1. Way back in 2014 (simpler times), the mugshot of a man named Jeremy Meeks went ~viral~. Why did it go viral, you ask? Well, mainly because he’s easy on the eyes.
Meeks, then 30 years old, was one of four men arrested in a Operation Ceasefire sweep, according to a Fox40 article recounting the events of what happened.
2. Thanks to his good looks, people online started thirsting pretty hard for Meeks.
Lawd have mercy. #jeremymeeks
— Derrick D. (@derrickd48)
3. 2014 was a wild time.
#jeremymeeks #FelonCrushFriday
— miguelito21 (@miguel_aleman1)
4. Meeks spent 27 months in prison and was even offered a modeling contract while he was still serving time. Now, he’s finally seeing results because he just made his runway debut at New York Fashion Week 2017.
5. Here’s a photo of Meek backstage before walking for designer Philipp Plein.
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6. And as you can see, he’s arguably even better looking today than he was a few years ago.
Monica Schipper / Getty
7. Once he hit the runway, he posed like like a natural, donning an all-black outfit.
Albert Urso
8. He also delivered a mesmerizing smolder with his eyes, too.
Albert Urso
Look at that smize!
9. Here’s to a fruitful career as a model, Meeks.
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