Thai Nguyen (born December 04, 1981) is a Vietnamese-born American Celebrity Fashion Designer, Creative Director, Founder, Reality Television Star, and Social Media Personality from Southern Vietnam. He rose to worldwide fame after making a regular appearance on the TV series “Say I Do[1]Netflix”.
It is a 2020 Netflix show whose first episode aired on July 01, 2020. As per the source, the web series revolves around 8 couples whose surprise wedding designed by experts. The other main casts of the show are Jeremiah Brent and Gabriele Bertaccini.
Thai Nguyen photographed with Jeremiah Brent and Gabriele Bertaccini on the sets of Say I Do
Furthermore, Thai also worked in the Vietnamese entertainment industry. During an interview, he told his audience that working in Vietnam helped him to rediscover his roots. Max Azria (Tunisia-born fashion designer) was the first designer who recognized his talent and asked him to give an interview.
| Wiki/Bio | |
|---|---|
| Real Full Birth Name | Thai Nguyen. |
| Nickname | Thai. |
| Profession | Celebrity Fashion Designer, Creative Director, Founder, Reality Television Star, and Social Media Personality. |
| Famous for | being one of the hosts of the 2020 Netflix show called "Say I Do". |
| Age (How old, as of 2020) | 38 years old. |
| Date of Birth | December 04, 1981. |
| Birthplace | Southern Vietnam. |
| Hometown | Renton, Washington, The USA. |
| Nationality | Vietnamese-American.  |
| Sexuality (Gay or Lesbian) | Homosexual. |
| Gender | Male. |
| Ethnicity | Vietnamese. |
| Religion | Christianity. |
| Sun Sign (Zodiac Sign) | Sagittarius. |
| Current Residence | Costa Mesa, California, The USA. |
| Social Media Accounts | Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thainguyenatelier/ Twitter: not known. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thainguyencollections |
| Family | |
| Parents | Father: Name not known (but ran a sewing school). Mother: Homemaker.  |
| Siblings | Brother and Sister (names are not revealed by him). |
| Grandmother |  |
| Education | |
| Highest Qualification | Graduate. |
| School | Olympia High School. |
| Alma Mater. | The Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM). |
| Last Updated | July 04, 2020 (©️ Copyright - Dreshare.com). |
| Personal Life Relationship | |
| Marital Status | Unmarried. |
| Dating History? | Love Affair with his boyfriend. |
| Boyfriend | Kevin Do. |
| Husband/Spouse Name | None. |
| Drink or Smoke? | Yes. |
| Food Habit | Non-Vegetarian. |
| Pet? | Yes named Ruby. |
| Wealth | |
| Income Source | 1. founder and owner of T’Aime World and Thai Nguyen Couture. 2. Did shows such as Say I Do, Launch My Line, RuPaul’s Drag Race, etc. |
| Net worth (approx.) | $5 million - $10 million US dollars (As of 2020). |
| Physical Statistics | |
| Height | Feet & Inches: 5' 5". Centimeters: 165 cm. Meters: 1.65 m. |
| Weight | Kilograms: 60 Kg. Pounds: 132 lbs. |
| Bicep Size | 11. |
| Body Measurements (Chest-waist-hips) | 36-27-34. |
| Shoe Size (US) | 5. |
| Eye Color | Brown. |
| Hair Color | Dark Brown. |
| Hobbies & Favorite Things | |
| Favorite Celebrities | Actor: Leonardo DiCaprio. Singer: Beyoncé. |
| Dream Holiday Destination | Japan. |
| Favorite Color | Black. |
| Love to do | Traveling, Photography, and Spending time with friends & family. |
| Favorite Food | Continental Cuisine. |
| TV Shows | Game of Thrones and America's Got Talent. |
Contents
Early Life
Thai Nguyen Childhood picture (Then & Now)
The talented designer was born in 1981 in Southern Vietnam (Thai Nguyen’s age is 38 years old, as of 2019). He organizes his birthday party on the 4th of December every year in the presence of his close friends and family.
