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Gigi Gorgeous
Lazzarato speaking at theTrans Day of Visibilitycelebration in San Francisco, March 2017
Born(1992-04-20)April 20, 1992(age 32)
Montreal,Quebec, Canada
Other names
  • Gigi Lazzarato
Occupations
  • YouTuber
  • model
  • actor
Years active2008–present
AgentSelect Management Group (LA)
Spouse
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(m.2019)​
YouTube information
Years active2008–present
Genre(s)Fashion, makeup,vlogs
Subscribers2.79 million
Total views502 million
100,000 subscribers2012
1,000,000 subscribers2014
Last updated:March 2, 2021

Gigi Loren Lazzarato Getty[1]Known professionally asGigi Gorgeous Getty,[2]is a CanadianYouTuber,socialite, actress, and model.

In 2008, Lazzarato began uploadingvideo blogsonto streaming platform YouTube.[3]Her videos achieved popularity and established anonline following.During the following years, Lazzarato uploaded regularly to the channel along with creating and starring in thereality programThe Avenue(2011–2013). Following a brief hiatus, she gained media attention aftercoming outas atransgender womanin 2013, and began going byGigi Gorgeous.[4][5]During 2014, Lazzarato personally documented her gender transition through social media profiles, notably through videos revolving around cosmetic procedures, which obtainedviral status.In 2016, an incident involving Lazzarato being deported fromDubaidue to her status as a transgender woman resulted in widespread media coverage. Lazzarato was the subject ofThis is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous(2017), aBarbara Kopple-directed documentary that followed life going through gender transition. The film premiered at theSundance Film Festivaland went on to have a limited theatrical release and several accolades including aStreamy.

Besides personality work, Lazzarato has dabbled in acting andmodelingwork. Her performance credits include starring in fellow YouTuberShane Dawson's short filmI Hate Myselfie(2015) and its sequel, along with guest appearances in television seriesProject Runway All Stars,Me and My Grandma,Good Work,andTrailblazers,amongst others. Through modeling, Lazzarato has appeared on the covers ofPaperandFashion,been featured in spreads forGalore,Kode,Refinery29,andOutand served as a frequent muse ofAugust Getty Atelier.In 2019, she authored the bookHe Said, She Said: Lessons, Stories, and Mistakes From My Transgender Journey.

Early life

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Gigi was born Gregory Allan Lazzarato,[6][7]the child of Judith Lazzarato (née Belding) and David Lazzarato, a business executive who served as independent director ofThe Stars Group,chief executive officer ofCraig Wireless,and chief financial officer ofAlliance Atlantis.[8]She is of Italian,Lebanese,English and French heritage and she was raised in theRoman Catholicfaith.[9][10][11]

As a young adult, Gigi was a nationally ranked diving champion.[10][12][13]Gigi's mother, Judith, died ofleukemiaon February 3, 2012, atPrincess Margaret Cancer Centre,Toronto.[14]

Career

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2008–13: Beginnings on YouTube

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Gigi operated a makeup tutorial YouTube channel that began in 2008 while in the eleventh grade, when a friend mentioned seeing a makeup video byMichelle Phanon YouTube.[15]Gigi firstcame outat age 16, identifying at the time as a gay male.[3][16]Since transitioning, her YouTube channel started to include more vlogs, fashion, and lifestyle videos.[17][18]

On January 18, 2011, Gigi announcedThe Avenue,a YouTube-based reality series. The show premiered on March 15 of that year on YouTube with distribution byBlip.The show's last episode aired on April 14, 2013.

