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Long before she was a reality star, engaged to Rob Kardashian, or a mother of three-month-old daughter Dream Kardashian and 4-year-old son King Cairo, Blac Chyna was just a 17-year-old girl posing for silly early-2000s photos.
On Friday, the 26-year-old model shared an epic throwback photo to her younger days on Instagram, laughing about the silliness in its caption. (She later deleted the photo, but it was captured by a fan account.)
The year was 2006, and Chyna was growing up outside of Washington, D.C. — attending Henry E. Lackey High School in Maryland.
In the shot, Chyna sits on a white chair backwards — her arm on the top of its back and her hand placed elegantly below her chin. Chyna’s long blonde hair perfectly compliments her simple long-sleeve green T-shirt and blue jeans. And her jewelry, a simple triple-wrapped brown beaded necklace, completes the look with teenage charm.
The best part? The juxtaposition of a smizing Chyna’s fierce pose and the tropical backdrop behind her — the palm tree, ocean water, and sunset looking as cheesy as can be.
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The photo is a far cry from the last photo shoot the Rob & Chyna star shared to social media.
In the more recent shot, a nude Chyna posed in series of snaps shot by photographer Orin Fleurimont. Her voluptuous body was adorned with white and green body paint by L.A.-based tattoo artist Chris Boykins.
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According to the star, this shoot was done specifically to celebrate her heritage. “In celebration of Black History Month, I wanted to push out my inner Queen, express my ethnicity and beauty unapologetically!” Chyna told PEOPLE.
The E! reality star also ditched her signature straight-haired locks for a natural inspired hair look with colossal curls, by hair stylist Kellon Deryck. And her bronze lip and golden smoky are were created by makeup artist Jolisa Rena.
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