Yves Mathieu East has joined the second season of Survival of the Thickest as a visitor star.
The multi-hyphenate artist is pivoting to TV as East will seem within the subsequent chapter of the A24 and Netflix scripted comedy alongside fellow visitor stars like Anderson .Paak and Tika Sumpter. East’s modeling profession contains appearances in campaigns by Burberry, GQ, Kenneth Cole, Puma and being tapped by Beyoncé for the Drip 2 Ivy Park marketing campaign.
His activism contains assist for LGBTQ+ rights, black queer liberation and psychological well being consciousness by the Jed Basis and advocacy for reproductive healthcare entry.
Manufacturing on the second season of Survival of the Thickest has began. The second season visitor stars additionally embody Jonathan Chad Higginbotham, Deon Cole, Alecsys Proctor-Turner, Jerrie Johnson, Celisse, Rolonda Watts, Michael Rishawn, Monét X Change and RonReaco Lee.
They be a part of a returning ensemble solid of Buteau, Tasha Smith, Tone Bell, Liza Treyge, Peppermint and Marouane Zotti. The comedy is co-created and co-executive produced by Danielle Sanchez-Witzel and star Michelle Buteau.
The collection facilities on Mavis Beaumont (Buteau), who’s black, plus-size and on the lookout for love, with the scripted collection impressed by Buteau’s guide of the identical title. “Mavis works laborious to develop her model and set up herself as a stylist of word. She’s decided to not solely survive however thrive with the assist of her chosen household, a body-positive angle and a cute v-neck with some lip gloss,” a synopsis from the collection’ producer states.
In addition to Survival of the Thickest, East can be set to star in an upcoming gothic romance indie movie now in growth.
Grace Edwards government produces the Netflix collection, which has Amy Aniobi on board because the second season showrunner and government producer. A24 and Anne Hong from Mosaic are additionally government producing.