Wild Rose

Model and Instagrammer Cydney Moreau is Louisiana’s loveliest flower

- By Jordan Riefe

Her 1.2 million Instagram followers know model Cydney Moreau (aka @cydrrose), as a statuesque blond in bikinis on white sand beaches. They see her wearing curve-accentuating workout gear, or elegant eveningwear attending A-list events at five-star venues. Her life might look like a bed of roses, but every rose has its thorn.

“It’s a lot of work ‘cause you have to have self-drive and you have to put yourself out there and make connections. I really do enjoy it. It’s something I’m passionate about,” she says of her job working with brands like Alo Yoga, Musesonly, Fashion Nova, Politics and Time & Tonic jewelry and watches, for which she is a brand ambassador. “I work with brands I can relate to and that I actually enjoy every day. So, a lot of fitness stuff, I enjoy that. I enjoy taking pictures, helping the brand grow. But it is hard work and you’re not sitting at a desk with a boss. You are your own boss. You have to stay motivated and wake yourself up in the morning and kick yourself in the butt and keep going.”