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Kim Alexis Reveals the Dark Reality Behind ’80s Fashion Glamour

See more of our coverage in your search results. In a time when cocaine and Studio 54 were all the rage during the ’70s and ’80s, former supermodel Kim Alexis reveals she saw it all — drugs, harassment, overdoses and more. Though she was immersed in the wild partying disco days of the ’80s, Alexis — who graced the covers of Sports Illustrated, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Glamour, Self and Cosmopolitan — was able to stay away from trouble.“I never felt I was thin enough, so I did do [cocaine] for a while, but got out of it,” she exclusively told Page Six. “I decided to run marathons to prove I was an athlete instead. So, I ran eight marathons.”She also explained that while she tried to stay away from Studio 54, her friends at the time all wanted to go.Supermodel Kim Alexis spoke to Page Six exclusively about her career. Page SixShe was a top model in the ’70s and ’80s. Penske Media via Getty Images“People would say to me, ‘Come on, Kim, we want to go.’ I’m like, ‘I want to go to bed.’ And they’re like, ‘No, no, we need you to get in,'” she recalled. Unnamed celebrities were “overdosed on drugs and just zoned out,” Alexis, 66, remembered.“It was scary and it was sad because you saw them as something else, and they were doing what they did there,” the former model, who now hosts the “Unexpired” podcast, added.Alexis was discovered by the late modeling agent John Casablancas, who was connected to Jeffrey Epstein and President Trump, and was accused of sexual abuse in a lawsuit by a former model. Casablancas has denied the allegations and the lawsuit was later dismissed.Alexis graced the covers of Vogue and other magazines. VogueThe model, seen here in 1987, says that cocaine was prevalent. Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty ImagesThe former Revlon spokeswoman, seen here in 1987, also hung out at Studio 54. Getty Images“He didn’t try anything with me,” Alexis told Page Six. “People may think that I’m naive, but I saw him as a father figure. He was always kind and gentlemanly to me. He tried nothing ever with me.”The Sports Illustrated cover girl added that she believes she radiated an energy that repelled any would-be assailants.“I believe that I was put in a lot of situations and I had this weird innate thing, and I think guys understand it,” she explained. “Like if you approach me, I’m going to hit you… And so it was something that you kind of carry with you. “Like you turn around and you’re like, don’t even try it. And so that got me through a lot of things where it didn’t escalate to a bad point.”She says she saw celebrities “overdosed on drugs and just zoned out.” Getty ImagesAlexis was mentored by John Casablancas, seen here with Linda Evangelista in 1991. Getty ImagesDespite her huge success, Alexis, seen here with other supermodels circa 1988, quit the business in her 20s. Getty ImagesAs successful as she was, Alexis admitted she never liked modeling, calling it “hard work,” although she conceded that some don’t see it that way.“But it was hard work,” she explained. “People don’t know what you have to do behind the scenes. But for me, I just was not a big fashion person. I was a tomboy. I was used to swimming, and I was used to performance-based [work].”Alexis quit the business in her 20s and never earned the really big bucks that the next generation of supermodels did.Alexis, photographed in 1989, has three sons. Ron Galella Collection via Getty ImagesHer new “passion” is a podcast called “Unexpired.” Getty ImagesShe was married to former NHL player Ron Duguay, with whom she has a son, Noah, and had two more sons, Jamie and Bobby, with ex-husband Jim Stockton.Alexis called her podcast her “passion,” sharing it’s about “How did you get from here to here?”“I love hearing other people’s stories about: You started here, but you went here, and how did you get there? I’m finding there’s a lot of preparation, but there’s a lot people that are just willing to say, yes, I’ll try it,” she said.Alexis added that she hopes to be “inspiring…I just believe that I’m trying to make the world a better place, and that’s my way to do it.” Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. 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Chad Lowe’s Family Embraces Moving Tributes to Daughter Fiona

See more of our coverage in your search results. Chad Lowe’s family is leaning into two new heartfelt tributes to the actor’s late daughter, Fiona, following her tragic death at age 13.Fiona’s older sister, Mabel — whom Chad shares with his wife, Kim Painter, alongside their youngest daughter, Nixie, 10 — reposted tributes from Fiona’s former dance teacher and the youth club and camp she once attended to her Instagram Stories Friday.Her dance teacher, Kendra Andrews — the sister of sportscaster Erin Andrews — shared two videos of Fiona rehearsing in a dance studio, offering words of encouragement as she practiced.Chad Lowe’s family has embraced two new tributes to the actor’s late daughter, Fiona, following her tragic suicide. (Fiona is pictured above with her parents, Lowe and Kim Painter, and her sisters, Mabel and Nixie, in a 2023 Instagram upload.) Chad Lowe/InstagramFiona’s older sister, Mabel, reposted a tribute from Fiona’s former dance teacher, Kendra Andrews (seen above) to her Instagram Stories. Getty Images“This first video was taken only a month after you lost your home in the fire,” Kendra wrote, referring to the Palisades Fire. “You came into the studio like you always did for all the years I’ve known you … excited with a beaming, bright smile and a big, warm hug for me.”