Soon you will see him as a real fashionista in the latest designer wear, and not as a criminal photoshopped to look like one.
“Hot convict” Jeremy Meeks is finally out of jail after serving time for about two years.
The convicted felon, who became a free man on Tuesday (March 8), is well prepared to plunge into the world of modelling and acting, banking on the popularity he had garnered – ironically – while behind bars.
In 2014, Meeks, who was 30 then, became an Internet sensation when his mug shot went viral after the Stockton Police Department in California, US, posted it on their Facebook page. It garnered tens of thousands likes.
Then many more photos of him – photoshopped with the addition of chic-looking clothes or to resemble a superhero by netizens – did the rounds online, to the wild approval of female fans.
Sentenced to 27 months in prison on weapon charges, he had hoped for an early release for good behaviour.
In an Instagram post put up after his release, Meeks said: “I want to thank my family and everybody for all your love, support and prayers. I’m overwhelmed and grateful for what lies ahead. I’m ready.”
Meek’s agent, Jim Jordan, a renowned fashion photographer, said in a statement: “There are a multitude of offers on the table. Jeremy is humbled and grateful and overwhelmed by the outpouring of love, support, and prayers for him and his family.”
Jordan said Meeks will spend the next couple of weeks in transitional housing before embarking on his new journey.
Last year, Meeks told ABC News in an interview from prison that he was doing workouts to get ripped in preparation for his modelling career.
“I eat healthy. I do a lot of push-ups, pull-ups, dips, burpees, and I stay very active,” he said.
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