Page 208 of Invisible Bars

She’s the only woman I’ve ever chosen to build with publicly or privately.

The rumors circulating about her being abused and held at her will are false, reckless, and disrespectful. Let this serve as both confirmation and correction. We didn’t owe the world this post, but she deserves the respect her name carries. And now, you’ll give it to her.

From this point on, there will be no assumptions… only respect.

If you speak on her name, do it right… with facts and flowers.

If not? Let it be nothing… not even a whisper.

— I. Kors

The caption was up exactly how Saroya promised—clean, powerful and final. Though, they weren’t her exact words, though. Imanio always wanted his words—his tone, his edge—stamped on anything tied to his name. If people were going to read it, they needed to hearhimin every syllable.

Three hours after it was posted, I was still in awe. In just that short timeframe, the internet had exploded. my name skyrocketed to #1 trending globally, racking up 3.4 million views and counting.

Industry veterans, top stylists, and elite photographers quickly began reposting the photo, flooding timelines with admiration and intrigue. Major fashion powerhouses likeVogue,Harper’s Bazaar,Models.com, andElite Walkwasted no time headlining the moment:“Naji Ali Returns: The Fashion World’s Silent Favorite Is Back—and Married to Billionaire Mogul Imanio Kors.”

And perhaps the most fitting,“Where Has Naji Ali Been? Fashion’s Priority Muse Reemerges in a Power Reveal.”

Some of thepositivecomments read:

@PrettyPrivileged:And just like that… y’all got humbled!

@luxelife:She is STUNNING! And that ring! This is how you pop back out!

@silentmoves:The silence now speaks volumes.

@truthhurts:This is how you clear a rumor—with grace and receipts!

@LipsAndLouboutins:So you’re telling me Imanio Kors baggedherand kept quiet about it????

@RunwayFiles:This is the first public pic of Naji Ali in HOW long?! And she looks even better! I’m sick!

@FashionWhispers:The beauty industry is in shambles right now! Ms. untouchable is BACK—and married to the boss of bosses!

@InMyLuxuryEra:This is elite silence. Graceful dominance. I’m studying this woman like scripture.

@KorsKult:“If you speak on her name, do it right.” And I will, respectfully.

Fashion circles were in a frenzy, old runway clips resurfaced like buried treasure, even fan pages that had been inactive for years suddenly roared back to life, and my name flooded Twitter, TikTok, and every celebrity gossip blog worth mentioning.

Naji Ali—the ghost of the fashion world—had returned. And that time, I wasn’t just a model; I was a message.

The screen lit up with a flurry of notifications—mentions, tags, direct messages, and names popping up on my feed. Some were instantly recognizable, while others were echoes from runway seasons long gone.

I didn’t care what Instagram and Facebook were screaming or the myriad TikToks dissecting my posture in the recent photograph. Twitter was completely off my radar, and I wasn't even tempted to scroll through the endless stream of think pieces that filled my timeline. My focus was trained on a single platform: Models.com.

I felt an urgent need to see what they had to say—the iconic figures from the industry who once held significant clout in defining beauty standards needed to know whattheysaid. Their opinions mattered.

My thumb hovered over the screen before finally tapping to reveal their insights.

NAJI ALI RETURNS

The private muse reemerges in a stunning photo reveal alongside her husband, billionaire mogul Imanio Kors. One of fashion’s most respected faces is back—and still untouchable.

My throat tightened before I could swallow the emotion.

I clicked the article and my photo filled the screen… and there I was.