Seeking Help
Allison Stokke tried to control the narrative on her own, but she eventually decided she needed help. After all, she’d been bombarded with emails and requests for photo shoots. She and her family eventually decided to hire a media consultant. They hoped the consultant would help with the media requests and tell the story in a way that celebrates Allison Stokke for who she is instead of what she looks like.
Allison Stokke pulls her feet towards the sky as she prepares to launch (Photo by Kirby Lee/WireImage)Stokke gave an interview on pole vaulting technique, which was uploaded to YouTube. The video received hundreds of thousands of views. But to her disappointment, the comments and discussions on the video mostly remained sexual and related to her looks. It felt like Allison couldn’t possibly escape the attention she’d been receiving.