Bethany C. Meyers Explained

Bethany C. Meyers
Birth Name:Bethany Christine Meyers
Birth Date:24 May 1990
Birth Place:Missouri, United States
Children:1

Bethany Christine Meyers (born May 24, 1990) is an American fitness and lifestyle entrepreneur. They are the founder and chief executive officer of be.come, an exercise fitness program and mobile application.

Early life

Meyers grew up outside of St. Louis, Missouri on the Mississippi River and was raised in a conservative, Christian family.[1] Meyers' father died when they were 10 years old. Their mother later remarried.[2]

Meyers attended a private Christian school affiliated with their church, and was a competitive cheerleader.[3] They were cut from their school sports teams and cheerleading squad and claimed they were harassed by school administrators after their family started attending a more progressive church. At 16 years old, Meyers transferred to a public high school located in Crystal City, Missouri.[2]

Meyers attended university in Chicago, studying public relations.[4] They struggled with bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa while in college.[5]

Career

Meyers moved from Chicago to Los Angeles to work in public relations. Not long after, they quit their job and began working at a fitness studio that specialized in Megaformer pilates routines. After a coworker opened a fitness studio in Dallas, Meyers moved to Texas and began working there,[4] and later worked as a fitness instructor at SLT Studio in New York City[6] [7] before launching their own workout and fitness business called be.come.[8] [9] [10] The firm's workouts are a mixture of pilates, yoga, and strength training.[7] [11] They gained notability on Instagram for their workout tutorials and healthy lifestyle posts.[7] [12] In July 2018 Meyers, launched the fitness app for be.come, [13] specializing in body-positive workouts.[14] Meyers releases weekly 25-minute workout routines through the app,[15] teaches fitness classes online through the be.come app and website, and taught classes at Studio B in Manhattan before opening a workout facility in Union Square in September 2018.[16] [17]

In 2018, Meyers and Nico Tortorella announced they were working on filming a global television show focusing on gender, sexuality and relationships.[18] In December 2018, they partnered with Lovers, a sex toy retailer, to launch a private label under the campaign #WeAreLovers.[19] In May 2018, Meyers and Tortorella co-hosted the 33rd AIDS Walk New York in Central Park, raising $4,416,919.[20] In December 2018, Meyers gave a TED talk on empowerment and body neutrality.[21]

Personal life

Meyers uses they/them and she/her pronouns and identifies as queer, bisexual and non-binary.[22] [23] [24] In 2017 they proposed to actor Nico Tortorella, whom they met in college, after eleven years of dating.[25] On March 9, 2018, Meyers and Tortorella married[26] in a civil ceremony at a Manhattan City Clerk's office before exchanging vows at St. Paul's Chapel, an Episcopal church and parish church of Trinity Church Wall Street.[27] [28] They both wore gender non-conforming outfits designed by Andrew Morrison with crowns.[29] Meyers and Tortorella are in a polyamorous marriage and both openly date other people.[30] [31] [32] The two have one child, a daughter, born on March 5, 2023.[33]

