Hunter Schafer is a prominent American advocate for LGBT rights, as well as a successful fashion model and actress. She rose to fame for her portrayal of Jules Vaughn in the popular teen drama series ‘Euphoria’, which debuted on ‘HBO’ on June 16, 2019. Before her acting career, Schafer worked extensively as a fashion model.
Hunter Schafer’s Childhood
In 1999, Hunter Schafer was born to Katy and Mac Schafer in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA. Her father is a pastor at ‘Hudson Memorial Presbyterian Church’ in the same city. Schafer grew up in Raleigh with her three younger siblings.
In 2016, during her time in high school, she took legal action as a plaintiff against the ‘bathroom bill’ (also known as North Carolina House Bill 2), which mandated that individuals in North Carolina use restrooms based on their assigned gender at birth.
In addition to serving as a plaintiff in the lawsuit, she also wrote an essay denouncing the bill and sharing her personal story as a transgender woman. Following her graduation from high school in 2017, Schafer relocated to New York City to pursue a career in the fashion industry.
Career
Hunter Schafer entered the modeling industry by participating in the ‘New York Fashion Week.’ After that, she went on to model for well-known brands like ‘Dior,’ ‘Tommy Hilfiger,’ ‘Miu Miu,’ ‘Versus Versace,’ ‘Maison Margiela,’ and ‘Helmut Lang.’
In addition, she had the chance to collaborate with renowned fashion icons such as Rick Owens, Vera Wang, Marc Jacobs, Ann Demeulemeester, and Emilio Pucci, among other notable designers.
As a result, she was featured in well-known magazines like ‘Teen Vogue,’ which led to an interview with Hillary Clinton after being recognized on their ’21 Under 21′ list.
In 2019, Schafer gained more recognition after being selected to portray Jules Vaughn in the teenage drama show ‘Euphoria.’ She shares the screen with actress and vocalist Zendaya, who portrays Jules’ companion Rue Bennett.
Even though she has become well-known as an actress, Hunter Schafer still expresses her desire to pursue a career as a fashion model. Additionally, she hopes to work alongside her fashion role models.
Furthermore, she collaborated on the writing of the episode titled ‘Fuck Anyone Who’s Not a Sea Blob’ and has also been involved in various other projects such as Mother May, AND, Cuckoo, and Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Personal Life
In an interview for GQ’s Creativity Issue on April 2, 2023, Hunter made a shocking revelation by confirming that she and Rosalía had a romantic relationship for five months in 2019.
In February 2020, a Twitter user posted a set of photos featuring Hunter Schafer and fellow model Massima Desire with the caption, “Hunter Schafer and her girlfriend Massima Desire” Although they appeared to have great chemistry and looked amazing together, neither of them has addressed their relationship status publicly.
In January 2022, there were rumors of a romance between Hunter and her costar Dominic Fike from Euphoria. These rumors were sparked by a blind item posted by a gossip handle, which caused a frenzy on the internet due to the actors being seen holding hands.
Nevertheless, it was not until February 10, 2022, that the famous individuals appeared to validate the speculations surrounding their romantic relationship, as Dominic shared a lovely photo of them sharing a kiss alongside the caption, “Happy birthday happy birthday.”
Net Worth
Hunter Schafer, with a net worth of $6 million, is recognized as an actress, fashion model, and advocate for the LGBTQ community. Her most notable role is that of Jules Vaughn, a transgender student, on the HBO show “Euphoria.”
