Shannon and Shannade Clermont
Shannon and Shannade Clermont | |
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| Born | March 21, 1994 Montclair, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Other names | Clermont Twins / Sorvette (Shannade) |
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| Years active | 2008–present |
| Website | theclermonttwins |
Shannon and Shannade Clermont (born March 21, 1994), known as the Clermont Twins, are American models, fashion designers, and television personalities. They received media attention from their appearances on the fourteenth season of the reality television series Bad Girls Club in 2015, and have since developed an extensive online and social media presence.
Lives and careers
[edit]Early lives and education
[edit]The identical twins[1] were born in Montclair, New Jersey on March 21, 1994. They are the youngest of five siblings, with one sister and two brothers.[2] They have described their family as "hard-working, working class," and moved to Dallas, Georgia when they were nine years old.[3] They began modeling when they were 14 years old. After winning a six-month program at an acting and modeling school, they worked as stand-ins for television shows including Tyler Perry's House of Payne.[3]
The twins developed an interest in fashion from their aunt, a fashion designer in New York City. They stated that "[they] didn't have any other plan other than getting to New York City" despite both receiving full college scholarships in Georgia; Shannon attended the Fashion Institute of Technology for fashion merchandising and Shannade attended Parsons School of Design for strategic design.[4] They have since relocated to Los Angeles.[2]
Reality television
[edit]In 2015, the Clermont twins appeared as two of the seven original cast members on the fourteenth season of the reality television series Bad Girls Club.[5] Shannon stated that they participated on the show because "[they] just wanted people to know who [they] are" on a national level.[2] They were removed from the series following the seventh episode,[6] in which an altercation occurred involving other cast members destroying their belongings.[7] They stated that "[they] would never do [Bad Girls Club] again," but stated that "[they] definitely grew from that show [and] learned a lot" and credited the show with "[allowing them] to get an audience that really grew with [them]."[8]
They have acknowledged the show for having significantly expanded their fanbase on social media, and have been labeled as influencers following their appearance.[3] Highsnobiety writer Lia McGarrigle commented that the Clermont twins' appearances on Bad Girls Club "harnessed their [...] notoriety as a launchpad to build their personal brand", and was comparable to Cardi B's appearance on Love & Hip Hop: New York before the release of her signature song "Bodak Yellow".[4]
On March 14, 2024 it was revealed that Shannon & Shannade will make special guest appearances on Baddies Caribbean alongside their former Bad Girls Club 14: Back for More cast member Jelaminah “Jela” Lanier.
Fashion and modeling
[edit]The Clermont twins' public profile was significantly increased after being featured in Kanye West's "Yeezy Season 6" collection in January 2018,[9] in which they appeared alongside models including Paris Hilton as "clones" of Kim Kardashian.[10] They were unaware of Kardashian's and West's interest in their participation until the day before the campaign was shot in December 2017.[1] The twins later modeled for Gypsy Sport during New York Fashion Week in 2018.[11] They walked together for The Blonds in January 2019 and Shannon independently for Chromat in September 2019.[12][13] They previously modeled for the fall 2015 Married to the Mob collection.[14]
They launched their Mont Boudoir fashion label in 2017, which they designed to be "timeless" and has been reviewed as "equal parts Western cowboy and gothy '90s starlet." The brand relaunched with the "Money" sunglasses in June 2020.[15] They acknowledged Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen as being among their inspirations for the collection.[4] Previously, the twins interned for fashion labels including Jovani and Yves Saint Laurent.[16]
The twins have appeared in music videos including "Same Damn Time" and "Real Sisters" by Future,[17] "Gin and Drugs" by Wiz Khalifa and "Good Form" by Nicki Minaj.[18]
Personal lives
[edit]The Clermont twins share two Yorkshire Terrier dogs named Chase and Chloe,[17] which they rotate together between each of their apartments so the dogs are not separated.[19] Speculation regarding the twins' changed appearances began following their appearances on Bad Girls Club.[20]
Shannade's legal charges
