Former QVC model Gia Armani has found strength after her injury recovery in a surprising new way, writes Jordan Greene for People.
Now 31, Armani worked as a model since she was fifteen years old. In 2017, she suffered a severe dog bite to her face, leaving her with a broken nose and stitches.
Having visible scars impacted Armani’s modeling career, and she soon took a hiatus from QVC and the industry.
After struggling with grief, her mental health, and moving back to Pennsylvania, Armani found recovery in an unconventional source: woodcutting.
She experimented with different exercise routines, then decided to try hacking away at the wood she needed for her fireplace. The result was a cathartic, engaging workout—one that would soon go viral.
The first videos Armani shared of her chopping wood received millions of views. Viewers have tuned in to follow Armani’s unique routine, fashionable outfits, and physical transformation.
As her audience has grown, so has Armani’s video content. She now a collection of axes, a chainsaw, and a wood-cutting sword all to entertain her audience of 1.6 million TikTok followers.
The wild success of Armani’s woodchopping content goes to show that healing can take place in unexpected ways.
Armani shared that she encourages her audience to stay strong through hard times, saying, “Remember, everyone starts somewhere…I’m living proof that you can rebuild your life.”
Read more about Gia Armani and the QVC model’s pivot to becoming a woodcutting content creator in People.
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Editor’s Note: This post first appeared on VISTA Today in June 2025.
