The new Jordan Barrett? Australian male model Nick 'The Prince' Truelove, 18, has already walked for Versace, Ralph Lauren, and Armani (and yes, that is his real name!)

By Candice Jackson For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 12:19 EST, 11 July 2017 | Updated: 13:08 EST, 11 July 2017

He's the Australian teenage male model rising up the fashion ranks thanks to his genetically-blessed looks.

And Nick Truelove, who finished school last year, has already walked for Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Armani, and Moschino.

Dubbed 'The Prince', the 18-year-old joined catwalk royalty last month to open and close Balmain's Spring/Summer 18 show at New York Fashion Week.

Model on the rise! Nick Truelove, who only finished school last year, has already walked for Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Armani, and Moschino

Model on the rise! Nick Truelove, who only finished school last year, has already walked for Versace, Dolce & Gabbana, Ralph Lauren, Armani, and Moschino

Hailing from Ipswich, Queensland, Nick has already been in the modelling business for eight years.

He entered a charity model search called the Tamblyn Young Model Discovery after his sister had expressed her interest in auditioning.

Nick ended up winning the event's Junior Photographic category and was snapped up by the Tamblyn Models agency immediately.

New York Fashion Week debut: Apparently, Nick is also a favourite of Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing, who has given him the extravagant nickname, 'The Prince'

New York Fashion Week debut: Apparently, Nick is also a favourite of Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing, who has given him the extravagant nickname, 'The Prince'

Proving that good looks run in the Truelove family, his two brothers and sister were all later signed with the group as well.

Nick's rise to fame draws parallels with fellow Australian model Jordan Barrett, 20, who has been described as the 'bad boy of fashion'.

Jordan, who has been romantically linked to Paris Hilton, Lara Stone and Bella Hadid, was reportedly first discovered aged 13 while shoplifting cigarettes. 

Watch out, Jordan! Nick's rise to fame draws parallels with 20-year-old Australian model Jordan Barrett (pictured) who has been described as the 'bad boy of fashion'

Watch out, Jordan! Nick's rise to fame draws parallels with 20-year-old Australian model Jordan Barrett (pictured) who has been described as the 'bad boy of fashion'

Nick, who is also signed to Kult Australia, told The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday he was surprised by how his career has blossomed.

'When I got signed and started doing well, it was such a shock to me because I had no idea what it was all about. It's not a massive thing there (in Ipswich),' he said.

Meanwhile, Nick has amassed a large following on Instagram, where he flaunts his chiselled physique with his almost 60,000 followers.

Apparently, Nick is also a favourite of Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing, who has given him the extravagant nickname, 'The Prince'. 

'I had no idea what it was all about': Nick, who is also signed to Kult Australia, told The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday he was surprised by how his career has blossomed

'I had no idea what it was all about': Nick, who is also signed to Kult Australia, told The Daily Telegraph on Wednesday he was surprised by how his career has blossomed

'It¿s not as easy as everyone says it is': Nick claims male modelling isn't as glamorous or as 'easy' as people would think, and says it's hard work to 'be in shape all year round'

'It’s not as easy as everyone says it is': Nick claims male modelling isn't as glamorous or as 'easy' as people would think, and says it's hard work to 'be in shape all year round'

Young love! Despite Nick's rock star jet-setting lifestyle, he appears to be in a stable long-term relationship with a girlfriend he's known for more than six years

Young love! Despite Nick's rock star jet-setting lifestyle, he appears to be in a stable long-term relationship with a girlfriend he's known for more than six years

Speaking of the modelling lifestyle, he told News Corp: 'It's hard. You have to be in shape all year round, travel all the time, be in a city for two days and wake up at 4am, and be in another city for 24 hours on the other side of the world. 

'It’s not as easy as everyone says it is, but it’s very rewarding.'

Despite Nick's rock star, jet-setting lifestyle, he appears to be in a stable long-term relationship with a girlfriend he's known for more than six years.

The young couple regularly share throwback photos of each other while he is away on work trips.

Meanwhile, Nick's father works in the mines and his mother is a police officer.

Fresh-faced: Hailing from Ipswich, Queensland Nick has already been in the business for eight years after being scouted through Tamblyn Young Model Discovery when he was 10

Fresh-faced: Hailing from Ipswich, Queensland Nick has already been in the business for eight years after being scouted through Tamblyn Young Model Discovery when he was 10

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