Gigi Caruso
Gigi Caruso | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2000 (age 23–24) |
| Education | University of Southern California |
| Occupation(s) | Businessperson, hearing loss advocate |
| Father | Rick Caruso |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- Living people
- 2000 births
- 21st-century American businesswomen
- 21st-century American businesspeople
- Businesspeople from Los Angeles
- American people of Italian descent
- Brand founders
- American women company founders
- American disability rights activists
- Activists from Los Angeles
- University of Southern California alumni
- Caruso family
- Children's rights activists