He was catapulted into the spotlight after his mugshot went viral in 2014.
And while making headlines with controversial new romance with Chloe Green, Jeremy Meeks, 33, is making sure focus is firmly on his career after he landed a major fashion campaign with Carolina Lemke.
The model managed to nab the coveted eyewear campaign alongside Israeli catwalk star Bar Refaeli – who she announced the news with a playful Boomerang on Instagram to her 7 million followers of them sporting some head-turning glasses.
Exciting times ahead: Jeremy Meeks, 33, is making sure focus is firmly on his career after he landed a major fashion campaign with Carolina Lemke alongside Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli
She captioned the fun clip: ‘Blue is the new black’.
Following the thrilling announcement on her feed, Ido Izsak – who captured the campaign – revealed that Jeremy’s new squeeze Chloe, 26, stopped by on set.
In a candid black and white selfie, the acclaimed photographer can be seen on the edge of the frame while Chloe and Jeremy passionately kiss, closing their eyes while they locks lips.
Writing alongside the steamy photo, the photographer simply used one hashtag ‘love’ as he pointed to the loved-up couple.
Steamy: In a candid black and white selfie, the acclaimed photographer can be seen on the edge of the frame while Chloe and Jeremy passionately kiss, closing their eyes while they locks lips
Jeremy has made quite the unconventional journey to stardom after the Stockton Police Department posted his mugshot on their website in 2014, following his arrest for gang activity and a misdemeanour charge of resisting/obstructing justice.
The photo promptly went viral, with internet users dubbing him ‘the hottest convict ever’, and he quickly found himself swarmed with modelling agents hoping to sign him up – a feat achieved by Jim Jordan of White Cross Management.
Meeks made his first official modelling appearance at New York fashion week this year – no doubt, a glamorous affair proving to be a far cry from his upbringing, which he admitted in an interview with Man About Town in April consisted of his ‘dad doing life in prison and a heroin-addict mother.’
The confession stems from the very public breakdown of his marriage to Melissa, who stayed with him during his lengthy prison stint. He is step-father to her two children from other marriages, Robert, 11 and Ellie, 16.
Viral: The California native shot to fame in 2014 when the Stockton Police Department posted his mugshot on their website, following his arrest for gang activity and a misdemeanour charge of resisting/obstructing justice
Public: The confession stems from the very public breakdown of his marriage to Melissa, who stayed with him during his lengthy prison stint. He is step-father to her two children from other marriages, Robert, 11 and Ellie, 16
Jeremy sent shock waves across the internet when pictures emerged of him kissing Topshop heiress Chloe Green on a yacht in Turkey in June – while he was still married to the nurse, 38.
And while he suffered a life knock back by heading to prison, he knew he had a plethora of opportunities waiting for him on the outside world thanks to the viral memes in his name.
The star, who reportedly prepared for his promised modelling career by doing 500 press-ups and sit-ups each day, has admitted that his new found fame is still ‘hard to believe.’
‘It’s just a blessing. To go from the life that I came from to this new-found career is just so amazing. I’m thankful. God’s good,’ he revealed – before talking about the modelling game itself.
Moving fast: Chloe Green is the British daughter of billionaire businessman Phillip Green
‘It’s (modelling) very different from the world I come from. I’m learning a lot. And the more I learn, the more I like it,’ he stated, before admitting the ‘travelling’ aspect of the job was its only downfall.
After joking that his ‘sex game was crazy’, Jeremy got serious as he admitted that his main goal in life was to make sure children didn’t go down the ‘wrong path’, which he had.
‘I want to help kids and make sure they don’t go down the wrong path, those who have no father figures, role models, and get guns out of their hands and show them something different.’
Jeremy also confessed in the interview that he was ‘very happy. I’m in a really good place mentally and emotionally.’
Life of luxury: Meeks sent tongues wagging after pictures emerged of him kissing British Topshop heiress Chloe Green on a yacht in Turkey in June
Official: This comes two weeks after Jeremy posted his first public snap with new girlfriend Chloe, heiress to billionaire father Sir Phillip Green’s retail fortune at the Barbados carnival
His candid new interview comes after his shocking new romance to billionaire heiress Chloe came to light, despite him being married.
Jeremy and Chloe reportedly met during the Cannes Film Festival in May, where he was modelling for Phillip Plein.
And in July Jeremy filed for legal separation from mother-of-three Melissa, who he shares her youngest son with.
Heartbroken Melissa later told the Mail of her devastation, admitting that her husband had been seduced by the glamour of his newfound modelling career.
‘I know it takes two to tango but she knew he was married. To me, that’s unforgivable. My whole world has been torn apart by this. What do I tell our children? My heart is broken.
Supportive: Melissa garnered an influx of supportive messages from followers, who slammed the actions of Jeremy- who Melissa stayed with during his lengthy prison stint
‘What sort of woman would do something like this to another woman? My marriage wasn’t perfect but I thought it could be saved, until this happened.
‘Of course I’m angry at her. What she did is unforgivable. And I’m angry at him too. What they did destroyed my entire world.
‘Did either of them think about the children and how this will affect them? They’re the innocent victims in this. And so am I.’
Meanwhile, Jeremy seems smitten with Chloe and the pair enjoyed a getaway to Barbados last month and are currently in Israel for a pilgrimage.
Chloe’s reps also shot down hearsay that she is engaged, after she was spotted flashing a sparkler in a recent Snapchat.
Moving on: Meanwhile Jeremy’s estranged wife Melissa took to Instagram to show off her sizzling physique last week as she appeared to be beginning a post break-up body make over