Biography / Wiki
An Algerian-American model Younes Bendjima is best known as the ‘toyboy’ of the eldest Kardashian child, model, and reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian. Apart from being a model, he is also a former boxer. As a model, he has worked for several international brands such as Hermes, Calvin Klein, Burberry, and Ralph Lauren.
His favorite company with which he has worked is Hermes because of their classic and manly designs, and he had a strong working relationship with the company. Along with the brands, he has also appeared on the cover of a number of magazines including ‘Vanity Teen’, ‘OOTB’, ‘Bite’, and ‘Coitus’.
He always has the advantage of his towering height of six feet and two inches in his modeling career. In an interview, he revealed that his Arabic heritage made it difficult to find modeling assignments in certain parts of the world, especially in France, where designers tend to hire specific types of models.
Height / Weight / Age
Younes Bendjima weighs 73 kg and 160 lbs in pounds. He is a charming model with a towering height of 188 cm or in feet inches 6’2” tall. He has short white color hair and sharp wide brown color eyes.
He has a healthy body with a figure measurement is 37 inches chest, 33 inches waist, and 35 inches hips approximately. His biceps size is 14 inches and his shoe size is 12 (US).
Date Of Birth | May 5, 1993 |
Age | 31 Years |
Height | In Centimeters – 188 cm
In Feet and Inches – 6’2” |
Weight | In Kilograms – 73 kg
In Pounds – 160 lbs |
Body Measurements | 37-33-35 |
Eye Color | Brown |
Hair Color | Black |
Shoe Size | 12 (US) |
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Younes Bendjima is $550,000 USD approximately.
Education / Family
Born on May 5, Younes Bendjima belongs to Algerian parents. He was born to a restaurant owner. When he was young, his parents got separated, after which his father moved to New York, USA, whereas his mother relocated to Paris, France.
He stayed with his father and had spent much of his youth in New York, with his father, who had opened a traditional Algerian restaurant there.
While staying with his father, he helped him by working at his restaurant. During the summer vacation, he used to visit his mother in France which is why he can speak French fluently.
Name |
Younes Bendjima |
Nickname | Younes |
Birth Place | Algeria, New York (USA) |
Profession | Former boxer
Professional model Instagram star |
Zodiac sign | Taurus |
School | Not known |
College | Not known |
Religion | Muslim |
Nationality | American |
Home Town | New York, USA |
Debut | Not known |
Fathers Name | Name not found |
Mothers Name | Name not found |
Brothers | Name not found |
Sister | Name not found |
Career / Fashion And Style
In 2011, Younes Bendjima started working at his father’s restaurant. He was approached by a talent scout who offered him an interview with a modeling agency. But as a child, he desired of becoming a boxer and was taking training at the time with the hope of pursuing that dream.
Hence, he initially ignored the modeling opportunity but after he failed to win a series of boxing competitions, he decided to try his luck in the modeling industry. After quitting boxing, he signed a professional contract with Next Model Management and appeared in several print campaigns for the next two years.
In 2013, he did the ramp walk for Givenchy for their Spring/Summer Campaign. While his career was flourishing modeling career, his romantic involvements that have kept him in the news for a long time.
In mid-2015, he first made headlines for his relationship with British model Jourdan Dunn while he also came in the news of his break up with the model. His relationship with reality TV star Kourtney Kardashian became a sensation on the internet, and he has since then graced the pages of tabloid regularly.
Girlfriends, Affairs, Wife and More
Girlfriends | Jourdan Dunn
Kourtney Kardashian Jordan Ozuna |
Marital Status | Unmarried |
Favorite Things
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Favorite Actors | Leonardo DiCaprio |
Favorite Actress | Brie Larson, Jennifer Aniston, Oprah Winfrey |
Favorite Food | Clam Chowder, Chinese and continental cuisine |
Favorite Destinations | Switzerland, London |
Favorite Color(s) | Black |
Some Interesting Facts About Younes Bendjima
- Younes Bendjima can fluently speak English, Arabic, and French.
- He first met Jourdan Dunn at the Met Gala in New York in May 2015.
- In October 2016, he first met Kourtney Kardashian during the Paris Fashion Week. Younes was 14 years younger than her.
- His hobbies are cooking, fishing, writing, and farming.