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]
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]
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.