Olivier Rousteing Quick Info | |
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Height | 5 ft 10 in |
Weight | 65 kg |
Date of Birth | September 13, 1986 |
Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
Hair Color | Black |
Olivier Rousteing is a French fashion designer who has achieved great heights of success after taking on the role of creative director of the reputed French luxury brand, Balmain in 2011.
Born Name
Olivier Rousteing
Nick Name
Oli
Sun Sign
Born Place
Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Residence
Paris, ÃŽle-de-France, France
Nationality
Education
Olivier studied fashion at the renowned ESMOD (Ecole Supérieure des Arts et Techniques de la Mode), but dropped out in his first year due to a lack of creative freedom.
Occupation
Fashion Designer
Family
- Father – Bruno-Jean Rousteing (Seaport Manager) (Adoptive)
- Mother – Lydia Courbin (Optician) (Adoptive)
Manager
In 2022, he was represented by the Creative Artists Agency.
Build
Slim
Height
5 ft 10 in or 178 cm
Weight
65 kg or 143.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Girlfriend / Spouse
Olivier has dated –
- Grace Mahary – RUMOR
Race / Ethnicity
Black
He has Somalian ancestry on his mother’s side and is of Ethiopian descent on his father’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Gay
Distinctive Features
- Full lips
- Chiseled face
Olivier Rousteing Favorite Things
- Dance Track – Hit Me Baby One More Time by Britney Spears
Source – Harper’s Bazaar
Olivier Rousteing Facts
- He grew up believing that he was mixed race due to his lighter skin color. However, he is 100% Black.
- Olivier was adopted by a white French couple at the age of 1.
- At the time of his birth, his biological mother was 15 and his biological father was 25.
- Olivier is known to hobnob with Hollywood A-listers such as Rihanna, Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, Cara Delevingne, Jennifer Lopez, Justin Bieber, Nicki Minaj, Kelly Rowland, etc.
- Under his leadership, Balmain became the first French label to cross the milestone of having 1 million followers on Instagram.
- Olivier was appointed the creative director of Balmain at the age of 25, making him only the 2nd youngest person ever to head a major French fashion house.
- His designer crush is Tom Ford.
- Olivier suffered severe burns on his body from a fireplace explosion in his home in 2020.
Featured Image by Olivier Rousteing / Instagram