Socialite Derek Blasberg became the talk of the town after allegedly suffering a major diarrhea incident at pal Gwyneth Paltrow‘s home. Meet the well-connected celebrity.
What Does Derek Blasberg Do for a Living?
Derek works as the head of fashion and beauty partnerships at YouTube, a position created for the well-connected fashion insider and journalist.
He graduated from New York University with a degree in journalism and has written for magazines such as Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair and The New York Times.
“So I’m still working with designers and models and hairstyles and makeup artists. I’m just doing it in a way that when I was in college, I never thought I would or even fantasize being possible,” Derek added.
Where Is Derek Blasberg From?
Derek is a native of St. Louis, Missouri. One of his closest celebrity relationships is with model Karlie Kloss, who also hails from the midwestern city. The pair have taken numerous trips back home together from New York over the years.
How Does Derek Blasberg Know Gwyneth Paltrow?
After he became a well-connected fashion insider, Gwyneth met Derek and the two became fast friends.
“When I first met him, I was a little dubious. I was like, ‘Are you a professional best friend of celebrities? And why are you everywhere at once? What’s your deal?’” the Goop founder told The Cut in 2016. “After ten seconds, I fell completely in love with him.”
