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7 Things to Know About Grown-ish's Luka Sabbat

Jan 16 2020 - 2:15pm

Luka Sabbat has all the makings of a star. The 22-year-old model and Grown-ish [1] actor describes himself as a "young creative entrepreneur," [2] and his already-impressive résumé is proof of that. Having worked with famous fashion designers like Dolce & Gabbana and Hugo Boss and amassed over two million followers [3] on Instagram thanks to his effortlessly cool sense of style [4], it's hard not to be smitten. Keep reading to familiarize yourself with Luka.

Luka Is a Sagittarius

He was born on Nov. 26, 1997, making him 22 years old.

Lukka Is From the Big Apple

Although he is a native New Yorker, Luka was raised in Paris [6], where his mother worked as a stylist for Galliano and Dior.

He's Worked With Kanye West

Luka was one of the male models featured in Kanye's Yeezy Season 1 Presentation [7] at NYFW back in 2015.

He Was Born Into Fashion

His mother was a fashion stylist before becoming a chef, and his father is currently a fashion designer, according to Luka's official website [8].

Luka Dropped Out of College to Pursue His Dreams

Luka only attended one semester before calling it quits. "I skipped that whole college 'get drunk,' 'get all these girls' attitude; I skipped that and went to work. I got super professional out of nowhere," he told Forbes [9] in 2017.

Luka Originally Wanted to Try His Hand at Stand-Up Comedy

During an interview with Complex, Luka revealed he was "always the class clown" [10] and took up comedy improv in high school. "I like to make people laugh in a real setting, with just talking," he shared. "Man, what's funny? Anything is funny."

He Hasn't Been Acting Very Long

According to his IMDb page [11], Grown-ish is Luka's first major acting role. Not a bad start for a new kid on the block.


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