Jordyn Woods

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Jordyn Woods (born September 23, 1997) is an American model, actress, and media personality. She became well known from the reality show Life of Kylie and appearances on Keeping Up with the Kardashians.

Early life
She was born in Los Angeles to John Woods, a television sound engineer, and Elizabeth Woods, a talent and brand manager. She has two brothers, John Jr. and Joshua, and a sister named Jodie. Raised in Oak Park, California, she recalls being one of only a few Black students at school. After her parents divorced, her family moved often and she was homeschooled after moving to Calabasas at age 13. Her father died of cancer when she was 19. The family is close with Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith, whom she thinks of as relatives.

Career beginnings and modeling
Woods was discovered on Instagram and signed with Wilhelmina in 2015. She walked her first runway in May 2016 for Lane Bryant and Christian Siriano. She modeled for Khloé Kardashian’s Good American line from 2016 to 2019 and walked in New York Fashion Week in 2017. She appeared on Cosmopolitan UK in September 2019.

Television, acting, and acting roles
Woods starred in all episodes of Life of Kylie (2017) and also appeared in some episodes of Keeping Up with the Kardashians. She was a guest on VH1’s Hip Hop Squares in 2019. In 2020, she competed on The Masked Singer as Kangaroo. She made her acting debut in 2019 on grown-ish as Dee, and starred in BET+ films Sacrifice and Trigger (2020) as Vanessa Mass.

Business ventures and collaborations
In August 2018, Woods launched SECNDNTURE, a size-inclusive activewear line. Kylie Cosmetics released the Kylie x Jordyn collection in September 2018. She started a Boohoo clothing line in June 2019 and launched a hair extensions line with Easilocks in October 2019. In October 2020, she collaborated with PrettyLittleThing on the Quarantine Collection. In 2021, she launched FRSTPLACE, a fitness and wellbeing app with plans and recipes to help people focus on their health.

Personal life
Woods has spoken openly about body image and the effect of Hollywood on self-esteem. She had a widely publicized friendship with Kylie Jenner and lived with Jenner until February 2019, when it was revealed she had been involved with Jenner’s half-sister Khloé Kardashian’s boyfriend Tristan Thompson. In May 2020, she began dating basketball player Karl-Anthony Towns, and they announced their engagement on Christmas Day 2025. She rents a house in Los Angeles, where she continues her work in modeling, acting, and business.