Biography / Wiki
For people to make a career out of their face and body is a thing that happens very rarely and those who have done it seem they become incredibly influential and wealthy. David Gandy who redefined the standards of the modeling industry and shifted the focus to a more traditionally masculine standard is one such example.
Gandy has been the face of D&G’s Light Blue fragrance ever since 2006. Apart from his highly successful modeling career, he has launched two mobile apps and writes lifestyle articles and blogs for selective magazines. He also has tried his hand at designing with multiple brands with good success.
Height / Weight / Age
| Date Of Birth | 19 February 1980 |
| Age | 44 Years |
| Height | In Centimetres – 191 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’ 3” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 91 kg
In Pounds – 200 lbs |
| Body Measurements | 43-15-33 |
| Eye Color | Light Blue |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown |
| Shoe Size | 11 (US) |
Net Worth
David has been a model for various brands like Russell, Carolina Herrara, and Zara among many others. This explains his estimated net worth of an impressive $16 million. Most of which he acquired from modeling and brand endorsement but some also come from his designing and other endeavors.
Education / Family
David James Gandy, son of Christopher A. Gandy and Brenda Gandy was born and grew up alongside his older sister Claire Gandy in Essex. He studied at The Billericay School in Billericay, Basildon, Essex, and later attended the University of Gloucestershire from where he graduated with a degree in Marketing.
Name |
David Gandy |
| Real name | David James Gandy |
| Birth Place | Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Profession | Columnist, Charity Ambassador, British Model |
| Sexual Orientation | Straight |
| School | The Billericay School in Billericay, Basildon |
| College | University of Gloucestershire |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | British |
| Home Town | Billericay, Essex, United Kingdom |
| Debut | Modeling – Dolce & Gabbana (2006) |
| Fathers Name | Chris Gandy (Property and Freight Company Owner) |
| Mothers Name | Brenda Gandy
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| Brothers | None |
| Sister | Claire Gandy |
Career / Fashion And Style
After beginning his career in 2001, David during his early years modeled for brands such as H&M, Hugo Boss, becoming increasingly recognizable as years went by. Gandy caught the attention of Dolce and Gabbana in 2006 and modeled as the face of their Light Blue cologne and throughout the next six years continued to do so.
In October of 2013, Gandy was the face of SM Men’s Fashion and for Marks and Spencer’s advertising campaign. Jennifer Lopez’s song “First Love” featured David Gandy in the music video in 2014 and at the same time, he became interested in designing clothing himself.
He has contributed t multiple clothing lines including Marks and Spencer on the sleepwear line and swimwear line in 2015. He also has reviewed automobiles on several TV programs and is a brand ambassador for Martini’s racing ventures.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
David Gandy also has a daughter with girlfriend Stephanie Mendoros. The baby is named Matilda.
| Girlfriend | Stephanie Mendoros
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| Marital Status | Unmarried |
| Wife | None |
| Children | Daughter – Matilda (with girlfriend Stephanie Mendoros)
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Favourite Things
Here we provide you the list of David Gandy’s favourite things.
| Favourite Magazine | Elle Decor |
| Favourite Drink | Red wine and Johnnie Walker whisky |
| Favourite Watch | Omega Speedmaster Professional |
| Favourite Cuisine | Asian |
Some Interesting Facts About David Gandy
- In January 2015, David purchased a major share in David Preston Shoes.
- Besides modeling, David also writes lifestyle articles for Telegraph Men, car reviews for British GQ and blog for British Vogue.
- “Blue Steel Appeal” is his own charity foundation which proves David is philanthropic by heart and has taken part in many charity and fundraising projects.
- He has designed his own range of underwear and lounge-wear for Marks & Spencer after getting great attention for his personal style.
- He couldn’t pursue veterinary science studies due to his poor results in school.
- For “Top 10 Male Models of All Time” in 2014 Gandy was declared number two by the Vogue US.
- In their list of the Top Male Models of 2015, David secured number one position on Yahoo! Style.
- Readers of Glamour voted David among the Top 20 of “Sexiest Men of 2015” and in MTV chart for 2015 he was listed among “50 Sexiest Men Alive”.
- David bagged a contract with Select Model Management after winning a model-search competition when he was just 21.
- For their board of ‘London Collections: Men’ British Fashion Council selected Gandy to be an agent of the British mould industry.