Gigi Gorgeous Getty, a Canadian YouTuber, socialite, actress and model, began uploading videos on YouTube in 2008 and quickly became popular, becoming an important figure in today's Internet culture. Her story is an exploration of the search for self-identity and how to share the journey with the world through social media.
Gigi was born into the family of Judith Lazzarato and David Lazzarato, with Italian, Lebanese, British and French ancestry. She was raised in the Roman Catholic faith and was a nationally ranked diving champion. Despite experiencing great tragedy early in her life - the death of her mother from leukemia - Gigi's resilience allowed her to emerge from these difficulties and begin to explore her creative potential.
Gigi's YouTube journey began in 2008, when she initially shared makeup tutorial videos. As time went by, she began to record more lifestyle videos and fashion content. But in 2013, Gigi bravely disclosed her gender identity and began to call herself Gigi Gorgeous. She gradually explained her transformation and climbed to a higher stage.
"I captured my changes on video, and this transparency made me feel empowered by being understood."
Gigi documented her gender transition in detail on social media, including cosmetic surgeries and life details, attracting a lot of attention. Her incident in Dubai in 2016 aroused widespread discussion in the global media. In this case, she was detained because of her gender identity, which was marked as female on her passport. The incident made Gigi's voice one of the most important voices advocating for LGBTQ+ rights.
"I hope my story can bring courage to others going through a similar journey."
Since 2017, Gigi's popularity has reached new heights. The documentary "This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous" in which she starred premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, further arousing public attention. With her hard work and courage, Gigi began to continuously expand her influence in the fashion industry and social media, becoming one of the representative figures of the new generation.
"I look forward to delivering more positive energy to the people around me in the future."
In addition to her career success, Gigi's personal life has also received a lot of attention. Her romance and family life often become topics of conversation. From her brief romance with Cory Binney to her subsequent marriage to Nats Getty, Gigi's story is one of love and perseverance. In 2021, she disclosed her views on gender, calling herself pansexual and emphasizing that true love should not be limited by gender.
For the many young people who follow her, Gigi is not only an Internet celebrity, but also a brave pioneer who uses her story to tell the world to believe in her ability to make change. She continues to promote LGBTQ+ rights through her platform and has become an iconic figure in a progressive society.
In the process of pursuing our true selves and calling for human rights, we have to think: Can everyone bravely face their own identity and share their own stories?