Just17 magazine and Rufus the model

[Gahdammit]

Random bored Wednesday afternoon work discussion...

Just17 magazine used to regularly feature a model called Rufus. One person had his picture all over her wall. Another person thought he was odd looking.

We need to settle who was right! 🤣 (From a teenage girl point of view, not an adult woman perving over a topless young model! Otherwise eww!)

Who was Rufus?
Is he still a model?
Was he poster worthy or odd looking?

Personally I had no opinion on him. If he wasn't David Duchovny, I wasn't interested. 😂

YABU - I fancied him
YANBU - Nah, I'd skip those pages

Urgh... tried to upload a pic but it didn't work!

Thank you. Where on earth did I get that from? 😂

https://www.instagram.com/malcolmjeffries?igsh=MTZjOGkyM3NsOW9hMw==

Even at the time, I remember thinking Malcolm was NOT the right name for a model! Def remember Vernon appearing a lot

I remember a Rufus although I cannot picture him.

I was rather obsessed with the J17 model Deline Bass, thought she was stunning in an unconventional way and wished I was like her (13-14 year-old me didn't know I was a lesbian then but it was one of the many dead giveaways) and I googled her years later to learn that she'd continued her career, modelling and singing but then become an addict, dated another J17 model and burned her house down accidentally. Of course I have no personal connection to her but it made me feel quite sad!

I remember the American twins. One was called Derek maybe? Blond and toothy.

I only remember a model called Vernon who featured a lot and seemed to have a big personality. Vernon Kay of course.

Alistair was a regular model too. I think he's the one who married my (😂) Delline.

Anyone remember Anya Lahiri? she was gorgeous, i wanted to be her. hmm maybe i fancied her a bit too 😂

That is horrific child abuse. Hope you remind her when you’re choosing a care home…

Rufus, Malcolm, oh who were the others...
Scott Maslen was on a few pull-out posters too. Yes, that Scott Maslen.

Is this them?

Who was the male model with the long hair? I liked him

There was a girl who modeled for them with fabulous eyebrows. Was she called Cher?

That was Malcolm.

I saw Vernon modelling at the Clothes Show Live in Birmingham in about 1990, 1991 I reckon.

Is that Terry Christian top left?

You could message Malcolm. I have just checked; he is active on insta and might know Rufus 😂

Roger Wright was GORGEOUS

This Delline Bass?? 😬
https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/heroin-addict-singer-spared-jail-over-arson-at-her-mums-south-shields-home-368677

This thread is making me laugh. Malcolm was Cassius in Mizz...I actually remember going to the Mizz Male Model Roadshow in Crawley. What an event. I think Malcolm did a bit of telly in the following years too...I have an enduring vision of him in tight black leather pants with an oversized white t-shirt.

We need a picture of Rufus. I've got a feeling he was an actor.

Hmm this is sounding vaguely familiar. I can’t picture him in my mind though.

I remember in a different magazine (maybe It’s Bliss or Sugar) they interviewed male models and one of the questions was “How do you know when she’s the one?” The model replied “If she can clean her teeth while I’m having a poo.” I was so disgusted by his answer! I stopped fancying him instantly!

Top middle is Mathew Marsden

https://www.instagram.com/matthewdmarsden/

God I used to love Just 17 and would walk to the top shops to collect my copy.

Malcolm

I was team Malcolm! 😄

Don't remember Rufus though.