Shaun Thompson | |
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| Born | Shaun Thompson May 2, 1978 Camden, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Alma mater | Rowan University (B.S.) |
| Occupation | Physical fitness trainer |
| Spouse | Scott Blokker (m. 2012) |
| Website | shauntfitness |
Shaun T (born May 2, 1978) is an American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Let's Get Up!. He has now also turned to body building and competing.
Born as Shaun Thompson in Camden, New Jersey, he grew up in Philadelphia and was raised by his grandparents in Deptford Township, New Jersey, where he enjoyed football, baseball and running track as a student at Deptford Township High School. [1] He received a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Rowan University where he also minored in theater and dance. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona. [2] [3]
Thompson has been openly gay since coming out at the age of 21 and is married to Scott Blokker. [4] [5] They are raising twin sons, born in November 2017. [6]
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