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Who is Duckie Thot? Model, 25, dubbed 'Black Kendall Jenner' claps back at trolls

'Lol y’all need to let this comparison go,' Duckie Thot tweeted on being compared to Kendall Jenner

Australian supermodel Duckie Thot couldn't help herself but react to being compared to supermodel Kendall Jenner. Pointing out similarities between her and Jenner on one of her photos, a fan called her "Black Kendall Jenner" and the internet fumed with reactions to the atrocious comparison. "Lol y’all need to let this comparison go," Duckie tweeted later. 

Duckie posted a gorgeous picture on her Twitter handle dressed in an off-shoulder khaki crop top and matching skirt. The model was promoting her appearance on the series finale of BBC’s 'Glow Up' this week. Fans heaped compliments on the supermodel calling her "Black barbie doll" and some pointed out similarities with Jenner. One fan wrote, "Am i the only one seeing kendall jenner." Another fan took a step further and wrote, "You look like the Black version of Kendall or vice versa shiiii i be damneddd." 

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Who is Duckie Thot?

Born on October 23, 1995, Duckie is an Australian model raised in Melbourne in a family of South Sudanese refugees. Her mother was pregnant with her when they left Sudan due to war and took refuge in Australia. She is the youngest of seven siblings. Duckie's birth name is Nyadak Thot but she decided to go by the nickname 'Duckie' when teachers and classmates at school couldn't pronounce her name. 

Duckie was introduced to the world of modelling by her sister, YouTuber and former model Nikki Perkins. The supermodel was placed third in the eighth cycle of 'Australia's Next Top Model' in 2013. Duckie is best known for being the face of Fenty Beauty as well as playing the lead role in the 'Alice in Wonderland' inspired 2018 Pirelli Calendar.

'Kendall Jenner is the white Duckie Thot'

Fans flocked on social media extending their support to Duckie and slamming any comparison between her and Jenner whatsoever. One fan wrote, "Being compared to a white is the most disrespectful thing ever cuz for 1 they came from us and mutated like just don't understand." Another user commented, "You are literally way more stunning and more interesting! I love how this is like people's only reference of 'a model' so they think it's the highest compliment." One tweet read, "Why would people ever compare a GODDESS to a Jenner???"

Some fans even called Kendall Jenner 'the white Duckie Thot'. One such tweet read, "I think she meant to say Kendall Jenner is the white version of you." Another fan commented, "Kendall Jenner is the white her." One tweet read, "Period. Duckie is Duckie and Kendall is Kendall."