In 1993, his father and mother permanently immigrated to Renton, Washington, the United States of America along with their children. Thai’s parents (names are not available) owned a private sewing school back in Vietnam.
From a very young age, Nguyen got attracted to the process of making an outfit from a scratch. Many sources even claimed that he began to learn sewing at the age of 9. It was his dream to become of the celebrated designers from a young age.
Thai completed his secondary school education from a local high school where he started pursuing a career in fashion after launching a fashion show. His school name is Olympia High School. Later, the celebrity designer graduated from the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM) in 2003.
Personal Life, Gay Partner & Spouse
The 38-years-old designer came out as homosexual may years ago and faced a lot of problems in society in order to get accepted. But as time changed, people became more accepted.
Thai Nguyen with his boyfriend Kevin Do
He is in a longtime romantic relationship with his boyfriend, Kevin Do[2]Instagram, who is also of Vietnamese heritage and belongs from Newport Beach, California, the USA. Dreshare.com tried finding the details of his partner on the internet but his data is scarce.
But the couple often uploads pictures together on their respective social media accounts. Kevin Do is a very supportive partner and also helps the designer in order to promote his various designs.
Career
Later, the TV star started to work as an associate designer at BCBG within a few days. In addition, Nguyen got his first break with a 2009 reality show “Launch My Line” On Bravo. He was paired with celebrities in order to launch his line.
The designer also became one of the finalists of the series but got eliminated on the 8th of the show and finished as a runner-up. Emil Gampe was declared the winner of the show.
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In addition, Thai also served as an occasional designer and contributor RuPaul’s Drag Race Season 2. He worked along with Baga Chipz, RuPaul, Jujubee, Trixie Mattel, etc.
Thai Nguyen on the sets of Oscar 2020
As a founder, the creative director launched his eponymous label back in 2008 with the help of his business partner, Helen Nguyen. His brand provides various types of attires such as evening gowns, cocktail dresses, bridal gowns, etc.
He created outfits for various popular celebrities named Jennifer Lopez, LaLa Anthony, Katy Perry, Kate Beckinsale, Cindy Crawford, Kristen Bell, Samira Wiley, and much more. The accumulated Net worth of Thai Nguyen is $5 million to $10 million US Dollars, as of 2020.
Some Lesser Known Facts about Thai Nguyen
- When his mom & dad moved to the USA then they initially hoped that their son doesn’t make a career in the fashion industry due to their own bad experiences.
- However, Thai was born to be a fashion designer and made his debut during his high school days. He conducted a high school prom dress fashion show at that time.
- While working in the Vietnamese entertainment industry, Nguyen got influenced and created his Eastern fusion designs.
- His success story is very inspiring. He went to a lavish party by wearing a pair of jeans which he made himself and got the attention of a very big fashion designer named Max Azria.
- In fact, he worked for two years with Max as an associate designer and developed his skills.
- Kristin Denehy (choreographer) recommended him to the makers of Launch My Line.
- Moreover, he collaborated with Merle Ginsberg (fashion critic) to launch their convertible wear line.
- After launching his own label, he opened the very first store and showroom of “Thai Nguyen Couture” at Westminster, California.
- In his successful career, Nguyen also designed a few outfits that featured on “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”.
- He worked with publications like Asia Entertainment, Thuy Nga, and Van Son Entertainment.
- His designs also got featured by big brands in Audrey, Vogue Italia, and Zooey.
- In fact, the creative director also designs for many award nights including Grammy, Oscar, and Met Gala.
- He is also the founder and the owner of T’Aime World which provides readymade clothes, jewelry, shapewear, and accessories.
- Thai Nguyen stands an average height of 5 feet 5 inches (165 centimeters tall) with a modest build.
- He usually doesn’t get time to focus on his fitness as the designer travel frequently because of his work.
- Thai maintains his body weight which is around 60 kg (132 pounds) by eating clean and organic food.
- His current residence is in Costa Mesa, California.
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