Less than a week after enrapturing audiences at President Joe Biden's inauguration ceremony , America's youth poet laureate Amanda Gorman has signed withone of the world's biggest modeling agencies. On Monday, the 22-year-old Harvard graduate completed a deal with IMG Models, which represents fashion heavyweights like Kate Moss and Gisele Bündchen, the agency confirmed to CNN. Gorman was one of the breakout stars of last week's presidential inauguration, where she read her powerful poem " The Hill We Climb ." CNN's Anderson Cooper said on air that he was transfixed " by the poet during an interview shortly after the inauguration. The agency's latest deal will see it develop endorsements and editorial opportunities for Gorman in the fashion and beauty sectors.

Source: CNN January 27, 2021 02:48 UTC