Despite the professional achievements and controversies, Kross has also been open about her personal struggles, including her experiences with mental health and the challenges of navigating a career in a stigmatized industry. Her candidness has helped humanize her in the eyes of her audience, illustrating the complexities of living a public life under constant scrutiny.
Through the "365" project, Kross utilizes the constraints of a daily ritual to reclaim her visual agency, moving from an object of the "male gaze" to a self-managed director of her own identity. II. Thematic Analysis kayden kross 365