Shannade Clermont

Background

Shannade Clermont, born on March 21, 1994, in Montclair, New Jersey, started modeling at the age of 14, alongside her twin sister, Shannon Clermont. She is the daughter of two immigrants and moved with her family to Atlanta, Georgia, where she grew up. At school, the Clermont sisters drew attention and suffered racism from their peers but instead of getting intimidated by them, they grew stronger by the situation. When it came to their modeling career, they did it all: hair catalogs, teen brands, beauty fairs, and student fashion shows. In 2015, the twins participated in the 14th season of the reality show “Bad Girls Club,” which chronicles the lives of “bad girls” living in one house. Their appearance on the show substantially increased their visibility and exponentially expanded their number of followers on social media.

Clermont and her sister started producing their own clothing items, creating the Mont Boudoir brand in 2017. After its launch, the twins were contacted by Kanye West’s team, who invited them to participate in the Yeezy Season 6 campaign in 2018. Working with Kanye imprinted the sisters’ image with the seal of coolness. They have also appeared in music videos by artists such as Wiz Khalifa and Nicki Minaj and continue to gain constant visibility and solidify their careers.

In 2018, Clermont was arrested and charged with aggravated identity theft, access device fraud, and conspiracy to commit wire fraud. Clermont allegedly used the information on two credit cards of a man after his passing. She was also accused of having created a fake email in his name to confirm her purchases and transfer money to her account. She pleaded guilty in November and was sentenced to a year in prison in April 2019, and she was released in March 2020. Afterward, the twins created the Clermont Foundation, which focuses on mental health.