Cassi Van Den Dungen

[beedonaldson]

Meet the Model: Cassi @ IMG/Work Agency
We bond over junk food and Guy Sebastian.

Cassi first made a name for herself on the fifth season of Australia's Next Top Model. The then 16-year-old ended up placing second. She also has a magical face and legs for days. She came in for a casting and I tried to bond with her about junk food and Guy Sebastian. I think it worked.

Emily Royal: Hey Cassi! What agency are you with?
Cassi: Work in Australia and IMG overseas.

Are you modeling full time at the moment?
Me and my partner take it in turns to work because we have a one-year-old!

And are you guys married?
Engaged.

How old were you when you first started modeling?
Ooh, well, I originally started modeling when I was five or six, but got out of it after the first year — mum wanted me to focus on school and stuff. Then as soon as I turned 15 my mum bought me a modeling/deportment class, and then went in and did Top Model at 16.

Cool — how long ago was that now?
I'm 20 now, so that was four years ago.

Wow it's been a while. That was such a fun season, it was very entertaining.
Yeah they only played what they wanted to. A thousand hours of footage for every hour of the show. [Laughs].

I can imagine. You've done so well since, and you did so well on the show so whatever.
[Laughs].

Did you take time off from modeling after the show?
No, I got straight into it. I did have some time off after I had my son, but I'm back into work now.

What do you reckon your favourite ever job has been?
I don't really have a favourite! Actually, recently I did a shoot with Byron Spencer. I was in the water, and just I loved the part where Rachel [Rutt] swum underneath me. That was the funniest most random moment. It was awesome.

We love Byron! Was he awesome to work with?
So awesome.

What's your favourite song at the moment?
Favourite artist at the moment is Bruno Mars. Don't really have a favourite song. I'm also getting into Guy Sebastian's 'Battle Scars'.

Oh my god, such a good song.
I didn't really like him at the start, but now that all of his contracts have finished and he's doing his own music, I really like it.

Where abouts are you living in Melbourne?
About 45 minutes out of the city in the western suburbs.

I'm from around there. What do you think about Melbourne vs. Sydney? Would you move here?
I'd love to move to Sydney but my family's in Melbourne. I love the Sydney beaches and everything, but I love the Melbourne clubs and lifestyle, and the food, so I'm kind of torn.

Me too. What's your favourite place to go out in Melbourne?
I haven't really gone out much since I've been 18 because I was pregnant a year after, and the year before that I was allergic to alcohol! So I didn't really get a chance to go out and see much. I love Max Brenner, the chocolate shop. That's the best. Apart from that, I can't really pick a place.

Personally I love a McDonalds drive-through session. That's pretty much my deal at the moment.
Maccas, chocolate, pancakes! [Laughs].

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[santosmimi94]

Great find from me! Cassi is now signed w/ Premier Models London
http://www.premiermodelmanagement.com/Cassie.html

 

[matsuchan92]

^I thought she's with IMG Worldwide! Anyway does that mean she's ready for LFW?

 

[Ruspat]

^That's what i though too..
But atleast she is signed abroad again!

 

[JungleCat]

Don't know what to think about that.

It's great to actually see her on a board in europe. But wouldn't an IMG worldwide contract be better!? I'm not familiar with which agency is better in certain cities

 

[visualoptimism]

definitely great to see her on a board in europe, quite exiting actually! i don't care if it's not img, anywhere is good haha!

 

[JungleCat]

Cassi's reactions to all this:

Hhhhmmmm i didn't know until I saw this and looked online myself....... Lots of things have been changing so I will update when things are confirmed

For those of you wondering I am not sighed to Premier we don't know how this happened but it will be getting fixed. As for everything else I am keeping it a surprise as we (my agent, my fiancé and myself) have made some big changes to my career goals for the year. I have never lied about anything in fact I hate liers and people who lye to me. The changes that have been made are so I can meet my goals ASAP.

from "Cassi-van-den-Dungen-Fan-Page" at facebook

I wonder how this could happen!?

 

[santosmimi94]

how could that happen? so it is still safe to say she's w/ IMG because she's the one who said that...and i wonder what's the surprise hoping its big!!

 

[lemeray]

That's really strange. Great she is motivated. Guessing her big secret she is doing Fashion week or better yet an exclusive in Paris!

 

[Ruspat]

Well, i hope it is something good!

She is no longer on the Premier boards anymore too!

 

[daggertrepe]

This girl has BIG things ahead of her if she allows herself. She was practically born a superstar with that face and body.

 

[visualoptimism]

how could that possible happen, that is just weird! well anyway happy that she said surprise because it makes me excited! eeeeeep!

 

[*Bianca*]

Cassi is also on the website of Next Milan...

And she is back on Premier's.

 

[daggertrepe]

Ooh Next Milan, Exciting.

 

[visualoptimism]

lol what the hell is going on with her agencies?

 

[Style Savvy]

Every agency wants her!

 

[Ruspat]

She doesn't seem to be on NEXT Milan's site anymore..

 

[*Bianca*]

Strange. How long ago did they makeover their whole website? When I was on it (13 hrs ago), I was on nextmodels.com, without redirecting to nextmanagement.com. She is also currently on their Milan ModelWire.

 

[visualoptimism]

they just did it like today? cause i went on there and it was the first time it's been the new site ^? who knows what is going on tho really

 

[*Bianca*]

Here we go

http://www.nextmanagement.com/milan/profile/cassi

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