Photo: Emily Ratajkowski/instagram
January is often a time to reflect, andEmily Ratajkowskiis doing just that.
The model shared a couple snaps from her younger years to Instagram on Wednesday, giving fans a glimpse into what she was like before her rise to fame.
Whatever the case was for Ratajkowski, she was clearly reflecting on her teenage years this new year.
The first photo depicts a teenage Ratajkowski sitting on the floor, leaning against her friend, sitting on a bed. Her outfit is quintessential late 2000s early 2010s fashion; skin-tight skinny jeans tucked into red booties with a striped button-up shirt and a cardigan.
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Ratajkowski is right on trend with her Insta share. Her reference to the trending TikTok audio derived from Wheatus' song falls in line with the way social media users are showing off their teenage shenanigans and aesthetics.
Fans are loving the photos of Ratajowski’s teenage years in California. Some even commented on how much these photos mean after reading her book,My Body. One fan commented that they wanted to “give little emrata a big hug and thank you.”
The throwback photos come on the heels ofRatajkowski’s New Year’s vacationwith friends following her split fromSaturday Night LivealumPete Davidson.
Ratajkowski’s NYE festivities came days after a source told PEOPLE that she is “single and totally happy” after she and Davidson called it quits followingtwo months of dating.
“She will always prioritize her son, but enjoys dating when she has time,” the insider said. “She enjoys her independence. She doesn’t have plans to see Pete again. She had fun with him, but she realized she didn’t want it to become anything else. She likes her life as it is.”
source: people.com
