The 42-year-old Brittny Gastineau, an American model and reality TV Star, is the daughter of former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau.
Marcus Dell Gastineau, born November 20, 1956, is a retired American professional football player.
Over a decade-long NFL career, he served as a defensive end for the New York Jets.
Known for his dominance on the field, Gastineau earned the title of Defensive Player of the Year in 1982 and became the first athlete to lead the NFL in sacks for two consecutive seasons.
His impressive performance garnered him five Pro Bowl selections and four first-team All-Pro honors.
Holding the single-season sack record upon his retirement, he was inducted into the Jets Ring of Honor in 2012 to celebrate his achievements.
Mark Gastineau And His Wife Divorced When Brittny Gastineau Was Young
Born in New York City, Brittny Gastineau is the daughter of Lisa Gastineau and former New York Jets defensive end Mark Gastineau.
During her parents’ divorce proceedings, she lived with her grandmother and attended public school at Clarkstown High School North in New City, New York.
After graduating, she enrolled at the University of Alabama but eventually returned to New York City to pursue a modeling career.
Brittny Gastineau Has Had A Prominent Modeling Career
Upon her return to Manhattan, Gastineau signed with Elite Model Management’s celebrity division.
Shortly after signing with the agency, she appeared in a feature for Stuff magazine.
In 2005, she walked the runway for designers Anne Bowen and Anna Sui during New York Fashion Week and secured an endorsement deal with L’Oréal Paris, which led to a European ad campaign.
Moreover, Gastineau became the face of casual wear brand Ed Hardy and graced the covers of magazines such as Steppin’ Out, Hamptons, and Lucire.
That same year, she was ranked number 60 on Maxim magazine’s Hot 100 list.
In 2006, she walked in Yumi Katsura’s show during New York Fashion Week and later modeled for the designer’s bridal collection.
Over the years, her modeling portfolio expanded to include contracts with MAC cosmetics and runway appearances for boutique brands like Heatherette, led by Traver Rains and Richie Rich.
Furthermore, Gastineau also collaborated with her mother on a high-end accessory line called Tres Glam, which later included a costume jewelry collection introduced in 2007.
Gastineau has continued her modeling career, which includes magazine appearances and covers such as Social Life.
She has also been featured in publications like L.A. Confidential and Life & Style.
In 2008, during New York Fashion Week, she walked the runway for designer Tamara Pogosian and appeared in a campaign for Ferrari California in Beverly Hills.
That same year, she made a cameo in the movie Brüno, where Sacha Baron Cohen’s character tricks her into believing she is part of a TV show when, in fact, she is a target of his satirical humor.
Brittny Gastineau Is Also An Accomplished Reality TV Star
In 2004, Gastineau secured a development deal with the E! Network to produce a reality series featuring herself and her mother, Lisa Gastineau.
The show, eventually titled The Gastineau Girls, premiered on February 15, 2005, and became a moderate success for the network.
Moreover, the first season documented the mother-daughter duo’s search for love in New York City, showcasing Brittny’s successful foray into modeling.
The first season was released on DVD in the United States on January 31, 2006.
Between seasons of The Gastineau Girls, she appeared on another E! reality series, Filthy Rich: Cattle Drive, which followed the experiences of privileged celebrity offspring on a Colorado cattle ranch.
Produced by Joe Simpson, the show gave Gastineau further exposure.
She also appeared on NBC’s game show Identity, served as a guest host on The View and Isaac Mizrahi’s talk show, and made appearances on programs such as Lifetime’s Top This Party, E!’s Keeping Up with the Kardashians, and MTV’s popular shows The Hills and Cribs.
Additionally, she hosted segments for Fuse TV and Spike TV.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Brittny Gastineau was born in November 11, 1982.
- Currently, she works as an ‘Art Broker‘.
