Adventures of the most handsome prisoner in the world: Jeremy Meeks
Model and ex-con Jeremy Meeks has hit the silver screen. He plays one of the characters in the action movie 'Dutch', released in the U.S. on March 12, 2021. The cast also includes Lance Gross, Tyrin Turner and Melissa L. Williams.
The movie 'Dutch' is based on a book series that Meeks used to read himself while he was in prison. Him playing one of the main parts in the film is the end of an amazing journey from jail to Hollywood.
Jeremy Meeks' mug shot went viral on social media in 2014.
Arrested in California for weapons possession and other crimes, then imprisoned at Mendota Federal Correctional Facility, his appearance earned him the nickname of the most handsome prisoner in the world.
Having been discovered as a model, his first official work as with the Golden State Warriors. He became the face of the official products of the famous NBA team.
He debuted as a model walking fashion shows in February 2017.
He stood out among the stars of the New York Fashion Week walking the catwalk for Philipp Plein.
After this fashion show, Jeremy Meeks found himself in a delicate situation at one of London's airports (Heathrow).
According to the Daily Mail, the United Kingdom banned him from entering the country because "he did not have the correct documentation." Meeks was later deported to the United States.
Apart from an incident like this, Jeremy Meeks's life has changed completely. He is not considered a crook anymore.
Covers of magazines, photographed by the best photographers, presenting himself in all photocalls... A star was born!
His life had changed so much that Jeremy Meeks wanted to break with his whole past. In this photo, we see a 2020 Instagram post of the ex-con in which he appears as a teenager.
In the summer of 2017 he separated from his wife Melissa Meeks, mother of his son Jeremy Jr.
His ex-wife told The Mail On Sunday that the breakup was due to Jeremy's infidelity with TopShop's heiress Chloe Green. That summer (2017) several media published photos of Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green in a more than affectionate pose.
A romantic getaway to Turkey confirmed the sexiest prisoner's relationship with one of the richest young women on the planet.
According to The Sun, Meeks and Green met at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival and have since then become inseparable.
Chloe's father Philip Green did not see the relationship very positively, The Sun added.
In May 2018, the couple welcomed their first child, little Jayden Meeks-Green. The birth took place in the utmost privacy and was not made public until several months later.
Jeremy Meeks's new life is full of luxuries. In addition to the impressive mansion he shares with Chloe Green, there are other properties whose prices have many zeros.
Jeremy Meeks and Chloe Green were seen on a luxurious yacht in the summer of 2018. It was the Lionheart, owned by his father-in-law, Philip Green. The yacht was anchored in Monaco and valued at $150 million.
In addition to his properties, the new Jeremy Meeks no longer wears clothes that could be considered low cost. Gucci and Dior are among his favourite brands.
According to Vanity Fair (and after the Daily Mail published the photo of an awesome ring on Chloe Green's finger), Jeremy Meeks and his girl were planning to get married "immediately" in 2018. However, we have no confirmation yet that the marriage actually happened.
What we do know is that the California has an unstoppable career. In 2018, he became the male protagonist of the video 'Fantasize' by Marina Acton. She is a rich Ukrainian singer who rose to fame after buying the Los Angeles mansion of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West.
In 2021, he appeared in the independent film 'Secret Society,' directed by Jamal Hill and starring Reyna Love, Erica Pinkett and Vivica A. Foxdo, among others.
Besides 'Secret Society' and 'Dutch,' 2021 also brought Jeremy Meeks the premiere of 'True To The Game 3.'
Meeks starred with Olga Buzova in a fashion campaign in Moscow. Some media suggested they had been more than colleagues there. However, other sources said it was all hearsay.
In the photo, a still of the video clip 'Wifi' by Olga Buzova, in which Jeremy Meeks participated.
In May 2019, the model reappeared on the red carpet at the Cannes film festival for the movie 'The Dead Don't Die.' By posing next to model Andreea Sasu instead of Chloe Green, he sparked rumors that his relationship with the heiress of the TopShop empire had ended.
TMZ indicated that there was a possible crisis after the couple had been caught one day in Dubai having a heated discussion. Meeks denied the rupture on social media, saying that he and his son's mother were very happy together.
However, in October 2020, Jeremy Meeks finally revealed on the TV show 'Extra' that he was indeed single. He also said that Chloe Green was an incredible mother to his son Jayden.
Recently, he was seen on the streets of Los Angeles, wearing casual clothes and enjoying a sunny day with friends. He's now living a life that's very different from those days behind bars.