{{short description|American model, photographer and filmmaker (born 1994)}} {{Use mdy dates|date=September 2020}} {{Infobox person | name = Jacob Bixenman | image = | caption = | birth_name = Jacob Taylor Bixenman | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|27}} | birth_place = Orange County, California | death_date = | death_place = | education = University of Southern California | occupation = Model, photographer, filmmaker | height_ft = | mother = Carrie Diaz | relatives = | website = {{URL|jacobbixenman.com}} }} '''Jacob Taylor Bixenman''' (born May 27, 1994) is an American model, photographer and director. He was born in Orange County, California.
== Career == Bixenman entered a VMan modelling competition and was signed by Ford Models, who handles Naomi Campbell, Courteney Cox and Lana Del Rey amongst others. He has walked the New York Fashion Week. Bixenman has also modelled for Palomo Spain, Dolce & Gabbana,<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/jacob-bixenman-model-photographer-interview|title=Model and Photographer Jacob Bixenman Is Both Talented and Tender|website=www.lofficielusa.com|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200910/https://www.lofficielusa.com/art/jacob-bixenman-model-photographer-interview|url-status=live}}</ref> Jean-Paul Gaultier, Ovadia & Sons, Forever 21, Pull&Bear,<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefashionisto.com/editorial/pull-and-bear-2019-instant-paradise/|title=Instant Paradise: Augusta Alexander & Jacob Bixenman for Pull & Bear|date=February 8, 2019|website=The Fashionisto|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200854/https://www.thefashionisto.com/editorial/pull-and-bear-2019-instant-paradise/|url-status=live}}</ref> Yves Saint Laurent,<ref name=":0" /> Moncler Gamme Bleu and Valentino. He is the face of Topman.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thefashionisto.com/topman-spring-2018-suits-campaign/|title=TOPMAN DELIVERS IMPACTFUL COLOR WITH SPRING '18 SUITS CAMPAIGN|last=|first=|date=April 6, 2018|website=|access-date=|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731201016/https://www.thefashionisto.com/topman-spring-2018-suits-campaign/|url-status=live}}</ref> Bixenman has also done a podcast "Unspoken" created by Ruthie Lindsey and Miles Adcox.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theunspokenpodcast.com/episodes/2018/11/5/episode-11-jacob-bixenman|title=Jacob Bixenman|website=Unspoken Podcast|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200857/https://theunspokenpodcast.com/episodes/2018/11/5/episode-11-jacob-bixenman|url-status=live}}</ref> His works have also been published in ''Vogue'' magazine and ''V'' Magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vmagazine.com/article/vtv-presents-getting-ready-to-go-out-with-jacob-bixenman-and-gabriette/|title=VTV Presents: Getting Ready To Go Out With Jacob Bixenman And Gabbriette {{!}} V Magazine|website=vmagazine.com|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=January 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190111220013/https://vmagazine.com/article/vtv-presents-getting-ready-to-go-out-with-jacob-bixenman-and-gabriette/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He has also worked with Ralph Lauren Corporation by modelling their new gender-neutral Pride collection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/fashion/ralph-lauren-unveils-their-new-gender-neutral-collection/|title=Ralph Lauren Unveils Their New Gender Neutral Collection|last=May 2019|first=Navin Pillay 22|date=May 22, 2019|website=Harper's Bazaar Singapore|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200855/https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/fashion/ralph-lauren-unveils-their-new-gender-neutral-collection/|url-status=live}}</ref> He was also a part of MAC Cosmetics' 2019 Pride Collection.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.maccosmetics.com/vivaglam|title=Viva Glam 25 - Launch|website=MAC Cosmetics - Official Site|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=June 27, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190627211828/https://www.maccosmetics.com/vivaglam|url-status=live}}</ref> Bixenman was a part of the music video of "Heaven," a song by Troye Sivan,<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/24/troye-sivans-coming-of-age|title=Troye Sivan's Coming of Age|last=Schulman|first=Michael|date=June 17, 2019|access-date=July 31, 2019|issn=0028-792X|archive-date=June 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190618231128/https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2019/06/24/troye-sivans-coming-of-age|url-status=live}}</ref> and "Lonely Cities" by Tigertown.<ref>{{Citation|title=Tigertown - "Lonely Cities" [Official Video]|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qSg1hJZVoL4|access-date=July 31, 2019}}</ref>
