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14-year-old Polish model Monika Jagaciak was banned from the catwalk at Australian Fashion Week amid continuing controversy over the sexualisation of young girls in the fashion industry.

A photo-shoot of Monika Jagaciak by Australian Vogue was also called off after the editor said she had not realised the Polish teenager’s age.

Organisers of Australian Fashion Week in Sydney banned all under-16s from the catwalk after furious public debate over the use of youngsters in an industry already under fire over anorexia and drug use.

It follows a similar decision ahead of London Fashion Week last September and brings the Australian event into line with shows in other leading cities. [Daily Mail]

After the jump, view a few more pictures of the young model in the May 2008 issue of Jalouse magazine.

More pictures of Monika Jagaciak in Jalouse magazine…

It looks like not all models (or wannabe models) are well-behaved! The 14 contestants from America’s Next Top Model’s latest cycle are accused of destroying the $6 million loft where they lived for 10 weeks.

The ANTM producers rented the loft promising the landlord Michael Marvisi that any damage would be minor. But that was not the case - the crew “punched hundreds of holes in the ceiling to hang lighting equipment” and ruined the Brazilian wood floors, forcing the owner to tear them up and install all new flooring when the girls moved out three weeks ago.

“These girls not only destroyed the floors, it appears they had food fights. There’s ketchup and coffee splattered all over the landlord’s $20,000 white drapes. There’s lipstick on the walls,” said the insider.

“They moved in furniture and made holes all along the walls.” According to our source, while the beauties were staying in the 4,200-square-foot loft, they damaged a $15,000 chandelier beyond repair and splashed so much water around, the bathroom was ruined and had to be tested for mold. “A plumber had to come fix the toilet and the water caused $90,000 worth of damage to the electrical store on the first floor,” said our source. “America’s Next Top Model” also “skipped out on” a $1,500 electric bill, claimed our source, who estimated the damage totals $500,000. “The landlord is devastated,” the source said. “Three other shows approached him [to use the loft] and he turned them all down for Top Model. And a tenant was supposed to move in a week ago, but when the place wasn’t ready, they pulled out. Tyra Banks should be ashamed of herself.” The show offered to settle for $125,000, but has not paid Marvisi any money, according to our insider. The landlord now plans to file a lawsuit against the show. Reps for both Anisa Productions and the show said, “No comment.” A rep for Banks did not return calls for comment. [Page Six]

After over a month of speculations about her pregnancy, Alessandra Ambrosio has officially confirmed that she’s pregnant!Here’s what she wrote on her website:

Hi everyone!

First of all, i would like to wish a happy new year to everybody and say that i have been really busy working a lot. Also, I would like to announce some really great news! My boyfriend Jamie and I were surprised in the beginning of the year with some delightful news that we are expecting our first child together!

This is a dream come true and a really special moment in our lives! I’m very happy to say that our baby looks healthy and that we are really excited to be mom and dad and raising a child together. I hope this year for you all has started full of amazing surprises like it has been with me.

For the time being, I ready to start to enjoy and dedicate myself to this new chapter in my life and I hope to be working soon enriched by our love for our new baby. [Alessandra Ambrosio]

Congratulations to Ale and her boyfriend!

Photo source: Alessandra Ambrosio and Globo