Nathan Schwandt is an Instagram model who rose to fame for his controversial relationship with the makeup guru and YouTube star Jeffree Star. He is also an aspiring entrepreneur with interests of his own marijuana business, as well as Jeffree Star Cosmetics, a company he helped set up with his ex-lover. With much controversy over his relationship with Jeffree Star, wouldn’t it be nice to know a little more truth about Nathan?
Early life and family
Nathan’s earliest life is shrouded in secrecy as not much is known about his upbringing.
He was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, on August 18, 1993, where he spent most of his life. He has a younger brother, Zachary Schwandt, who has followed in his brother’s footsteps to claim similar fame on Instagram and has also appeared with Nathan on Jeffree’s YouTube vlogs. Information about Nathan’s childhood is hard to come by, as is some knowledge about his parents.
Despite the secrecy, Nathan’s parents have appeared on Jeffree’s channel during a family visit to Michigan. Nathan had shown an interest in music and skateboarding from an early age, and had always loved pets.
Educational background
Information about Nathan’s educational background is not widely known, as there are no reports on wikis and other sites with citations or conclusive confirmation of any factual evidence. Nathan has never reported or publicized his education, nor does he talk much about his upbringing. Nathan has only reported that he is in close contact with his parents and that they have a healthy relationship.
Career
Nathan’s career as Instagram model and entrepreneur only started in 2015, when he got to know each other Jeffrey Star and started dating the now famous YouTube personality.
I wore a bathrobe for 3 weeks in a row and forgot what regular clothes feel like 🥺 pic.twitter.com/aGk1Wa5iUe
— Jeffree Star (@JeffreeStar) April 16, 2020
Despite many claims that Nathan fakes his sexual orientation to line his pockets with Jeffree’s fortune, it is reported that Nathan inspired and encouraged Jeffree to start his YouTube channel.
After the success of his partner’s vlogs, the two co-founded Jeffree’s ongoing cosmetics company, which is when Nathan started his Instagram modeling career. He often modeled products for Jeffree Star Cosmetics, but before that he had no experience or knowledge of beauty products or practices. Nathan has also been put in charge of Jeffree Star Cosmetics’ Logistics Department, because he already had experience in that field.
Nathan has continued to influence Jeffree’s cosmetics business, with responsibilities such as creative consulting in design. Nathan also started his own business dealing with cannabis distribution, with the support of Jeffree, who reported that he enjoys recreational use of marijuana.
In January 2020, Jeffree officially announced his split from Nathan. However, the two continue to work together to ensure the profitable operations of their joint ventures. Nathan had an estimate 2.1 million followers on Instagram before his account was deleted in late 2019.
He indicated that he wanted to ‘disconnect’ from social media, but has since opened a new account, on which Nathan has shared skateboarding videos and a few selfies.
Hobbies, favorite things and interesting facts
Known as an avid skateboarder, Nathan has an insatiable obsession with pinball. It is said that he has an entire room dedicated to collecting pinball machines and enjoys spending time improving his own personal bests. It is known that he loved skateboarding from a young age and shared his passion with his Instagram followers.
Nathan is also an accomplished musician. He was excited to learn how to play the guitar at a young age and continues to pursue a profession in the musical arts.
He also has a fondness for animals and owns several dogs, some of which he had adopted while dating Jeffree. The couple called their pets their kids, and Nathan still spends time caring for their pups despite their recent breakup. They had a total of five dogs, but two of their puppies have passed away. Their Pomeranian puppies are named Diva, Diamond, Daddy, Delicious and Drama, of which Diamond and Daddy have passed away.
In a relationship with
Nathan’s personal life and relationships prior to dating Jeffree are not openly known – however, Nathan is said to have previously only associated with women. Most of the controversy about his relationship with Star was based on these rumors and led to accusations that he was a gold digger.
Nathan has spoken out against allegations, stating that love should not be based on gender or race, but should focus on the bond between the people involved. Nathan has never confirmed or denied that he is bisexual or gay, saying his sexuality needs no labeling.
Nathan met Jeffree on Instagram, where they first texted each other and later moved on to video calls. In March 2015, Nathan flew to California and the couple had their first date on the Santa Monica Pier. The two began dating and Nathan moved in with Jeffree soon after. They dated for nearly five years, with the official breakup announced by Jeffree in an emotional YouTube video in January 2020.
Recent reports claim that Nathan has a new girlfriend, with many speculating that Nathan broke off his relationship with Jeffree to be with a woman. This has not yet been confirmed and Jeffree has denied all allegations.
Physical Characteristics
- Hair Color: Light brown (but often dyed)
- Eye Color: Green
- Height: 5 feet 9 inches (1.75 m)
- Weight: unknown
- Shoe size: unknown
- Lion
Net value
Nathan’s net worth is estimated as of early 2020 about $500,000.
