Nyle Dimarco Bio | Wiki
Nyle DiMarco is an American model, actor, and deaf activist. In 2015, he was the winner of The CW’s reality television series America’s Next Top Model in season 22, becoming the second male winner and the first deaf winner.
The following year, Nyle and professional dance partner Peta Murgatroyd were the winners of the ABC televised dance competition Dancing with the Stars in season 22. In June 2016, he walked for Giorgio Armani at Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2017. Nyle was featured in DIVERSEability Magazine’s 2017 Summer issue.
He was also honored as DEAF LIFE Magazine’s “Deaf Person of the Year” (January 2017 issue). He played the lead role in Dan + Shay’s “Tequila” music video, which premiered in February 2018.
Nyle Dimarco Age
Nyle was born on May 8, 1989, in Queens, New York, United States. She is 33 years old.
Nyle Dimarco Height
She is a woman of tall stature and stands at a height of 6 ft 2 in (Approx. 1.88 m).
Nyle Dimarco Family
He was born in Queens, New York as Nyle Thompson to his parents. Nyle explained in 2016 that at some unspecified point they changed their last name from Thompson to DiMarco their mother’s maiden name. He is of English, Scottish, Italian and German descent. Nyle grew up in Frederick, Maryland alongside his siblings a fraternal twin brother, Nico, and an older brother, Neal.
Nyle Dimarco Partner
In October 2015, Nyle came out as “sexually fluid” when asked during an interview with Out magazine about his sexuality. He keeps his personal life private. Therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is dating or single.
Nyle Dimarco Education
He attended the Maryland School for the Deaf and went on to graduate from Gallaudet University in 2013, with a degree in mathematics. American Sign Language (ASL) is his native language but he uses English fluently in writing. Nyle also gets by with lip reading and nonverbal communication.
Nyle Dimarco Twin | Brothers
Nyle’s twin brother Nico is also deaf. They were born into a family familiar with deafness, as they are a fourth-generation Deaf individual and one of 25 Deaf individuals in their family. Nico works as a Dj. Initially, he did not have much exposure to music and after being exposed, became interested in the beats as he is unable to hear most music. He also accessed lyrics by reading along or through memorization. He began working as a Deaf DJ while at Gallaudet University.
Nyle Dimarco Dancing With The Stars
On March 8, 2016, Nyle was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete in season 22 of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with professional dancer Peta Murgatroyd. He is the second deaf contestant to compete on the show after Marlee Matlin.
On May 24, 2016, Nyle and Murgatroyd were announced as the winners of the season. He became the first deaf celebrity to win any global version of BBC Worldwide’s Dancing with the Stars franchise. He was also the winner of The CW’s reality television series America’s Next Top Model in season 22, becoming the second male winner and the first deaf winner.
Nyle Dimarco Switched At Birth
In 2013, Nyle had a leading role in the independent film In the Can, an American Sign Language Films production. In 2014 and 2015, he played the recurring role of Garrett Banducci in Switched at Birth on the Freeform network.
Switched at Birth is an American teen and family drama television series that premiered on ABC Family on June 6, 2011. The one-hour scripted drama is set in the Kansas City metropolitan area and revolves around two teenagers who were switched at birth and grew up in very different environments. One in an affluent suburb, and the other in a working-class neighborhood.
Nyle Dimarco Book
His book Deaf Utopia: A Memoir—and a Love Letter to a Way of Life was published on Apr 19, 2022. It is a heartfelt and inspiring memoir and celebration of Deaf culture.
Nyle Dimarco America’s Next Top Model | ANTM
He was doing freelance modeling for about a year before he was contacted by America’s Next Top Model producers in 2015. They scouted him via his social media without realizing he was deaf. Nyle was named the winner of the season after beating out Mamé Adjei in the season finale.
He is the only deaf male in the show’s history, the first deaf winner, and the second male to win. Shortly after winning the competition, Nyle signed with Wilhelmina Models in New York City.
Nyle Dimarco Foundation
In 2016, he started The Nyle DiMarco Foundation, a non-profit organization providing access to resources for deaf children and their families. On November 22, 2020, Nyle delivered the keynote address at the closing general session of the Annual Convention and Expo of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
In the keynote address, he drew comparisons between his experiences in education (both in Deaf schools and in hearing schools) and the experiences of learners of world languages negotiating cultural differences. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was fully online, so DiMarco delivered the keynote via video streaming.
Nyle Dimarco App
Nyle is a spokesperson for LEAD-K (Language Equality and Acquisition for Deaf Kids). He is also a signer and creative collaborator on The ASL App, an app that teaches ASL. He does not consider himself disabled by deafness and sees his media profile as an opportunity to bring awareness to Deaf culture. Nyle views deafness as an advantage in modeling because he is accustomed to communicating without speaking. He believes deaf actors should play deaf roles.
Nyle Dimarco Net Worth
He earns his wealth from his career, therefore, he has amassed a fortune over the years. Nyle’s estimated net worth is $1 million.
Is Nyle Dimarco Married
No. He keeps his personal life private. Therefore, it is not known to the public whether he is dating or single. Nyle came out as “sexually fluid” when asked during an interview with Out magazine about his sexuality.