Taylor Swift is one of the most recognizable celebrities in the world, and fans of the pop star are so desperate to get a glimpse of her they'll even settle for a look-alike. This is why Rose Nicholas, who bears a resemblance to Swift, has been able to ditch her job in retail and cash in on paid modeling gigs as a professional impersonator, the Daily Mail reports.
According to Nichloas, people have been pointing out the similarities between the two since Swift came on the scene. However, she didn't realize the potential of the situation until she started living in the U.S. in 2013. "In Times Square, it felt like the paparazzi were surrounding me," Nicholas told the Daily Mail. "People refused to believe me when I said I wasn't Taylor Swift." At first, Nicholas just used her appearance to get free drinks at clubs, but she started to receive legit modeling jobs after a photo of her went viral on Flickr.
Now, Nicholas makes over $600 per gig, and has earned roughly $15,500 since she started taking on jobs impersonating Swift. She also says that she's constantly taking selfies with young Swift fans. "It makes their day," Nicholas said.
This type of thing actually happens more than you would think. There's also a Rihanna look-alike out there that's scored big-time endorsement deals thanks to her resemblance to the Bad Gal. Well, at least we can all hope that someone who looks exactly like us blows up soon.
You can check out more images of Nicholas below.
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