Will Money, Beauty & Attention Make You Happy? Kieta Kieta Has the Answers.

Will Money, Beauty & Attention Make You Happy? Kieta Kieta Has the Answers.

From Ava Devines Bad Advice by AVA DEVINE

May 13, 2026 · 58 min · Episode 25

About this episode

Keita Kieta discusses the hidden loneliness and emotional emptiness behind beauty and fame.

Send us Fan Mail Today, I sit down with Keita Kieta, former 90s supermodel and actress, for a raw conversation about the hidden loneliness behind beauty, fame, addiction, and validation. From modeling for Elite and appearing in magazines like *Vanity Fair* and *Seventeen*, to partying in Hollywood, navigating toxic industry culture, and eventually spiraling into addiction and sex work, Keita opens up about the emotional emptiness that success could never fill. Keita reflects on growing up in...

People in this episode

Host: AVA DEVINE

Guest: Keita Kieta

Topics covered

  • beauty
  • fame
  • addiction
  • validation
  • loneliness
  • toxic culture

Keywords

  • supermodel
  • Hollywood
  • addiction
  • sex work
  • emotional emptiness

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Elite

Books & works: Vanity Fair, Seventeen

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