Jett Kenny

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Jett Kenny
Born1994 (age 29–30)
NationalityAustralian
Occupation(s)Ironman, model, TV personality
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Jett Kenny (born 1994) is an Australian ironman, model and television personality. [1] [2]

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Athletic career

The son of ironman Grant Kenny and competitive swimmer Lisa Curry, Kenny has competed in professional surf lifesaving competitions since the age of six. [3]

Entertainment career

In 2016, Kenny was signed to Vivien's Models. [4] [5]

In 2018, Kenny competed in the Nine Network's Australian Ninja Warrior and was one of eight celebrities to appear on the Seven Network's The Real Full Monty. [6] [7] [8]

In 2019, Kenny competed in Network Ten's Dancing with the Stars , where he placed fourth. [9]

It was announced in 2021 that Kenny would be part of the SAS Australia TV show. [10]

In 2023, Kenny was reported to take part in the Network Ten's revival of Australian Gladiators as one of the Gladiators. His stage name is "Viking". [11]

Personal life

Kenny prompted some public debate about parental discipline in 2018 after posting a video to his Instagram account of a misbehaving child in a doctor's waiting room with the caption "give your kid a goddam smack". [12] [13] Media commentator Jane Caro criticised Kenny's attitude and said that parents already have a tough job without receiving gratuitous advice from strangers. [14]

In September 2020, Kenny's older sister Jaimi Lee died after a long illness. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ Nolan, Alex (31 January 2017) I'm a surf lifesaver... Get me back on the box Archived 18 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine , The Sunshine Coast Daily . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  2. ↑ (6 February 2018) Lisa Curry's son Jett Kenny flaunts insane bod during Iron Man heat, news.com.au . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  3. ↑ Taylor, Steele (16 November 2017) Kenny has eye on ironman future but craft focus for now Archived 18 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine , The Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  4. ↑ Lam, Charlotte (24 May 2016) Jett Kenny to find his own fame as international model, The Chronicle . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  5. ↑ Models: Jett Kenny Archived 18 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine , Vivien's Models website. Accessed 18 April 2019.
  6. ↑ Cronin, Seanna (9 July 2018) Jett Kenny's short but sweet Ninja Warrior debut Archived 18 April 2019 at the Wayback Machine , The Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  7. ↑ Bucklow, Andrew (18 July 2018) Jett Kenny left naked on stage in front of thousands after technical glitch, news.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Knox, David (25 July 2018) The Real Full Monty, TV Tonight . Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  9. ↑ Vrajilal, Alicia (16 April 2019) Why Jett Kenny is 'very proud' of mum Lisa Curry, Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  10. ↑ "'Stripped back': Why Jett Kenny doesn't look like this anymore". 7NEWS. 5 May 2021. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  11. ↑ Magazine, B&T (26 September 2023). "10 Unveils Gladiator Plans & Reveals This Season's Cast". B&T.
  12. ↑ Esveld, Olivia (7 September 2018) Is it okay to smack your children when they misbehave?, The Edge 96.ONE. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  13. ↑ Hardy, Tracy (7 September 2018) Jett Kenny praised for speaking his mind 'give your kids a goddam smack', Mouths of Mums. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  14. ↑ 'Give your kids a smack': Aussie model sparks debate with controversial photo, Yahoo7. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
  15. ↑ "Jett Kenny's heartbreaking tribute to sister Jaimi Kenny". Who. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
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