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]

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

Personal life

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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

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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

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  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.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  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.