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Emma Wilson

Sophie Kasaei says Kardashians made her love heritage after years of straightening hair

Sophie Kasaei said the Kardashians have made her love her Persian heritage after years of straightening her hair.

The former Geordie Shore star, 32, kept her true Middle Eastern identity hidden because she feared being teased, and said she wanted to “fit in”, so ditched her gorgeous naturally curly hair in favour of poker-straight locks.

Over the last few years, Sophie has begun to embrace her Persian heritage, and said it was down to Kim, Khloe and Kourtney Kardashian - who have Armenian ancestry - for making it cool to be proud of her true identity.

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