Paul Johnson Calderon

Paul Johnson Calderon
Johnson in 2013
EducationDeerfield Academy
Alma materTrinity College
Sarah Lawrence College
Occupation(s)writer
television personality
socialite

Paul Reid Johnson Calderon is an American writer, television personality, and socialite known for starring alongside Tinsley Mortimer in The CW's 2010 television series High Society.[1]

Personal life

Calderon was raised in New England, mainly Maine, and Northampton, Massachusetts, but also for a time resided in Berkeley, California.[2][3] He has a close relationship with his mother.[4] He identifies as gay. Calderon attended Deerfield Academy and graduated in the class of 2003. He then went on to attend Trinity College and Sarah Lawrence College.[5]

In 2011 Calderon was arrested after allegedly breaking into the Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity house at the University of Massachusetts.[6]

In 2013 Calderon announced via social media that he was sober after admitting himself to McLean Hospital for treatment and partaking in the SMART Recovery program.[7]

Career

Calderon worked as a fashion stylist and assistant for Lauren Davis of Vogue Magazine for a short time.[8] He is a former guest columnist, blogger, and market editor for Paper Magazine[9][10][11][12] and also wrote for Deuxmoi.com.[13]

After leaving Vogue, Johnson Calderon starred in The CW's reality television show High Society alongside other socially prominent New Yorkers.[14][15]

References

  1. ^ Carina Adly MacKenzie (28 April 2010). "'High Society's' Paul Johnson Calderon: I'm happy with my portrayal - Zap2it - News & Features". Zap2it.
  2. ^ Sandler, Emma (24 Dec 2014). "The Style Stop team spotted Paul Johnson-Calderon, 29, sitting outside on a recent chilly day". Daily Hampshire Gazette. Retrieved 24 Aug 2022.
  3. ^ "Paul High Society - Paul Johnson Calderon pictures, bio, news". poptower.com.
  4. ^ Carina Adly MacKenzie (28 April 2010). "'High Society's' Paul Johnson Calderon: I'm happy with my portrayal - Zap2it - News & Features". Zap2it.
  5. ^ "Paul High Society - Paul Johnson Calderon pictures, bio, news". poptower.com.
  6. ^ "'Socialite' Paul Johnson Calderon Arrested". 21 March 2011.
  7. ^ Batchelor Warnke, Melissa (September 27, 2013). "'Status Update, I'm Sober': An Interview with Paul Johnson Calderon". The Hairpin. Archived from the original on June 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Paul Johnson-calderon | the New York Observer". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  9. ^ "The Year According to PAPER". 23 December 2008.
  10. ^ "Paul High Society - Paul Johnson Calderon pictures, bio, news". poptower.com.
  11. ^ "Paul Johnson Calderon". Zimbio.
  12. ^ "Paul Johnson-Calderon". Your Style Is Your Story. 18 January 2010.
  13. ^ "the pro's 411...how to not pathetically pine over an ex by Paul Johnson Calderon". deuxmoi.com.
  14. ^ "Paul Johnson-calderon | the New York Observer". The New York Observer. Archived from the original on 2010-04-14. Retrieved 2014-12-11.
  15. ^ "Paul Johnson Calderon: "What's on Your Mantelpiece?" - the Steeple Times". 10 April 2013.