From Netflix’s The Circle to the Closing Walk: Kevin Fernandez Isn’t Done Yet

The energy was already great. Then Kevin Fernandez decided great wasn’t good enough. Booked into the closing show at The Bureau Fashion Week in Los Angeles, the reality TV personality and runway model had exactly one goal for the final walk of the night: end it with a bang.

So he did what any self-respecting closer does. He motioned to the crowd to make noise. He interacted with individuals. And by his own account, it created “the ultimate closing experience.” Bold? Sure. Effective? Ask the front row.

You might already know the face from Netflix’s The Circle. Since then: Miami Swim Week, more TV, a new show on Tubi, and a Division I athletic background that, he says, taught him what walking a runway really takes. We asked him the questions. He answered in writing. Here’s Kevin, in his own words.

First, the Introduction

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Who are you, in two sentences you'd want quoted?

Kevin Fernandez

I’m Kevin Fernandez, a reality TV personality and runway model proving that you don’t have to limit yourself to just one dream. I’m passionate about stepping outside my comfort zone, chasing new opportunities, and making the most of all of life’s experiences.

“you don’t have to limit yourself to just one dream”

— Kevin Fernandez

The Path

Reality TV first, runway second, then more TV — and somewhere in there, the coincidences stopped looking like coincidences. (Yes, we left his spelling of the show exactly as he typed it. It’s The Circle, and he was on it.)

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What moment made you decide this was your path?

Kevin Fernandez

I think the moment I realized this was my path was when I stopped seeing these opportunities as random coincidences and started seeing them as pieces of a bigger picture. As one reality tv opportunity with “The Cirlce” on Netflix slowly lead to runway modeling at Miami Swim Week, then leading to more tv opportunities, and so on, I realized that this is what I’m truly passionate about and made to do, and decided to give it my full effort. Reality TV introduced me to entertainment, modeling gave me another creative outlet, and now I’m excited to see where this journey takes me!

The Bureau Moment

The closing slot comes with pressure. Kevin treated it like an invitation. And off the runway, his moment wasn’t a look or a turn. It was family.

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What was your Bureau Fashion Week moment, on or off the runway?

Kevin Fernandez

My moment on the runway was the moment I got the crowd involved. The energy was already great, but being part of the closing show I wanted to end it with a bang. I motioned to the crowd to make noise, interacted with individuals and it created the ultimate closing experience. Off the runway it was sharing this moment with my wonderful parents, I couldn’t do this without them.

“being part of the closing show I wanted to end it with a bang.”

— Kevin Fernandez

And the part that mattered most to him:

“Off the runway it was sharing this moment with my wonderful parents, I couldn’t do this without them.”

— Kevin Fernandez

What People Get Wrong

Think modeling is just walking in a straight line and looking expensive? Kevin would like a word.

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What do people get wrong about you or your industry?

Kevin Fernandez

I think people underestimate how much work goes into modeling. Coming from a Division I athletic background, I’ve learned that walking a runway takes discipline, confidence, preparation, and the ability to perform under pressure. A lot of people don’t know that some of us also have full time jobs outside of this, so it truly does require dedication and certain love for the game which I truly commend.

“walking a runway takes discipline, confidence, preparation, and the ability to perform under pressure.”

— Kevin Fernandez

What’s Next

A new TV show on Tubi is already out. Projects in the reality and scripted space are in the works. He didn’t give us titles, and we’re not going to make any up. What he did give us: two exclamation points.

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What are you building next, and what should readers follow or buy?

Kevin Fernandez

I’ve had a new tv show recently come out on Tubi and right now working on some projects in the reality tv space and in the scripted space so stay tuned!!

Follow Kevin

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Instagram / TikTok / website links

Kevin Fernandez

@kevhfernandez
https://www.instagram.com/kevhfernandez/
@kevbone247
https://www.tiktok.com/@kevbone247

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Interview by Nightlife Report. Answers submitted in writing and lightly formatted. Photos: courtesy of Kevin Fernandez.