Iowa Governor-elect Rob Sand He won Tuesday’s electionWhile in college, she walked the runways of Prada and other fashion houses, according to Vogue.
Vogue asked on Instagram if her followers knew Sand once modeled for Prada. Sand’s verified account @robsandia responded in the comments on Thursday: “Yes, I knew that.” About 20 minutes later, the comment had more than 700 likes, with many replies being congratulatory.
“From the podium to running to the USA ✨,” one comment wrote, while another enthused: “The greatest flexibility ever for a politician plus 2 words: Italian Vogue. YES Sir! 👏 🔥”
Vogue reported that her modeling past surfaced on social media when a user reposted a video of Sand with a caption expressing disbelief that she had ever modeled. Vogue said a Google search confirmed this.
The New York Times previously reported in a 2019 profile that Sand briefly modeled in Paris and Milan while in college but did not like to talk about it. However, Sand’s campaign confirmed to CBS News that she “did some modeling while in college in the early 2000s.”
Sand began modeling while attending Brown University, which Vogue described as a successful side hustle that took her to Milan. Prada has walked for Japanese record label Number (N)ine and Giuliano Fujiwara, and appeared in editorials including AnOther Magazine’s “Teenagers” in the fall of 2002, Vogue reported.
Sand also previously told Newsweek that he missed his chance to caucus in his hometown of Decorah, Iowa, in 2004 because he was in Milan.
Sand, who was previously elected as Iowa’s state auditor Defeats Republican Zach Lahn in Tuesday’s race for governor.