culture and society | January 03, 2026

Jonathan Van Ness Net Worth, Movies And TV Shows, Book, Age, Young, Instagram, Pronouns, Hair, Skin Care

Jonathan McDonald Van Ness, also commonly referred to by his initials, JVN, is an American hairdresser, podcast host, activist, actor, author, and television personality.

Jonathan Van Ness is best known as the grooming expert on the Netflix series Queer Eye, for his work on the web series parody Gay of Thrones, and for hosting the Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness podcast.

Jonathan Van Ness Age

Jonathan Van Ness was born on March 28, 1987.

Jonathan Van Ness Young

When Jonathan Van Ness was younger, he was sexually abused by an older boy at church, and Van Ness said that the abuse laid the foundation for self-destructive behaviors.

In his early teens, Jonathan Van Ness used online-chat to socialize with, and sometimes meet older men for sex.

Jonathan Van Ness was the first male cheerleader at Quincy Senior High School and continued cheerleading in college at the University of Arizona, where he majored in political science.

Jonathan Van Ness Hair

One month in his initial semester at college, Jonathan Van Ness used up his monthly allowance on cocaine and, too embarrassed to ask his parents for funds, turned to sex work.

Jonathan Van Ness’ addictions to sex and drugs increased to also include methamphetamine.

Jonathan Van Ness’ grades fell and he lost his cheerleading scholarship.

Jonathan Van Ness dropped out after one semester to pursue hairstyling.

Jonathan Van Ness Skincare

Jonathan Van Ness always follows seven steps with cleanser, toner, eye cream, serum, moisturiser, oil and sunscreen.

Jonathan Van Ness Movies And TV Shows

Jonathan Van Ness has starred in a host of movies and TV shows, including;

Gay of Thrones, I Love the 2000s, Last Will and Testicle, Queer Eye, Nailed It, Miss Americana, Arlo The Alligator Boy, etc.

Jonathan Van Ness Book

Jonathan Van Ness’ memoir, Over the Top: A Raw Journey to Self-Love, was published in October 2019. The memoir discusses his past and how it helped sculpt his future.

In 2020, Jonathan Van Ness released a picture book titled Peanut goes for the Gold, which tells the story of a nonbinary guinea pig named Peanut and their adventures as a rhythmic gymnastics prodigy.

Jonathan Van Ness Instagram

Jonathan Van Ness Net Worth

Jonathan Van Ness has an estimated net worth of $5 million.