Evan Mock: 11 facts about the Gossip Girl star you need to know

1. Who is Evan Mock?

Get ready to fall in love with Evan Mock. The skateboarder, photographer and model who hails from Hawaii is about to make his acting debut in the new Gossip Girl series – and fans all over the world are already thirsting over him. From his age and height to his friendship with Frank Ocean, here’s everything you need to know about the rising star… [PA Images]

2. Evan Mock age: How old is Evan Mock?

Evan Mock is 23 years old. His birthday, according to Famous Birthdays, is on April 8th. He was born in 1997. [Dominique Charriau/WireImage]

3. Evan Mock height: How tall is Evan Mock?

Evan Mock is around 5ft 9inches tall, which is about 1.78m. [PA Images]

4. Is Evan Mock on Instagram?

You can find Evan Mock on Instagram at @evanmock. On his grid, you’ll find his own photography, shoots and campaigns that he’s appeared in, skating videos and tons of other snaps from his daily life. [via Instagram]

5. Who does Evan Mock play in the Gossip Girl reboot?

Evan Mock was cast as a series regular in the new HBO Max Gossip Girl series in October 2020. Details on the character he’s playing are still currently under wraps but based on the paparazzi pictures from filming, it appears as though his character is skater. [Gotham/GC Images]

6. Who has Evan Mock modelled for?

As well as skateboarding and photography, Evan Mock is also a popular, in-demand model. He’s recently starred in campaigns for Louis Vuitton, Saint Laurent, Calvin Klein, Paco Rabanne, Jimmy Choo x Timberland and Superdry to name a few. [Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images]

7. When did Evan Mock start skating?

Evan Mock began skateboarding at 12, but before that, he actually started surfing. In an interview with What Youth, Evan explained: “I had the skate park across the street from my house I just got hooked on skating, and then I didn’t even think about the water for a few years. I was homeschooled, so I would go surf before school, and then all day after school too.” [Jacopo Raule/GC Images]

8. Evan Mock was Travis Scott's Astro World photographer

Evan Mock was the photographer on Travis Scott’s Astro World tour. It all started when Travis followed him on Instagram. He ended up joining him for two weeks, and travelled around Europe with Travis on his private jet, photographing the shows and all the behind-the-scenes moments from the tour. [Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images]

9. Who is Evan Mock dating? Is he in a relationship?

Evan Mock does not appear to be currently dating anyone, based on his social media. Although he could be dating someone in private. In an interview with Monster Children, Evan opened up about how he had his heartbroken by his ex-girlfriend. [Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images]

10. Where is Evan Mock from? Is he Filipino?

Evan Mock is half-Filipino and was born and raised on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. He later moved to California to continue skating and establish his career. [Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/ Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo]

11. Why did Evan Mock dye his hair pink?

Evan Mock is known for his bright pink hair. Prior to his now iconic look, he had long-ish, dark brown hair which he decided to buzz off “because it felt like [his] long, thick hair kind of defined [him],” per his Vogue interview. [Daniele Venturelli/Daniele Venturelli/ Getty Images for Salvatore Ferragamo]

12. Are Evan Mock and Frank Ocean friends?

Evan Mock shot to viral fame after Frank Ocean posted a video of him. Explaining how it happened to Vogue, Evan said that his friend Tom Sachs had asked him to say hi to “Frank” because they had similar dyed hair. Turned out that that “Frank” was actually Frank Ocean. Evan’s Instagram then blew up as a result of Frank’s post. Evan credits Frank for empowering him to go against feminine and masculine stereotypes: "He’s an original. And like [Frank] I aspire to keep reinventing myself.” [via IG]