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16-Year-Old Trans Model Kai Schreiber Advances Fashion Career with Valentino Debut

Backed by her parents’ public advocacy, the model shares her journey from practicing kitchen runway walks to her recent Valentino debut.

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Overview

  • Kai Schreiber walked the runway for Valentino’s Ready-to-Wear Fall/Winter 2025-2026 show at Paris Fashion Week on March 9, marking her entry into high fashion.
  • She went on to star in Valentino’s pre-fall campaign, building on the momentum from her runway debut.
  • In a June 11 profile for Interview magazine, Kai said practicing her runway walks in her kitchen and confronting early gender identity struggles shaped her dream to become a supermodel.
  • She cites trans figures such as Alex Consani, Hunter Schafer and Hari Nef as key role models in guiding her personal style and career path.
  • Her parents, Naomi Watts and Liev Schreiber, have publicly defended her against criticism and celebrated each milestone on social media.