Gisele Bündchen apologises for comments about younger models, says her words were misunderstood

LOS ANGELES: Supermodel Gisele Bündchen has apologised for her comments about younger models facing the pressure of self-promoting themselves on social media.

Bündchen said she was "sorry" for the remarks that she made for Vogue's July issue.

I am happy to be on the of cover of @voguemagazine talking about our beautiful planet. Thank you Anna Wintour @tonnegood @inezandvinoodh and everyone involved in making this special green edition. The fashion industry has the power to lead this movement toward a more sustainable future. Let’s go! 🌍 💚 Feliz em estar na capa da @voguemagazine falando sobre o nosso lindo planeta. Obrigada Anna Wintour @tonnegood @inezvinoodh e todos os envolvidos em criar esta edição especial verde. A indústria da moda tem o poder de liderar esse movimento em direção a um futuro mais sustentável.

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In the story, the 37-year-old model told the magazine that her sister created an Instagram account for her as she is not well-versed with the medium.

"If it was me, it would only be pictures of sunsets. It's not my generation - I have to be honest about that. I'm older, wiser. If I had to promote myself in the way girls modeling now have to do, forget it. I wouldn't do it."

Many interpreted her remarks as a criticism about the social media presence of the models today.