Nigel Barker Biography

Fast Facts

• In 2005, was declared one of Reality TV's Sexiest Men
• Has avidly supported several philanthropic organizations, including The Humane Society of the United States and the Make-A-Wish Foundation
• Studied at Bryanston School in Blandford, England
• Is of English, Portuguese and Sri Lankan heritage
• Originally intending to go into medicine, decided to pursue a career in modeling after becoming a finalist on the BBC series "The Clothes Show․"
• Quote: "I grew up with photos and magazine articles about my mother everywhere and I was always conscience of how attractive a person she was․ What she taught me was that beauty, real beauty, comes from within․"
• Quote: "Believe in yourself because if you don't, no one else will․ Confidence not conceit is a very attractive attribute, regardless of your size, height, age or IQ․ You have something to contribute to this world; it is up to you to take the first step․"
• Left his modeling career behind in 1996 to become a fashion photographer