Andrea Denver
{{short description|Italian fashion model}}
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- Marilyn Agency New York{{cite web| url=https://www.marilynagency.com/new-york/main/men/andrea-denver/5187/ | publisher=Marilyn Models - New York| title =Marilyn Models - New York Agency Profile – Andrea Denver}}
- Marilyn Agency Paris {{cite web| url=https://www.marilynagency.com/paris/main/men/andrea-denver/5187/ | publisher=Marilyn Models - Paris| title =Marilyn Models - Paris Agency Profile – Andrea Denver}}
- Two Management - Los Angeles{{cite web| url=https://www.twomanagement.com/united-states-men-image/andrea-denver | publisher=Two Management - Los Angeles| title =Two Management - Los Angeles Agency Profile – Andrea Denver}}
- Next Models – Miami{{cite web | url= https://www.nextmanagement.com/miami/profile/andrea-denver | publisher= Next | title= Next Miami Agency Profile – Andrea Denver }}
- Next – London{{cite web|
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- Uno Barcelona-Madrid {{cite web|
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Andrea Salerno (born May 8, 1991), known professionally as Andrea Denver, is an Italian fashion model based in New York City.{{Cite news|url=http://www.gaytimes.co.uk/guys/96152/italian-model-andrea-denver-welcomes-us-into-2018-in-the-best-way-possible/|title=Italian model Andrea Denver welcomes us into 2018 in the best way possible…|date=2018-01-06|work=Gay Times|access-date=2018-03-28|language=english}}
Early life
Denver was born in Verona, Italy, in 1991 as Andrea Salerno. He studied for a degree in Communication Science at the University of Verona, graduating in 2013. Denver has a degree in communication from the University of Verona.
In 2014, he moved to the United States to study for a master's degree in communication. While in Miami, he was first scouted and signed by Wilhelmina Models.{{Cite web|url=http://www.londonlalife.com/my-interview-with-andrea-denver/|title=My Interview with Andrea Denver|website=www.londonlalife.com|language=en-US|access-date=2018-03-28}} He garnered attention after featuring in Jennifer Lopez's "I Luh Ya Papi" and Taylor Swift's "Blank Space", and following rumors of a relationship with pop singer Madonna.{{Cite news|url=http://www.pulse.ng/entertainment/celebrities/madonna-pop-star-finds-new-lover-33-years-younger-than-her-id3703265.html|title=Madonna: Pop star finds new lover 33 years younger than her!|last=Ngomba|first=Joan|access-date=2018-03-28|language=en-US}}
In September 2019, he appeared in the British Television series The Circle on Channel 4 as a potential contestant during Episode 16.{{Cite news|url=https://tellymix.co.uk/reality-tv/the-circle/420061-the-circle-2019-spoilers-two-new-players-enter-but-theres-a-big-twist.html|title=Two brand new players joined The Circle 2019 in tonight's latest episode - but only one stayed.|last=Darvill|first=Josh|access-date=2019-10-11|language=en-US}}{{Cite news|url=https://metro.co.uk/2019/10/12/circle-welcomes-new-arrival-jan-jones-reject-italian-model-worked-taylor-swift-10905077/|title=The Circle welcomes new arrival Jan Jones as they reject Italian model who's worked with Taylor Swift.|last=Starkey|first=Adam|access-date=2019-10-11|language=en-US}}
In 2021, Denver appeared in the inaugural season of Bravo's Winter House, filmed in Vermont.{{Cite web |last=Costabile |first=Sabrina |date=2021-09-18 |title=Winter House: Everything To Know About Andrea Denver |url=https://screenrant.com/winter-house-everything-know-cast-member-andrea-denver/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}} He later joined the cast of Summer House as a main cast member for the sixth season, appeared in a friend of capacity for the seventh season, and as a guest star for the eighth season.
