It’s hard to believe Georgia Gibbs was ever anything but perfect

With more than 617k Instagram followers, a hugely successful international modeling career, countless sponsorship deals, and thousands of YouTube subscribers, it’s hard to believe Georgia Gibbs was ever anything but perfect.

But the model has opened up about her struggle with acne so severe it scared people on the street, and kept her “trapped” inside her own home for days at a time.

The 23-year-old model from Perth, Australia, developed severe acne across her face after a bout of illness last year that led to surgery and eight courses of strong antibiotics.

The illness wiped out Georgia’s immune system and sparked a bout of “full blown acne” within just 30 days.

“I was always known as the model with flawless, clear skin, and suddenly, I was plagued with a face of severe, red, painful, itchy acne,” she said.

People around her were confused. Strangers on the street would stare, so she stayed in her house.

Months earlier, Georgia’s star was on the rise after she graced the pages of the Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition

Prior to this, she co-founded a body positivity movement, known as AnyBody Co, with her former business partner, plus-size model Kate Wasley.

But Georgia told news.com.au when her acne struck, she forgot to practice what she had preached.

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