All sexualities should be respected, normalized, and accepted. It is not easy to accept one’s sexuality which is not normalized by all. A lot of bravery and courage are needed to accept one’s sexuality and come out about one’s sexuality.
One of the public figures that became an inspiration to others to accept and come out about their sexuality is Troye Sivan. He is an openly gay Australian singer-songwriter, Youtuber, and actor. He is famous for his songs, Happy Little Pill, Youth, My My My!, Fools, and Angel Baby.
When was Troye Sivan Born?
Troye Sivan Mellet, known as Troye Sivan was born on 5 June 1995 in Johannesburg, South Africa. His age is 28 years. His parents are Laurelle Mellet and Shaun Mellet according to the wiki. Laurelle is a homemaker and former model. His father Shaun is an entrepreneur and real estate agent. He has three siblings namely, Tyde Levi, Steele Mellet, and Sage Mellet. Tyde is a blogger, DJ, and singer. Sage is a band member of ‘approachable members’. She endorses Conserving Beauty.
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He was raised in Perth, Western Australia in an Orthodox Jewish family along with his two brothers and a sister. He considers himself to be non–religious. He has citizenship in both Australia and South Africa. He has Lithuanian-Jewish and Judaism ethnicity. His zodiac sign is Gemini. He attended a modern orthodox school, Carmel School until he started distance education in 2009.
What Does Troye Sivan Do?
Sivan started his musical career by singing on Channel Seven Perth Telethon in 2006, 2007, and 2008. He released his debut EP Dare to Dream in June 2007. In 2013, he signed with EMI Australia. He then released EP titled TRXYE on 15 August 2014 with the leading single ‘Happy Little Pill’. The EP debuted at NO. 5 on Billboard 200 and the lead song peaked at no. 10 on AIRA Singles Chart.
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He later released Wild with three music videos ‘Wild’, ‘Fools’ and ‘Talk Me Down’. His single ‘Youth’ reached number 23 on Billboard Hot 100. He has also collaborated with Martin Garrix for the production of the song ‘There for You’. Some of the famous songs he has released are Dance to This, Strawberries & Cigarettes, Bloom, and I’m So Tired.
He has received a Golden Globe nomination and was shortlisted for an Academy Award. In 2017, he received GLAAD Stephen F. Kolzak Award. He started his acting career as Oliver Twist in Oliver! at Regal Theatre in 2007. He has starred in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Spud, Waiting for Godot, Boy Erased, and Three Months. He also starred in Spud 2 and Spud 3. His recent acting work includes the HBO drama series The Idol.
He joined YouTube on Oct 1, 2007. He uploaded his first video on Nov 15, 2007. He has a total of 3,203,591 views in his first video. He posts his tour vlogs, music videos, BTS of music videos, and his everyday life on his channel. He has garnered 7.88 million subscribers. He has already gained 1,733,675,217 views.
He is active in endorsements. He was the face of Valentino’s S/S 2018 collection. He was an ambassador for MAC’s Viva Glam campaign, Cartier, and Calvin Klein campaigns. He has also designed a t-shirt collection with Uniqlo. He was a model for Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show. He was announced as an ambassador for YSL Beauty in 2022.
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Is Troye Sivan Gay?
Sivan came out publicly as gay through his YouTube channel on Aug 8, 2013, when he was 18 years old. He had already found out that he was gay when he was 15. His family was conscious of his sexuality and fully supported him which helped him escape bullying at school.
He became an inspiration for several gay men who were struggling with their sexuality. His video also helped them to come out to their family and friends. He declined the role of gay icon stating that a single person shouldn’t represent a whole community. Sivan has a mild form of Marfan syndrome, which is a genetic disorder that affects the connective tissue.
Is Troye Sivan Dating?
Sivan is rumored to have been in a relationship with YouTuber Connor Franta in 2014. It is also rumored that Sivan’s song ‘The Good Side’ is about Connor. In August 2016, he publicly admitted to dating model Jacob Bixenman. They seemed to have been dating since 11 Feb 2016. They openly praised one another on social media. Bixenman had a cameo role in Sivan’s music video for ‘Heaven’. In 2020, they seemed to have split after their four years of relationship. During the pandemic, Sivan went home to Perth while Bixenman stayed in LA.
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What Is Troye Sivan's Net Worth?
Sivan is estimated to have a net worth of $8 million. He works as a singer-songwriter, actor, model, Youtuber, and brand ambassador. From his YouTube alone, he makes approximately six figures salary a year. His songs are really popular and he endorses his music by performing in several shows and events. He actively takes different acting roles in movies and series. His net worth is sure to grow in the coming years.
How Tall Is Troye Sivan?
Sivan has a height of 5 feet and 8.5 inches (1.74m). He has dark brown hair. He has a pair of big beautiful green eyes. He wears a shoe sized 8 (US). He is very good-looking and handsome. He weighs about 59 kg.
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