2014–16: Gender transition and appearances

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Gigi was awarded theLogoTVTrailblazing Social Creator Award in 2014 for being an advocate on behalf ofLGBTyouth. She frequently attends BeautyCon conventions to meet with fans and sit in on panels about makeup techniques and the cosmetics industry.[19]Gigi has modeled for designerMarco Marco,and walked in the 2014 and 2015 Marco Marco Fashion Shows.[20]

Gigi has usedinternet celebritystatus to bring awareness totransgenderissues, theLGBT community,and anti-bullying.[21][22]Her image was featured in a montage of transgender celebrities in theABC20/20documentary aboutCaitlyn Jenner's transition.[23][24]

In early 2015, Gigi starred in fellow YouTuberShane Dawson's debut short filmI Hate Myselfieas Amber. Gigi later reprised the role of Amber inI Hate Myselfie 2.[25]

In June 2015, it was announced that Gigi had teamed up with singerMiley Cyrusand had joined Cyrus' Happy Hippie Foundation'sMarie Claire"#InstaPride" campaign.[26]The campaign included a series of photos and an announcement by Cyrus that they were working on a secret project. The project later turned out to be a spread in the magazineMarie Clairefeaturing them both.[27][28]Gigi signed a partnership with 'Too Faced Cosmetics' in which Gigi starred in the cosmetic commercial film "Better Than Sex"which premiered on July 9, 2015. At the2015 MTV Video Music Awards,Gigi, along with a group ofdrag queens,introducedMiley Cyrusfor the debut performance ofDooo It!from Cyrus's new albumMiley Cyrus and her Dead Petz.

She appeared onEntertainment Tonightas a special guest that same month.[29]Gigi was featured inKylie Jenner's app "Kylie", that features several make-up tip videos.[30]On September 18, Gigi won theStreamy Awardfor "Best Beauty Series".[31]It was announced on October 7 that she would star inAdam Lambert's video for her song "Another Lonely Night".[32][33]

2016: Dubai incident

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On August 9, 2016, Gigi was detained in theUnited Arab Emirates.Her passport was taken by airport officials and immigration officers at theDubai International Airport.She was denied entry toDubaifor "imitation of women by men", as the government does not recognize Gigi's gender as legitimate, even though, according to Gigi, "The gender on my passport states female and not male." The "imitation of women by men" isillegal in the UAE,and violators can face up to a year in jail.[34]She was released after being detained for five hours.[35][36]

The "#JusticeForGigi" hashtag surfaced on Twitter, with fans and supporters calling for Gigi's release and a reform in anti-LGBTQ laws.[37]It was not the first time a transgender person had been detained in Dubai. In 2014, two Brazilian transgender women were also detained and had their passports taken.[38]Before leaving Dubai for Sweden, Gigi responded to the incident by calling for equality and legal protections for LGBTQ people.[39]

2017–present:This is Everything

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In January 2017, the documentaryThis Is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous,starring Gigi, directed byBarbara Kopple,premiered at theSundance Film Festival.[40]On June 11, Gorgeous watched the documentary withKaty Perryon Perry's four-day livestream event,Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide.

In June 2017, Gigi was named to theTimemagazine list of the 25 most influential people on the Internet.[41]

In 2019, Gigi published a memoir, titledHe Said, She Said: Lessons, Stories, and Mistakes From My Transgender Journey.[42]In October 2019, Gigi announced a makeup collection coming out with Ipsy in November 2019. The collection features various beauty products related to makeup.

Personal life

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In October 2014, Gigi began dating Cory Binney, the half-brother of drag queenAlaska Thunderfuck,after meeting at a club. Their relationship was on and off until they broke up in May or June 2015. The break-up inspired one of Gigi's most viewed videos titled "Single Life (My Break Up)", a music video to "What the Hell" byAvril Lavigne.It is now one of Gigi's top 5 most viewed videos of all time with 7.5 million views. They got back together in July 2015 before permanently splitting in November 2015.[43][44]Gigi, who had previously identified as a gay man[3]and then laterbisexual,[45]came out as alesbianin a YouTube video on September 14, 2016.[46]Gigi began datingNats Getty,an heir and member of theGetty family,shortly after meeting him atParis Fashion Weekwhile working as a model for Getty's brother,August Getty.[47]In March 2018, Getty proposed to Gigi at theChâteau de Vaux-le-Vicomtein France.[48]On July 12, 2019, Gigi and Getty married in a private ceremony at Rosewood Miramar Beach inMontecito, California.[49]Guests at the wedding includedAriadne Getty,Caitlyn Jenner,Teri Hatcher,Moj Mahdara,Justin Tranter,Bonnie McKee,Grace Helbig,Hannah Hart,andTrisha Paytas.[7]The couple were given toasts byKaty Perry,Orlando Bloom,and GovernorGavin Newsomof California.[7]On April 9, 2021, Gigi identified herself aspansexual,after releasing a YouTube video, explaining how she "didn't fall in love with Nats because of his gender, but the person that he is."[50]

