In person, Nicholas Galitzine is stunning; is it any wonder that he’s found success not only as an actor but as a model? In June 2023, Galitzine was selected to be Fendi’s first global menswear ambassador as the brand launched its first-ever worldwide men’s campaign for Fall/Winter 2023. Not to sound like Ariel in The Little Mermaid, but the actor has always wanted to be part of that world. For Galitzine, it was about finding an entry into fashion that made sense and wouldn’t dilute his acting career. Before the advent of social media, it was fairly rare to see actors in ads. The idea of doing a large-scale fashion campaign still seemed like a novelty, but nowadays you’ll see an actor rocking brands or promoting products on their Instagram; it makes them feel less like an actor than a billboard.
“It can detract sometimes from an actor’s career if you see them too saturated in the marketplace,” says Galitzine, who, particularly at the onset of his
