Jess King Explained

Jessica King
Occupation:Fitness instructor, dancer
Children:2

Jessica King, better known as Jess King, is an American dancer and fitness instructor, best known for her classes at the exercise equipment company Peloton.[1]

Early life and family

King was born in 1985 and grew up in Myrtle Beach.[2] She was exposed to fitness from a young age. Her mother, Ximena Bernales, was a competitive bodybuilder and owned boutique fitness studios.[3]

Career

King began her professional career as a dancer. She toured as a dancer and teacher and was the lead in a Cirque Du Soleil production in Las Vegas. In 2008, she was a Top 10 finalist on So You Think You Can Dance.[4] She was dancing in a show in New York City when the producer suggested she interview with Peloton, a new fitness startup looking for coaches. She accepted an instructor position despite having never been on a spin bike before.

King played the fictitious Peloton instructor "Allegra" in the premier episode of And Just Like That... (the Sex and the City sequel series), in which Mr. Big had a heart attack.[5] [6] Immediately following the TV episode, Jess King starred in a spoof Peloton ad with Mr. Big, produced by Ryan Reynolds.[7]

Personal life

King is in a relationship with Sophia Urista, to whom she got engaged in 2020.[8] [9] In May 2022, the couple announced that King was pregnant with their first child.[10] Their son, Lucien, was born in November 2022.[11] In February 2023, the couple announced that Urista was pregnant with their second child.[12] Their daughter, Afiza Maria Urista King, was born in July 2023, 8 months after her brother.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: This Move Will Help to Build Your Butt and Prevent Injury. Radding. Ben. October 19, 2017. Men's Health. en-US. May 21, 2020.
  2. News: Zarrella. Katharine K.. January 10, 2020. Your Gym Outfit Might Be Too Boring. en-US. Wall Street Journal. May 21, 2020. 0099-9660.
  3. Web site: Peloton Instructor Jess King Talks About the Workout Revolutionizing Spin – The Path Magazine. Path. The. en-US. May 21, 2020.
  4. Web site: How Peloton's Spin Instructors Became the Rock Stars of the Fitness World. June 18, 2019. Fashion Magazine. May 21, 2020.
  5. News: Garner . Glen . 2021-12-21 . Mr. Big Reunites with Peloton's Jess King for Commercial After And Just Like That... Bombshell . en . 2023-04-05.
  6. News: America . Good Morning . Peloton responds to 'Sex and the City' sequel 'And Just Like That...' with ad featuring Chris Noth . en . 2023-04-05.
  7. Web site: 2021-12-16 . Peloton Removes Their Chris Noth 'SATC' Ad Amid Sexual Assault Allegations . 2023-11-03 . Bustle . en.
  8. News: Konstantinovsky . Michelle . 2021-06-28 . Peloton's Jess King Is Turning Up the Volume and Showing Up As Her Truest Self . en . 2023-04-05.
  9. News: Bell . BreAnna . May 21, 2022 . Peloton Instructor Jess King Cradles Her Baby Bump in First Maternity Shoot: 'Already Obsessed' . en . June 29, 2022.
  10. News: Eley . Amy . May 7, 2022 . Peloton instructor Jess King is pregnant . en . June 29, 2022.
  11. Web site: Peloton's Jess King & Sophia Urista Welcome Baby No. 2 . 2023-11-03 . www.thebump.com . en.
  12. News: Andaloro . Angela . Peloton's Jess King's Wife Pregnant with Couple's Second Baby 3 Months After Welcoming Son . en . 2023-04-05.
  13. News: Angela . Andaloro . Hannah . Sacks. Peloton's Jess King and Wife Sophia Urista Welcome Daughter Afiza 8 Months After Birth of Son . 2023-07-21 . 2023-09-30 . People . en.

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