Christie Brinkley Stunned by Mysterious Skechers Mix-Up—What Really Happened?

Have you ever accidentally convinced yourself you starred in a national ad campaign—only to realize, nope, entire false memory, your brain just marinated in too many shoe commercials? If so, you might have something in common with Christie Brinkley this week. Here’s the wild part: the legendary model—iconic, impossibly ageless, and usually the face of everything from diet soda to anti-aging serum—is just as baffled as everyone else to discover she never represented Skechers. Absolutely not once. Not on a bustling city sidewalk, not cuddling an adorable poodle, not even carting home oddly photogenic groceries… nothing. Honestly, what does it say about our collective memory (or her résumé) that even Christie is double-checking if she’s hawked arch supports? This whole slip-up is both hilarious and an oddly comforting reminder that none of us are immune to the blur between brand and reality. Voila—Brinkley’s mind-boggling existential misstep, and just maybe, a gentle prod for the rest of us to check if we’re spokespersons for a random product, too. <a href="https://theonion.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ChristieBrinkleyNIBGPH.jpg”>LEARN MORE

LOS ANGELES—Admitting that she shared in the confusion held by a majority of U.S. and foreign consumers, Christie Brinkley was also shocked to learn this week that she was not a spokesperson for Skechers. “This whole time I thought I was surely in at least one 30-second TV spot where I’m strolling down a city street wearing some Skechers platform sneakers while walking a toy poodle or juggling some overstuffed grocery bags—but turns out I’m not even in a single commercial. That’s weird,” said the former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, searching her memory for any clue as to whether she’d actually appeared as a spokeswoman for the popular mid-range shoe brand or if she had imagined the whole thing. “I love comfortable and sensible footwear, and so it would make sense if I’d appeared in a Skechers ad somewhere—maybe one that says ‘Comfort never goes out of style,’ or something—but I guess I’ve somehow never done that. Was it Dr. Scholl’s or Footlocker I’m thinking of? Who am I?” At press time, Brinkley was moments away from experiencing an existential psychotic break when she remembered she had in fact appeared as a spokesperson for Keds.