Billy Huxley Interview

Billy Huxley

On Modeling, Instagram and Those Tattoos…

Hey Billy, how did you create your image?

I just sort of done what I wanted to do, so if I wanted a tattoo, I’d just do it. It just so happened that when I was getting in to modeling beards were coming in, so it just sort of all worked out in a perfectly timed sort of way.

What do you think you’d be doing if you weren’t modeling? 

Well, I was doing roofing for like 6 years, but the thought of still doing it now is pretty nightmarish; it’s not the most glamorous of jobs, but I’d probably something creative ‘cause I love to be creative.

What’s your most meaningful tattoo?

The number 13. I try and get a tattoo of a “13” tattooed on me in every city that I go and visit and that’s a symbol of one of my pals, we were both 13 at the time and unfortunately he got ran over.

You have a pair of lips tattooed on your neck, explain?

There was a perfect place for it after I’d already got the left and right side of my neck done. They’re no-one in particulars, but just a nice big pair of juicy lips!

What was the first tattoo you ever got?

That was Huxley on my back when I was 15 years old. I went with a pal who knew a tattoo artist that didn’t ask for id… It’s incase I get lost and someone else can find me!

What’s you favourite thing about Manchester?

The nightlife. The last couple of times I’ve been here I’ve had a bloody good night out! I couldn’t tell you any F*ckin’ name (of where I went), there was a canal and a bridge haha…

Apart from today’s shoot, obviously, what’s the best shoot you’ve ever done? 

Out in Australia was cool. We got to experience all of that dessert and kangaroos and god knows what flying about, and wilder-beasts that I’m sure I saw.

Is there any particular ambition you have as a model?

I would like to do something with Saint Laurent, that’d be pretty awesome.

Do you have a favourite photo of yourself?

To be honest, I don’t actually like looking at myself. There are some photos when they come back, I think are cool, mainly black and white photos.

How did you gain all of your Instagram followers? 

Beards and tattoos; everyone seems to really like that! Also I shot with Cara Delevingne and she gave us a shout out and that took us up to like 10,000. Once you get that little K, it seems to just keep snowballing like that.

We all want to know, do you have a girlfriend?

Yeah I do. She’s a lovely girl. Bloody hell, I’ve known her since High School. Yeah we’ve been on and off, but now it’s the real thing I think!

What do you usually wear day to day?

Skinny jeans, a casual shirt, a vest and a jacket on average.

How do you keep in shape? 

I go to the gym and try and eat healthy, but when it comes to nights out – the hangover, you always have a fry up or something!

What’s been your favourite part of the shoot today with A-Magazine?

The people I’ve worked with. It’s been cool, everyone’s been a laugh, everyone’s been really nice!

Anything to say to A-Magazine readers?

Thanks for reading and always be true to yourself and follow whatever you want to try and do in life and I’m sure it’ll happen.