BILLY PORTER Striking a Pose

Award winner, style icon, activist – the story behind Billy’s incredible Hollywood success

Wowing in a head-turning ‘tuxedo gown’ at the 2019 Oscars before being carried into the Met Gala by six shirtless men, Billy Porter immediately became Tinseltown’s breakout style star.

‘I’ve always been passionate about fashion,’ declares the 50-year-old, who has quickly become the go-to muse for high-profile designers hoping to bring a sense of fun and flair to their creations.

With many fashion forecasters now clambering on to see his next style move, it’s actually been Billy’s role in the critically acclaimed drama Pose that has helped him earn massive mainstream success. The star has developed a cult-like following thanks to playing Pray Tell in the series, which chronicles New York’s African-American and Latino LGBTQ and gender-nonconforming ballroom culture scene in the ’80s.