Elené Rautenbach, a 21-year-old Ace Model student from Jeffreys Bay and now a Beautiful Fresh Face finalist of Opulent Models South Africa, shared her extraordinary journey from a barefoot farm girl playing dress-up, to a confident finalist in South Africa’s premier modelling competition.
At Brooklyn Mall in Pretoria, Opulent Models South Africa scouted her for the Beautiful Fresh Face competition, and she expressed pride in being one of the finalists. Having previously joined Ace Models modelling academy in Jeffreys Bay, with their support, training, and exposure, she can now walk the stage with confidence and give her all during the upcoming competition.
“Walking the stage as a model has always been a dream of mine. Inspired by watching Victoria’s Secret models, I envisioned myself commanding the runway. Life took an unexpected turn when I discovered my passion for dancing. Through hard work and discipline, dance instilled in me the confidence to own any stage.
“From a young age, I had the privilege of performing Hip Hop and Jazz on some of South Africa’s biggest stages. My mum’s words, ‘Actions speak louder than words,’ motivated me to make a statement through my performances,” Rautenbach explained.
Opulent Models South Africa is the nation’s premier modelling competition, discovering new talent and serving as the exclusive South African partner of Top Model Worldwide, London. The finals will be held at Time Square Arena, Pretoria, on August 22.
Rautenbach expressed immense excitement about this new journey in modelling, and her eagerness to see where it would lead her. She invited everyone to follow her journey and support her as she steps into this new chapter.
