Jeremy Meeks

Jeremy Ray Meeks (born February 7, 1984)[1] is an American fashion model. A former member of the Crips and a convicted felon, Meeks first came to prominence after his arrest in 2014 during a gang sweep called Operation Ceasefire in Stockton, California,[2] after which police posted his mug shot on Facebook. Meeks was convicted of federal charges of being a felon in possession of a firearm and grand theft.[3] Upon his release from Mendota Federal Correctional Institution in March 2016,[4] Meeks began a modeling career.[5][6]

Jeremy Meeks
The mug shot of Meeks that went viral after its publication by the City of Stockton Police Department
Born (1984-02-07) February 7, 1984[1]
Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
OccupationModel
Years active2016–present
Known forMug shot, modeling
Spouse(s)
Melissa Meeks
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(m. 2008; div. 2018)​
Partner(s)Chloe Green (2017–2019)
Children2
Modeling information
Hair colorBrown
Eye colorBlue-Grey
AgencyWCM

Early life

Meeks was born on February 7, 1984,[1] and is the son of Katherine Angier and brother of Emery Meeks.[7]

In 2002, Meeks was charged with robbery and corporal injury to a child. Meeks had violently assaulted a 16-year-old boy when he was 18. After taking a plea deal, he was sentenced to serve two years in a California prison, during which he admitted to claiming the North Side Gangster Crips. His mugshot was popular on social media leading him to modeling contracts after he was released from prison.[8]

Career

Modeling

While still in prison and serving a 27-month sentence, Meeks, dubbed "hot felon" by social media, was discovered by Jim Jordan and signed a modeling contract with White Cross Management.[9]

During New York Fashion Week in February 2017, Meeks made his runway debut.[10] After his appearance, Vogue magazine described him as a "buff bad boy".[11] Meeks has since walked for Philipp Plein and Tommy Hilfiger, and appeared on the cover of Swiss L'Officiel Hommes.[12]

In August 2017, Meeks appeared in a campaign for Israeli sunglasses fashion house Carolina Lemke, partially owned by Israeli model Bar Refaeli.[13] The campaign tagged Meeks' background as different than Refaeli's, who appeared in the campaign alongside Meeks, stating, "There has never been a mix like this."[14]

Since late 2019, Meeks acts as brand ambassador for Gisada's line of men perfumes[15], a company part of Marionnaud, itself part of A.S._Watson_Group.

Music videos

In 2018, he appeared in the music video Wi-Fi by Russian pop singer Olga Buzova.[16][17]

Personal life

Jeremy Meeks has a child with Melissa Meeks, who he was married to from 2008 to 2018.

In June 2017, it was reported that Meeks was in a relationship with Chloe Green, the daughter of British businessman Sir Philip Green. Jeremy Meeks had gone on a trip to Turkey, where the first images of him and Chloe Green came out on a yacht.[18] On May 29, 2018, Green gave birth to the couple's first son, Jayden Meeks-Green.[19] Although, in August 2019 it was reported the couple had amicably split and were selling their joint London home.[20]

References
  1. "Jeremy Meeks kisses Chloe Green on Courchevel ski break". Metro. 7 February 2019.
  2. Barsh, Emily. "Jeremy 'Hot Felon' Meeks: Convict to cover model? - HLNtv.com". hlntv.com.
  3. "'Hot mugshot guy' Jeremy Meeks has been sentenced to 27 months in federal prison". Washington Post. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
  4. Newman, Vicki (14 February 2017). "Everything you need to know about hot convict turned NYFW model Jeremy Meeks".
  5. Rocha, Veronica (9 March 2016). "'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks released from federal prison and gets job offers" – via LA Times.
  6. "The 'hot felon' is now a successful model". independent.co.uk. 19 June 2017.
  7. McAfee, Tierney (2014-06-20). "Jeremy Meeks: Sexy Felon Is A 'Crips Member,' Police Say". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  8. meganrosshl (2014-06-21). "Jeremy Meeks: Beat Up Teenager To A 'Pulp' In 2002 — Report". Hollywood Life. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  9. "Jeremy Meeks: Hottie Thug Signs Modeling Contract". People. 4 March 2015.
  10. Lang, Cady. "'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks Makes His Fashion Week Debut". Time.
  11. ""Hot Felon" Jeremy Meeks Makes His Runway Debut at Philipp Plein". vogue.com.
  12. "Hot Felon Jeremy Meeks and His Shirtless Bod Are on the Runway Again". Cosmopolitan. 19 June 2017.
  13. "Bar Refaeli to star in ad with 'world's hottest felon'". Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  14. "Carolina Lemke | קרולינה למקה". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-10-13.
  15. https://www.marionnaud.at/m-life/exklusives/meet-and-greet-jeremy-meeks-gisada/
  16. "'World's hottest felon' arrives in Moscow to star in Russian music video". Russia Beyond the Headlines. 2018-01-31.
  17. Ольга Бузова - WIFI ( Премьера клипа, 2018).
  18. Corcoran, Kieran (June 7, 2018). "Topshop heiress Chloe Green has had a baby with 'hot felon' Jeremy Meeks". Business Insider.
  19. Juneau, Jen (June 7, 2018). "'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks Welcomes Son Jayden with Girlfriend Chloe Green". People.
  20. Hearon, Sarah (August 12, 2019). "'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green Split After 2 Years Together". US Magazine.
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