Avery Jae Clementine (born 14 March 1996), known professionally as AJ Clementine,[1] is a Filipino-Australian model, actress, social media content creator, transgender activist, and writer. She is the first transgender person to model for the Australian clothing manufacturer Bonds, and made her runway debut in 2021 at Melbourne Fashion Week. In 2022, she authored the memoir Girl, Transcending: Becoming the woman I was born to be.
AJ Clementine | |
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| Born | 14 March 1996 Melbourne, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | model social media influencer author |
| Modeling information | |
| Hair color | Brown |
| Eye color | Brown |
| Agency | Precision MGMT |
TikTok information | |
| Page | |
| Followers | 2.3M |
| Likes | 240.3M |
Last updated: 10 October 2024 | |
Early life and transition
editClementine grew up with her mother and stepfather and her brother, Dane, and half-siblings Kiana and Sean.[2][3] She also has a half-sister, Kali, from her biological father's second marriage.[2] She is of Filipina descent through her mother, who immigrated to Australia from the Philippines.[4][5]
Clementine, who was assigned male at birth, began socially transitioning into a woman at the age of sixteen.[6][4][7] She underwent gender affirmation surgery at the age of 22.[4][8][9]
Career
editClementine uses the stage name AJ Clementine on her social media platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram.[10][11][12] She is represented by the talent agency Precision MGMT.[10]
In 2020, she was a featured model as part of a partnership between Instagram and Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras.[10][13] Later that year, Clementine walked the runway at the Priceline Pharmacy for Virgin Australia Melbourne Fashion Festival and became the first transgender model for the Australian clothing manufacturer Bonds.[10][14][15] Also in 2020, Clementine became an ambassador for the Australian youth organisation Minus18 and released her own eyeshadow palette as part of a collaboration with Australis Cosmentics.[10]
In 2021, she had brand partnerships with MECCA Australia, L'Oréal, Pandora, and The Walt Disney Company.[10] In that year, she amassed 1.5 million followers on TikTok.[4][16] She partnered with the French social media networking app Yubo for World Mental Health Day in 2021, the theme of which was Mental Health in an Unequal World.[17]
In 2023, Swedish social media influencer Mathilda Högberg moved in with Clementine.
Memoir
editIn 2022, she authored the memoir Girl, Transcending: Becoming the woman I was born to be.[2][7][18]
References
edit- ^ (Women), Just Gold (26 February 2007). "Woman of the Week: AJ Clementine". Just Gold (Women). Retrieved 18 May 2023.
- ^ a b c "Trans childhood: AJ Clementine on toys and gender identity". Archer Magazine. 21 October 2021.
- ^ "Getting personal with trans model AJ Clementine". Frank Body. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ^ a b c d Zhou, Maggie (5 October 2021). "'My Younger Self Would Be So Proud': AJ Clementine On Becoming Her Own Main Character". Refinery29. Vice Media Group.
- ^ "'Girl, Transcending': a book by trans social media star, AJ Clementine". Yass Magazine. 10 February 2022.
- ^ Young, Brooke (18 January 2022). "AJ Clementine On Navigating Puberty as a Trans Teen and Prioritising Dreams". Women's Health.
- ^ a b "TikTok star and trans advocate AJ Clementine's 'constant battle'". nz.news.yahoo.com. 2 November 2021.
- ^ Young, Brooke (3 November 2021). "LGBTIQ+ Advocate AJ Clementine On Becoming The Woman She Was Born To Be". Women's Health. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Caines, Kimberley (19 February 2019). "'Gender reassignment surgery saved my life': Inside the lives of Australian trans people - Part four". 9News. Nine Entertainment Co.
- ^ a b c d e f "AJ Clementine". Precision Management. Archived from the original on 18 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Austen, Ashleigh (10 March 2020). "Power Women: AJ Clementine On The Power Of Creating Inclusive Content". news.com.au. Nationwide News. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Pentreath, Rosie (7 March 2022). "Model and LGBTQ advocate AJ Clementine on the power of trans representation in the media". OUTCast Podcast (Podcast). Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Trans TikTok Star AJ Clementine Drops Major Pride Collab". Hit Network. 2 March 2022. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ McDonald, Zara; Andrews, Michelle (21 October 2020). "AJ Clementine". Shameless (Podcast). Shameless Media.
- ^ "Trans model and advocate AJ Clementine walks her first show at Melbourne Fashion Week". ACMI. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Leach, Maddison (15 October 2021). "Transgender TikTok star AJ Clementine reveals her social media "turning point"". Girlfriend.
- ^ "AJ Clementine Celebrates World Mental Day on Yubo". Yubo. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Bennett, Freya (3 November 2021). "Q & A with AJ Clementine". Ramona Magazine. Retrieved 19 January 2023.