Deepak Gupta’s transition to a Louis Vuitton model is winning hearts, because ‘why not’?

Deepak Gupta, a fashion model shared a transition reel to becoming one of the models for Louis Vuitton. Here’s how the Internet reacted.

Deepak Gupta is a fashion model who recently shared a reel documenting his transformation from being said that he can never be a Louis Vuitton model to walking the ramp for the fashion house. Deepak collaborates with multiple fashion houses and walks the ramp for them, showcasing an array of collections. From shirts to suits to fashionable jackets, snippets of his ramp walks can be found on his Instagram profile.

“Because why not,” Deepak Gupta captioned his reel. (Instagram/@thedeepakgupta1)

On Tuesday, Deepak shared a reel with an old picture of himself in a white T-shirt and a matching pair of trousers posing on the road. The picture was shared with the caption - “You can never be a Louis Vuitton model.” For the rest of the reel, he shared snippets of himself actually getting ready to be one. From getting his nails done to his hair styled and makeup done to getting into a Louis Vuitton-designed attire. Deepak wore a camouflage-printed jacket with animal printed trousers, ochre cap and a pair of tinted shades and posed for the camera holding a mood board with his name on it. “Because why not,” he captioned his reel.

Here's how netizens reacted:

Multiple people dropped by to congratulate him. However, Deepak’s reel also drew flak from some netizens who commented saying, “The standards are getting so low nowadays,” and “Won but at what cost? Masculinity declining.”