Ashton Kutcher has spilled on a shocking early career setback: getting axed from a Gucci campaign for being 'too fat' at 178 pounds. The actor shared the story from his modeling days in a recent Entertainment Tonight interview. It happened when he was just 19, during a shoot in Italy.
Oh, the glamour of modeling in the '90s! Ashton Kutcher, the ultimate heartthrob of early 2000s TV, just dropped a bombshell from his pre-fame days. Chatting with Entertainment Tonight, he revealed that Gucci's then-creative director Tom Ford fired him on the spot for being "too fat" — yes, at a lean 178 pounds. Picture this: young Ashton, around 19 years old in 1997 or 1998, jets off to Italy for an exclusive Gucci campaign. He slips into a pink Speedo, ready to slay, only for Ford to shut it down. Fired! 💔
Kutcher didn't hold a grudge, though. He got it — Ford, who ruled Gucci from 1994 to 2004, had a very specific vision. "He had a specific thing he wanted to see," Ashton shrugged. Fast-forward, and the two reportedly laughed about it later. Talk about burying the hatchet! Meanwhile, Kutcher bounced back big time, landing 'That '70s Show' right around then, which premiered in 1998 and turned him into a household name. From pink Speedo rejection to sitcom stardom — that's the kind of plot twist we live for. So, is this the tea that proves even icons get body-shamed? Spill more, Ashton! 🔥
