Shaun T (born May 2, 1978) is an
American fitness trainer. He is best known for his home fitness programs for adults and children which include T25, Insanity, Hip-Hop Abs, Cize and Let's Get Up!.
Life and career
Born as Shaun Thompson in
Camden, New Jersey, he grew up in
Philadelphia
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and was raised by his grandparents in
Deptford Township, New Jersey, where he enjoyed
football,
baseball
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and running track as a student at
Deptford Township High School
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. He received a bachelor's degree in exercise science from Rowan University where he also minored in theatre and dance. He is a member of
Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity. He lives in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Personal life
Thompson has been openly gay
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While scant usage referring to male homosexuality dates to the late 1 ...
since coming out at the age of 21 and is married
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to Scott Blokker. They are raising twin sons, born in November 2017.
See also
* Beachbody
References
External links
Shaun T Fitness: Official Site
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1978 births
American television personalities
Gay men
LGBT African Americans
American LGBT broadcasters
Living people
People from Camden, New Jersey
People from Deptford Township, New Jersey
People from Phoenix, Arizona
Rowan University alumni
Infomercials