{"id":478,"date":"2024-08-04T21:26:08","date_gmt":"2024-08-04T21:26:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trendjet.co\/?p=478"},"modified":"2024-08-04T21:26:08","modified_gmt":"2024-08-04T21:26:08","slug":"this-80s-star-went-from-modelling-to-music-this-is-how-she-looks-40-years-later","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trendjet.co\/?p=478","title":{"rendered":"This 80s star went from modelling to music. This is how she looks 40 years later"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Samantha Fox<\/strong>\u00a0was born on April 15, 1966, in Mile End, London, England. Growing up in a close-knit family as the eldest of three children, Samantha displayed an early interest in the performing arts, participating in school plays and local talent shows. She attended St. Thomas More Catholic School, where her talents in music and drama were nurtured.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modeling Career<\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-480\" src=\"http:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.27.56-PM-1-246x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"246\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.27.56-PM-1-246x300.png 246w, https:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.27.56-PM-1.png 596w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 246px) 100vw, 246px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Samantha\u2019s life took a pivotal turn at the age of 16 when her mother entered her into a modeling contest for\u00a0<em>The Sunday People<\/em>\u00a0newspaper. Winning the competition led to her being featured in\u00a0<em>The Sun<\/em>\u2019s Page 3, a popular section showcasing glamour models. Samantha quickly became one of the most famous Page 3 girls of the 1980s, known for her charismatic presence and photogenic appeal.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Career<\/h3>\n<p>Transitioning from modeling to music, Samantha signed a record deal with Jive Records. In 1986, she released her debut single,\u00a0<strong>\u201cTouch Me (I Want Your Body),\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0which became a global hit, reaching the top of the charts in several countries. Her debut album,\u00a0<strong>\u201cTouch Me,\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0solidified her status as a pop star, with subsequent hits like\u00a0<strong>\u201cDo Ya Do Ya (Wanna Please Me)\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>\u201cHold On Tight.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-481\" src=\"http:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.29.24-PM-219x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.29.24-PM-219x300.png 219w, https:\/\/trendjet.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screen-Shot-2024-07-30-at-1.29.24-PM.png 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 219px) 100vw, 219px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acting and Television<\/h3>\n<p>Samantha expanded her career into acting and television presenting. She appeared in various films and TV shows, showcasing her versatility as an entertainer. Her appearances on reality TV programs, such as\u00a0<strong>\u201cCelebrity Big Brother\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>\u201cI\u2019m a Celebrity\u2026Get Me Out of Here!\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0endeared her to a new generation of fans.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Life<\/h3>\n<p>Samantha Fox\u2019s personal life has often been in the public eye. She publicly came out as bisexual in 2003 and has been an advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. She has been in a long-term relationship with her partner, Linda Olsen, whom she married in 2020.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Samantha Fox\u00a0was born on April 15, 1966, in Mile End, London, England. Growing up in a close-knit family as the eldest of three children, Samantha <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/trendjet.co\/?p=478\" title=\"This 80s star went from modelling to music. 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