Introducing On Mekahel, actor, model, influencer, reality TV star and business owner with a two million strong social media following. On splits his time between the UK, US and his home country of Israel.
On’s creative vision, love for fashion, and passionate work ethic make for an impressive CV, including reality show ‘Putting On’, men’s underwear & swimwear brand: Mounderwear and an array of international (ex-UK) glossy magazine covers.
On’s career journey began at age 20, moving from Israel to New York on a modelling visa and studying acting at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film School. Thrown into a glamourous party lifestyle, he enjoyed everything the New York scene had to offer and at a tender age became wise to the eye-opening dark underbelly of the entertainment industry.
Winning modelling contracts with Nike, Gap, Puma, and Abercrombie & Fitch, On also appeared in US movies, TV shows and commercials. In 2015 he became Naomi Campbell’s personal assistant and travelled the world with her for three years. He then chose to build on key learnings from his modelling career to segway into men’s fashion with the launch of his stylish underwear company, Mounderwear.
On’s career highlights include being the first Israeli man and the first gay man to appear on the cover of an Arabic magazine in Saudi Arabia (2021). It was a major achievement not only professionally but on behalf of LGBTQ communities and Muslim and Israeli communities. On says, “I was humbled and excited – it has always been my ultimate goal to effect positive change through my work”.
In 2019 On’s happiness was completed when he married his partner Dave in a ceremony in Paris. Together they continue to work towards making their dreams a reality, both as life partners and business partners.
On’s ethos has always been to party hard but work harder and to extend his genuine passions for fashion, fitness, entertainment, travel and LGBTQ rights into something meaningful. His social media following and success continue to reflect the positive energy he puts out into the world and his insatiable lust for life.
Find ON MEKAHEL on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.
Karen Woodham is the founder and owner of the Blazing Minds. She is also a Cinema reviewer and works with RealD 3D reviewing the latest 3D releases and IMAX, she has also had several articles published in various publications including the first edition of SFW Magazine. In 2015 she became an Award Winning Blogger and also has her website listed as one of the UK’s Top 10 Film Blogs.
