What is Younes Bendjima’s net worth?
Younes Bendjima is a boxer-turned-model who has a net worth of $1.5 million. He has signed with Next Model Management. He gained fame once he began dating Instagram celebrity Kourtney Kardashian.
He was born on May 5, 1993, in Algeria.
His parents separated when he was very young, which caused his mother to move to France and his father to the US.
Younes moved to the US with his father.
During an interview, he said about his childhood:
”My dad was very strict, so working there wasn’t easy at all.”
Bendjima went on to say:
”Things had to be done with military precision and most of the time I was working for free as punishment as I had badly behaved at school.”
He frequently visits his mother, who lives in Paris.
Younes Bendjima attends the Dior Homme Menswear Spring Summer show – @Getty
Younes used to work in his father’s restaurant.
Boxing
He began training to be a boxer when he was 11 years old.
He said that boxing taught him how to stay healthy, punctual, hard work, and respect.
Model
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In 2011, Younes was approached by a scout to be a model.
So far, he has worked with brands such as:
- Calvin Klein;
- Ralph Lauren;
- Hermes;
- Balmain;
- VoguArabia;
- Dolce and Gabbana.
In 2013, he landed his first major client, walking the catwalk like a runway model for French luxury fashion and perfume house Givenchy.
Girlfriend
Jourdan Dunn
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In 2015, he started to be romantically involved with Jourdan Dunn.
Note– Jourdan Dunn is an English model who was discovered at age 16 at a local Primark by a scout who also employed the English model and businesswoman Kate Moss.
They broke up in 2016.
Kourtney Kardashian
About one week later, Younes Bendjima started dating Kourtney Kardashian, an American media personality who stars in the reality television series named – ”Keeping Up with the Kardashians.”
Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima are seen on June 20, 2018 in Rome, Italy – @Getty
Bendjima said that he is “still the same” person he was before having a relationship with Kourtney. He said:
“There’s no pressure at all. I’m still the same. I don’t forget where I’m from.”
The two first met in 2016 at Paris Fashion Week, a series of designer presentations that is held semiannually in Paris, with spring/summer and autumn/winter events. It is part of the global “Big 4” fashion weeks, the others being – New York Fashion Week, Milan Fashion Week, and London Fashion Week.
In a November 2017 episode of ”Keeping Up with the Kardashians,” Kourtney discussed how she met Bendjima. She explained:
“He was friends with our friends. He would like walk-in, shake hands with and say hi to our security or whatever, but not say hi to us.”
Since the two started dating, they have been spotted traveling the world together.
Kourtney Kardashian and her companion Younes Bendjima (R) attend the Haider Ackermann show – @Getty
For example:
- in June 2018, Younes, Kardashian, and her 3 children traveled to Italy;
- in May 2018, she surprised Bendjima with a trip to a location along the Colorado River to celebrate his birthday;
- in April 2018, they celebrated Kardashian’s birthday by renting an Airstream trailer on the Pacific coast in Malibu;
- in April 2018, Bendjima, Kardashian, and her 3 children went on a vacation to the archipelago Turks and Caicos;
- in October 2017, Younes and Kourtney dressed up as Bonnie & Clyde for Halloween for their 1 year anniversary;
- in August 2017, they went to Egypt;
- in May 2017, the couple participated in the Cannes Film Festival.
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In August 2018, the couple split up when Kardashian reported Bendjima to be cheating on her. According to reports, Younes was not happy about Kourtney showing her bake skin on Instagram.
Kourtney said that she is going to “enjoy” time to herself. She confessed:
“This is the first time I’ve really been single in a long time so I’m just going to embrace it and really enjoy the time to myself and be focusing on my kids and myself.”
About 9 months after Bendjima and Kourtney broke up, he said:
“I hope the next one … I will marry her and have some kids with her.”
On April 18, 2019, Bendjima attended Kourtney’s 40th Birthday Party.
Younes Bendjima and Kourtney Kardashian pose for a photo as Remy Martin celebrates Tristan Thompson’s Birthday – @Getty
In December 2019, it was reported that Kourtney Kardashian and Bendjima were back together. Update – In 2022, Kardashian married musician, Travis Barker.
It is unclear if Younes Bendjima is dating anyone now.
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Trivia
Younes and Kourtney met right before Kim Kardashian was robbed at gunpoint in her hotel room.
According to a source:
“She thought they were for sure going to kill her.”
The thieves, who wore ski masks and police jackets, tied up Kim and locked her in a bathroom. They stole more than $10 million worth of jewelry.
Kim’s bodyguard, Pascal Duvier, was out with her sisters, Kendall and Kourtney – at the Arc nightclub.
Bendjima supported Kourtney and her family during the aftermath of the robbery by acting as a translator between the Parisian police and the Kardashians.
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Younes Bendjima attends the CR Fashion Book x LuisaViaRoma : Photocall – @Getty
Net Worth
So, how much is Younes Bendjima worth? Bendjima earned most of his wealth from working as a model. He is associated with Next Model Management. Younes has modeled for top fashion publications and brands, including – Givenchy, Hermès, Missoni, Vogue Arabia, Dolce & Gabbana, and Balmain. Therefore, Younes Bendjima has an estimated net worth of $1.5 million.
In 2022, he appeared in the TV series “Agent Hamilton.”
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