Jonathan Cheban, also known as Foodgod, is an American reality television star and a businessman. He is globally known for his recurring role on the popular reality television series Keeping Up with the Kardashians and its spinoffs.
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Pure Green Teams With Foodgod In Partnership
Jonathan Cheban, aka Foodgod, has handled various food tasting by himself over the years. By sharing his experience or reviews on the food he eats, he has shared it on his social media. And over the years, he has made a brand for himself that is Foodgod. With all his tasting of the food, he has been associated with various brand endorsements.
Recently in May 2021, it is stated that the juice and smoothie chain Pure Green will be partnering with the food influencer, Foodgod, which will launch a full menu of wellness treats curated by Cheban. It will be available at Pure Green stores across New York, Chicago, Miami and Atlanta, according to a press release.
Net Worth Of Jonathan Cheban
Jonathan Cheban has become a personality as the best friend of Kim Kardashian and, mainly in the culinary world, as Foodgod. Through his professional career, he has amassed a fortune of wealth. His net worth is estimated to be $9 million, according to CelebrityNetWorth.
Jonathan Cheban a.k.a Foodgod with his best friend Kim Kardashian (©: Instagram/Jonathan Cheban)
Many might have the idea of Jonathan gaining his fame and net worth all through Kim Kardashian, but it’s not the case. Back before meeting Kim, he managed a TV series of his own in 2010 called The Spin Crowd. He took a paycheck of around $400,000 for making an appearance in the famous reality series Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, in which he lasted for six episodes. He also secured a multi-year and multimillion deal by agreeing to endorse BurgerIM.
He set up Sushi Mikasa to start his business in a restaurant in 2012 and later launched Burger Bandit in New York.
He also runs a website known as The Dishh that offers information related to food recipes and the latest cooking trends. While Cheban may still be lacking far behind from the wealth of his famous BFF, Kim, he still has an impressive net worth.
Cheban first started his work for publicist Peggy Siegel at her firm in New York after his graduation. Somewhere along the line, Siegel was called to work on Sean Combs’ 29th birthday party, which she rejected, whereas Cheban accepted the offer himself.
After leaving Siegel, he worked for other publicists until he formed his own public-relations firm named CommandPR in 2001. After spending a few years overseeing his own PR firm, Jonathan went on to launch his very own clothing line, Kritik, in 2008.
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The public gaze at Cheban became more in numbers when he appeared on the reality show Keeping Up with the Kardashians as a friend of the Kardashian sisters. Following this, he appeared in several episodes of the show’s spinoffs, Kourtney and Kim Take New York, Kourtney and Kim Take Miami, and Kourtney and Khloe Take The Hamptons.
His other TV shows, appearance, and acting credits include By Any Means, The Cuisine War, Celebrity Juice, and so on.
In late 2013, he co-hosted the Coca-Cola Red Carpet LIVE pre-show for the American Music Awards. In early 2014, he launched a protective smartphone cover that’s also an HD mirror called Glam Screen.
Besides all of these, he is more prominent in the culinary world with the self-proclaimed name Foodgod and is Kim Kardashian’s BFF. He is also considered as a part of the Kardashian family by the Kardashians.
Is Jonathan Cheban Gay?
Jonathan Cheban is straight when it comes to his sexuality, and it can also be seen from who he has dated up until now. However, in 2012 on a short TV appearance, he was questioned for his manhood by Kris Humphries, Kim’s then-fiance, “Wait, you’re straight, but you’ve never wanted to sleep with Kim? Impossible!”
This statement spread like wildfire in the media outlets, and ever since, people tend to question his sexuality. But it seems clear from his ex-girlfriends that he is not gay.
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In late 2012, Jonathan dated with stylist Anat Popovsky. The two first met during the filming of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. They broke up in early 2015 but were quickly back together by November that year. The two were spotted in several outings with some PDA moments. However, the couple finally separated for good after 3-years in 2016. Soon after their breakup, Jonathan was seen with another hot blonde model, but nothing came out of the ordinary.
A year later, Cheban was seen dining with a Kardashian lookalike woman, Corinne Olympios, coming out of the C restaurant in London. The pair was seen in several outings together. Contrary to the talk of them dating, they seemed to be quite good friends.
Besides that, Jonathan is reportedly said to have dated a few other models briefly time and again. He is often seen with different mystery women from time to time.
Who Is Jonathan Cheban?
Jonathan Cheban was born on 21 February 1974 in Russian SFSR, Soviet Union. He is the son of Galina Cheban, who is a real estate agent. His father, who was a diamond dealer, passed away in 2011. He is of Russian descent and follows the Jewish religion since his birth. Though he was born in Russia, he grew up in Fort Lee, New Jersey, USA.
Regarding his educational background, Jonathan attended Fort Lee High School in Fort Lee, New Jersey. Later, he attended Hofstra University in New York and graduated with a communications degree in 1995.
Cheban is most known as the best guy friend and external part of a family of the Kardashians, as a sibling. Kim Kardashian and Jonathan first met during a birthday party and hit it off together, which led them to become fast friends. And they have supported each other as a family does. It is also believed that Jonathan Cheban and Scott Disick (Kourtney Kardashian’s ex and the father of her three children) have known each other since childhood.
The 47-year-old entrepreneur stands at the height of 6 ft or 183 cm and weighs 78 kg or 172 lbs. He has a slim body appearance.