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AJ Abualrub is having a moment. From his stint as face of Calvin Klein to his red-hot Milan season and controversial profile in the New York Times, AJ has set tongues wagging and is fast becoming one of the most talked about boys in the industry. Naturally, the buzz surrounding the blue eyed Kentuckian was building before shows started and MDC was there to capture a bit of the excitement. Photographer Eric Sposito followed AJ as he made the rounds of Paris castings and given his impressive season so far it seems he made quite the impression.
Photos: Eric Sposito for MODELS.com. Special thanks to Catherine at Success.
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June 25th, 2009
at 5:57 pm
I was about to watch that movie today, you need to stop reading my diary.
June 25th, 2009
at 6:40 pm
Thank you ms betty, ms Catherine and mr Sposito…. he is ssooo amazing..and good job losing weight, if he loose more weight will make him look edgier. … hope there will be more of ahmad jalal soon.
June 25th, 2009
at 7:41 pm
I love this man!
He has an adorable smile.
June 25th, 2009
at 7:49 pm
Great face, he seems to be a lovely teenager!
About his drivers license…..so hes 6’3?? A lil bit taller for modeldom right? hehe
June 25th, 2009
at 8:03 pm
attractive photos, attractive model!!^^
June 25th, 2009
at 8:15 pm
He’s cool. I like that he doesn’t have a perfectly sculpted nose like most models. It keeps him unique from the others
June 25th, 2009
at 10:21 pm
My eyes was on him for while but this season in Milan made him one of my favories male models,every time he appaears on the runway he took my breath away he was far from amazing,perfect ,beatiful,great walk, stunning body and face
LOVE HIM!!!!!
June 25th, 2009
at 10:59 pm
LOVE him. He’s got it.
June 25th, 2009
at 11:22 pm
huh..not an organ donor…
June 25th, 2009
at 11:48 pm
I think it’s really nice to see someone of diverse background in the modeling industry. I’m assuming he’s partly of Arabic origin by his name? I can see it slightly in his face ;) And he’s Kentucky bred! The lovely Boyd Holbrook is a Kentuckian too and he’s gone very far, let’s hope AJ does too!
June 26th, 2009
at 12:35 am
I did an entire post about AJ after he wowed me with his CK campaign. His eyes are captivating and he oozes masculinity and sensuality all at once. His name is very unique, wonder what the background is?
[K]
June 26th, 2009
at 1:26 am
Oooooooooooooooh I’m lovin the shots! I love love love and i would love to do the same thing. What i mean is taking pictures. :)
June 26th, 2009
at 1:52 am
6’3″????~~! so I guess it is true heights do have to be stretched, or shortened in this case, for good faces.
June 26th, 2009
at 2:02 am
Oh my god!!! @ those face closeups! I love these! I cannot wait to see more of AJ!
June 26th, 2009
at 2:18 am
aj is half arab and half american… his dad is arab.. correct me if im wrong..tq
June 26th, 2009
at 3:19 am
^he’s half arabic kingchic :)
June 26th, 2009
at 6:17 am
Happy Belated Bday my fellow Gemini…I did a post about the CK Jacket you wore in the AD…Question did they let you keep the CK cotton baseball jkt??? Dope jacket…keep doin your thing kidd…
June 26th, 2009
at 8:10 am
definitely something to watch.
June 26th, 2009
at 11:08 am
6’3”. I like him better now. I would love to know the real heights of models. I’m surprised they would put him at 6’1” on his compcard and not put 6’2”.
June 26th, 2009
at 11:12 am
Matt Gordon is 6’4”, so is Andres Velencoso. As long as your good looking and show potential then they’ll take you in a top agency.
June 26th, 2009
at 11:47 am
What a handsome and engaging model and such a wonderful photographic adventure of a model’s working life in Paris!
June 26th, 2009
at 11:52 am
I hope he get’s more great campaigns!!
June 26th, 2009
at 12:38 pm
can’t believe my eyes when i saw the pic….
June 26th, 2009
at 12:39 pm
cool
June 26th, 2009
at 12:40 pm
you’re so hot ooooh huh……..
June 26th, 2009
at 2:12 pm
Good to see these pics with well focus to capture him.
So Nice work, Mr Eric Sposit;)!
Especially,,,i like AJ in the bathroom which looked like a scene of the film.
AJ in the train and smoking look with half-naked so cool.
And, with a bit beard face is damn sexy.
Him on the driver licnse,,,so yum.
June 26th, 2009
at 2:48 pm
otimo, o Aj é com certeza o modelo mais bonito da atualidade!
June 26th, 2009
at 3:00 pm
Eh. I only like him in his CK ads; He’s not as attractive or really all that unique looking without all the airbrushing. Or maybe it’s just me then, as everyone else is seemigly drooling over him.
I guess what I’m trying to say I don’t really see that “it” in him like I do in Danny Schwarz and Will Chalker for example.
June 26th, 2009
at 3:21 pm
he is half Arab… not ababic lol. and he is half German. he has more german decent than abrab.
June 26th, 2009
at 5:42 pm
Very good!!!
June 26th, 2009
at 6:53 pm
Uh, Nice!
June 26th, 2009
at 9:55 pm
Ambrose Olson is 5’9
June 27th, 2009
at 2:39 am
Very cool! ^^
June 27th, 2009
at 2:44 am
WOW!!!! PLZZZZZZZ come to South Arica!
June 27th, 2009
at 3:23 am
He is beautiful…of course smoking is unacceptable..
