Sadie Robertson says New York Fashion Week models were 'icy' towards her but God trained her to be 'strong and confident'

Sadie Robertson shared this picture of her with DWTS judge Julianne Hough on her Instagram page(Photo: Instagram/Sadie Robertson)

"Duck Dynasty" castmember Sadie Robertson may have thousands of fans, but apparently some New York Fashion Week models are not in that number.

In her new book, "Live Original," the 17-year-old described the less than cordial reception she received when she debuted her prom dress line in September 2013, RadarOnline reports.

Robertson said she greeted the models backstage with a "Hey, y'all," but "many of them did not say a single word back to me".

"They just looked at me like they had icicles in their eyes. Without using words, they sent me a strong message: 'What are you doing here?'"

She admitted to feeling "uncomfortable" around the models, who were "from places like Russia and other European countries." The Robertson family lives in Louisiana.