'It's so f****d up!' Jourdan Dunn claims she has been paid less than model friends Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss for jobs due to her 'skin tone'
Jourdan Dunn has claimed she has been paid less than other models for jobs because of her 'skin tone'.
The beauty, 30, claimed that her 'best friends in the industry' and fellow supermodels Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss had 'different rates' to her for work.
The star said she thought the difference in treatment was 'so f****d up' but that now she 'knows her worth' and has learnt to 'own her voice' in asking for what she wants.
Candid: Jourdan Dunn has claimed she has been paid less than other models for jobs because of her 'skin tone'
Speaking on the TTYA Talks podcast she said: 'I remember the girls I came up with, like my best friends in the industry, Cara and Karlie, I know their rate was different to my rate, even though we were doing the same jobs.
'When I think about that it's so f****d up, like what is the difference? But clearly the difference is the skin tone.
'But now I know my worth and I'm going to ask for it.
Speaking out: The beauty, 30, claimed that her 'best friends in the industry' and fellow supermodels Cara Delevingne (left) and Karlie Kloss (right) had 'different rates' to her for work
'Even for me now it's just owning your voice and knowing your worth.
Representatives for Karlie and Cara have been contacted by MailOnline for further comment.
Also on the podcast Jourdan said she is working to make a difference in the modelling industry when it comes to equality.
Change: The star said she thought the difference in treatment was 'so f****d up' but that now she 'knows her worth' and has learnt to 'own her voice' in asking for what she wants
She said: 'Now when I have the creative direction of being able to choose who I want on shoots, I always make sure I bring on black young creatives.
'If you have an audience, it's important to speak out if you have something to say, but be mindful about the way in which it comes across.
'I'm learning as I go along with social media it's all about the way you use it.'
Successful: Jourdan was the first black British model to make the Forbes models rich list in 2014
Jourdan was the first black British model to make the Forbes models rich list in 2014.
It comes after the runway star shared concerns for her son Riley's future in an emotional letter following 'cases of injustice and brutality against black people'.
The model admitted that her son's innocence has been 'shaken' and she feels helpless trying to comfort him while she also feels 'afraid' following recent events.
In the letter, which was penned for the November issue of Harper's Bazaar, she encouraged her son to be a 'joyful black boy', in a world determined to paint him differently.
An extract from the letter, read: 'My love for you runs so deep. It's my mission to instil you with the greatest examples of affection, nurture and care.
Concerns: It comes after the runway star shared concerns for son Riley's future in a letter (pictured: Jourdan, Riley and her fiancé Dion Hamilton)
'At times, I've felt helpless finding the right way to comfort you while I myself am in pain – afraid, hurt and angry. Like me, occasionally you will lose faith in humanity, but it will be restored again and again.
'You owe people nothing – but you do owe it to yourself to be happy and carefree and set this world on fire. Be a joyful black boy in a society that wants to portray you in a different light.'
Jourdan gave birth to her son Riley in 2010 when she was 19-years-old and returned to modelling nine-months later, while she has continued to manage motherhood and her career ever since.
Elsewhere, she celebrated turning 30 in August and marked the milestone with a lavish party.
Despite the ongoing pandemic, the British beauty had a year of celebrations following her engagement announcement to her partner Dion Hamilton in February 2020.
Jourdan has kept information about her rapper beau secret, but has hinted that they started dating in 2019 when she shared a picture of him during their holiday in Jamaica.
Engaged! Despite the pandemic, the British beauty had a year of celebrations following her engagement announcement to her partner Dion in February 2020
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