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Jessica King | |
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| Born | 1985 (age 38–39) |
| Occupation(s) | Fitness instructor, dancer |
| Children | 2 |
Jessica King, better known as Jess King, is an American dancer and fitness instructor, best known for her classes at the exercise equipment company Peloton. [1]
King was born in 1985 and grew up in Myrtle Beach. [2] She was exposed to fitness from a young age. Her mother, Ximena Bernales, was a competitive bodybuilder and owned boutique fitness studios. [3]
King began her professional career as a dancer. She toured as a dancer and teacher and was the lead in a Cirque Du Soleil production in Las Vegas. [3] In 2008, she was a Top 10 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance . [4] She was dancing in a show in New York City when the producer suggested she interview with Peloton, a new fitness startup looking for coaches. [3] She accepted an instructor position despite having never been on a spin bike before. [4]
King played the fictitious Peloton instructor "Allegra" in the premier episode of And Just Like That... (the Sex and the City sequel series), in which Mr. Big had a heart attack. [5] [6] Immediately following the TV episode, Jess King starred in a spoof Peloton ad with Mr. Big, produced by Ryan Reynolds. [7]
King is in a relationship with Sophia Urista, to whom she got engaged in 2020. [8] [9] In May 2022, the couple announced that King was pregnant with their first child. [10] Their son, Lucien, was born in November 2022. [11] [12] In February 2023, the couple announced that Urista was pregnant with their second child. [11] Their daughter, Afiza Maria Urista King, was born in July 2023, 8 months after her brother. [13] [12]
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