News Summary

• Former Sports Illustrated model Kim Alexis says being a Christian in the modeling industry proved to be pretty tricky at times.
• Alexis shot to popularity in the world of 1980s fashion after being discovered as a teenager in upstate New York.
• She acknowledged there are Christian celebrities in Hollywood, but said their ability to speak about their faith depends on their star power.
• And, she said, it also determines how much the public is willing to tolerate from them.
• "I think it depends on how big the superstar is," Alexis said.