Transgender model Laith Ashley recently appeared in Taylor Swift’s “Lavender Haze” music video, know his age, height, partner and gender
Find out his background, career, and much more.
The eagerly awaited “Lavender Haze” music video by Taylor Swift was recently released on January 27, 2023, and delivered in a lot of ways. Firstly, it is the first video for her most recent album, “Midnights,” which was her first in three months.
However, most significantly, transgender model and actor Laith Ashley’s presence alongside the Grammy Award winner has made the most news.
Who is Laith Ashley trans model in Taylor Swift Lavender Haze music video, his age, height, gender, partner, Instagram
💬| @Laith_Ashley on working with @TaylorSwift13
"I was afraid to touch her. We’re acting, but it’s the trans masculine urge to be overly considerate of a woman’s body and her boundaries." pic.twitter.com/IZbHbXXYws
— The Swift Society (@TheSwiftSociety) January 28, 2023
Ashley, who is well-known for being one of the first transgender men to feature in a major US advertising campaign, praised Taylor Swift for the opportunity and platform because, in his words, “representation matters.”
Since then, he has become the talk of the town, with many people trying to find out more about him. So, here’s what we know about him:
Who is Laith Ashley?
Laith Ashley is a well-known trans model, actor, activist, singer-songwriter, and entertainer from the US. He has been in the news because he was recently featured in the music videos for Taylor Swift’s “Lavender Haze.”
His full name is Laith Ashley De La Cruz. On July 6, 1989, he was born in Harlem, New York. He had Dominican ancestry. Because his mother was a Pentecostal Christian and his father was a Roman Catholic, he was raised in a religiously conservative household.
At birth, he was assigned a female gender. Although he never referred to himself as a lesbian, he came out as homosexual for the first time when he was 17 years old. After seeing YouTube videos made by transgender people, he later discovered, at the age of 19, that he was transgender. This led him to come out in 2013 as a transgender guy.
Laith Ashley started using hormone treatment to transition medically in January 2014. He developed a beard soon, and his voice deepened. He underwent a double mastectomy nine months later.
He studied psychology at Fairfield University in Connecticut. He also attended a business school. Later, he worked as a social worker at Callen-Lorde Community Health Center.
His height is 5 feet, 11 inches, or 1.80 meters. He is currently 33 years old.
Transgender models Laith De La Cruz (aka Laith Ashley) and Arisce Wanzer were dating in each but their current relationship status isn’t known.
His career
Laith Ashley planned a photo session with a buddy in 2015, and he uploaded the pictures to Instagram. He quickly gained popularity and Laverne Cox’s backing. Since then, he has worked as a model for other companies and advertising campaigns, such as Barneys, Calvin Klein, and Diesel.
Furthermore, he has graced the covers of well-known fashion and lifestyle periodicals, including British GQ, Vogue France, Out Magazine, Elle UK, Attitude UK, Gay Times, FTM Magazine, and Cassius, among others.
He participated in a variety of fashion events, such as the Marco Marco Fashion Show at L.A. Style and the Gypsy Sport catwalk at New York Fashion Week. The Slay Model Management firm is currently representing him.
Laith Ashley has also worked in music and television. Laith had an appearance on Strut, a transgender model-focused television show, in 2016. At L.A. Pride in June 2018, Ashley played music, including his tune “Can’t Wait.” He released a music video for his song “Before You Go” in September 2018.
He also made history in 2018 by joining RuPaul’s Drag Race pit crew as the first transgender person. In Season 10, he participated in the “Pants Down, Bottoms Up” mini-challenge. He worked with Kay’Vion on the latter’s album Braille in 2019, releasing the song “Favorite” together. He appeared in Taylor Swift’s “Lavender Haze” music video in January 2023.
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