Jaco De Bruyn is a professional fitness model and bodybuilder who has been able to create a niche for himself due to his determination, hard work, and resilience. He owns one of the most shredded and sculpted physiques in the world of fitness today.
Jaco started his modeling/ fitness career when he was in his early twenties and has been able to achieve a lot in the seemingly short time frame. He has competed in the WBFF among other notable competitions and has gotten several accolades.
Jaco De Bruyn Biography
Jaco De Bruyn was born in Pretoria, South Africa on the 15th of December 1983.
Jaco was very active in sports while growing up especially running. He admits being in a bad state as he grew older. He describes himself as ‘unfit and skinny’ partying with his friends every weekend. He decided to turn things around and began training when he turned 23. He admits that it has taken lots of discipline, dedication and hard work to get to where he is now.
His first competition was in 2009 Mr. Pretoria where he came out as the winner and then came 2nd in the Mr. South African contest some weeks after. He then took time off to build up his physique. He made a comeback in 2010 which turned out to be a very successful year for him.
Jaco represented South Africa in 2010 Mr. World Championship finishing at an impressive 8th position. His success threw him into the limelight in the international scene which in turn opened up his career.
After a successful modeling career in South Africa, he had to make an important decision of either going fully into the modeling industry or bodybuilding. After much consideration, he decided to combine both and has been quite successful.
Jaco achieved an important milestone in his career as a bodybuilder. He got his WBFF ‘Pro Card in 2012.
He then appeared in his first professional competition in 2013, contesting in the WBFF World Championship and coming out in the 3rd position. He came back to the same show in 2014 and came 4th.
According to Jaco, one of the major beliefs that keep him pushing harder is that ‘when you love something, you don’t need motivation’.
Girlfriend
Jaco’s longtime girlfriend Renate has since turned his wife. The couple has two sons together and Jaco is a proud family man. In his interviews, he credits his wife for being one of his major support systems who has helped him actualize most of his dreams. He adviced maintaining balance with work and the home front.
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What is the net worth of Jaco De Bruyn?
Jaco has been able to build a lasting brand in the fitness and modeling industry. While he no longer competes, he has turned to be a personal fitness trainer and expert. He owns a supplement Company -JAR Nutrition. He has a thriving clothing line which sells in twenty-three countries. Jaco also bought the right to host international fitness event in South Africa.
With his plethora of businesses, it is no surprise that his net worth has been estimated to be about $17 million.
Height and Weight
Jaco has an impressive height. He stands at 6 feet (183cm) tall. He has been able to maintain his weight and physique with regimented workout and meal plans. He shares that his body fat has always been below 7%. He weighs 103kg (226lbs) offseason and 94kg (207lbs) on stage.
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