June 27th, 2009
at 8:39 am
Kentucky hotness! They grow them in corn fields!
June 27th, 2009
at 2:31 pm
AJ is my biggets inspiration and role model for modeling…hes one of the reason that made me want to get inyo modeling…i really admire this bloke…he is going to be huge…cheers.
June 28th, 2009
at 11:33 am
he makes me buying the clothes.
just amazing
June 28th, 2009
at 2:04 pm
Real nice story style. Great!
June 28th, 2009
at 3:37 pm
Solid in CK campaign! Good for him and power to us models with Kentucky heritage…haha.
This is what modeling should focus on and what makes ya smile – breakouts like this!
June 28th, 2009
at 5:56 pm
his face leaves a lasting impression… he has like this soothing glare.
June 29th, 2009
at 12:14 am
Yum! He’s so yummy loving his look a lot!
June 29th, 2009
at 6:49 am
Betty, any interview. I like to hear his voice :)
June 29th, 2009
at 7:34 pm
He is going to take to the top. He has a very cool new fresh face. I like him better as a blonde. His name makes it cool to see a blonde guy of his background. But, the interesting thing about him is that you can SEE the potential there and I believe he will own his look while turning himself into a businessman.
I know he going to have a different look SOON. He’s a chameleon: I can see AJ as a blonde, curly short, buzzed cut,black hair, mushroom or even curly long. I’m praying for you dude. Keep it up!
June 29th, 2009
at 8:46 pm
He is good looking but….
I don’t like the width of his nose, not for top-modeldom! He slumps when he walks and he is still wearing the old-fashion saggy-butt, baggy American jena thing. His agency should teach him that a body hugging well fit jean will show of his ass-etts!
June 30th, 2009
at 1:35 am
i dunno about seeing the stereotypical “arab” in his face if his name wasnt so arab im sure no one would question his background
but the berber arabs in north africa commonly have blonde or red hair i read more common than people in southern europe
June 30th, 2009
at 3:46 am
…German DESCENT…as long as YOU ARE, NOT “your” good looking…
…people, please!
…and I agree with you, Christian Pierre, nobody would have a clue about his “heritage” if he was introduced as Malcolm Savage or Steve Dunlop!!lol
…by the way, this guy is cool, modern face, contemporary features.
June 30th, 2009
at 8:06 am
models.com – da best. Keep it going!
Charlie
June 30th, 2009
at 10:59 pm
his nose is fine with me… it makes him look unique. and his heritage has features like that. and ive seen the tighter jeans on him. more straight leg and tighter around the hips and such. he has great potential, some of the things that ppl are saying can be easily fixed, the pants, the hair, the slump walking. obliviously there are alot of ppl that like him for who he is and his personality. he is doing a great job and everyone should be proud of him for making it this far from KY and having that type of heritage background.
June 30th, 2009
at 11:08 pm
instead of critiquing what “bad” features some of you may think he has, you should see what “great” features he has. least his nose isnt crooked, his eyes are beautiful and bold. his face structure is great. his cut body is off the chain. his hair you can do anything to it and it works great. as far as his personality. he is very outgoing, giving, super sweet, and really friendly. he has great potential, determined to do his best and confident. he is a model and ppl need to look at the good in him.
July 1st, 2009
at 5:00 am
who is that guy with blonde hair and white t-shirt on? 11th picute.
SOMEBODY, PLEASE!!!
July 1st, 2009
at 12:39 pm
^I think his name is Dennis Johnson.
July 1st, 2009
at 3:49 pm
to justanamepls: I believe it’s Blaine Cook… I could be wrong but it looks like him.
July 1st, 2009
at 4:37 pm
awwwww, yes he is. thank you sooooo much. ^^
July 1st, 2009
at 9:24 pm
Blonde is Dennis Johnson.
Betty
MDC
July 2nd, 2009
at 2:32 am
wow… really nice! Hope to see lots more of him.
July 2nd, 2009
at 7:24 am
…are you sure this guy is 6’3”??
It does not look like that when you see him besides/near other “regular”people, hence pics 4,8,12,15…
Great physique anyway, and the rest. All the potential is there.
July 2nd, 2009
at 7:38 pm
O MAIS COMPLETO DA ATUALIDADE, (L)
July 3rd, 2009
at 1:19 am
super model Troy Hixson is from Ky
July 7th, 2009
at 7:42 am
ya allah,alangkah cakepnya dirimu..
in english it mean ” oh my god, u so handsome..”
i wish u read this.. amin.
July 13th, 2009
at 5:17 am
hot some underwear shots please
July 22nd, 2009
at 11:07 pm
to malinka: we don’t have corn fields in Ky. did you misunderstand that with tobacco fields?? Ohio has the corn fields. close enough though..i guess ;)
September 4th, 2009
at 1:51 pm
Ahmad abualrub <3 is the best nale model eva!!
September 4th, 2009
at 1:52 pm
male model not nale model hahahahahaha..
November 22nd, 2009
at 11:55 pm
He’s adorable. Big nose though. But I love his steel blue eyes and his strong body.
December 30th, 2009
at 4:02 pm
He is not 6’3” not even close, I’d say 6′ at the most. How do i know this? Because I am 6’3” and have stood next to him, and that blonde guy is Dennis Johnson
January 28th, 2010
at 10:37 am
He is so lucky. Look at where he stands right now.
March 17th, 2011
at 1:54 pm
DENNIS JOHNSON
April 14th, 2013
at 10:24 pm
He will be my future husband someday :-)