Adonis Bosso (born 10 July 1990) is an Ivorian-Canadian model.
Early life
Bosso was born in the Ivory Coast and raised in Montreal, Quebec.[2] He is the oldest of 6 siblings.[3]
Career
Bosso was discovered in 2009, when he accompanied a girlfriend to a modeling agency; he was signed on the spot.[4] Bosso had intended to become a childcare worker for children with special needs.[5]
Bosso has modeled for brands including Dolce & Gabbana, H&M, Armani Exchange, Belstaff, Gap Inc., Levi's, TOM FORD, Yeezy, Vivienne Westwood, Banana Republic, and Thom Browne.[5][6] Bosso was brought to mainstream recognition by fashion executive Nick Wooster.[7]
Bosso currently ranks as a "Money Guy" on models.com.[8] He formerly ranked on their "Top 50 Men" list.[9]
Personal life
Bosso has a son with American model and actress Slick Woods.[10] Bosso identifies as sexually fluid.[11]
References
- ^ "Adonis Bosso - Model".
- ^ "Model Adonis Bosso Talks Race, Money, and Life in New York City". Complex.
- ^ "How This Model Went from The Dolce & Gabbana Runway to Your Spotify Playlist". Coveteur. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "how model adonis bosso is confronting fashion's diversity problem - i-D". i-d.vice.com.
- ^ a b "HOW THIS MODEL WENT FROM THE DOLCE & GABBANA RUNWAY TO YOUR SPOTIFY PLAYLIST". Coveteur. 27 February 2018.
- ^ "DENIM FOR ALL AT H&M WITH SUKI WATERHOUSE, ANAÏS GALLAGHER AND ADONIS BOSSO". H&M. Archived from the original on 2019-04-24. Retrieved 2019-04-24.
- ^ "Adonis Bosso, Male Modeling's Newest Star, Is Far More Than Just a Pretty Face". Vogue. 6 November 2015.
- ^ "Money Guys". models.com.
- ^ "Top 50 Men". models.com. April 24, 2019. Archived from the original on June 23, 2016. Retrieved April 24, 2019.
- ^ "Model Adonis Bosso Talks Fatherhood and Music". Paper Magazine. 12 September 2018.
- ^ "Model Adonis Bosso comes out as sexually fluid". 23 December 2020.