Jordyn Woods facts for kids
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Jordyn Woods
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Born | Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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September 23, 1997
Other names | Heir Jordyn |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Television | Life of Kylie The Masked Singer |
Jordyn Woods (born September 23, 1997) is an American model and social media star. She is well-known for her role in the reality television show Life of Kylie.
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Early Life and Family
Jordyn Woods was born in Los Angeles, California, on September 23, 1997. Her father, John Woods, worked as a sound engineer for TV shows. Her mother, Elizabeth Woods, managed talent and brands.
Jordyn grew up with two brothers, John Jr. and Joshua, and a sister named Jodie. She spent her early years in Oak Park, California. When she was thirteen, her family moved to Calabasas, California. After this move, she started learning at home.
Jordyn's father worked on the famous TV show The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. Because of this, her family is very close to actors Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith. Jordyn sees them as her aunt and uncle. Jordyn also did some modeling when she was a child.
Jordyn's Career
Modeling Career
Jordyn Woods started her professional modeling career in 2015. A talent agent found her on Instagram and asked if she wanted to be a model. She then signed with a modeling agency called Wilhelmina.
In May 2016, Jordyn walked in her first fashion show. This was for the clothing brands Lane Bryant and Christian Siriano. From 2016 to 2019, Jordyn was a model for Khloé Kardashian's clothing company, Good American.
In 2017, Jordyn walked in her first show at New York Fashion Week. This is a big event where fashion designers show their new clothes. She also appeared on the cover of Cosmopolitan UK magazine in September 2019.
Television Appearances
Jordyn Woods has been on several TV shows. In 2017, she was a main star in every episode of the reality television show Life of Kylie. She also appeared in some episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians.
In 2019, Jordyn was a special guest on VH1's Hip Hop Squares. This is a game show where celebrities play tic-tac-toe. In 2020, Jordyn competed on season three of The Masked Singer. She performed as the character "Kangaroo."
Jordyn also started acting in 2019. Her first acting role was on an episode of grown-ish, where she played a character named Dee. She later appeared in the BET+ movie Sacrifice. In 2020, she had a main role in another BET+ movie called Trigger, playing Vanessa Mass.
Business Ventures
Jordyn Woods has also started her own businesses and worked with many brands. In August 2018, she launched her own activewear clothing line called SECNDNTURE. This line includes sizes for many different body types.
In September 2018, Jordyn worked with Kylie Cosmetics to create the Kylie x Jordyn collection. This was a makeup collection made with her friend, Kylie Jenner. In June 2019, Jordyn launched a clothing line with Boohoo.com.
In July 2019, Jordyn appeared in a music video for the rapper Rick Ross. In October 2019, she launched a line of hair extensions with a company called Easilocks.
In October 2020, Jordyn worked with PrettyLittleThing to create a special clothing line called the Quarantine Collection. In 2021, Jordyn launched her own fitness and health app called FRSTPLACE. She created this app to help people focus on their own well-being. The app offers fitness plans from expert trainers and healthy recipes from top nutritionists.
Personal Life
Jordyn Woods has talked about her challenges with how she saw herself growing up in Hollywood.
Jordyn was very good friends with Kylie Jenner and lived with her for some time. They reunited in July 2023.
In May 2020, Jordyn started dating basketball player Karl-Anthony Towns. She lives in a house in Los Angeles.
Awards and Nominations
Award | Year | Nominee(s) | Category | Result | Ref. |
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Give Her FlowHERS Awards | 2023 | Herself and Jodie Woods | My Sister’s Keeper Award | Won |