Gabriel Aubry
{{Short description|Canadian model}}
{{about|Canadian model|French racing driver|Gabriel Aubry (racing driver)}}
{{Infobox model
| name= Gabriel Aubry
| caption=
| birth_date= {{Birth date and age|1976|08|30}}
| birth_place= Montreal, Quebec, Canada
| height= {{convert|1.88|m|ftin|0|abbr=on}}
| haircolor= Blond
| eyecolor= Green
| partner= Halle Berry (2005–10)
| children = 1
}}
Gabriel Aubry (born August 30, 1976)Date of birth formerly given as January 4, 1976. is a Canadian model.
Early life
Born in Montreal, Quebec, to French-Canadian parents, Aubry is one of nine siblings.{{cite web|title=Gabriel Aubry profile|date=8 October 2009 |url=http://www.hellomagazine.com/profiles/gabriel-aubry|publisher=hellomagazine.com|access-date=April 14, 2012}}
Modeling career
He has modeled for Tommy Hilfiger, Gianni Versace, Calvin Klein, DKNY, Valentino, Trussardi, Nautica, Exte, Joop, Massimo Dutti and Next.{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20071011004423/http://www.mostbeautifulman.com/misc/gabrielaubry/bio.shtml Gabriel Aubry biodata]}}, mostbeautifulman.com; accessed October 28, 2015. He is signed to Wilhelmina Models in New York City, and to Beatrice Models in Milan, Italy.[http://models.com/models/Gabriel-Aubry Model Profile of Gabriel Aubry], models.com; accessed October 28, 2015.
He appeared in a Macy's commercial in early 2008 as part of an exclusivity deal with Calvin Klein alongside Mariah Carey, Martha Stewart, Donald Trump and Carlos Santana. He was the only male model ever to appear on the cover of L'Uomo Vogue while appearing in four different designers' campaigns simultaneously in the same magazine. He has been listed on People Magazine{{'}}s "Most Beautiful People List". In 2012, he was one of the top-earning male models in the modeling industry.{{cite web|title=Top 10 earning male models|url=http://fashion.telegraph.co.uk/galleries/TMG8822430/10/Top-10-earning-male-models.html|work=Fashion: Gabriel Aubry|publisher=The Telegraph|access-date=April 14, 2012}}
Personal life
Aubry began dating American actress Halle Berry in November 2005. The couple met at a Versace photoshoot.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/celebrity/halle-berry-steps-out-with-her-new-man/|title=Halle Berry Steps Out with Her New Man|work=People|date=February 15, 2006|access-date=February 28, 2019}} Berry gave birth to the couple's daughter in March 2008.{{cite web|url=https://people.com/parents/halle-berry-has-a-baby-girl/|title=Halle Berry Has a Baby Girl|work=People|date=March 16, 2008|access-date=February 28, 2019}} On April 30, 2010, Aubry and Berry announced their relationship had ended some months earlier.{{cite web|first1=Charlotte|last1=Triggs|first2=Julie|last2=Jordan|date=May 2, 2010|url=https://people.com/celebrity/source-halle-berry-kicked-gabriel-out-months-ago/|title=Source: Halle Berry 'Kicked Gabriel Out' Months Ago|work=People|access-date=February 28, 2019}}
After their separation, Aubry and Berry became involved in a highly publicized custody battle,{{cite web|first=Mike|last=Fleeman|date=January 18, 2011|url=https://people.com/celebrity/halle-berrys-ex-gabriel-aubry-files-for-joint-custody-of-daughter-nahla/|title=Halle Berry's Ex Gabriel Aubry Files for Joint Custody of Daughter Nahla|work=People|access-date=February 28, 2019}}{{cite web|first1=Mike|last1=Fleeman|first2=Julia|last2=Jordan|date=January 31, 2011|url=https://people.com/celebrity/halle-berry-to-fight-for-custody-of-daughter/ |title=Halle Berry to Fight for Custody of Daughter |work=People|access-date=February 28, 2019}}{{cite web|author=Stephen M. Silverman|author-link=Stephen M. Silverman|date=June 21, 2012|url=https://people.com/crime/halle-berry-gabriel-aubry-child-support-payments/|title=Halle Berry to Pay Gabriel Aubry $20,000 a Month in Child Support: Report|work=People|access-date=February 28, 2019}} centered primarily on Berry's desire to move with their daughter from Los Angeles to France, the native country of Berry's then-fiancé, actor Olivier Martinez. Aubry objected to the move on the grounds that it would interfere with Aubry and Berry's joint custody arrangement.{{cite web|first=Tim|last=Nudd|date=October 16, 2012|url=https://people.com/celebrity/halle-berry-olivier-martinez-are-ready-to-move-overseas/|title=Halle Berry: Why I Want to Leave the Country|work=People|access-date=February 28, 2019}}
