Alexandre Jacquier is the representative of France in the Mister Univers competition this year. But who is this charming man spotted on social networks?
At 28, Alexandre Jacquier is the most handsome man in France: he was in any case chosen to represent France in the Mister Universe competition in 2026. The grand final, which should have taken place on December 21, will finally take place between March 15 and 22.
Mister Universe: Alexandre Jacquier first “thought it was a joke”
And it is therefore against 19 other candidates that Alexandre Jacquier will tread the boards of a theater in Los Angeles next year. A big first for the young man, originally from Béarn and based in the south of Landes, who has never set foot in the United States. Spotted by the competition committee thanks to his Instagram account The Barn, the man who is currently renovating a farm with his partner has seen his life change completely in recent months.
“I had an Instagram account, a bit like everyone else, I didn’t post much. And then I lost my job, and my friends and my partner motivated me to post videos of everyday life on the farm: the horses, the goats, the chickens… And it took off!”, declared the young man already followed by more than 263,000 people on his Instagram account to our colleagues atHere. “I can’t really explain it, but the organizers of Mister Universe told me that their compatriots had suggested my profile (…) I thought it was a joke. I talk about it to my partner and my friends who tell me ‘go for it, it’ll be fun’ (…) I take things seriously, but I won’t take myself seriously.”he added.
Job, passions, lifestyle… Who is Alexandre Jacquier, the Frenchman from Mister Universe?
Former sales representative in a sports corporation, now become a sports coach, the Landais has even transformed the old pigsty of his home into a weight room. According to his Instagram account, the athlete is also a musician. “I really like nature, hanging out outside, I really like the mountains. We have friends with whom we go on hikes a lot, we go to visit caves, we go surfing, we go horseback riding with my partner, lots of things!”he explained on the airwaves of Here. Contacted from all sides by brands, Alexandre Jacquier today also makes a living from his modeling contracts.
So what will the future hold for him if he wins the competition? The opportunity to live for a year in California, the equivalent of $100,000 and some nice modeling contracts. “Very happy to represent France and its values”Alexandre Jacquier, who is very attached to his country, risks not leaving France: “For me, France is the most beautiful country. I am in love with our architecture, our landscapes…”.
