A transgender girl has become the youngest ever trans model on the catwalk at New York Fashion Week at the age of 10.
Noella walked the runway in New York for Mel Atkinson, who is the designer behind Trans Clothing Company.
The young model said: "It feels good that I’m already inspiring trans kids to be themselves."
Noella began socially transitioning at the age of four.
Noella's parents, Dee McMaher, 35, and Ray, 32, said they are incredibly proud of their daughter, who is inspiring others.
Dee, who works as an event director, said: "Noella really doesn’t ever get nervous or scared by anything. She’s a tiny professional!
"She was so excited to go down the catwalk, excited to see all the people and the cameras. She knows exactly how to work a crowd.
"We are so proud of Noella for being the first trans child in New York Fashion Week, we are in awe with her confidence and determination."
Dee explained that Noella already gets loads of messages from other transgender children asking her for advice and support.
She has been described as being "very outspoken" and an "amazing advocate for other trans kids".
Dee went on to point out that Noella is "showing the world that trans is beautiful" and added it's great she can "provide trans visibility on a global scale".
Noella was described as a troubled toddler and she refused to wear the clothes her parents tried to put her in.
But everything changed for her when Noella went into therapy at the age of four and said that she is a girl.
Noella's parents feel she is too young to start medically transitioning, but are supporting her in social transitioning and exploring her identity in the meantime.
Dee explained that Noella had a "rough" start to life as she was really unhappy being perceived as a boy.
Even at the age of two she said she wasn't a little boy.
She refused to wear boy's clothes but would have tantrums because even though she knew what she felt and what she wanted, she didn't have the words to explain it. She just hated everything masculine.
Dee took Noella to a gender clinic and after that she "blossomed" as she could finally be herself.
At the young age of seven, Noella began modelling on catwalks and she legally changed her name.
Dee described it as "incredible" and "pure" seeing Noella embrace who she is.
She has absolutely no fear while on stage and knows everything she needs to do to work the camera.
The star's career is blowing up, and she's already booked up for model work until November 2022.
She wants to use her platform as she grows in her career to encourage other trans people to accept who they are.
Dee explained that Noella is keen to put herself out there and is a true activist for transgender rights.
She hopes to show other trans kids that it's ok to socially transition and accept who they truly are.
Dee added that Noella is "so passionate" about "raising awareness of transgender people" and "she is going to make a difference to the world".
