A former McDonald's worker has gone from £7-an-hour shifts serving burgers to the jet set lifestyle of a £1,000-a-day model.
Little more than a year ago Tanya McDonnell was taking orders for milkshakes and fries with the fast food giant.
But she was talent-spotted after posting glamorous holiday shots from Dubai on Instagram.
Now, the 23-year-old travels the world on assignments, posing for brands such as Superdrug, Public Desire and Beauty Bay.
J'adore Models, a Manchester based agency, sent her 'Insta' messages to sign her up.
But Tanya is also on the books of MGM Models in Germany and W Model Management in London.
She hopes her story will inspire others to follow their dreams.
Tanya, who is single and lives with her parents in Houghton-le-Spring, Co Durham, said: "It completely took me by surprise.
"I want to let everyone know that anyone can do this. Dreams can happen."
Tanya left her job at McDonald's in the Galleries shopping centre, Washington, Tyne and Wear in Feb, 2019.
Her modelling career has taken her on assignments to Iceland, Germany and back to Dubai, where it all began.
"I didn’t think any of this would ever happen, but it did," she said.
Now she gives advice to young hopefuls looking to break into modelling.
She added: "Don't think that you're not going to get what you really want in life.
"It can come to you when you least expect it. I went from serving burgers to posing for pictures."
She continues to share photos on her Instagram which can be found here.
"My lifestyle is completely different from when I was in McDonald's, I never thought this would happen," she said.
"I saw myself moving to a different branch. Last year I was a crew member, taking orders and making burgers."
Tanya was 'scouted' in early 2019, something which felt 'amazing' but also 'surreal'.
"I never expected it and I am really happy," she added.
"But at the same time I am going to work hard and get where I can."
