Horror as Russian model, 14, works herself to DEATH during three-month assignment in China
A 14-year-old Russian model collapsed after working herself to death during a three-month assignment in China.
Vlada Dzyuba was found to be suffering from ‘utter exhaustion’ and chronic meningitis following a gruelling 13-hour Asian fashion show in Shanghai.
The teen collapsed and fell into a coma moments before she was due to step out for the latest of many appearances on the catwalk
Sadly she never regained consciousness, dying two days later, according to reports.
It is now claimed the youngster was on a ‘slave labour’ contract without medical insurance and had been too ‘scared’ to seek hospital treatment.
Officially she was permitted to work only three hours a week and was required to have medical insurance.
Her tragic case has raised concerns over the punishing conditions for young models desperate to make it to the big time, and the way they can be harshly exploited.
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