Nicholas Robert Danenza Hissom (born 4 July 1992 in London, England) is a British male model and recording artist.[1] He is also the stepson of Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn.[2]
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Nick Hissom was scouted by The Talent Net (a talent management company) in the summer of 2010 just before his high school graduation from the prestigious Institut Le Rosey. Within a short period of time, he was signed worldwide, boasting multiple modelling agencies throughout Europe and the United States.[3] Since then, Hissom went on to work with famed fashion photographers such as Kai Z Feng and Greg Harris, appear in editorials for GQ Magazine,[4] various high profile advertising campaigns,[5] and model on numerous occasions for fashion icon Tommy Hilfiger.[6][7]
In October 2011, New York celebrity blog The Quest for "IT" broke the news that Hissom will soon be entering the music industry as a recording artist. Hissom confirmed these remarks in a recent interview, yet was tight-lipped on the finer details of his musical endeavours.[8]
Hissom was born to his American parents Andrea and Robert Hissom in London, England. After attending high school in Switzerland, he enrolled in college at the University of Pennsylvania in September 2010.[9] In April 2011, his mother married Las Vegas casino billionaire Steve Wynn following a romance which began on the French Riviera.[10] Hissom currently lives in New York City, and is frequently seen at various red carpet events alongside celebrities.[11]