From farmer to fox: 21-year-old country girl teased for being an ugly duckling becomes Britain's next top model
A dowdy young farmer teased for being
an 'ugly duckling' at school has swapped her wellies for stilettos and
is now set to become one of Europe's top models.
Nicole Skinner, 21, spent most of her teenage years in boots and overalls helping muck out on her parents' farm in Lincolnshire.
The shy teenager only had two friends at school, where she was shunned for her unkempt appearance, and spent most of her time with her horses.
But after discovering make-up on her
18th birthday, Nicole started to turn heads in her local pub and with
her confidence boosted, decided to take up modelling because she 'needed
another hobby'.
Nicole Skinner, 21, spent most of her teenage years in boots and overalls helping muck out on her parents' farm in Lincolnshire.
The shy teenager only had two friends at school, where she was shunned for her unkempt appearance, and spent most of her time with her horses.
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Beauty: Farmer Nicole Skinner has made an astonishing transformation from ugly duckling to top model
Shunned: Nicole was rejected by classmates for being unkempt and preferring to spend time with her pony