Homegrown star Madeline Stuart is an inspiring individual. Shooting to fame with a healthy eating journey that caught the world’s attention in 2015, the results of which saw her lose 25kg, she chased down her dream of becoming the first professional supermodel with Down syndrome and autism. The 26-year-old is now globally known and has more than 350,000 social media followers.
“My favourite thing about modelling is meeting people,” she explains to WHO. “I’m proud to represent my community and I love wearing beautiful clothes!” However, Madeline adds there are drawbacks in