Adonis Bosso

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Adonis Bosso
Born (1990-07-10) 10 July 1990 (age 33)
Occupation(s)Model, musician
Children1
Modelling information
Height188 cm (6 ft 2 in)
Hair colourBlack
Eye colourBrown
Agency DNA Models (New York)
MP Management (Paris)
I Love Models Management (Milan)
d1 Model Management (London)
Sight Management Studio (Barcelona)
IMG Models (Los Angeles)
Stockholmsgruppen (Stockholm) [1]

Adonis Bosso (born 10 July 1990) is an Ivorian-Canadian model.

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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]

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References

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