Gijs van der Most is an American photographer and businessman. He is the husband of popular stand-up comedian and actress Michelle Buteau.
Wiki/Biography
Gijs van der Most was born in 1979 (44 years old as of 2023) and comes from the Netherlands, Europe. From 2000 to 2005, he studied photography and design at the Hogeschool voor de Kunsten Utrecht (Utrecht School of the Arts), a performing and visual arts education institution in Utrecht, the Netherlands. After working in Amsterdam, Netherlands for many years, he moved to New York, USA. After marrying, he began living on City Island in the Bronx.
appearance
Height (approximately): 6′
Hair color: Bald
Eye color: dark gray
family and race
Gijs van der is Dutch.
Parents and siblings
Not much is known about his parents and siblings.
wife and children
On July 31, 2010, Gijs van der Most married popular American stand-up comedian and actress Michelle Buteau. Gies van der is Dutch, Michelle is Haitian, and her mother is Jamaican. Michelle and Geese spent five years trying to conceive, even opting for in vitro fertilization, but without success. Finally, in January 2019, the couple gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, Hazel and Otis, via surrogate.
Profession
He has been working as a photographer since 2008. His work has been featured in publications including PEOPLE, Esquire, Men’s Health, and Fast Company. His documentary projects include “Used Car Salesman,” “Yard Sales,” “Sign Juggler” and “I♥ Runyon Canyon.” Gijs, who co-founded the blog “van der THIS!” with his comedian wife Michelle Buteau, blends photography with comedy, turning the content into a compelling and entertaining miniseries. He also serves as photo editor for the popular style, culture and design blog www.kaufmann-mercantile.com. In 2012, he appeared on The Eric Andre Show. In January 2012, Gijs van der Most and Michelle opened a furniture store called Van Der Most Modern in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Facts/Trivia
- Michelle and Geese have a Lab Mastiff named Lola.
- He occasionally drinks alcoholic beverages.
- He is not a vegetarian.
Categories: Biography
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