Whilst Kate Moss has been putting her career back together after those allegations, another Brit model has been patiently working away to make a name for herself.
And now Lily Cole is taking Australian Fashion Week by storm - so could she be the next in line to Kate's throne?
Devon-born Lily has been modelling ever since she was spotted in the street by a model agency at the tender age of 14.
So far, she's won the UK model of the year award, appeared on the cover of British Vogue and run the catwalk at the London, Paris and Milan fashion weeks.
And she's still only 17.
Not bad, eh?
But has she got what it takes to take up Kate Moss' mantle?
We feel a gallery coming on... check it out above.
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