Jerry Hall’s wild life in Texas: Model grew up with a bull-riding champion and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader siblings – and a pet alligator – before swapping haystacks for high fashion

Supermodel Jerry Hall reflected on her unconventional Texas upbringing, detailing how she overcame a turbulent childhood alongside her four sisters before launching her international modeling career. Her sister Cyndy achieved success as a champion bull-rider, while her sister Rosy became one of the original seven Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. Hall left Texas at age 16 with $800 to pursue modeling in Paris.

Following recent attention as a contestant on Celebrity Traitors, Hall recounted details from her early life, including keeping an alligator named Nathan as a pet. Despite dealing with an abusive father, all five sisters went on to achieve personal and professional success in their chosen fields.