French supermodel Laetitia Casta and modelling agency Madison have called it quits as the beauty makes acting her first priority. And while insiders say the split was anything but amicable, executives at the famed firm insist the two parted on good terms.
“Laetitia had done eight years of great work with us, but it was time for us to go our separate ways,” says Madison boss Vincent Peters. “We wish her the best of luck with her acting.”
The Corsican model, who was discovered aged 15 on the beach with her parents, made her feature film debut in the 1999 comedy Asterix And Obelix. Since then, when not posing for Sports Illustrated’s prestigious swimsuit issue or gracing the covers of other magazines, Laetitia has starred in Gypsy and Savage Souls opposite John Malkovich. And while her films haven’t always been well-received, critics have applauded Laetitia’s efforts, going so far as to dub her the new Bridget Bardot.
The 23-year-old model, currently expecting her first child with photographer and video director Stephan Sednaoui, hasn’t been on the Madison Model books since June the firm reports. “It is correct that she is no longer being looked after by us,” says a representative from the agency. “She has appointed her father to represent her from now on.”
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Photo: © Alphapress.com
