Biography of Julia Fox
In January 2022, Julia Fox began dating rapper Kanye West. The relationship lasted just one month. But Fox made the most of it: she appeared on the covers of dozens of magazines and gave many interviews. People followed her outrageous antics on social media. Fox had taken a winding path to become a fashionable it-girl, trying everything from retail work to dominatrix sessions and provocative art. Her net worth: $2 million.
Childhood and Teenage Years
Julia Fox was born on February 2, 1990 in Milan. Her mother is Italian and her father is American. They were a working-class family. Julia had two brothers. Money was tight, and her parents constantly fought. Julia escaped the drama at her grandfather's house.
In the bustling metropolis, Fox became fascinated with its nightlife. From the age of 14, she went to clubs, drank alcohol, used drugs and met new people.
Her clubbing lifestyle caught up with her. In 2007, the girl had an overdose. She later described losing consciousness and feeling like "her soul rushed up to heaven." After waking up, she quit drugs for good.
In high school, 18-year-old Julia became a dominatrix. She stumbled across an ad seeking women to fulfill men's masochistic fantasies. The job promised no sex or nudity required. "I just walked into the room and acted like I was in charge," Fox recalled.
Career Path
Julia began to pose for artists and photographers. Her photographs have appeared in Vogue, Paper, Interview, V, Office, CR Fashion Book magazines. Five years of relentless hustle finally paid off. In 2014, Fox was named New York City's "Hottest Muse" by Elle.In 2015, Julia posed for Playboy magazine and received offers for advertising contracts with Diesel and Coach. Fox kept audiences captivated by constantly pushing boundaries. At the same time, she released a photo book, "Symptoms of a relationship gone sour: Heartburn/Nausea," and another the following year, titled "Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder." The books didn't just showcase her provocative photography—they also revealed her struggles with mental health.
In 2019, Julia made her film debut. She appeared in the thriller Uncut Gems, which was directed by brothers Josh and Benny Safdie. She'd randomly met the directors at a New York restaurant back in the 2000s and kept in touch ever since.
Julia Fox Personal Life
Julia got married in 2018. She married pilot Peter Artemyev. They'd only known each other for a month, but she was convinced their meeting was fate. Artemyev lived in Brighton Beach, but moved to Manhattan for her.
Julia Fox Now
In January 2022, Fox was spotted on a date with Kanye West. Julia met the rapper on New Year's Eve and immediately felt a connection. Their romance moved quickly. Within days, they'd officially gone public as a couple.
Fox wasn't fazed by constant comparisons to Kanye's ex-wife Kim Kardashian. In fact, she began copying some of Kim's looks. Julia openly admitted she'd always followed the celebrity couple on reality shows and admired their style. She also shot down rumors that her relationship with Kanye was just a PR stunt or arrangement. "I've dated billionaires my entire adult life," Fox said.
Tabloids dubbed her the "fashion sensation of the year," and she embraced the title wholeheartedly - appearing at events in bizarre, attention-grabbing looks like ultra-low-rise jeans or "hoof boots."
