28 Facts About Jesus Luz

Jesus Pinto da Luz was born on 15 January 1987 and is a Brazilian model, DJ and occasional actor.

Jesus Luz then appeared in photo editorials for L'Officiel Hommes, Interview and international editions of GQ, and Vogue.

Jesus Luz is the son of a hairdresser, Cristiane Regina da Silva and an administrator at a public hospital in Rio.

Jesus Luz's name was given to him by his father who always admired Jesus Christ as the most philosophical mind of all time.

Jesus Luz was raised by his mother in downtown Rio.

Jesus Luz's mother saved to send him to a private prep school when he was an adolescent and encouraged him to pursue a career as a model.

Jesus Luz pursued modeling and acting, working odd jobs, including as a salesman at a surf shop in Ipanema.

Jesus Luz signed his first contract in 2005 for the 40 Graus Models modeling agency.

Jesus Luz was hired by Sergio Mattos for whom he worked for three years.

Jesus Luz landed his first modeling job walking the runway in Rio Fashion Week 2007.

In 2008, Jesus Luz signed the contract with Ford Models becoming one of the highest paid male models in the world.

That same year, Jesus Luz got his first major international job when Steven Klein chose him to pose alongside Madonna for a W magazine photo shoot.

Jesus Luz was photographed by Tom Munro for Pepe Jeans alongside Hanne Gabe Odiele and Agnete Hegelund.

Jesus Luz was the cover star of the December 2010 edition of Page Six Magazine.

Jesus Luz appeared in their ad campaign alongside Cintia Dicker.

Jesus Luz became one of the best paid models with Ford Models, commanding as much as $100,000 to appear at a fashion show.

Jesus Luz fronted the winter 2018 campaign for Brazilian fashion chain, Sallo Jeans.

Jesus Luz has been a cover star on Brazil's Mensch magazine on various occasions, including in November 2015, June 2021 and September 2024.

Jesus Luz had a lot of DJ and musician friends in school, where he played flute.

Jesus Luz used to watch his friends do it and started to go to all of the electronic parties.

Jesus Luz attended the "Dubspot", a DJ school in New York City, for three months where he was taught how to mix, how the crossfader works, and all the basic stuff to deal with the equipment.

Jesus Luz later appeared in Se Eu Fosse Voce in 2013, and Vai Que Cola in 2016.

In 2020, Jesus Luz had a role Reality Z, a Brazilian Zombie horror series on Netflix.

Jesus Luz met Madonna at a photo shoot in Rio de Janeiro in December 2008 and they started a relationship.

Jesus Luz befriended Marc Jacobs, who wrote a letter to US immigration officials supporting Luz's work permit application.

Jesus Luz began studying Kabbalah in Rio de Janeiro before meeting Madonna: "I'm just looking for something to make me strong, and Kabbalah has given me that", Luz said.

Jesus Luz continued to attend the Kabbalah Centre New York after his relationship with Madonna ended.

In 2010, Jesus Luz won the NewNowNext Awards for Cause You're Hot, thanking his then-girlfriend Madonna in his acceptance speech.