A very discreet couple, 81-year-old Calvin Klein, who was seen in Los Angeles with his companion, 35-year-old Kevin Baker.

The extremely rare appearance was immortalized by the paparazzi. Calvin Klein, 81, was spotted with model boyfriend Kevin Baker, 35, under the sun and palm trees of Los Angeles on Sunday, January 28. The couple then left Gold’s Gym, which is popular with celebrities. Very private about their personal lives, the two men made their relationship official at the 2016 American Ballet Theater Fall Gala in New York City. Since then, their public appearances can be counted on the fingers of one hand.

Calm after the storm

The rarity of this moment can be partly explained by the absence of both men from social media. Unlike models of his generation, Kevin Baker is not present on any digital platform like Calvin Klein. At a time when media hyperactivity is the order of the day in the fashion industry, it’s clear that it’s hard to find out about the couple’s actions other than through the tabloids. On January 15, a photo of the couple was leaked on image banks. We spotted them out and about in New York, always wearing the sober clothes that made the designer famous; an all-black look for both, with extra sunglasses for the latter.

A decision that is a thousand miles away from the stylist’s previous relationship in the early 2010s with Nick Gruber, a porn star who has long been in the tabloid press for his drunken nights out and his addictions. The fiery romance ended in 2012, the year Nick Gruber was sent to rehab. In 1964, Calvin Klein was also married to Jane Center Klein. A union that lasted ten years, thanks to which he had a daughter named Marcy Klein.

Less cautious fashion

If personal life is sacred for a fashion designer, Calvin Klein’s advertising campaigns are much less cautious. In the 1990s, the American brand became a hit with its black and white photos, a bold mix of Manhattan brand minimalism and sexy undertones. Kate Moss will also see her career as a top model take a new step after her famous 1992 shoot for Calvin Klein where she posed topless. 56 years after its establishment, the label has not lost its sensibility. Proof, if any was needed. Sensational Spring 2024 campaign featuring actor Jeremy Allen White (Shameless, The bear) in her underwear in the heights of New York.