J. Alexander Biography
J. Alexander is a runway coach and reality television personality best known for his work on America’s Next Top Model. He travels regularly for the modeling and fashion industries. Alexander divides his time between Paris and New York City.
How old is J. Alexander? – Age
He is 65 years old as of 12 April 1958 in South Bronx, New York, United States. His real name is Alexander Jenkins.
J. Alexander Family
Alexander was born to Julius and Mary Jenkins and credits his mother with introducing him to fashion.
J. Alexander Partner
Alexander is out and proudly gay. On The Tyra Banks Show, Alexander revealed that he has a son named Boris. Alexander and his ex-boyfriend both gave sperm to a pregnant French lesbian, and Alexander’s ex is the biological father.
J. Alexander Net Worth
He has an estimated net worth of $7 million.
J. Alexander Height
He stands at a height of 6 feet 2 inches (1.96 m).
J. Alexander America’s Next Top
Alexander served as the contestants’ runway coach on each and every season of America’s Next Top Model. Beginning with Cycle 5, he was appointed a judge. Alexander was replaced by Vogue editor at large André Leon Talley as a permanent judge on the panel beginning with Cycle 14 of the show. Alexander continued to serve as the show’s runway coach and has appeared in numerous international adaptations.
Alexander’s epithet “Miss J” (or “Siss’ J” after the word sister) came from Cycle 1 hopeful Robin Monitoring, who frequently confounded Alexander and Jay Manuel and on a few events alluded to Alexander as “Miss J” by accident as a result of his showy apparel (Alexander frequently cross-dresses and generally wears a skirt and high heels during runway strolling preparing) and character. In like manner, Jay Manuel is alluded to as “Mr. Jay”, and ANTM competitors frequently refer to them as “The Jays”, “The Two Jays” or “Mr. and Miss. Jay” when they show up together. The Jays were cast in Operation Fabulous in 2008, a show similar to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy that aimed to make over “plain Janes.” Tyra Banks also produced the show.
Additionally, he has appeared on international versions of Top Model, including Scandinavia’s Next Top Model, Canada’s Next Top Model, Holland’s Next Top Model, Korea’s Next Top Model, and Estonia’s Next Top Model. Alexander showed up on the 4 May 2008 episode of Finland’s adaptation of ANTM Suomen huippumalli haussa. Alexander competed on Britain’s Next Top Model in 2009 and 2011.
On April 20, 2012, Alexander’s agreement with America’s Next Top Model terminated close by picture taker turned chief Nigel Barker and Jay Manuel. In May 2020, Alexander and Manuel started a week by week Instagram Live series, later partnered to Facebook and YouTube, in view of their encounters dealing with the show.
J. Alexander Career
Alexander’s job as a runway coach began by chance; he would advise models backstage and ultimately became known for his coaching abilities. Since 1991, he has been coaching and casting. He rose to notoriety in this sector after coaching Naomi Campbell and Kimora Lee Simmons. He’s also collaborated with models such as Nadja Auermann, Claudia Mason, and Julia Stegner.
After a modeling stint in Tokyo, he relocated to Paris, where he has worked as a casting director and model coach for well-known designers such as Hervé Léger, Lars Nilsson, Bill Blass, Valentino, John Galliano, Chanel, Alexander McQueen, and Nina Ricci since 1991.
Alexander travels the world for charity events and modeling contests. Journalists routinely seek for his expertise.