“The next video is our second rehearsal a few weeks later,” she continued. “You had clearly spent so much time outside of the studio working hard to fine tune and finesse. Your passion and determination were incredibly beautiful to witness.”“I didn’t film when you performed it on stage a couple days later, as I wanted to be fully present and soak it in. I just watched [you] from the wings, [my] heart swelling with pride and my eyes flooding with tears of joy.”Andrews shared two videos of Fiona rehearsing in a dance studio (pictured above), offering words of encouragement as she practiced. kendra andrews/ instagram“Your passion and determination were incredibly beautiful to witness,” Andrews wrote in part alongside videos of Fiona rehearsing. kendra andrews/ instagramKendra concluded, “FiFi, I love you more than words can convey. It was an honor to teach you, laugh with you, and watch you grow. Our hearts are shattered. We will never be the same without you here. I will miss you and love you forever ♥️.”She also addressed Lowe, Painter, Mabel and Nixie directly, writing, “I love you, and I’m thinking of you nonstop.”Widget Works, a youth group Fiona attended, also shared a series of photos and videos of her enjoying time at the beach with friends.Andrews concluded her post by writing, “FiFi, I love you more than words can convey. It was an honor to teach you, laugh with you, and watch you grow.” (Fiona is seen above in a 2024 Instagram upload.) Instagram/ ichadloweWidget Works, a youth club Fiona attended, shared a series of photos and videos of her enjoying time at the beach (pictured above). widget works/ instagramIn the video Mabel reposted, Fiona chatted with a woman behind the camera about a stuffed pumpkin pillow she had named “Mr. Pumpkin,” joking that he was a “lopsided pumpkin.”“Thank you, Fiona. Thank you for all the beautiful years we were able to frolic, dance, laugh and love each other,” the caption read. “Thank you for being such an important part of our Widget Works family and for sharing your love, creativity and sweet sassiness with us.”“We will miss you, and we will look for you in every wave, every seagull squawk, and we will chant your name amongst the ‘we are proud of yous.'”The video from Widget Works’ post that Mabel reposted showed Fiona chatting with a woman behind the camera about a stuffed pumpkin pillow she had named “Mr. Pumpkin.” widget works/ instagram“Thank you for being such an important part of our Widget Works family and for sharing your love, creativity and sweet sassiness with us,” the caption read in part. widget works/ instagram“We love and adore you, and our hearts ache to be without you,” Widget Works wrote. “But you will forever be part of our summers, and we will honor you and remember all the beautiful days we were blessed with you ❤️ We love you, Fiona 🌊❤️❤️❤️ 🌊.”Fiona’s mom also commented on the post, writing, “Love you so much.”Chad, whose brother is actor Rob Lowe, and his family announced Fiona’s death Tuesday in a statement to Page Six, writing in part, “We are deeply heartbroken by the loss of our beloved Fiona. She was a loving young girl who was smart, creative and loved to dance.”Fiona’s mom, Kim Painter, also commented on Widget Works’ post, writing, “Love you so much.” widget works/ instagramFiona’s family announced her death Tuesday in a statement to Page Six. (Fiona is seen above with her dad and sisters in a 2024 Instagram upload.) Chad Lowe/InstagramThey concluded their statement by sharing the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.Fiona’s cause of death was later confirmed to be suicide. She was pronounced dead at the hospital on Tuesday.The following day, Chad’s father, Charles “Chuck” Lowe, honored his late granddaughter by sharing a photo of Fiona smiling at the camera as she swam in a pool.Lowe, his wife, and their daughters are seen standing in front of a cornfield. Chad Lowe/InstagramChad’s father, Charles “Chuck” Lowe, and Chad’s former “Bones” co-star David Boreanaz were among those to pay tribute to Fiona (pictured above in a 2025 Instagram upload) in the days following her death. Instagram/ichadloweHe wrote in the caption, “Rest in peace, sweet Fiona.”More recently, Chad’s former “Bones” co-star David Boreanaz also paid tribute to Fiona on Instagram, writing in the caption, “My deepest condolences to my friends Chad and Kim with the loss of their beautiful soul, Fiona. May she be surrounded in light and dance in heaven with all the angels.”Painter commented on the post as well, writing, “Love you so much, @imdboreanaz — we all do.” Community GuidelinesWelcome to the Page Six Community!Our community is about connecting people through open and thoughtful conversations. We want our readers to share their views and exchange ideas in a safe space.In order to do so, we've created a simple set of rules that will improve your experience.Simply put, keep it civil.Your post will/might be rejected if it contains: Spam Insults, profanity, incoherent, obscene or inflammatory language and threats of any kind Attacks on the identity of other commenters or the article's author User accounts will/might be blocked if we notice: Continuous attempts to re-post comments that have been previously moderated/rejected Racist, sexist, or homophobic comments Attempts or tactics that put the site security at risk So, how can you be a power user? Stay on topic and share your passion. Feel free to elaborate to get your point across. 'Like' or 'Dislike' when you are filled with emotions! Protect your community. Use the report tool to alert us when someone breaks the rules. Thanks for reading our community guidelines. Don't forget, freedom of speech is not the freedom of reach!