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Levi Johnston

b. 1990

American model and actor

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About Levi Johnston

Born 1990. Levi Johnston is an American electrician and model.

Levi Keith Johnston (born May 3, 1990) is best known as the twice-former fiancé of Bristol Palin and father of their son Tripp. He first received media attention in August 2008 when U.S. vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin announced that her daughter Bristol was five months pregnant by Johnston and that the two were engaged. The couple ultimately ended their relationship, and Johnston and the Palin family engaged in several public feuds.

After working in the Alaskan oil fields, Johnston pursued a career in the entertainment industry, aspiring to be a model and an actor. He has written a book based on his experiences with the Palins, titled Deer in the Headlights.

Early life and education Johnston was born in Wasilla, Alaska, the first-born child of Sherry (née Sampson) and Keith Johnston. Levi has one sibling, Mercede "Sadie" Johnston.

In September 2010, Public Policy Polling reported that Johnston had become the most unpopular person polled in his home state, with a six percent approval and 72 percent disapproval rating, replacing former Democratic presidential candidate and senator John Edwards.

Johnston appeared as a celebrity coach to Logan Cummins in the pilot of a reality television show titled Mansformation released in May 2013.

Personal life Johnston married Sunny Oglesby on October 28, 2012. A month prior to the wedding, the couple's first daughter was born. Their second daughter was born in January 2015. Their third daughter was born on July 10, 2019.

In popular culture On September 28, 2010, Ben Folds and Nick Hornby released an album called Lonely Avenue, which featured a track entitled "Levi Johnston's Blues". The song provides an account of Johnston's story,

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Important facts

Birth century
Occupation
Electrician, model
Nationality
Education
Wasilla High School
Also known as
Levi Keith Johnston

Family & relationships

Partner
Bristol Palin

People in Levi Johnston's life

Named in this biography and alive at the same time

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Levi Johnston's

Frequently asked questions

Who is Levi Johnston?

American model and actor

When was Levi Johnston born?

Levi Johnston was born on 3 May 1990 in Wasilla.

What is Levi Johnston's occupation?

Levi Johnston is an electrician and model.

What nationality is Levi Johnston?

Levi Johnston is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Levi Johnston

· Wikidata: Q15442659

· DBpedia: Levi Johnston

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