On 27 September 2018, in the wake of allegations of sexual assault made against Brett Kavanaugh by Christine Blasey Ford during his nomination for the Supreme Court, Meyers posted on social media about their experience being sexually assaulted. Meyers had been sexually assaulted by a former boyfriend and thought about coming forward during the Me Too movement, but did not until hearing Ford's testimony.[34]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers' Unconventional Relationship ELLE Australia. elle.com.au. 2018-10-20.
  2. Web site: Episode 105: LGBTQIA+ Defined, Body Love, and Religion vs. Spirituality with Bethany C Meyers. Jessica Murnane. 4 January 2018. January 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094323/http://www.jessicamurnane.com/bethany-c-meyers/. dead.
  3. Web site: Fitness Classes Raise the Bar. Goldberg. Ellen. 12 October 2010. NBC Dallas-Fort Worth. 4 January 2019.
  4. Web site: Queer Fitness Instructor Bethany C. Meyers on Finding Yourself, Personally and Professionally. spectrumsouth.com. May 8, 2018. 2018-10-20.
  5. Web site: Bethany C. Meyers details battle with anorexia and bulimia. Express Digest. January 15, 2018. 4 January 2019.
  6. News: Kennedy . Kelli . 9 steps for getting back to the gym - Three celebrity fitness trainers offer their tips . 17 January 2019 . Longview News-Journal . Associated Press . 1 January 2017 . Longview, Texas . C1.
  7. News: Kennedy . Kelli . 2018's top fitness trends . 17 January 2019 . Detroit Free Press . Associated Press . 8 January 2018 . Detroit, Michigan . C1.
  8. Web site: BETHANY C MEYERS. Caraa. 4 January 2019. January 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105042958/https://caraasport.com/blogs/stories/bethany-c-meyers. dead.
  9. Web site: Bethany C. Meyers On How To Cope With Jealousy In An Open Relationship. mindbodygreen. November 2017. 2018-10-20.
  10. Web site: Bethany C. Meyers' new fitness app is inclusive AF Well+Good. wellandgood.com. July 16, 2018. 2018-10-20.
  11. Web site: Rowing, rebounders, boxing among 2018's top fitness trends. Kennedy. Kelli. 4 January 2018. CTV News. 4 January 2019.
  12. Web site: How to fall in love with exercise again. Paul. Jenny. Lumity. 4 January 2019. January 5, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043327/https://my.lumitylife.com/how-to-fall-in-love-with-exercise-again/. dead.
  13. Web site: A Q+A with Fitness Sensation Bethany C. Meyers. lofficielusa.com. 2018-10-20.
  14. Web site: Healthier Together Podcast: Nico Tortorella & Bethany Meyers — Open Relationships, Being Fluid Icons, And Living By Your Own Rules (Actually). Moody. Liz. Liz Moody. June 20, 2018. 4 January 2019.
  15. Web site: The be.come Project is a body positive fitness app. Friend. Holly . 27 July 2018. LSN Global. 4 January 2019.
  16. Web site: 16 FITNESS INNOVATORS THAT WILL TRANSFORM YOU CREATIVELY. Resource. August 8, 2017. 4 January 2019.
  17. Web site: 'I'm In A Polyamorous Relationship—Here's How It Works'. womenshealthmag.com. March 12, 2018. 2018-10-20.
  18. Web site: EXCLUSIVE: YOUNGER'S NICO TORTORELLA TO FILM NEW SHOW WITH PARTNER BETHANY MEYERS. Bailey. Jessica. Grazia. Arnoldo Mondadori Editore. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105094141/https://grazia.com.au/articles/exclusive-youngers-nico-tortorella-to-film-new-show-with-wife-bethany/ . January 5, 2019 . 4 January 2019.
  19. Web site: Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers Want You to Have More Orgasms. Piazza. Jo. 14 December 2018. Elle. Kevin O'Malley. 4 January 2019.
  20. Web site: AIDS Walk New York 2018 Raises $4.4M to Address New HIV Challenges . Green. Alicia. 21 May 2018. POZ. 4 January 2018.
  21. Web site: Theme: SHOWING UP - IN THE CITY THAT NEVER SLEEPS. 9 December 2018. TED. 9 January 2019.
  22. Web site: Braidwood. Ella. 23 August 2018. Bethany Meyers pens powerful post about being bi, saying they 'shouldn't have to validate' their sexuality. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180824113906/https://www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/08/23/bethany-meyers-bisexual-proud-instagram/ . August 24, 2018 . 4 January 2019. PinkNews.
  23. Web site: Miller. Korin. 2018-05-09. Bethany Meyers Talks Polyamorous Marriage With Nico Tortorella. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20180511005150/https://www.womenshealthmag.com/sex-and-love/a20631703/bethany-meyers-nico-tortorella-queer/ . May 11, 2018 . 2018-10-20. Women's Health.
  24. Web site: Meyers. Bethany. Bethany C. Meyers (@bethanycmeyers). live. https://web.archive.org/web/20121231232707/http://instagram.com:80/bethanycmeyers . December 31, 2012 . 2020-12-27. Instagram. en.
  25. Web site: Why Nico Tortorella Still Doesn't Live with Their Partner 2 Months After Their Polyamorous Wedding. Falcone. Dana Rose. 9 May 2018. People. Meredith Corporation. 4 January 2019.
  26. Web site: Inside Younger Star Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers' Nontraditional Love Story. Stone. Natalie. 19 March 2018. People. Meredith Corporation. 4 January 2018.
  27. Web site: Younger's Nico Tortorella Says 'Of Course' They See Kids in Their Future with Partner Bethany Meyers. Corinthios. Aurelie. 11 October 2018. People. Meredith Corporation. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011222527/https://people.com/parents/nico-tortorella-wants-have-kids-wife-bethany-meyers/ . October 11, 2018 . 4 January 2019.
  28. News: Inside Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers' Private, Epic Wedding. them.. March 17, 2018. 2018-10-20.
  29. Web site: Nico Tortorella & Bethany Meyers' Wedding Is A Gender Non-Conforming Ceremony That Is A Beautiful Testament To Their Relationship. Bowman. Sabienna. 18 March 2018. Bustle. 4 January 2019.
  30. Web site: Nico Tortorella From 'Younger' Just Married Their Partner Bethany Meyers. Lisbon. Elle. 19 March 2018. Marie Claire. Pacific Magazines. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190105043351/https://www.marieclaire.com.au/nico-tortorella-married-bethany-meyers-wedding-photos . January 5, 2019 . 4 January 2019.
  31. News: Artavia. David. 5 July 2017. This Is What a Queer Family Looks Like. Advocate. 4 January 2019.
  32. Web site: Nico Tortorella and Bethany Meyers Open Up About Their Open Relationship: 'This Is Who We Are'. Kacala. Alexander. 7 May 2018. Hornet. 4 January 2019.
  33. Web site: Andaloro. Angela. Nico Tortorella and Bethany C. Meyers Welcome First Baby, Daughter Kilmer Dove, in 'Beautiful' Home Birth. People Magazine. March 13, 2023 . March 1, 2024.
  34. Web site: Bethany Meyers opens up about their sexual assault after Brett Kavanaugh hearing. Capon. Tom. 28 September 2018. Gay Star News. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20181011065855/https://www.gaystarnews.com/article/bethany-meyers-sexual-assault-brett-kavanaugh/ . October 11, 2018 . 4 January 2018.

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