Gigi Caruso | |
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| Born | 2000 (age 23–24) |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, hearing loss advocate |
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| Relatives | Justin Caruso (brother) |
Gianna "Gigi" Caruso (born 2000) is an American businessperson and an advocate for people with hearing loss. She cofounded a swimwear company, Gigi C, in 2017 and advocated for the passage of the Let California Kids Hear Act in 2019.
Life
Caruso was born in 2000 to former swimsuit model and fashion designer Tina Caruso and businessman Rick Caruso.[1] She was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss at birth and fitted with hearing aids at the age of three months.[1][2] Caruso attended speech therapy two to three times a week through middle school.[1] When she was fourteen, her ability to hear and communicate improved when she was fitted with a Phonak Lyric hearing aid.[1] She is an advocate for children with hearing loss.[1][3] Alongside her parents, she advocated for the Let California Kids Hear Act (Assembly Bill 598) which was introduced to the assembly in 2019.[1]
In 2017, Caruso cofounded the swimwear and activewear company, Gigi C, with her mother.[1] The company is a direct-to-consumer brand.[4] By 2019, she an influencer on Instagram and a fashion businessperson.[2]
Caruso attended the University of Southern California.[1] graduating in 2021. She was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Scharf, Lindzi (2020-03-12). "Gigi Caruso began to hear the world better at 14. Now she's advocating for those who can't". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- 1 2 Hahn, Jason Duaine (July 19, 2019). "Instagram Influencer, 19, Opens Up About Her Struggles with Hearing Loss: 'I Felt Isolated'". People. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ Puliti, Alisandra (July 27, 2022). "Swimwear Designer Gigi Caruso's Hearing Loss Is Her Greatest Power". Sports Illustrated Swimsuit. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ Hamanaka, Kari (2017-04-20). "Gigi and Tina Caruso's new swimwear line aims to help consumers who have an active lifestyle". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2022-11-06.
- ↑ Nancy, Dillon (July 31, 2019). "Lori Loughlin's daughters Olivia Jade and Bella reportedly kicked out of USC sorority". New York Daily News. Retrieved 2022-11-06.