"I had done just one shoot 4 years ago and that too for a very prestigious international publication. That was at the beginning of my career, and while I won't say it was a mistake; I may add in hindsight that it was an indiscretion."
Expressing her anger, disgust and disappointment at being incorrectly termed a nude or topless model, Claudia while referring to certain reports in the Indian media said, "Unfortunately they never checked. They wrote what they read or just presumed things.
I cannot explain to every journalist individually, but I humbly request the Indian media through this report to kindly get their facts right before ‘terming' or ‘labeling' someone. It's a really tough world out there. It's not easy to make it as a super model.
It takes a lot of hard work, perseverance, determination and sacrifice – hours at the gym, diets, rehearsals – it's not just cakewalk. Years of hard work to build a good reputation can be destroyed by just one irresponsible report."
"I am working hard to promote Indian ethnic fashion in Europe. I have modeled and showcased Bollywood designer Umair Zafar's bridal collection all over Europe. But the media doesn't seem to notice that.
There are several good pix around wherein I am either modeling Indian outfits by Umair or showcasing traditional Indian wear. But that doesn't make it to the front page, " Claudia lamented, adding that one or two fake photos circulating around on the internet immediately make news.
Bollywood's Badshah Salman Khan had last week officially acknowledged German supermodel and Hollywood actress Claudia Ciesla as his "special friend" laying to rest all gossip regarding their ‘very special friendship'.