Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein ad as fans praise 'timeless' shoot

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Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein campaign as fans praise actor
Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein campaign as fans praise actor's 'sensational' shoot

Hollywood actor Idris Elba has sent fans wild with his campaign shoot for Calvin Klein, which features the actor in moody black and white photos for their menswear.

The Luther actor poses in the snaps, with one image depicting him looking through a car window and another reaching forward to grab the camera as he walks down the street. Other images released by the iconic fashion label show the London actor in streetwear looks including a black bomber jacket and trench coat.

The designer brand shared some of the images to social media as they captioned the post: "@idriselba is timeless in Calvin Klein menswear. Unexpected, refined materials. Stealth pieces designed for the city. Photographed by @mertalas."

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Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein ad as fans praise 'timeless' shoot eiqkiqtridreinvIdris Elba has posed for a new campaign for Calvin Klein (Mert Alas/Calvin Klein)
Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein ad as fans praise 'timeless' shootThe menswear photoshoot for the iconic fashion label sees the Luther actor pose in black and white images as well as colour (Mert Alas/Calvin Klein)

Fans have gone wild for the campaign pictures, with many praising Idris' stylish looks. One fan commented: "Probably the best model shot! This is genius. And it's idris!!" Another added: "Idris looks fine in Calvin Klein". A third shared: "Idris Elba is timeless in all the clothes he wears." A fourth added: "Looks sensational". A fifth wrote: "Go on Idris, man can do no wrong!"

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Last year Idris said he spent a year in therapy working on 'unhealthy habits' as a 'workaholic.' The 51-year-old confessed he needed to improve on his work-life balance despite being 'massively rewarded' for his hard work and commitment to the industry. He shared that he once found himself working for 10 days straight on a gruelling film set and spent his downtime relaxing in his studio rather than being with his family. Speaking on the Changes podcast, Idris said he hopes to change his habits but does not want to cut down on his workload.

The Luther actor said: 'I've been in therapy for about a year now. It's a lot. In my therapy, I've been thinking a lot about changing, almost to the point of neuropaths (sic) being changed and shifting. It's not because I don't like myself or anything like that, it's just because I have some unhealthy habits that have really formed. And I work in an industry that I'm rewarded for those unhealthy habits, I'm rewarded for that."

Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein ad as fans praise 'timeless' shootFans have gone wild for the pictures, praising them as "genius" and "sensational" (Mert Alas/Calvin Klein)
Idris Elba wows in first Calvin Klein ad as fans praise 'timeless' shootIdris Elba follows in the footsteps of Jeremy Allen White who posed for Calvin Klein earlier this month (Mert Alas/Calvin Klein)

Idris' images come after Calvin Klein partnered with another actor earlier this month as they signed up The Bear actor Jeremy Allen White to pose in an underwear shoot in New York. In the underwear campaign, the actor stripped down to his underwear for the shoot showing off washboard abs and a toned physique. The actor reportedly underwent an intense fitness regime to get himself ready for the shoot, including running, jumping rope and calisthenics.

The Shameless actor told GQ he never imagined he would be a Calvin Klein model. He said: "I didn't see this in my future necessarily. Who grows up thinking, Yeah, I'll be in a Calvin Klein campaign?" He then added: "In my head, I was just like, I can't see myself on a billboard. I shouldn't be here. Just real imposter syndrome."

Niamh Spence

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