About
Model and fitness trainer who became an in-demand Soul Cycle instructor in New York. He's modeled for brands like Tommy Hilfiger and Calvin Klein. He's been featured on several fitness magazine covers. He has garnered over 1.6 million followers on his akiniko Instagram account.
Before Fame
He grew up training to be a professional tennis player at the IMG Academy but was forced to shelve those dreams after herniating two discs in his back.
Trivia
After intensive physical therapy, he was able to attend Florida Atlantic University on a tennis scholarship and studied graphic design and sports medicine.
Family Life
He was born in the US but grew up in Izmir, Turkey. He's said that his mother and sister pushed him into modeling.
Associated With
As part of a promotion for Tommy Hilfiger in 2015, he and Rafael Nadal played a game of "strip tennis."
