As a guest of the LV show, Gu Ailing sat between the two princes of the LV Group, and she had a good conversation with Frederick Arnault, the son of Louis Vuitton. Subsequently, the news that "Gu Ailing is expected to marry into a European giant" went away. It is undeniable that the evaluation of women in modern society is still very single, and even the best women cannot escape the traditional secular prejudice against women's marriage and childbirth.
Text | Financial gossip female author: Shuno
On October 17, Gu Ailing posted two photos on her social platform.
Netizens found that Gu Ailing is still as elegant and confident as ever, and the key to her learning seems to be related to quantum science. Many netizens sighed: "'Our friends' are really beautiful and hardworking, don't waste a little time!" ”
Of course, Gu Ailing's affairs during this period are more than that.
After the opening ceremony of Stanford University, she was not idle, and won the image endorsement of the world luxury brand Louis Vuitton, and used her study to attend related show activities. But recently, a catwalk has put her on the cusp of public opinion.
As a guest of the LV show, Gu Ailing sat between the two princes of the LV Group, and she had a good conversation with Frederick Arnault, the son of Louis Vuitton. Subsequently, netizens turned into "detectives" one after another, and pulled out the "material" before Gu Ailing and LV Gongzi, and the news that "Gu Ailing is expected to marry into a European giant" went away.
Neither party responded to this matter. But some netizens are heartbroken: Ming Gu Ailing is a wealthy family herself, and she still needs to marry a wealthy family? Do women strive to become excellent in order to marry a wealthy family?
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/ Gu Ailing participated in the luxury show,
Netizens' hearts for "looking forward to marriage" are broken /
At the Paris Fashion Week just past, Gu Ailing appeared as a guest of the LV show, wearing an LV2023 early spring women's catwalk top, a pair of black leather pants, black leather shoes, and a Tiffany series wrap-around necklace.
The style of pulling the wind, the confident aura, and the devil-like figure have attracted praise from netizens: "slender limbs, excellent figure" "really an all-round girl"...
At the scene, hearing a Chinese fan shouting her name, Gu Ailing also turned around and beckoned in surprise, and the "goddess of high cold" changed to a "sunny girl" in seconds.
And the most popular scene is that Gu Ailing sat in the middle of the two sons of LV Group when watching the show, on her right was Alexander Arnault, the second son of LV, and on the left was Frederick Arnault, the third son of LV, which shows that LV Group attaches great importance to Gu Ailing.
You know, the LV family is very rich, with more than 70 luxury brands such as Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Christian Dior and Givenchy. Bernard Arnault, the founder of LV Group, known as the "godfather of luxury", has a wealth of more than $180 billion, making him the richest man in Europe and the third richest in the world.
Bernard's two sons were also very talented. Among them, LV's second son, born in 1992, served as CEO of LVMH after acquiring RIMOWA in 2017, with outstanding results, and now he is in charge of the Tiffany brand.
Born in 1995, after graduating from École Polytechnique, he worked for Facebook and then at the consulting firm McKinsey, and in 2017 joined the family's luxury watch company "TAG Heuer".
In June 2020, the 25-year-old third prince became the CEO of TAG Heuer, and is also the second generation member of the family to become CEO after his brother Alexander, which belongs to the typical example of "richer than you and harder than you".
Because the second son of LV "married young" and just held a wedding last year, everyone's attention was all focused on the third son of LV.
Netizens found that as the spokesperson of LV's products, Gu Ailing has participated in LV activities many times, and Gu Ailing and LV Sanzi have also had many "same frames". At the event, the third son of LV accompanied Gu Ailing many times, supported Gu Ailing, and invited her to dine together.
For example, at the 185th anniversary banquet of Tiffany & Co. in June this year, Gu Ailing and the third son of LV talked happily, holding two large oysters in their hands, and the third prince did not mind this, but smiled on his face, and seemed to have a good impression of Gu Ailing.
Some netizens feel that the third prince is 8 years older than Gu Ailing, and the height difference between the two is just right, and the combination of "super rich second generation & world champion" looks very matched, so they have snorted CP.
In this regard, some people think that Gu Ailing "marries no one with that background" and "although it is not a company, it can be regarded as a scholarly family, and the family lineage is clean and clean."
Some people even clapped: "This marriage is approved, Prince LV is worthy of our Xiaogu!" ”
However, some people later thought that this matter may be hype, after all, the time of the gossip news is too timely. And someone also picked up that the third son of LV actually has a girlfriend who has been dating for many years.
Gu Ailing has money, beauty and talent, and she still needs to climb the LV prince? People themselves are rich!
So, how rich is 19-year-old Gu Ailing?
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/ More than 30 advertisements received softly,
Net worth easily broke 300 million yuan /
Recently, sharp-eyed netizens were surprised to find that this 2015 drama was replaced by an advertisement shot by Gu Ailing for a feminine hygiene product in 2022 when re-brushing "Why Sheng Xiao Silent".
Netizens are wondering, did they cross?
In fact, this not only reflects the "long tail effect" of classic dramas, but also reveals the advertiser's recognition of Gu Ailing, otherwise who would spend so much effort and money on advertising?
And Gu Ailing, as the "top stream" of the Winter Olympics, is also the darling of the fashion circle and the brand. She has been featured on the cover of more than a dozen different magazines, and her shooting style is varied, from youthful to high-grade coldness.
Not long ago, Gu Ailing, as the spokesperson of Bosideng brand, has successively appeared in the internal magazines of first-line fashion magazines such as "Vogue" and "ELLE".
