Younes Bendjima

Younes Bendjima is a model and former boxer best known for his work in the fashion industry and his high-profile relationship with Kourtney Kardashian. Bendjima spent his childhood between Algeria, Paris and New York after his parents separated. He worked at his father’s restaurant in New York and pursued boxing before being discovered by a modeling scout in 2011.

Bendjima began his career as an amateur boxer before transitioning to modeling after being scouted in New York. He signed with Next Model Management and quickly established himself in the fashion world, walking runways and appearing in campaigns for luxury brands including Burberry, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren and Hermès. He gained widespread public attention in 2017 when his relationship with Kourtney Kardashian became public, making him a regular fixture in celebrity headlines.

In addition to modeling for major fashion houses, Bendjima has appeared in fashion editorials and made television appearances connected to his relationship with Kourtney Kardashian, including Keeping Up With the Kardashians. He has also continued working as a fashion model and brand ambassador for brands including New Balance. He is also the owner of the L.A.-based creative agency Studio FY7.

Bendjima dated model Jourdan Dunn from 2015 to 2016 before beginning an on-and-off relationship with Kourtney from 2017 to 2020.