you didn't.
Veronica Webb:It was over 100 degrees.
Roxy Manning:Oh, my God. And in fur and suede. Yeah, that's.
Veronica Webb:Thank God it was before cell phones. No one has a bad picture of that.
Roxy Manning:We got away with so much before cell phones, didn't we? A lot?
Veronica Webb:We sure did. Yes.
Roxy Manning:A beauty rule that you completely ignore now.
Veronica Webb:Not completely ignore, but I have to say, sometimes I do go to sleep with my makeup on.
Roxy Manning:You do not you do sometimes.
Veronica Webb:You do Sometimes.
Roxy Manning:How does your skin look so good then?
Veronica Webb:I don't do it all the time.
Roxy Manning:Okay. Just, like, once in a while. Okay. Okay. A moment. You felt truly powerful in your career.
Veronica Webb: signed my Revlon contract in: Roxy Manning:Did you know it was going to be that culturally impactful at the time when you did? Okay, that was. Yeah. That was huge. That was huge. Who were you always genuinely happy to see at a shoot or an event?
Like, were there certain girls or, you know, know, friends?
Veronica Webb:Pat Cleveland. Pat Cleveland.
Roxy Manning:Iconic. Iconic, for sure.
Veronica Webb:Yes.
Roxy Manning:And something about midlife that is way more fun than your younger years.
Veronica Webb:The IDGAF of midlife is not underrated. Yes.
Roxy Manning:We are giving so much fewer Fs than we ever did before, right?
Veronica Webb:Less than zero.
Roxy Manning:Less than zero.
Veronica Webb:100%.
Roxy Manning:Okay. That was so much fun. I love that we got to play that game. And I cannot wait for everyone to listen.
Please go back and listen to Tuesday's episode because we really talk a lot about love and life and career and all the amazing things and just hope you have enjoyed.
Veronica Webb:See you next time.