[edit]Shannade Clermont was arrested and charged with aggravated identity theft, access device fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud on July 11, 2018. She was not suspected for involvement in the death of Manhattan-based real estate broker James Alesi. However, she was investigated after Alesi's account information was connected to purchases and money transfers made by Clermont after his death.[21] She pleaded guilty in November,[22] and was sentenced to one year in prison in April 2019.[23]
Clermont turned herself into FCI Dublin on June 4, 2019. She was released early on March 9, 2020.[24] Her lawyer Jeffrey Lichtman stated that the twins began the Clermont Foundation for mental health after Shannade experienced suicidal thoughts from the legal proceedings.[23]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2015 | Bad Girls Club 14: Back for More | Main |
| 2022 | We Said What We Said | Guest |
| 2024 | Baddies Caribbean | Recurring |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Marine, Brooke (February 25, 2018). "Uncovering the Mystery Of the Clermont Twins, the Kanye-Approved Instagram Stars You've Been Seeing Everywhere". W. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c Tan, Brandon (July 23, 2019). "America's Dynamic Duo, The Clermont Twins". Milk. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c Wright-Jackson, Killian (February 5, 2018). "The Glamorous Life of the Clermont Twins". Paper. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b c McGarrigle, Lia (April 23, 2018). "The Kanye-Approved Clermont Twins Are Poised for Fashion Domination (NSFW)". Highsnobiety. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Weigle, Lauren (August 4, 2015). "'Bad Girls Club' 2015: Meet the Season 14 BGC Cast". Heavy. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Ferguson, Amber; Chiu, Allyson (July 12, 2018). "She was in reality TV's 'Bad Girls Club' – now she's charged with stealing a dead man's identity". New Haven Register. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ "Disgusting: Bad Girls Club Stars Destroy $200K Worth Of Personal Property With Bodily Fluids-So Why Was #Clerminah Sent Home???". Bossip. September 30, 2015. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Burke, Caroline (July 11, 2018). "Shannade Clermont: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Gray, Geordie (July 14, 2018). "A Yeezy model has been arrested for stealing a dead man's identity". The Brag. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Rivera, Gillian (January 31, 2018). "Kanye Clones Kim Eight Times Over For Yeezy Season 6". V Magazine. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Ross Katz, Evan (February 12, 2018). "Munroe Bergdorf, Shamir, the Clermont Twins and Desmond Is Amazing walk for Gypsy Sport". Mic. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Bateman, Kristen (February 13, 2019). "Lil' Kim Performed at The Blonds". Paper. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Denton-Hurst, Tembe (September 19, 2019). "What To Know Before Trying The Embellished Nail Trend". Nylon. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Hughes, Aria (April 17, 2020). "How Leah McSweeney Went From Starting Married to the Mob to Joining 'The Real Housewives of New York City'". Complex. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Seward, Mahoro (June 24, 2020). "The Clermont Twins are the ultimate fashion icons for the internet age". i-D. Retrieved July 12, 2020.
- ^ Sera, Irma (April 10, 2018). "How Haitian-Jamaican Clermont Twins Use Social Media To Build Their Brand". Medium. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ a b Smith, Kevin (October 12, 2015). "If You Don't Know Who The Clermont Twins Are, You Better Ask Somebody". BuzzFeed. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Sanders, Shamika (November 30, 2018). "All The Women In Nicki Minaj's 'Good Form' Video". HelloBeautiful. Retrieved May 30, 2020.
- ^ Zanes, Ana (June 17, 2017). "Clermont Twins Uncensored". Office. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ McKay, Rhys (February 25, 2020). "Double Trouble: Shannade & Shannon Clermont". New Idea. Retrieved June 3, 2020.
- ^ Wynne, Kelly (July 12, 2018). "'Bad Girls Club' Star Shannade Clermont Arrested For Allegedly Using a Dead Man's Identity". Newsweek. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Munzenrieder, Kyle (November 2, 2018). "Fashion Influencer Shannade Clermont Pleads Guilty to Fraud, Faces Federal Prison Time". W. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ a b Michael, Michael Love (April 8, 2019). "Inside Shannade Clermont's Date in Court". Paper. Retrieved May 31, 2020.
- ^ Selderstrom, Jill (March 9, 2020). "Former 'Bad Girls Club' Star Shannade Clermont Released From Prison And Transferred To Halfway House". Oxygen. Retrieved May 31, 2020.