Jett Kenny
{{Short description|Australian ironman and model}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox person
| name = Jett Kenny
| birth_date ={{Birth year and age|1994}}
| nationality = Australian
| occupation = Ironman, model, TV personality
| father = Grant Kenny
| mother = Lisa Curry
}}
Jett Kenny (born 1994) is an Australian ironman, model and television personality.Nolan, Alex (31 January 2017) [https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/im-a-surf-lifesaverget-me-back-on-the-box/3137952 I'm a surf lifesaver... Get me back on the box] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418112131/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/im-a-surf-lifesaverget-me-back-on-the-box/3137952/ |date=18 April 2019 }}, The Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.(6 February 2018) [https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/celebrity-life/lisa-currys-son-jett-kenny-flaunts-insane-bod-during-iron-man-heat/news-story/caa07750eeda37a284dc306771ffbc83 Lisa Curry's son Jett Kenny flaunts insane bod during Iron Man heat], news.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
Athletic career
The son of ironman Grant Kenny and competitive swimmer Lisa Curry, Kenny has competed in professional surf lifesaving competitions since the age of six.Taylor, Steele (16 November 2017) [https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/kenny-has-eye-on-ironman-future-but-craft-focus-fo/3267190 Kenny has eye on ironman future but craft focus for now] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418112140/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/kenny-has-eye-on-ironman-future-but-craft-focus-fo/3267190/ |date=18 April 2019 }}, The Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
Entertainment career
In 2016, Kenny was signed to Vivien's Models.Lam, Charlotte (24 May 2016) [https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/toowoomba-snapper-kicks-off-jett-kennys-modelling-/3032007 Jett Kenny to find his own fame as international model], The Chronicle. Retrieved 18 April 2019.[http://www.viviensmodels.com.au/models/jett-kenny Models: Jett Kenny] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418112127/http://www.viviensmodels.com.au/models/jett-kenny/ |date=18 April 2019 }}, Vivien's Models website. Accessed 18 April 2019.
In 2018, Kenny competed in the Nine Network's Australian Ninja Warrior and was one of eight celebrities to appear on the Seven Network's The Real Full Monty.Cronin, Seanna (9 July 2018) [https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/jett-kennys-short-but-sweet-ninja-warrior-debut/3462562 Jett Kenny's short but sweet Ninja Warrior debut] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190418112134/https://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/news/jett-kennys-short-but-sweet-ninja-warrior-debut/3462562/ |date=18 April 2019 }}, The Sunshine Coast Daily. Retrieved 18 April 2019.Bucklow, Andrew (18 July 2018) [https://www.news.com.au/entertainment/tv/reality-tv/jett-kenny-left-naked-on-stage-in-front-of-thousands-after-technical-glitch/news-story/ea6fe67429538bdc9f182b2c81f85e26 Jett Kenny left naked on stage in front of thousands after technical glitch], news.com.au. Retrieved 18 April 2019.Knox, David (25 July 2018) [https://tvtonight.com.au/2018/07/the-real-full-monty.html The Real Full Monty], TV Tonight. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
In 2019, Kenny competed in Network Ten's Dancing with the Stars, where he placed fourth.Vrajilal, Alicia (16 April 2019) [https://au.lifestyle.yahoo.com/jett-kenny-proud-mum-lisa-curry-031658395.html Why Jett Kenny is 'very proud' of mum Lisa Curry], Yahoo! Lifestyle. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
It was announced in 2021 that Kenny would be part of the SAS Australia TV show.{{Cite web|date=2021-05-05|title='Stripped back': Why Jett Kenny doesn't look like this anymore|url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/sas-australia/jett-kenny-ironman-and-model-reveals-weight-loss-after-sas-australia-appearance-c-2762045|access-date=2021-08-31|website=7NEWS|language=en}}
In 2023, Kenny was reported to take part in the Network Ten's revival of Australian Gladiators as one of the Gladiators. His stage name is "Viking". {{Cite web|url=https://www.bandt.com.au/10-unveils-gladiator-plans-reveals-this-seasons-cast/|title=10 Unveils Gladiator Plans & Reveals This Season's Cast|first=B&T|last=Magazine|date=26 September 2023|website=B&T}}
Personal life
Kenny prompted some public debate about parental discipline in 2018 after posting a video to his Instagram account of a misbehaving child in a doctor's waiting room with the caption "give your kid a goddam smack".Esveld, Olivia (7 September 2018) [http://www.961.com.au/newsroom/aussie-model-s-photos-reignite-age-old-debate-is-it-okay-to-smack-your-kids Is it okay to smack your children when they misbehave?], The Edge 96.ONE. Retrieved 18 April 2019.Hardy, Tracy (7 September 2018) [https://www.mouthsofmums.com.au/jett-kenny-praised-for-speaking-up-give-your-child-a-goddamn-smack Jett Kenny praised for speaking his mind 'give your kids a goddam smack'], Mouths of Mums. Retrieved 18 April 2019. Media commentator Jane Caro criticised Kenny's attitude and said that parents already have a tough job without receiving gratuitous advice from strangers.[https://au.news.yahoo.com/give-kids-smack-aussie-model-sparks-debate-controversial-photo-021920739.html 'Give your kids a smack': Aussie model sparks debate with controversial photo], Yahoo7. Retrieved 18 April 2019.
In September 2020, Kenny's older sister Jaimi Lee died after a long illness.{{Cite web|title=Jett Kenny's heartbreaking tribute to sister Jaimi Kenny|url=https://www.who.com.au/jaimi-kenny-jett-kenny-tribute|access-date=2021-08-31|website=Who|language=en-us}}
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Category:Australian surf lifesavers
Category:Australian male models