Jonathan Van Ness

Jonathan Van Ness is a hairdresser, podcaster, and television personality from the United States. Van Ness is most recognized for her position on Netflix’s Queer Eye as a grooming guru. He is openly gay and revealed in a 2019 interview that at the age of 25, he tested positive for HIV. His Instagram account, @jvn, has over 4.5 million followers.

What is Jonathan Van Ness Net Worth?

Jonathan Van Ness makes a living as an actor in the entertainment industry. He’s a well-known television personality. He runs saloons and works as a hairdresser. His main source of revenue is his hairdressing abilities. His estimated net worth is $2 million.

What is Jonathan Van Ness Famous For?

  • The grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye.
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Queen Eye star Jonathan Van Ness. (Source: @pinterest.com)

Where was Jonathan Van Ness Born?

On March 28, 1987, Jonathan Van Ness was born. In the United States, he was born in Quincy, Illinois. He is an American citizen. He is a sixth-generation descendant of the Oakley family, which owns broadcast and conglomerate Quincy media. Mary Oakley Winter, his mother, is the company’s vice president. There is no information about his father. Aries is his zodiac sign.

He was the first non-female cheerleader at Quincy Senior High School, where he was a member of the football team. In college, he continued to cheer as well. He received a cheering scholarship to the University of Arizona. He was a political science major at Arizona. However, he developed a drug addiction, which caused his grades to plummet. As a result, he was denied a cheerleading scholarship. Van Ness dropped out of Arizona after that. He dropped out of school to seek a career in hairstyling.

Jonathan received his education from the Aveda Institute in Minneapolis. He worked in Arizona for five years after graduating from Aveda.

Career:

In 2009, he relocated to Los Angeles, California to pursue his career.

He got a job as a personal assistant at Sally Hershberger Salon in California.

At Arte Salon in New York City, he co-founded MoJoHair and Stile Salon with Monique Northrop. He also works there.

Van Ness was requested to deliver his recap of Game of Thrones episode Funny or Die by Erin Gibson, who worked for the comedy syndicate Funny or Die.

It was then turned into the web series Gay of Thrones.

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Queer Eye star Jonathan Van Ness. (Source: @chicagotribune.com)

for Gay of Thrones, Van Ness was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Short Form Variety Series in 2018.

He also appeared in the I Love the New Millennium sequel, I Love the 2000s, as a series regular.

Jonathan Van Ness hosts a weekly podcast called Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness. From 2015 until the premiere of the first episode of Queer Eye, he hosted his own podcast.

Since 2018, he has been as the grooming guru on the Netflix relaunch of Queer Eye.

In 2018, he appeared in the reality series Nailed It!, a bake-off competition.

In 2019, he competed in the Lip Sync Battle.

He shares his time between Los Angeles and New York City at the moment.

Who is Jonathan Van Ness Married To?

Jonathan Van Ness has stated that he is gay. Throughout his school years, he was bullied. He was also threatened with death. To help him get through terrible times, he used humor as a coping tool. He suffers from psoriasis, a persistent skin condition. Due to his personal skin condition, he assists his clients with skincare.

He stated that he was diagnosed with HIV at the age of 35 in a 2019 interview with The New York Times. He also admitted that he had been sexually abused as a child.

Despite the fact that he is openly gay, he has kept his personal life out of the spotlight. There is no information on who Van Ness is dating at this time. He resides in the city of Los Angeles, California.

 Body Measurements;

Jonathan Van Ness is 6 feet tall with a height of 1.83 meters. He weighs 165 pounds, or 75 kilograms. He has a slim physique. His hair is dark brown, and his eyes are hazel. He wears his hair long most of the time. He keeps his mustache as well.

Quick Facts :

Celebrated Name Jonathan Van Ness
Age 34 Years
Nick Name Jonathan
Birth Name Jonathan Van Ness
Birth Date 1987-03-28
Gender Male
Profession Podcaster
Place Of Birth Quincy, Illinois, United States
Nationality American
Ethnicity White
Mother Mary Oakley Winter
Horoscope Aries
Religion Christianity
Home Town Quincy, Illinois
Education Quincy Senior High School, University of Arizona
Marital Status Unmarried
Sexual Orientation Homosexual (gay)
Boyfriend Wilco Froneman (ex)
Height 1.83 m ( 6 feet )
Weight 75 kg (165 lbs)
Body Type Slim
Hair Color Dark Brown
Eye Color Hazel
Hair Style Long Hair
Body Measurement 38-32-36 inches
Best Known For 13 inches
Shoe Size 8 (US)
Net Worth $2 million (estimated)
Favorite Actor Brad Pitt
Favorite Actress Alyson Hannigan
Favorite Color Grey, White, Red, Black
Favorite Food Chinese Food, Italian Food
Favorite Place Paris
Hobbies Acting, Hair Styling
Famous For The grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye
Residence Los Angeles, California, U.S.

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