Apart from modelling, he also makes short videos.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.jacobbixenman.com/|title=Jacob Bixenman|website=Jacob Bixenman|access-date=July 31, 2019|archive-date=July 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200859/http://www.jacobbixenman.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> He has had success as a creative director, working as the creative director for Miley Cyrus's ''Attention'' music video released in early 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bixemen |first=Jacob |date=March 29, 2022 |title=Instagram |url=https://instagram.com/jacobbix?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=}}</ref> He worked with her again in 2023, directing the music videos for "Flowers", "River", "Jaded" and "Used To Be Young", singles of Cyrus's ''Endless Summer Vacation'' album.<ref>{{cite news |title=Miley Cyrus Shares Video for New Song "Flowers" |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/miley-cyrus-shares-video-for-new-song-flowers-watch/ |work=Pitchfork |date=13 January 2023 |archive-date=January 15, 2023 |access-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230115140612/https://pitchfork.com/news/miley-cyrus-shares-video-for-new-song-flowers-watch/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He also co-directed her Disney+ special ''Endless Summer Vacation (Backyard Sessions)''.
== Personal life == He started dating Australian singer and actor Troye Sivan in 2016,<ref name="PinkNews">{{cite web |last1=Milton |first1=Josh |date=July 28, 2020 |title=Troye Sivan 'breaks up' with boyfriend of four years after crooning about being 'so sad and alone' |url=https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/28/troye-sivan-jacob-bixenman-break-up-boyfriend-partner-split/ |accessdate=August 18, 2020 |website=PinkNews |publisher=PinkNews |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809024051/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2020/07/28/troye-sivan-jacob-bixenman-break-up-boyfriend-partner-split/ |url-status=live }}</ref> and made a cameo in Sivan's music video for "Heaven".<ref>{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2018 |title=Troye Sivan talks 'Bloom', boyfriend Jacob Bixenman and 'predatory' first sexual encounters |url=http://attitude.co.uk/article/troye-sivan-talks-bloom-boyfriend-jacob-bixenman-and-predatory-first-sexual-encounters/18950/ |access-date=July 31, 2019 |website=Attitude.co.uk |archive-date=July 31, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190731200905/https://attitude.co.uk/article/troye-sivan-talks-bloom-boyfriend-jacob-bixenman-and-predatory-first-sexual-encounters/18950/ |url-status=live }}</ref> In early 2020, they broke up.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-07-28 |title=Troye Sivan Reportedly Splits From Boyfriend Jacob Bixenman |url=https://www.pride.com/celebrities/2020/7/28/troye-sivan-reportedly-splits-boyfriend-jacob-bixenman |access-date=2021-01-14 |website=www.pride.com |language=en |archive-date=January 27, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230127183300/https://www.pride.com/celebrities/2020/7/28/troye-sivan-reportedly-splits-boyfriend-jacob-bixenman |url-status=live }}</ref> His elder brother, Taylor Bixenman, died in January 2018. Jacob has a tattoo "Tay" on his finger, dedicated to Taylor.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp0liiwF2Gb/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bp0liiwF2Gb |archive-date=December 26, 2021 |url-access=registration|title=Jacob Bixenman on Instagram: "10 months ago, my brother Taylor passed away. This is the tattoo of his name, tay, that I got in order to keep him with me. My incredible…"|website=Instagram|access-date=July 31, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref>
== Music videos == {| class="wikitable" !'''Year''' !Title !'''Artist''' !Role |- |2016 |"Lonely Cities" |Tigertown | rowspan="2" |Actor |- |2017 |"Heaven" |Troye Sivan |- |2022 |''Attention: Miley Live'' Album Trailer | rowspan="7" |Miley Cyrus | rowspan="7" |Director |- | rowspan="4" |2023 |"Flowers" |- |"River" |- |"Jaded" |- |"Used to Be Young" |- | rowspan="2" |2025 | "End of the World" |- | "Easy Lover" |}
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== External links == * {{official website|jacobbixenman.com}}
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