Jacob Bixenman
Jacob Taylor Bixenman (born May 27, 1994) is an American model. He was born in Orange County, California.
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Born | Jacob Taylor Bixenman, May 27, 1994 |
Nationality | American |
Education | University of Southern California |
Occupation | Model, photographer, filmmaker |
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Relatives | Angelina Fisher (sister) Taylor Bixenman (brother) |
Website | jacobbixenman |
Early life and education
Bixenman was born in Orange County, California. His parents divorced when he was quite young, and he lived with his mother, Carrie Diaz. After finishing high school, Bixenman went to University of California to major in English. Jacob’s elder sister is Angelina Fisher. His elder brother, Taylor Bixenman, died in January 2018. Jacob has a tattoo "Tay" on his finger, dedicated to Taylor.[1]
Personal life
Bixenman came out as gay in 2015. He started dating Australian singer and actor Troye Sivan in 2016,[2] and made a cameo in Sivan's music video for "Heaven".[3] The couple has reportedly split in 2020 after four years of dating.[2] As of 2018 Bixenman lives in Los Angeles.[4]
Career
Bixenman entered into a VMan modelling competition and was signed by Ford Models, who handle Naomi Campbell, Courteney Cox and Lana Del Rey amongst others. He has walked the New York Fashion Week. Bixenman has also modelled for Palomo Spain, Dolce & Gabbana,[5] Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ovadia & Sons, Forever 21, Pull&Bear,[6] Yves Saint Laurent,[5] Moncler Gamme Bleu and Valentino. He is the face of Topman.[7] Bixenman has also done a podcast "Unspoken" created by Ruthie Lindsey and Miles Adcox.[8] His works have also been published in Vogue (magazine) and V Magazine.[9] He has also worked with Ralph Lauren Corporation by modelling their new gender-neutral Pride collection.[10] Along with Troye Sivan, he also was a part of MAC Cosmetics' 2019 Pride Collection.[11] Bixenman was a part of the music video of "Heaven," a song by Sivan.[12] and Lonely Cities by Tigertown.[13]
Apart from modelling, he is a photographer and a filmmaker. He has photographed for Drome Magazine (Cover), Helmut Lang (fashion brand) X Artforum, Mark Ronson (Find U Again Behind the Scenes), Palomo Spain, Paco Rabanne and Paper magazine (cover). He also photographed Troye Sivan for "The Bloom Book" and collaborated with the Peels, a New York label, on shirts which have his art printed on it. He also makes short videos.[14]
References
- "Jacob Bixenman on Instagram: "10 months ago, my brother Taylor passed away. This is the tattoo of his name, tay, that I got in order to keep him with me. My incredible…"". Instagram. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- Milton, Josh. "Troye Sivan 'breaks up' with boyfriend of four years after crooning about being 'so sad and alone'". PinkNews. PinkNews. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- "Troye Sivan's Relationship With Jacob Bixenman Is Too Adorable To Handle". Bustle. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Troye Sivan talks 'Bloom', boyfriend Jacob Bixenman and 'predatory' first sexual encounters". Attitude.co.uk. 2018-08-31. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Model and Photographer Jacob Bixenman Is Both Talented and Tender". www.lofficielusa.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Instant Paradise: Augusta Alexander & Jacob Bixenman for Pull & Bear". The Fashionisto. 2019-02-08. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "TOPMAN DELIVERS IMPACTFUL COLOR WITH SPRING '18 SUITS CAMPAIGN". 2018-04-06.
- "Jacob Bixenman". Unspoken Podcast. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "VTV Presents: Getting Ready To Go Out With Jacob Bixenman And Gabbriette | V Magazine". vmagazine.com. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- May 2019, Navin Pillay 22 (2019-05-22). "Ralph Lauren Unveils Their New Gender Neutral Collection". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- "Viva Glam 25 - Launch". MAC Cosmetics - Official Site. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- Schulman, Michael (2019-06-17). "Troye Sivan's Coming of Age". ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved 2019-07-31.
- Tigertown - "Lonely Cities" [Official Video], retrieved 2019-07-31
- "Jacob Bixenman". Jacob Bixenman. Retrieved 2019-07-31.