London security guard lands modelling contract after stealing the spotlight at London Fashion Week

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Howe, M. (2026, September 26). London security guard lands modelling contract after stealing the spotlight at London Fashion Week. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-fashion-week-security-guard-model-viral-video-tiktok-b1298445.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-09-26 · by Megan Howe

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Soufian, a 24-year-old London security guard, became an unexpected internet sensation after going viral during Simone Rocha's show at London Fashion Week with over 800,000 views on TikTok. Social media users praised his appearance and encouraged him to become a model. The attention from the fashion industry was immediate; Soufian received dinner invitations and show invites. He has since signed with PRM agency for modelling, aiming to work with brands like Gucci and Diesel, and hopes to walk the runway at future events.

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Soufian, a 24-year-old security guard at London Fashion Week, became an internet sensation when his video went viral on TikTok with over 800,000 views. Commenters praised him for being "fine" and "drop dead gorgeous," leading to invitations to high-profile events and meetings with celebrities like Rihanna. Within days of the viral video, Soufian signed a modelling contract with PRM agency, shifting his career path from security to modelling. His newfound fame has brought excitement about new opportunities in the fashion industry.

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Soufian PERSON · 4× Diesel PERSON · 1× Gucci ORG · 1× PRM ORG · 1× Rhianna PERSON · 1× The Standard ORG · 1× TikTok ORG · 1× this Simone Rocha PERSON · 1×

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A video of the 24-year-old, captioned “it was difficult to focus on this Simone Rocha because…”, quickly sent social media into a spin gathering over 800,000 views on TikTok, with commenters labelling Soufian as “fine” and “drop dead gorgeous”.

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🔮 But now, it seems, he may be the one attracting the attention.

2026-09-26 · Evening Standard

London security guard lands modelling contract after stealing the spotlight at London Fashion Week · assertive framing

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commenters → caption → Soufian

“Why didn’t he walk the runway himself?” one comment said. asserted

comment → walk → runway

Another added: “He should be booked for upcoming shows!”. “He is very distracting,” wrote another. asserted

another → add → shows

And it seems the fashion world agreed. asserted

world → seem → ?

Within hours, Soufian found himself being invited to dinner parties and fashion shows. asserted

himself → find → parties

“My DMs were on fire,” he told The Standard. asserted

he → tell → Standard

“When I finished my shift I went home to take a shower and when I came out I saw the viral video and it was at like 850,000 views. asserted

it → finish → views

His job has taken him backstage and front of house at theatres and some of the capital’s biggest fashion shows, where he has helped keep an eye on stars including Rhianna. asserted

he → take → Rhianna

But now, it seems, he may be the one attracting the attention. uncertain

he → seem → attention

While Soufian enjoyed working in security, he said he is now “super excited” about his future career in modelling, having signed a contract with PRM agency. asserted

he → enjoy → agency

“I was so happy, you know. asserted

you → know → ?

New world, new people as well,” he said. asserted

he → say → ?

He is already getting to grips with the modelling world, guided by his new agency, with digital photographs being taken to build his portfolio. asserted

photographs → get → portfolio

He is also working on his catwalk walk and looking at his availability for upcoming jobs, with his sights set on some big names. asserted

sights → work → names

Read More Asked which brands he would like to work for in future, Soufian picked Gucci and Diesel as two examples. asserted

Soufian → read → examples

But perhaps the biggest ambition is the most obvious one, which is swapping the security position at London Fashion Week for a spot on the runway itself. asserted

which → swap → runway

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