Simon Nessman facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Simon Nessman
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Nessman in 2011
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| Born | November 6, 1989 Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada
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Andreea Diaconu
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Waist | 31 (US) |
| Inseam | 33 (US) |
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Simon Nessman is a famous Canadian model who has worked with some of the biggest names in fashion. He was born on November 6, 1989, in Courtenay, British Columbia.
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Early Life and School
Simon Nessman was born in Courtenay, British Columbia, to his parents Carolyn Ireland and Ron Nessman. He is the youngest of four children and has Austrian and Scottish family roots.
In 2006, when Simon was 17, his sister's friend sent his pictures to a talent scout. This is how his modeling career began. At the time, he was still a student at Georges P. Vanier Secondary. He waited until he graduated before starting his career. After high school, he moved to New York City and lived there for five years to focus on modeling.
Before becoming a model, Simon was a talented athlete. He played on his school's basketball and rugby teams. He even received offers to play basketball for the University of the Fraser Valley and Quest University. In 2013, he decided to go back to Canada to study and play basketball at Quest University. He graduated in 2017 with a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree.
Modeling Career
Simon Nessman is well-known for being the face of Giorgio Armani. He has also appeared in advertisements for many other famous brands, including:
- Versace
- D&G
- Givenchy
- Calvin Klein
- Ralph Lauren
- Yves Saint Laurent
In 2012, he was in the music video for Madonna's song, Girl Gone.... The video was directed by famous fashion photographers Mert Alas and Marcus Piggott.
Runway and Magazine Work
Nessman has walked in fashion shows for top designers like Tommy Hilfiger, Roberto Cavalli, and Michael Kors. He has also been featured in popular magazines such as Vogue, Details, and V Man.
Major Campaigns
From 2010 to 2014, Simon starred in many ads for the American designer Michael Kors. In 2012, he became the face of the Giorgio Armani fragrance Acqua di Gio Essenza. He continued to appear in ads for this fragrance in 2014.
In 2015, he appeared in a campaign for John Hardy jewelry with British supermodel Cara Delevingne.
Achievements
Simon Nessman is considered one of the most successful male models in the world.
- 2011: The website models.com ranked him as the second-best male model in the world, just behind Sean O'Pry.
- 2013: Forbes magazine listed him as the third highest-paid male model.
- 2019: He achieved the highest possible rank on Models.com, being listed as a "Supers Men."
Personal Life
Simon Nessman lives on Vargas Island, which is near Tofino, British Columbia. He enjoys surfing in his free time. In July 2020, he married Romanian supermodel Andreea Diaconu.
See also
In Spanish: Simon Nessman para niños
