According to Elle, 2026 marks 10 years of love for designer Calvin Klein and model Kevin Baker. In January, the pair were seen dressed similarly, leaving the famous Gold's Gym in Venice, Los Angeles, California. This was a rare and recent sighting of the couple.
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Designer Calvin Klein (right) with his partner Kevin Baker (left) and designer Donna Karan attend a Bon Jovi concert organized by SiriusXM as part of Art Basel at the Faena Theater in Miami Beach, Florida in 2016. *Photo: AFP*
The two first appeared together at a luxury conference in Mumbai in March 2016. A few months later, they confirmed their relationship by walking the red carpet at the American Ballet Theater's fall gala. Baker, born in 1989, worked as a model, shooting for various magazines before meeting Calvin Klein. Since the late 2010s, he has withdrawn from the industry, choosing a discreet life without social media.
According to E!, the couple's current life is slow-paced and private, a contrast to Calvin Klein's career peak years, which were associated with the spotlight and advertising campaigns. The designer lives with his partner in a penthouse valued at approximately 20 million USD in New York and a villa in Los Angeles.
Together, they share many hobbies and enjoy life. They attend the American Psycho musical on Broadway, enjoy the Future of Fashion show, take walks, drink coffee, have lunch with friends, watch tennis, or enjoy vacations on St. Barts island and at The Hamptons resort.
Designer Calvin Klein and Kevin Baker walking on the street. *Video: YouTube shortsc*
A close source told the Daily Mail that Calvin Klein is actively planning to marry Baker. According to the source, the designer wants to ensure Baker inherits a portion of his estate after his passing. This move comes amidst negative comments surrounding their relationship. According to Elle, Baker is often labeled a "gold digger" whenever their age gap becomes a topic of discussion on social media.
Before his relationship with Kevin Baker, Calvin Klein had two marriages and one same-sex relationship. In 1964, he married his classmate Jayne Centre. They had one daughter, Marci Klein, before divorcing in 1974. In the early 1980s, the designer developed feelings for Kelly Rector, who was then a design assistant at his company. They married in Rome in 1986, separated in the mid-1990s, and finalized their divorce in 2006. From 2010 to 2012, he dated model Nicholas Gruber, who was 48 years his junior.
According to Vanity Fair, many are curious about Calvin Klein's love life. He told the magazine that he has had both good and bad experiences with women and men. In a 1984 interview with Playboy magazine, Calvin Klein stated that he doesn't like to reveal too much about himself. "I think it's more interesting if you have a reputation and people don't know everything about you - a little mystery isn't bad", he said.
Calvin Klein is considered a designer who helped shape the fashion landscape of the 1980s and 1990s, from jackets, jeans, and underwear to fragrances. Born in 1942 in Bronx, New York, he founded his eponymous fashion house in 1968. Klein's free, simple, and liberal style brought a fresh perspective to the 1970s fashion industry, which had become increasingly dull with its colorful hippie aesthetic.
After selling his brand to Phillips Van Heusen Corp in 2002, the designer retired from the fashion world, living privately since then with an estimated net worth of over 700 million USD. The brand has since seen several creative directors: Francisco Costa, Italo Zucchelli, Kevin Carrigan, Raf Simons, and currently Veronica Leoni.
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