{"id":193402,"date":"2025-11-21T23:32:08","date_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:32:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/193402\/"},"modified":"2025-11-21T23:32:08","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T23:32:08","slug":"next-gen-nyc-star-emira-dspain-on-bringing-trans-representation-to-bravo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/193402\/","title":{"rendered":"Next Gen NYC Star Emira D’Spain on Bringing Trans Representation to Bravo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Emira D\u2019Spain is no stranger to firsts. She was the first Black transgender VS angel<\/a>, and in her first-ever reality TV<\/a> appearance on Bravo\u2019s Next Gen NYC, D\u2019Spain is the network\u2019s first full-time trans cast member. Being the first can come with a lot of pressure, but for D\u2019Spain, it\u2019s all in a day\u2019s work.<\/p>\n

A model and influencer, D\u2019Spain is just living her life, and if making history is part of that, so be it. Between iconic get ready with me videos, red carpet appearances, and teaching us all how to be an it-girl<\/a>, D\u2019Spain is creating her dream life. Simply by being exactly who she wants to be, D\u2019Spain says she\u2019s opening doors for others in her community.<\/p>\n

When Teen Vogue met D\u2019Spain at BravoCon<\/a> in Las Vegas, she twirled into the press room after a morning of glam and fan interactions. D\u2019Spain calls her fans c*nty Barbies<\/a>, and they were out in full force at the event. But if the weekend was tiring for D\u2019Spain, we couldn\u2019t tell. She was all smiles and excitement as she chatted about filming season two of the show, cast diversity, and trans representation.<\/p>\n

Teen Vogue: We\u2019re at Bravocon, are you having fun?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Emira D\u2019Spain:<\/strong> This is my first Bravocon ever. I\u2019m nervous, but it was really fun. Like, today was a lot of press and fan interaction stuff. It’s crazy seeing the fan stuff come into real life because I’m so used to being an influencer and my audience online. I love my c*nty Barbies. I’ll see them when I run into them on the street, sure. But then, here, everyone’s all together and then they’re [fans of] the show. It’s overwhelming, but it’s also fun. I welcome it with open arms.<\/p>\n

TV: This was your first experience on reality TV. How was it for you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

ED:<\/strong> It didn’t even really feel like we were creating a show. Now [filming season two], it feels more real because back then, it was just our group of friends. It just felt like we were just living and then there were cameras. Brooks [Marks], Ava [Dash], Charlie [Zakkour] and I have known each probably the longest, then we just kind of all branched out from there. It’s fun.<\/p>\n