Previously, she also became the cover character of VOGUE+ and the third guest editor, wearing a jacket from the LV2022 early spring collection and shooting a blockbuster film set in the snowy mountains of Austria.
In fact, Gu Ailing's commercial value is very recognized, and the brands she endorses also include Estée Lauder, Genki Forest, Kohler, Victoria's Secret, Cadillac, IWC, etc., covering skin care products, beverages, kitchen and bathroom, automotive, luxury goods and many other fields.
Take luxury brands, as early as June 2021, Tiffany signed Gu Ailing, and at the end of 2021, LV officially announced a cooperation with Gu Ailing. Gu Ailing was also invited by LV officials to shoot a set of advertising blockbusters with the new TWIST bag, and she was also excited on IG to say that her "dream came true".
According to incomplete statistics, Gu Ailing has endorsed more than 30 brands, far exceeding the number of first-line entertainment stars... So, how much money did Gu Ailing make?
According to the Beijing News, Gu Ailing's endorsement fee first rose from $1 million to $1.5 million to $1.8 million in 2021, and has now soared to $2.5 million after tax, equivalent to more than 15 million yuan.
Based on an average of 1.5 million US dollars, Gu Ailing holds 30 endorsements, and her business income is as high as 45 million US dollars, equivalent to about 320 million yuan.
What is the international level of $45 million? According to the 2021 global female athlete income rankings, this money can squeeze into the top three.
In addition to advertising endorsements, Gu Ailing will also receive event bonuses when she participates in competitions.
For example, at the Freestyle Skiing World Championships in March 2021, Gu Ailing won the championship in the halfpipe and slopestyle. The championship prize money allocated to Gu Ailing is about tens of thousands of dollars, and after deducting team distribution and related expenses, the final result may be about 100,000 yuan.
Although the prize money is not high compared to advertising endorsements, the performance of the event is important because it is a key factor in measuring the commercial value of the athlete. In the 2021-2022 World Cup, Gu Ailing won 6 golds, 2 silvers and 1 bronze in 37 days, a total of 9 medals, and was evaluated by the International Skating Federation as "the first person in history".
In this regard, the professional agent commented on Gu Ailing: not only has started every game, but also has the potential to create the history of the event. Netizens also called Gu Ailing "medal harvester" and "post-00 ski genius"...
Today, daily training and business activities occupy different areas of Gu Ailing's schedule. Every weekday, Gu trains at the ski slopes, and on weekends, she takes a plane to different cities to shoot fashion films and participate in events.
It can be said that Gu Ailing makes money and trains at the same time, no wonder some people say that she is a "master of time management".
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/ They strive to be good,
It's not to find a good mother-in-law /
In fact, not only Gu Ailing, but also some single and unmarried women, will always be urged to marry when they reach a certain age, in their opinion, women have a successful career, they should consider the issue of marriage and children.
Pan Xiaoting, born in 1982, is the first player in the Chinese billiards industry to win the world championship, and has set a record of 10 world championship titles, and is known as the "nine-ball diva" by the outside world.
But as she grew older, everyone focused on her feelings, and the title of "Nine-Ball Diva" was gradually replaced by "Golden Leftover Girl".
Even if she is so good, she lives a full and colorful life. She studied equestrianism at the University of Northern Sports, performed Latin dancing on shows, and became a sassy racing driver, successfully challenging four-time F1 champion Vettel. No matter what sport she plays, she can get started quickly and do it well.
▲Image source: Weibo @Pan Xiaoting
She became the owner of a billiards club, or the pistachio royal sister in the variety show, the red carpet celebrity at the fashion ceremony, and made a cameo appearance in Han Han's movie "Flying Life", and her temperament is not inferior to the first-line female star...
Gong Lijiao is facing the same dilemma. In August last year, Chinese female shot put player Gong Lijiao won the Olympic women's shot put championship with a personal best of 20.58 meters, achieving a Grand Slam. In the post-match interview, the reporter mentioned the topic of "marriage and children" and asked her about the criteria for choosing a mate.
Gong Lijiao said, sunshine and kindness will do. The reporter said that he may not be able to break your wrist. Gong Lijiao hurriedly replied: "Don't break your wrists, I'm very gentle." "Who would have thought that an Olympic champion would be asked not about dreams and hard work, but about marriage?
As early as 12 years old, Gu Ailing gave a speech on the topic of "equal pay for equal work and gender stereotypes". In her speech, she mentioned stereotypical restrictions on female athletes:
Gu Ailing disagrees with this, she encourages women to step out of their comfort zone and tell boys with actions that girls are just as strong.
It is undeniable that the evaluation of women in modern society is still very single, even the best women, it is difficult to escape the traditional worldly prejudice against women's marriage and childbirth, such as the successful dancer Yang Liping teacher is also pushed on the hot search because "not having a child is the biggest failure in life".
Remember in an article about Gong Lijiao, the author mentioned that women can be talked about not only about marriage and appearance, but also about dreams and success. Gong Lijiao replied in the comment area: "Completely spoke my heart! Thank you"
Women work hard to achieve success, in the concept of door-to-door right, can indeed increase the active choice of marriage, but this is not the whole meaning of their efforts, from the career to gain a sense of achievement and value, can't it be simply to please themselves?
Resources:
"Top stream" Gu Ailing, why did she receive so many advertisements? , People of the Day
"18-year-old Gu Ailing wears LV on the cover: "Genius Girl" champion gets soft, mixed fashion circle is also very open", business fan