This Woman Left Her Job As A Lawyer To Become An Instagram Model

Pia Muehlenbeck is a ridiculously gorgeous model who boasts 1.8 million followers across social media. The German native, who now lives in Australia, has graced a number of magazine covers and has been featured in publications such as Maxim, Sports Illustrated, CLEO, The Collective Renegade, FHM, and M!

If you’ve been on the Internet for any amount of time, you’ve likely come across a few of her photos. But what you probably didn’t know is that prior to becoming an Instagram superstar, Pia was actually a lawyer!

That’s right.. Pia had always dabbled in modelling and blogging, but in 2014 she decided to take the plunge, leaving the big city life of law, and jumping head first into her own personal ventures. She now splits her time between modelling and blogging with Finding The Finer, building her own luxe sportswear line called SLINKII Athletic, and serving as market editor for the fashion news site GRAZIA.

Most people probably thought she was crazy for walking away from a prestigious (and lucrative) career as a lawyer, but she chose to follow her dreams, and as you can see, it’s paid off in spades.

? New @slinkii_athletic swim collection drops next week… ? #sneakpeek shot by @kane_vato at @merivale Ivy Pool / Glasses: @luxottica ? @sunglasshut ?

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on May 7, 2016 at 4:47am PDT

? sporté by @slinkii_athletic ☀️ Arriving soon in Limited Edition colours… Follow @slinkii_athletic so you don’t miss them ??? (also how cute are the new SLINKII beach towels? ⛱ Shot by @kane_vato

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on May 3, 2016 at 7:01am PDT

Ok. I couldn’t resist posting one of our @slinkii_athletic campaign pics…☀️? @kane_vato will be dropping the rest of set this week. ? So excited! ??? Tell your friends ? NEW swim launching next week! ?

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on May 1, 2016 at 6:45am PDT

Shooting @slinkii_athletic with @kane_vato

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 28, 2016 at 7:05pm PDT

Pool hangs in between shooting the new @slinkii_athletic SWIM collection with @kane_vato at @merivale IVY Pool ??☀️ I can’t wait to share this new set with you! ??????

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 28, 2016 at 3:23am PDT

Swim at your own risk ? More shots from ‘the lost memory card’ dropping on @kane_vato ? #gofollowhim #foundthecard TAG A FRIEND

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 27, 2016 at 7:39am PDT

Just chillin’ ? in @slinkii_athletic ? poolside // @merivale ? photo: @kane_vato ?

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 25, 2016 at 3:11am PDT

?☀️? #earthday ☀️?? When was the last time your bare feet touched your home planet…? Food for thought…

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 22, 2016 at 6:52pm PDT

Really could do with some good old fashioned Aussie summer days right about now! ☀️ (because we are in the Southern Hemisphere… winter is cominnggggggg…) ⛄️??☔️? #Hurley #surfing

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 19, 2016 at 3:07pm PDT

Uploaded a new video to YouTube ❤️ LINK IN MY BIO ☝️ I hope you enjoy it ? PLEASE SUBSCRIBE TO MY CHANNEL ??? #diariesofaninstagramhusband

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 16, 2016 at 3:30am PDT

Pre-shrunk in @barneycools ? Full gallery on my blog ☝️(scroll down the page a bit) Photo: @kane_vato

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 13, 2016 at 7:39am PDT

My new @slinkii_athletic SWIM is coming… ? Make sure you follow @slinkii_athletic so you don’t miss the new collection ?? follow me on snapchat – LINK IN BIO

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 8, 2016 at 4:14am PDT

The @slinkii_athletic LBB is coming ? LINK IN MY BIO ? #eurosummer #soon ☀️

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 5, 2016 at 2:22am PDT

Good morning ???

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Apr 1, 2016 at 2:13pm PDT

☀️ Missing the LA sun in rainy Sydney today.. ?

A photo posted by PIA MUEHLENBECK (@piamuehlenbeck) on Mar 29, 2016 at 1:38pm PDT