Personal life
Between 2015 and 2018, he was nominated four consecutive times in "The Model of the Year Award - Social Media Star Men" on Models.com.{{Cite news|url=https://models.com/models/andrea-denver|title=Andrea Denver - Model|work=MODELS.com|access-date=2018-03-28}} On June 13, 2024, Andrea married his fiancé Lexi Sundin in Verona, Italy.
Modeling career
Denver has featured in campaigns for Hugo Boss,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefashionisto.com/boss-hugo-boss-2015-underwear-campaign/|title=BOSS by Hugo Boss Enlists Top Models for Underwear Campaign|date=2015-12-10|work=The Fashionisto|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}} MAC Cosmetics,{{Cite web|url=https://www.quelhomme.com/qh-questionables-andrea-denver?lightbox=image_6b|title=quel-homme|website=quel-homme|language=en|access-date=2018-03-29|archive-date=2018-03-29|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180329184051/https://www.quelhomme.com/qh-questionables-andrea-denver?lightbox=image_6b|url-status=dead}} Brooks Brothers,{{Cite news|url=http://soulartistmanagementblog.com/2015/05/05/andrea-denver-for-brooks-brothers-red-fleece-campaign//|title=Italian model Andrea Denver for Brooks Brothers}} as well as Colcci.{{Cite news|url=https://www.donnaglamour.it/la-carriera-di-andrea-denver/guide-2/|title=La carriera di Andrea Denver|date=2016-11-29|work=Donna Glamour Magazine|access-date=2018-03-29|language=it-IT}} He has featured on the covers and editorials of Men's Health Serbia,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefashionisto.com/editorial/andrea-denver-2017-mens-health-serbia/|title=ANDREA DENVER FLEXES FOR MEN'S HEALTH SERBIA|work=The Fashionisto|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}} Lui,{{Cite news|url=https://models.com/work/lui-magazine-france-ipanema|title=Ipanema (Lui Magazine France)|work=MODELS.com|access-date=2018-03-29}} L'Officiel Hommes, FourTwoNine,{{Cite news|url=https://www.thefashionisto.com/rebel-without-a-cause-andrea-denver-for-fourtwonine/|title=Rebel Without a Cause: Andrea Denver for FourTwoNine|date=2015-10-21|work=The Fashionisto|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}} Paper, Risbel, Jon magazine, Adon magazine, Velvet, and Lewis Magazine. He has runway modeled for brands Ralph Lauren and 2xist.{{Cite web|url=http://www.benjaaquila.com/2017/05/hunk-of-month-may-andrea-denver.html|title=Hunk of the month May: Andrea Denver|website=www.benjaaquila.com|language=en|access-date=2018-03-29}} He has also worked with fashion industry photographers Collier Schorr, Craig McDean,{{Cite news|url=https://www.malemodelscene.net/agencies/soul-artist-management/andrea-denver-daniel-jaems/|title=Top Model Andrea Denver by Daniel Jaems For A NEW Portrait Series|date=2017-03-24|work=MM Scene : Male Model Portfolios : Male Models Online|access-date=2018-03-29|language=en-US}} Rick Day, Arnaldo Anaya-Lucca, Yuri Catania and Brent Chua.{{Cite web|url=http://brentchua.tumblr.com/post/131998564012/jon-mag-issue-10-editorial-the-night-of-the|title=brent chua|website=brent chua|language=en|access-date=2018-03-29}}
Denver was featured in the music video for Jennifer Lopez's "I Luh Ya Papi", as well as the music video for Taylor Swift's "Blank Space".
Filmography
- The Circle (Channel 4, 2019), contestant
- Grande Fratello VIP (Canale 5, 2020), contestant
- Winter House (Bravo, 2021), main cast - season 1
- Summer House (Bravo, 2022–24), main cast - season 6, recurring - season 7, guest - season 8
- Family Feud (ABC, 2022), contestant - episode 806, August 14, 2022
References
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Category:Italian expatriates in the United States