After two and a half years in prison, Emma Coronel, the wife of drug trafficker Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán, will become one of the main models at Milano Fashion Week.
Yes, you read it well, the 35-year-old woman, accused of drug trafficking and money laundering, but who managed to regain her freedom in 2023, will parade down the catwalk at one of the most iconic fashion events this weekend.
From Behind the Bars to the Runway! ‘El Chapo’s’ Wife Emma Coronel Will Be a Milano Fashion Week Model
Emma Coronel will become the main model for designer April Black Diamond, this after the designer introduced her through her social media.
However, what has attracted the most attention are the reasons that led April to choose Coronel to model her outfits in Milan, next September 22, which did not take long to explode the social media.
April Black explained in an Instagram post that she chose Emma Coronel to model her collection because this year she wants the public’s attention to focus not only on the dresses, “but on the stories that bring them to life.”
“In a world where fashion often celebrates outer beauty, we are committed to showcasing a deeper, more powerful narrative. Our upcoming fashion show will not focus solely on the dresses, but on the stories that bring them to life,” said April Black.
That’s why she decided to choose “El Chapo’s” wife, since she is convinced that Emma is an extraordinary woman who deserves a second chance to show that her past is not the only thing that can define her, since she is an example of strength, courage and hope.
“That’s why I made the bold decision to hire an extraordinary woman as my main model, a woman who, despite a past marked by controversy, has chosen to rewrite her future,” the designer stated about Emma Coronel.