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Boon Modeling Agency
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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As a model with over 10 years of experience in the industry I can honestly say kelvin boons is the worst agent for a multitude of reasons listed below. The first negative incident happened at a hair show I worked for kelvin where he welcomed himself back stage where he saw under aged girls changing with a beer in his hand. I had requested privately that he ask the company to cover my $80 parking ticket which is standard industry protocol. He proceeded to argue with me in front of the client as to why he wouldnt ask to have this fee covered which is not professional and humiliating to say the least. I told him if he ever pulled a a stunt like that again I would leave the company. He refused to offer me any jobs for years. After he decided to offer me another job, he told me that we could be on a radio show together. I was naive and proceeded to call hundreds of radio station like he told me to for no pay and got him on so we could both get exposure in hopes of growing his company. I got him on the radio and he promptly ditched me and days of my hard work were for nothing. Another example of when he publicly abused me was when we were at a makeup show that I traveled a total of 8 hours for. I did this not for the money, but because my long time Idol Jordan liberty (a celebrity makeup artist) was at the convention and I wanted the opportunity to learn from him. After traveling 4 hours and getting to speak to Jordan liberty who taught me so much and I was so grateful to have met, kelvin walks in and demands an interview with Jordan Liberty. Jordan Liberty Denys the interview and Kelvin continues to pressure him. This made both of us extremely uncomfortable. At the end of the event the social media manager asked to speak to me and grab a few promotional photos. As I left to speak to her after letting kelvin know where I was going, he yelled across the room that I was to come back to him because he paid me. I kept walking because I have self respect and he walked faster and caught up to me. He then told the social media manager to her face that he owned me because he paid me and I wasnt allowed to speak to her. She stood up for herself telling him that she was the social media promoter for the event and that he owns nobody. I apologized to her for his actions which is not the first time Ive had to do that. The last story of many I will share is when he put me in an apartment after working a 14+ hour day and there was a plethora of pubic hair, and skin flakes on the bed. I walked into the kitchen and there was a vibrator on the counter and alcohol in the refrigerator. I had to sleep on the couch cold in my clothes for 3 hours before going back to work for another 14 hour day in heels on stage staying on, and maintaining my perfect demeanor because thats what models do. I have maintained my surface level of respect for kelvin for many years. I have remained respectful, always doing what I should do and being the best independent contractor I could be. There has not been one model I have met and I have met many, that have said anything good about Kelvin Boon. My toleration for his disrespectful personal comments towards women is my biggest regret and my greatest embarrassment. I truly do not know what made him so unfair towards women, if it was his culture, the way his father treated his mother growing up, or the way his mother allowed herself to be treated growing up. Whatever the reason I truly hope he can relearn better ways. If you are a young model I want you to seriously consider if this is who you want representing your body, and your career. Once you get into this industry, its incredibly hard to bite the hand that feeds you, even if its to protect other women. It took me 4 years to muster up the courage to write this post. Its the hardest thing to stand up against intimidating powerful men, but Im here to share some antidote, some truth.

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  • Address:Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  • Site:http://www.boonmodels.com/
  • Phone:+971 4 818 9000

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  • Modeling agency
Working hours
  • Monday:9AM–5PM
  • Tuesday:Closed
  • Wednesday:Closed
  • Thursday:9AM–5PM
  • Friday:9AM–5PM
  • Saturday:9AM–5PM
  • Sunday:9AM–5PM
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