Reality check: life behind Insta-glam image of social media ‘influencers’

Online they feature in glossy posts as the epitome of cool. But that is often worlds apart from how they live their lives

Standing amid the reeds and staring pensively into the distance, Jordan Bunker looks every part the moody model, dressed head to toe in black – in a direct contrast with the setting. Another image from his portfolio shows him in industrial environs, sporting a minimalist brown trench coat as he looks directly at the camera.

However, the reality for the 24-year-old is far from the glamour associated with the fashion world. In his pyjamas in bed – he’s fighting a cold – at the home he shares with his parents in Leicester, Bunker says his set-up is worlds apart from the pensive street-style glossy shots of him kitted out in designers Paul Smith, Grenson and Joseph on his Instagram page, which has amassed 17,500 followers.

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