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Jonathan McDonald Van Ness, also commonly referred to by his initials JVN, is an American hairstylist, podcast host and television personality.
Jonathan van Ness is an American hairdresser, podcaster, and reality TV star. He is best known for his appearances on the hit show, Queer Eye. Van Ness's bubbly personality and no-nonsense approach to self-care have made him an internationally recognized celebrity, inspiring fans around the world with his message of self-love and body positivity.
<div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>1987</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Jonathan Van Ness is Born</div><div class='timeline-text'>On March 28, 1987, Jonathan Van Ness was born in Quincy, Illinois.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2008</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Starts Career as a Hairdresser</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2008, Jonathan started working at the Arrojo Cosmetology School as a hairdresser.</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2013</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins "Gay of Thrones"</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2013, Jonathan began the Funny or Die web series parody "Gay of Thrones."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2018</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Stars in "Queer Eye"</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2018, Jonathan was cast as the grooming expert in Netflix's revival of "Queer Eye."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2019</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Publishes "Over the Top"</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2019, Jonathan released his memoir "Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2020</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Begins Figure Skating</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2020, Jonathan began training as a figure skater and started the podcast "Getting Curious."</div></div></div><div class='timeline-item'><div class='timeline-left'><div class='timeline-date'>2021</div></div><div class='timeline-center'></div><div class='timeline-right'><div class='timeline-text timeline-text-title'>Marries Mark Peacock</div><div class='timeline-text'>In 2021, Jonathan married his partner Mark Peacock.</div></div></div>
Jonathan Van Ness, an American reality star and comedian, was born on March 28, 1987, and is currently 36 years old. He is best known for being one of the funniest personalities on the Emmy-winning reality competition show "Queer Eye" and for his podcast, "Getting Curious with JVN".
