Kyle Tomsen

Kyle James Tomsen (born January 4, 1990) is an American television personality and model. He first came to prominence during his participation in Big Brother 1.

Early life
Tomsen was born in x|Salt Lake City, Utah to Mark Tomsen and Angela White. His father, an architect, is a x|Catholic of x|German descent, while his mother, an interior decorator, is a x|Mormon of x|Anglo-American heritage. He was raised a Mormon.

Tomsen grew up in a middle-class family. He has two older sisters: Kendra and Kathleen. Tomsen graduated from x|West High School in 2008, and moved to x|Los Angeles, California to pursue a modeling career.

Career
Tomsen was first discovered by a modeling scout at age seventeen while on vacation in California with his family. He deferred the offer until he graduated from high school. After graduating later that year, he signed with the agency and began modeling professionally in runway and ad campaigns. He has walked runways in Los Angeles, x|New York, x|Berlin, x|Madrid, x|Miami, x|Barcelona, x|London, and x|Paris.

He later began a career as a television personality after being cast in Big Brother 1. He was evicted on Day 62.

Personal life
Tomsen was raised in x|Salt Lake City, Utah, but has resided in x|Los Angeles, California since 2008. He was raised within the x|Mormon religion but has since distanced himself, stating, "I'm a Mormon in culture only. My religious beliefs are too different to be associated". He has been in a relationship with Big Brother 1 cast mate Kaye Clarkson since their time in the house together.