SUMMARY
- Jose Canseco's baseball career, highlighting his rise to prominence with the Oakland Athletics, where he earned accolades such as Rookie of the Year in 1986.
- Josie Canseco, Jose's 27-year-old daughter has found success in the modeling industry.
Lady Luck has not been a faithful companion of baseball phenom Jose Canseco. Although the absence of luck doesn’t deny that he had a hand in the various scandals he has been a part of across his path in MLB. Jose, once a celebrated baseball star, faced both success and adversity in his career.
Rising to prominence during his time with the Oakland Athletics, he earned accolades such as Rookie of the Year in 1986 and Most Valuable Player in 1988. However, his reputation took a hit when he admitted to using performance-enhancing drugs, leading to a downturn in his career.
Fame is often compared to a double-edged sword—granting a measure of success but also burdened with an inherent curse. The impact of fame, it seems, also affected Canseco’s family, particularly his daughter, Josie Canseco, a 27-year-old model. Despite her father’s past success, Josie’s success in the modeling world was not paved by family wealth.
In a revealing Instagram post from last year, she disclosed that her family had faced financial challenges. Their money had run out by the time she was six. The former outfielder, who had amassed over $40 million during his 17-year MLB career, filed for bankruptcy in 2012.
Josie has made a name for herself in the modeling industry and has walked the runway for renowned brands like Victoria’s Secret and Moschino. Her story reflects her resilience so let’s find out more about her.
Josie Canseco opened up about her family’s bankruptcy struggles
Josie Canseco has diligently worked toward her own goals ever since she was a kid, establishing herself as a successful model. She made her debut for Victoria’s Secret in 2018 and has since modeled for brands like Sherri Hill. In the past year, Canseco had a photoshoot for Dorne, a swimwear jewelry company. As well as posed for fine-art photographer David Yarrow in snowy Colorado.
Despite her achievements, some have wrongly assumed that her path was made easier by her father’s fame, according to the New York Post. In 2023, Josie addressed these misconceptions in an Instagram post of hers last year. She emphasized, “My family is broke and I don’t get the advance of a family that was rich. I’m tired of being categorized when it was very different,” Josie said. “I’m beyond grateful because I certainly have been graced with the privilege of being born within a family that earned what they earned but respectfully, the expectation isn’t all what it seems.”
She continued, “My ‘family money’ was blown by the time I was 6/7 w bankruptcy and I had to work my a** off to not only sustain my ‘family name’ but also pay my bills, cause no one paid that s–t except me.” As she kicks off 2024 with new modeling shoots, it appears it’s going to be an impeccable year in her growing career.