Ash Stymest

Ash Stymest
Born
Ashley Stymest

(1991-07-31) 31 July 1991 (age 33)
England
Alma materRavens Wood School
Occupations
  • Model
  • actor
  • singer
  • songwriter
Years active2008–present[2]
Modelling information
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Hair colourDark brown
Eye colourBlue
Agency
  • Curtis Brown Group
  • Rocketfuel Entertainment[1]
Musical career
GenresAlternative rock
Instrumentdrums/vocals
Labels

Ashley Stymest (born 31 July 1991), better known by Ash Stymest, is an English male model, actor and musician.

Career

Stymest was brought up in Coney Hall.[3] He attended first Charles Darwin School, and then Ravens Wood School, in London Borough of Bromley.[citation needed] His modelling career started after being recruited by Hedi Slimane in 2008. He was scouted while skateboarding through the streets of Camden when he was sixteen.[4] That same year, he was photographed by Slimane for the cover of Japanese Vogue Hommes, his first appearance on a magazine cover.[5]

Stymest has appeared on the cover of international magazines and various fashion shows. He has worked with famous fashion designers, such as John Galliano, Karl Lagerfeld, Jeremy Scott, Hedi Slimane, and Alexander McQueen among others.[2][6][7][8][9] He has appeared in the campaigns for Moschino, Chanel, Topman, H&M, Karl Lagerfeld, and more.[10][11][12] He had his portrait painted by film director and painter Gus Van Sant.[13]

From 2010 to 2011, Stymest presented a show on MTV UK called MTV Bang.[14] Stymest started playing music since he was 12 and he was a member of the group of Mannequins, but later founded his own band BonesUK, where he played the drums. He also started to write music for other artists. In 2011, Stymest recorded an album with his band.[15] In 2014, Stymest was featured in the Korean girl group, 2NE1's music video, "Gotta Be You".[16]

In 2015, Stymest signed with modelling agency The Lions NY.[17] He was next managed by production and management company for directors, writers, actors and comedians Anonymous Content as well as by the Curtis Brown Group.[18] Later on, Stymest discovered model Simone "Slick Wood" Thompson and helped launch her fashion career.[19][20]

Stymest next starred opposite Hafsia Herzi, in a French independent film Sex Doll (Amoureux Solitaires), directed by Sylvie Verheyde.[21][22] The film was released in December 2016.[23]

In December 2018, Stymest signed a record deal with Interscope Records North America and Universal International with his first EP set to be released in 2019. In April 2019, he signed with a Malaysian artist agency Rocketfuel Entertainment who will be handling his music career in the Asian region.[24]

In 2021 Stymest starred in Phobias alongside Hana Mae Lee (Pitch Perfect), Macy Gray (Training Day, Spider-Man) and Leonardo Nam (Westworld) The movie was released to positive reviews.

Personal life

Stymest married model Maille Stymest in 2011. They have one daughter together. They divorced in 2013.[25] In 2014, it was rumoured he was in a relationship with former 2NE1 member and rapper, CL and had her real name tattooed on his wrist but neither of them addressed their relationship. He also dated actress Lily-Rose Depp from 2016 to 2018.

In May of 2024, he became engaged to actress Calli Taylor. They welcomed a daughter in August of that year.

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes Ref.
2016 Sex Doll Rupert Debut role [26]

Music video appearances

Year Title Artist Ref.
2014 "Gotta Be You" 2NE1 [27]
2020 "R.I.P." Marlhy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McvPJC6bb-g
2022 " Mystery, yes" Alyssa Miller https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7rF5I3hipg

Variety show

Year Title Role Network
2010–2011 MTV Bang Host MTV UK

Discography

Digital single

Year Title Note
2011 Red Lips with his band Bones

References

  1. ^ May, Annie (27 April 2019). "UK Singer-Actor Ash Stymest Signs To Malaysian Management Company". Hype Malaysia.
  2. ^ a b "Ash Stymest:Model Profile". Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  3. ^ "Ash Stymest". SHOW Studio. n.d.
  4. ^ "Ash Stymest, model". Just The Design. n.d. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  5. ^ "Ash Stymest". SHOW Studio. n.d.
  6. ^ "Backstage at Alexander McQueen Men Fall 2013 | FashionTV". Fashion TV. 16 January 2013. Archived from the original on 8 October 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  7. ^ "Ash Stymest Channels Strong Emotions for Open Lab Magazine". The Fashionisto. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  8. ^ "Ash Stymest". Curtis Brown. n.d.
  9. ^ Adriano. B (April 2019). "Ash Stymest by Ben Cope". F.Y!. Retrieved 31 May 2019.
  10. ^ "Ash Stymest". Curtis Brown. n.d.
  11. ^ Scritto da Walter D'Aprile (n.d.). "Dr. Martens SS 2013 Campaign". NSS Mag. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  12. ^ "H&M Thinks Psychedelic For Coachella Collection". The Fashionisto. 8 March 2016.
  13. ^ "Ash Stymest, model". Just The Design. n.d. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Check Out MTV BANG – And Meet Our New Presenter, Ash". MTV UK. 19 March 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2010.
  15. ^ Bella (26 April 2019). "UK Singer-Actor Ash Stymest Signs To Malaysian Record Label". Apa Pun Share. Retrieved 11 June 2019.
  16. ^ "2NE1 drop a new MV 'Gotta Be You'". SBS Australia. 21 May 2014.
  17. ^ "The Lions Model Management LLC". Archived from the original on 23 July 2015. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  18. ^ "Ash Stymest".
  19. ^ Manning, Emily (25 May 2017). "how 10 of our favorite models were discovered". Vice.
  20. ^ Chikhoune, Ryma (20 April 2018). "How Slick Woods Went From Homeless Teen To Fashion And Beauty Industry Force". Fashionista. Retrieved 16 May 2019.
  21. ^ "Sex Doll : Hafsia Herzi to work with Sylvie Verheyde".
  22. ^ ""Amoureux solitaires" ou l'histoire d'une pute de luxe par Sylvie Verheyde".
  23. ^ Scheck, Frank (12 February 2017). "'Sex Doll': Film Review". The Hollywood Reporter.
  24. ^ May, Annie (27 April 2019). "UK Singer-Actor Ash Stymest Signs To Malaysian Management Company". Hype Malaysia.
  25. ^ "Ash Stymest". MTV UK. n.d. Archived from the original on 15 April 2010. Retrieved 15 October 2013.
  26. ^ Kenigsberg, Ben (9 February 2017). "Review: 'Sex Doll,' a High-End Prostitute With a Persistent Follower". The New York Times.
  27. ^ "2NE1 drop a new MV "Gotta Be You"". SBS PopAsia. 21 May 2014.