America's Next Top Model's J Alexander Is South African

He, J Alexander and Nigel Baker were recently fired from America's Next Top Model after 18 season with the show due to poor ratings. However, did you know that Jay Manuel has some South African blood in him? 

Manuel was born in Springfield, Illinois USA to a mother of Italian and Czech descent and a South African father of Malaysian and Dutch descent. He grew up in Toronto, Canada. 

Catch Jay on America's Next Top Model cycle 16 currently on Vuzu, Wednesdays and Thursdays at 20h30