In November 2012, a judge denied Berry's request to move her daughter to France in light of Aubry's objections—despite the custody evaluator's opinion, which favored Berry.[https://web.archive.org/web/20121112032918/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20646971,00.html Halle Berry Can't Move to France with Daughter: Report], People.com, November 9, 2012; accessed 2012-11-23.{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/gossip/halle-berry-enlists-salma-hayek-custody-case-move-daughter-france-article-1.1138005|title=Halle Berry enlists Salma Hayek's help in custody case to move daughter to France|date=16 August 2012 |publisher=NY Daily News|access-date=October 30, 2015}} Martinez performed a citizen's arrest on Aubry, and was granted an emergency protective order preventing Aubry from coming within 100 yards of Berry and their daughter, and Martinez, until November 26, 2012.Sarah Michaud. [https://people.com/crime/halle-berrys-ex-gabriel-aubry-olivier-martinez-in-thanksgiving-brawl/ Gabriel Aubry Arrested After Brawl with Olivier Martinez]. People.com, November 22, 2012; accessed 2012-11-23. In turn, Aubry obtained a restraining order against Martinez on November 26, 2012, asserting that the fight began when Martinez threatened to kill Aubry if he did not allow the couple to move to France.(November 26, 2012). [http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/11/gabriel-aubry-describes-bad-blood-with-halle-berry-fiance.html Gabriel Aubry describes confrontation with Halle Berry's fiance], latimes.com; accessed 2012-11-26.
On November 29, 2012, Berry's lawyer announced that Berry and Aubry had reached an amicable custody agreement in court.Natalie Finn. [http://ca.eonline.com/news/367201/halle-berry-and-gabriel-aubry-reach-amicable-agreement-in-court Halle Berry and Gabriel Aubry Reach "Amicable Agreement" in Court]. Eonline.com, November 29, 2012; accessed 2012-11-30.
In June 2014, a Superior Court ruling called for Berry to pay Aubry $16,000 a month in child support as well as a retroactive payment of $115,000 and a sum of $300,000 for Aubry's attorney fees.{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/wireStory/halle-berry-reaches-settlement-child-support-24061250|title=Halle Berry to Pay $16,000 Each Month in Child Support|work=abcnews|access-date=June 10, 2014}}
Aubry owned a restaurant called Cafe Fuego, located in the East Village of Manhattan. In 2008, he released an album Cafe Fuego Vol. 1,{{Cite web |url=http://www.cafefuegomusic.com/ |title=Cafe Fuego Music - Vol. 1 |access-date=2019-12-23 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090520002906/http://www.cafefuegomusic.com/ |archive-date=2009-05-20 |url-status=dead }} which he produced. He plays guitar on some of the tracks. The album was created to reflect the ambiance of the restaurant and has been described as "a delicate fusion of soulful sounds, highlighted with a world music flair, bossa-nova grooves and inspired by Latin and Cuban roots."
[http://www.insideeonline.com/index.cfm?ci_id=4696 Profile], InsideOnline.com; accessed October 28, 2015.
Aubry is an avid golfer who takes part in celebrity tournaments from time to time. He is a single-handicap golfer. He is also a lacrosse player and sponsors the annual Can Do Tournament in Venice Beach, California.{{cite web |url=http://www.zimbio.com/Gabriel+Aubry/articles/72/Celebs+Callaway+Golf+Foundation+Challenge |title=Gabriel Aubry |work=Zimbio |access-date=April 8, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130711031934/http://www.zimbio.com/Gabriel+Aubry/articles/72/Celebs+Callaway+Golf+Foundation+Challenge |archive-date=July 11, 2013 }}{{Citation needed|date=November 2022|reason=original article doesn't list "can do tournament"}}
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