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Jonathan Cheban
February 21, 1973 Kishinev, Moldavian SSR, Soviet Union
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Foodgod (born Jonathan Cheban; 21 February 1974) is an American reality television star and businessman. He is well-known for appearing on the TV show Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spin-off series.
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Early Life and Education
Jonathan Cheban was born in Moldova, which was part of the Soviet Union at the time, in 1974. He grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey. His mother, Galina, worked as a real-estate agent, and his father, Mikhail, was a diamond dealer.
Jonathan went to Fort Lee High School. After high school, he studied at Hofstra University. He earned a degree in communications in 1995. Jonathan comes from a Russian Jewish background.
Career Highlights
Starting in Public Relations
After finishing college, Jonathan Cheban started working in public relations in New York City. He learned a lot about how to promote people and events. Eventually, he decided to start his own public relations company called CommandPR.
Becoming a Reality TV Star
Jonathan became famous when he started appearing on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians. He was a close friend of the Kardashian sisters. He also appeared in other shows that followed the family, like Kourtney and Kim Take New York and Kourtney and Kim Take Miami.
In 2010, Jonathan got his own reality show called The Spin Crowd. This show was about his life and the work at his public relations firm. Kim Kardashian helped produce the show because they were good friends. The show lasted for one season.
Jonathan also appeared on Celebrity Big Brother 17 in the U.K. in 2016. He later appeared on the show "Celebs Go Dating" in the U.K. in 2017.
Other Businesses and Projects
Jonathan Cheban has started many different businesses. In 2008, he launched his own clothing line called Kritik. He also designed jewelry for a brand called RichRocks.
In late 2012, he opened a restaurant in Miami called Sushi MiKasa. He also co-hosted a pre-show for the American Music Awards in 2013. In 2014, Jonathan launched a product called Glam Screen, which protects phones and acts as a mirror.
He also created TheDishh, a website about entertainment and lifestyle. In 2015, he opened a fast food restaurant called Burger Bandit in New York. In late 2019, Jonathan started his own podcast called Foodgod: OMFG!.
Personal Life
In October 2019, Jonathan Cheban legally changed his name to Foodgod. This was the name he used on his social media.
Film and TV Appearances
Jonathan Cheban has appeared in both films and television shows.
Film Roles
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2017 | By Any Means | Phil Cohen |
Television Roles (as Himself)
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2009–2021 | Keeping Up with the Kardashians | Appeared in 27 episodes |
| 2009–2013 | Kourtney and Kim Take Miami | Appeared in 9 episodes |
| 2010 | The Spin Crowd | Appeared in 8 episodes |
| 2011–2012 | Kourtney and Kim Take New York | Appeared in 6 episodes |
| 2016 | Celebrity Big Brother | Left the show; finished 15th |
| 2017 | Celebs Go Dating | Appeared in 7 episodes |
| 2018 | The Only Way Is Essex | Episode: "Episode #23.7" |
| 2018 | Food God | Appeared in 5 episodes |
| 2018 | Celebrity Family Feud | Episode: "The Kardashians vs. The West Family and Jana Kramer vs. Gary Busey" |
| 2019 | Gemma Collins: Diva Forever | Recurring role |
