Amidst the ongoing drama that revolves around Kate Middleton and the conspiracy theories that continue to emergeprofessional Middleton lookalike Heidi Aganis addressing some of the wild speculation that has surfaced.
Agan spoke with ET’s Kevin Frazier via video chat this week and talked about the nature of her job — which revolves around looking like and perfectly imitating the Princess of Wales — and the allegations that she was hired to replace Middleton for Kensington Palace. .
As Agan explained, her career began when she was a waitress and people would often come to her workplace to take photos with her and have her waitress.
“I didn’t even think lookalikes existed, you know?” Agan explained. “Eventually… I sent my photo to some agents and got my first job a week later. And then I stopped waitressing.”
According to Agan, the first time she remembers someone shouting how much like Middleton she looks was when Prince William and Middleton married in April 2011.
“My cousin, when they got married, she sent my mom a picture and said, ‘Wow, Heidi got married again, huh?’ So we all kind of play around in the family,” Agan explained. “And then it just took off.”
Being Middleton’s doppelganger has been a lucrative opportunity for Agan, and she explained the effort it takes to emulate the beloved royal.
“It’s a paid job, so I guess it’s like an acting job,” Agan said. “You dress like her when you go to work. I’ve traveled the world with it. I’ve been incredibly blessed and it’s truly one of the most amazing jobs in the world.”
While it may seem like simply looking like Middleton would be enough, Agan said there is meticulous research and practice involved in the work.
“I want to be the best at what I do, whether it’s the perfume she wears or, you know, the silly things where we have to know the dog’s name,” she shared. “And we have to watch how she interacts with William, how she interacts with the kids? What are her little quirks? How she holds her hands. All those kinds of things are what make the experience, I think, a little bit more realist.”
However, sometimes it can be difficult to keep up with your style choices. “She got bangs once and it was a mistake for her — and it was a mistake for me,” Agan said with a laugh.
Still, the biggest challenge of being a Middleton lookalike is the enormous amount of attention she receives — especially the attention that has exploded in recent weeks.
O drama with the royal mother of three began in January, when the Palace announced that Middleton had undergone “planned abdominal surgery” and would step away from public duties until after the Easter holidays.
When weeks passed without a single sighting of Middleton, many began to speculate about his health and whereabouts. So, in honor of British Mother’s Day, the Palace released an image of her and her three children – Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Prince Louis, 5 – that was reportedly taken by William. However, shortly afterwards, several media outlets, including the Associated Presspulled the image, saying it was “manipulated,” leading to even more speculation.
More recently, a video of the Prince and Princess of Wales at Windsor Farm Shop came to light, but conspiracy theorists were not satisfied and suggested that it was actually Agan in the video.
“Just the online stuff is, wow! People go crazy online and experiencing it firsthand is disconcerting,” Agan said.
When asked if she believes it was actually Middleton in the farm shop video, Agan replied: “Yes, I do, 100 percent.”
“I know 100 percent it wasn’t me,” she added. “Personally, I think she’s fine and will come back when she’s ready and healed, and we just need to give her time.”
Agan made a specific point about the matter, explaining: “I am not an employee of Kensington Palace. I’m self-employed and I only go to fun parties, corporate events and things like that. for her.”
As for his advice for Middleton amid the online chaos, Agan said: “Just keep doing what you’re doing. I don’t see it, and she needs to improve and come back.”
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