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David Gandy
British model born 1980 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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David James Gandy (born 19 February 1980) is an English model and creative director who began his career after winning a televised model-search competition. Widely regarded as the most successful male model of all time,[5] Gandy is both the highest-grossing male model in history as well as the only male to feature on the Forbes list of the world's highest-paid models more than once. The lead male model for Dolce & Gabbana for over a decade, Gandy is now the creative director of his eponymous brand.
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Born | David James Gandy (1980-02-19) 19 February 1980 (age 44) Billericay, Essex, England |
Partner | Stephanie Mendoros (2016–present) |
Children | 2 |
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Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[1] |
Hair colour | Dark brown[2] |
Eye colour | Blue[2] |
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In an industry dominated by skinny models, Gandy's muscular build caused some menswear fashion designers to change standards.[6] The increase in his popularity and name recognition resulted in a broad portfolio of magazine covers, editorial photo shoots, interviews and industry awards. He has gone on to participate in fashion-related and personal projects such as writing a blog for British Vogue, writing car reviews for British GQ, mobile app development and charity work.