Christy Turlington’s Daughter Grace Burns Makes Her Runway Debut in Florence Fashion Show

Mar. 16, 2025

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Grace Burns and Christy Turlington

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Grace Burnsis following in her mother’s footsteps!

The daughter of modelChristy Turlingtonand actor and filmmakerEd Burnsmade her runway debut on Wednesday, walking in theBritish VogueX LuisaViaRoma show in Florence.

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Grace Burns

“Just thinking about all the people who made this possible and wish I could hug each and every one of you! xxxx," she continued. “Eeeeeee sooo so so sos os os so soo sos soos sos smiley thank you thank you thank you till I die xxxxx.”

Beckham also posted about the model’s debut, sharing images to herInstagram Storyof Grace getting her makeup done before the show, writing, “Kisses @graciebrns xx.”Earlier this year, Grace and her mother, 54, starred in a Carolina Herrera campaign together.

“Indescribably grateful to have had the privilege and opportunity to be a part of this experience! All the love in the world to every single divine human who made this possible!!!!!!!! Tears of love and love and more love!!!! Xxxxxxx,” Grace wrote in anInstagram post.

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Grace Burns and Christy Turlington

Turlington began her career at only 14 years old and grew to fame around the same time as top supermodelsNaomi CampbellandLinda Evangelista.

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When she turned 25 in 1994, Turlington closed the door on her catwalk career.

“I thought, you know what? I’d rather end it when I want to end it, rather than somebody else doing it for me,” Turlington told luxury magazineDu Jourin 2012, explaining her reason for quitting.

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“I never really thought it was going to last that long anyway,” Turlington said.

source: people.com