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James Wilkie Broderick Denies Modeling Career After Viral Gym Photos

His Instagram reply disputed media claims and pushed back against a narrative driven by a June portrait series and paparazzi images.

Overview

  • The portraits James shared on June 1 were shot by Brad Walsh for the forthcoming book FELLA and prompted early speculation that he might pursue modeling.
  • He has been building an acting résumé with credits including a 2025 guest spot on Elsbeth and the short film Why Not, Pat?, plus listings for upcoming projects.
  • Paparazzi photos of him leaving S10 Training in Manhattan were posted by photo agencies with captions that framed the images as evidence he had launched a modeling career.
  • James used his Instagram Story and a comment under Backgrid’s post on Thursday to say he was "definitely not turning to a modeling career" and wrote, "I'm not tryna be a model lol!"
  • The exchange underscores how photos, agency captions and social media can rapidly shape headlines about celebrity children and how those subjects can quickly correct the record themselves.