Jeremy Meeks first catapulted to fame when his mugshot went viral, earning him the nickname "Prison Bae." But beyond the headlines and the high fashion, Model Citizen reveals a complex journey from hardship to reinvention.
This memoir traces Meeks's early life of adversity-from an unsettled childhood to the struggles that led to prison and, eventually, to an unexpected turn on the runway. With grit and a drive to rebuild, Meeks transitioned from gang-tied adolescence to modeling and Hollywood. But his story isn't about a perfect transformation; rather, it's a real and ongoing journey, shaped by resilience and an ever-evolving pursuit of something more.
Model Citizen explores the man behind the viral photo, sharing both his triumphs and challenges as he navigates a path from poverty to the glamour of high fashion, in a modern take on the American Dream.
Includes 46 photos, featuring 24 full-page color modeling photos by celebrity photographer Jim Jordan.
