Instagram model Sophia Alia has lashed out at fellow influencer Nicole Shiraz for cutting her out of a business venture after discovering she was working as an escort. The women, who have a combined , followers and both live between Sydney and Los Angeles, planned to launch a range of sunglasses together, before their friendship soured last year. It's war! Instagram model Sophia Alia left has lashed out at fellow influencer Nicole Shiraz right for cutting her out of a business venture after discovering she was working as an escort.
The women, both 24, visited China together last year on a 'research trip' for their brand, which they had initially planned to call Shade. Nicole was quite happy to take my money. Despite her criticism about the way I earned it, she couldn't even return the funds to me.
Not happy: The women, who have a combined , followers, planned to launch a range of sunglasses together, before their friendship soured last year. Pictured: Ms Shiraz. When contacted for comment, Ms Shiraz acknowledged she was surprised to discover Ms Alia's career, as she was under the impression her friend was simply a makeup artist. There is a difference between throwing around ideas and actually putting in the work,' said Ms Shiraz.
Drama: 'It broke my heart that she'd use the sex industry against me. Ms Shiraz claimed that 'no money' was taken from Ms Alia, and insisted the only cost she had incurred was for an Internet domain name, which was never used. She added that they both funded their 'research trip' to China, but she later found a manufacturer independently in Italy, six months after the pair fell out. Ms Shiraz also denied 'discriminating' against her friend because of her profession.
After discovering her friend was working as an escort, Ms Shiraz decided to continue with the business alone. Not ashamed: 'I make my money legally, I pay my taxes, so why should I be shunned from my own business venture because of my profession? Ms Alia and Ms Shiraz have both made headlines in the past due to their associations with famous American rappers.