Gigi is a practicingRoman Catholicand describes herself as religious.[51]

Transition

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Gigi came out as atransgender womanin December 2013. Since then, she has undergoneelectrolysis,tracheal shave,hormone replacement therapy,facial feminization surgery,rhinoplasty,andbreast augmentation.[52]On March 8, 2014, Gigi legally changed her name to Gigi Loren Lazzarato.[6]

In a September 2015 issue ofPeople,Gigi credited "transgender model and performing artistAmanda Leporeand the death of my mother for sparking my transition. "[53]

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes Refs.
2015
 I Hate Myselfie Amber Short film
Better Than Sex Gigi Short film [54]
I Hate Myselfie 2 Amber Short film [55]
2017 This is Everything: Gigi Gorgeous Herself Documentary [40]

Television

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Year Title Notes Refs.
2009 The Campus Lead role; 7 episodes
2010 MTV'S The After Show [56]
2011–2013 The Avenue 21 episodes
2013–2015 Celebrity Style Story Host; 13 episodes
2013 The Listener Episode: "The Blue Line"
Project Runway All Stars Episode: "#Nina'sTrending"
2014 Trailblazers Award ceremony
PopSugar TV Episode: "Talks Beauty Tips and Fashion At BeautyCon LA"
2015 About Bruce TV special
Good Work
Access Hollywood 3 episodes
Daily Share
MTV Video Music Award Award ceremony
Entertainment Tonight
VH1'sStreamy Awards Award ceremony
FOX News 1 episode
The Marco Marco Show Recurring role; 3 episodes
Beauty TV Episode: "Glowing with Gigi Gorgeous"
Bro'Laska Episode: "Cory's Tips for Getting Swole"
What's Trending Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous Talks Trans Rights and LGBT Equality" [57]
Help, My Face Is Fucked! Recurring guest; 4 episodes
PerezHiltonTV Episode: "Behind The Scenes of Gigi Gorgeous' Photoshoot"
GLSEN Respect Awards Award ceremony
2016 Gigi Gorgeous's Love Letter
Nightcap Episode: "The Horny Host" as Herself
American Music Awards Award ceremony
Thread of Man Documentary short
2017 Me and My Grandma Episode: "Elderboo"
Access Hollywood Guest appearance
Shane and Friends Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous"
Daily Pop Guest appearance
Not Too Deep with Grace Helbig Episode: "Gigi Gorgeous"
Katy Perry Live: Witness World Wide House guest
Last Week Episode: "Last Week I Snuggled Puppers"
2018 Undivided Attention Host
2020 Upload Vogue interviewer
2021 Canada's Drag Race Guest Judge - Season 2 Episode 6 "The Sinner's Ball"
2023 Hell's Kitchen Uncredited guest diner; Episode: "Just Bring the DARN Fish!"

Music videos

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Year Title Artist Role Notes
2015 "Another Lonely Night" Adam Lambert Wedding celebrant
2018 "Aileen" Willam Belli Aileen Wuornos
2019 "Do Not Disturb" Steve Aoki,Bella Thorne The Countess
"God Control" Madonna Herself
2024 "Days of Girlhood" Dylan Mulvaney Girl at Pool

Awards

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Year Category Award Recipient Result
2014 Trailblazing Social Creator Logo TVAwards
Herself
 Won
2015 Best Beauty Series Streamy Awards
2016 Best Beauty Series Nominated
2017 YouTuber of the Year Shorty Awards Won
Best Feature Streamy Awards This Is Everything
Best Documentary Nominated
Most Compelling Living Subject of a Documentary Critics' Choice Awards
Herself
(forThis Is Everything)
 Won
2019 United Award Streamy Awards
Herself
 Won

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