Jacob Bixenman

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Jacob Bixenman
Born
Jacob Taylor Bixenman

(1994-05-27) May 27, 1994 (age 29)
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of Southern California
Occupation(s)Model, photographer, filmmaker
Parent
  • Carrie Diaz (mother)
Websitejacobbixenman.com

Jacob Taylor Bixenman (born May 27, 1994) is an American model, photographer and director. He was born in Orange County, California.


Career[edit]

Bixenman entered a VMan modelling competition and was signed by Ford Models, who handles 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,[1] Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ovadia & Sons, Forever 21, Pull&Bear,[2] Yves Saint Laurent,[1] Moncler Gamme Bleu and Valentino. He is the face of Topman.[3] Bixenman has also done a podcast "Unspoken" created by Ruthie Lindsey and Miles Adcox.[4] His works have also been published in Vogue (magazine) and V Magazine.[5] He has also worked with Ralph Lauren Corporation by modelling their new gender-neutral Pride collection.[6] He was also a part of MAC Cosmetics' 2019 Pride Collection.[7] Bixenman was a part of the music video of "Heaven," a song by Troye Sivan,[8] and "Lonely Cities" by Tigertown.[9]

Apart from modelling, he also makes short videos.[10] He has had success as a creative director, working as the creative director for Miley Cyrus's Attention music video released in early 2022.[11] He worked with her again in 2023, directing the music videos for "Flowers", "River", "Jaded" and "Used To Be Young", singles of Cyrus's Endless Summer Vacation album.[12] He also co-directed her Disney+ special Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions).

Personal life[edit]

He started dating Australian singer and actor Troye Sivan in 2016,[13] and made a cameo in Sivan's music video for "Heaven".[14] In early 2020, they broke up. They were a couple for four years.[15] His elder brother, Taylor Bixenman, died in January 2018. Jacob has a tattoo "Tay" on his finger, dedicated to Taylor.[16]

Music videos[edit]

Year Title Artist Role
2016 "Lonely Cities" Tigertown Actor
2017 "Heaven" Troye Sivan
2022 Attention: Miley Live Album Trailer Miley Cyrus Director
2023 "Flowers"
"River"
"Jaded"
"Used to Be Young"

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Model and Photographer Jacob Bixenman Is Both Talented and Tender". www.lofficielusa.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  2. ^ "Instant Paradise: Augusta Alexander & Jacob Bixenman for Pull & Bear". The Fashionisto. February 8, 2019. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  3. ^ "TOPMAN DELIVERS IMPACTFUL COLOR WITH SPRING '18 SUITS CAMPAIGN". April 6, 2018.
  4. ^ "Jacob Bixenman". Unspoken Podcast. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  5. ^ "VTV Presents: Getting Ready To Go Out With Jacob Bixenman And Gabbriette | V Magazine". vmagazine.com. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  6. ^ May 2019, Navin Pillay 22 (May 22, 2019). "Ralph Lauren Unveils Their New Gender Neutral Collection". Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved July 31, 2019.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ "Viva Glam 25 - Launch". MAC Cosmetics - Official Site. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  8. ^ Schulman, Michael (June 17, 2019). "Troye Sivan's Coming of Age". ISSN 0028-792X. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  9. ^ Tigertown - "Lonely Cities" [Official Video], retrieved July 31, 2019
  10. ^ "Jacob Bixenman". Jacob Bixenman. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  11. ^ Bixemen, Jacob (March 29, 2022). "Instagram".
  12. ^ "Miley Cyrus Shares Video for New Song "Flowers"". Pitchfork. January 13, 2023.
  13. ^ Milton, Josh (July 28, 2020). "Troye Sivan 'breaks up' with boyfriend of four years after crooning about being 'so sad and alone'". PinkNews. PinkNews. Retrieved August 18, 2020.
  14. ^ "Troye Sivan talks 'Bloom', boyfriend Jacob Bixenman and 'predatory' first sexual encounters". Attitude.co.uk. August 31, 2018. Retrieved July 31, 2019.
  15. ^ "Troye Sivan Reportedly Splits From Boyfriend Jacob Bixenman". www.pride.com. July 28, 2020. Retrieved January 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "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. Archived from the original on December 26, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2019.

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