Remember when Nick Gruber told Michael Musto last week that the rumored tell-all book he was writing about his relationship with Calvin Klein was nothing more than “false information”?
Well, it’s real, and a copy of the book proposal has found its way into the hands of one lucky Post editor.
This is the book that landed Gruber a glossy spread in October 2012’s Page Six Magazine, only to be abandoned and shrugged off as if it never happened. “I was never gonna write a book,” he told Musto after Klein funneled a boatload of hush money into his checking account. “I never would do something like that or hurt someone I love.”
The proposal, published by the Post this morning, is a doozy. From detailing the finer points of an “epic lovemaking session” between Gruber and Klein (he’s never had sex with men for money) to explaining how he became a male escort (even though he’s never been a male escort), the whole proposal is almost too much to take in one sitting.
That’s why you have us. Allow us to point out the finer lines of this stunning proposal—but before we do, you’ve been warned that the line “the pair made love in a famous French church” is printed below. Hopefully you haven’t eaten lunch yet.
How Nick Gruber became a male escort:
Gruber never questioned this transient, grifter existence until he met fashion icon Calvin Klein. After vandalizing vacation homes in McCall, he returned to California, where his mother was living. Gruber, then just barely 18, was at the welfare office picking up his mother’s food stamps when “an overweight and unattractive man” approached him in an encounter that would soon change the course of the poor, wayward teen’s life.
Oh wait, we meant “model”:
Despite Gruber’s recent statement to Gawker that he was “never once in [his] life” an escort, the proposal says the man insisted Gruber could forge a career as a model.
“Later of course I found out that this is a typical, cliché come-on line to get you into the escort business,” the proposal says. Gruber had no interest in having sex with men, but he soon learned he was every gay man’s fantasy, which he would parlay into his alter ego — and some nice pocket change.
Oh behalf of every Sean Cody model past, present, and future:
“Some gay men love the idea of seducing a straight guy, and that, I would come to discover was a big part of my appeal.”
Sounds totally legit:
He met now-deceased porn producer Vaughn Kinsley, who was “well known for supplying hot young boys to the rich and famous in Los Angeles.”
Kinsley, according to the proposal, promised to find him a “sugar daddy,” and later informed him that Calvin Klein had seen a photo of Gruber in nothing but a green jacket and was taken with him. Klein’s name, synonymous with a global fashion empire, meant nothing to the teenager.
**YOU CANNOT UNSEE THE FOLLOWING**:
Once he touched down in the Hamptons, a limo was waiting to usher Gruber to the home of Klein’s ex-wife, Kelly.
There, Klein greeted Gruber at the door wearing a short-sleeve shirt and sweatpants.
“Hi, I’m Calvin, come on in.”
Klein took him on a tour of the home before showing him the guest house, which was filled with lit candles and a roaring fire.
According to the proposal, the pair had an epic lovemaking session.
“Not to sound arrogant, but I really think Calvin first started to fall in love with me that night,” the proposal says.
Just for kicks:
“The next morning, Klein took Gruber to the Ralph Lauren store.”
“Penchant for public sex”:
Gruber’s metamorphosis became a pet project for Klein, who proceeded to make him over in his likeness.
The couple embarked on a European vacation, where the besotted Klein “pressures” Gruber to profess his love for his older boyfriend. (And showed his penchant for public sex — the proposal claims the pair made love in a famous French church.)
Nick’s allowance, because you’ve always wondered:
According to the proposal, Gruber camped out in the Greenwich Street apartment, seeing his older suitor on weekends. When Klein stopped giving Gruber his $10,000-a-month allowance, the one-time escort said he returned to turning tricks to support his louche lifestyle and partying ways, which included bedding a mogul’s daughter and another’s (female) personal assistant.
To wrap up the epic piece, the Post includes the greatest quote about Nick Gruber ever, courtesy of ex-boyfriend John Luciano. “The refreshing part of Nick is that he was very open about who he was and not ashamed,” he said. “To me that was one of the best parts of Nick. I don’t know who is advising him. They are trying to turn a cook at Applebee’s into a top chef at Per Se.”
How about this image remake? It’s one for the books!
Taliaferro
Gruber will remain in the media headlines as long as the public cares and shows interest. At this point what he does to whom – or did – is old news. He is obviously adept at surviving – and well – without having to actually hold down a job. His story is a classic example of what looks and looks along will accomplish. It will be mildly interesting to see him at 40.
yaoming
Repeating yesterday’s comment: Ugh, not this guy, AGAIN!
NateB79
I think Queerty is part of his new PR campaign.
Cam
So Klein buys a hooker and then thinking that he is Richard Geer in “Pretty Woman” sets about trying to clean the guy up?
I have news for Calvin Klein, if the hooker ever gets their lives together the first thing I imagine they would do would be to dump the 100 year old guy paying them for sex.
Philip
In the words of the immortal Cristal Connors…You’re a whore darlin.
EdWoody
Hasn’t this already been a movie?
AshNYC
The way this story is playing out seems very orchestrated. And Queerty is definetly on the payrole….but I guess I shouldn’t complain if I keep clicking on the storylines. I feel dirty…..
Bad Ass Biker
“he soon learned he was every gay man’s fantasy……”
Ah, I don’t think so.
Spike
Curious that he left out the parts that involve CK being into bondage, as in he being the one tied up. Curious the discretion.
B Damion
O.M.G you guys.. I just love this story lol. It’s like a gay soap-op. I can’t get enough of Mr Gruber. I only wish somehow I was casted in this crazy messy soap.
gzzz omg you guys what part would I play. Hhhmmm…oh! maybe I can play Mr Klein’s personal assistant. That way I could really be in the thick of it lol…ooo I just love it.
I was having a terrible day until now. I almost cried when i say the price for my school books this semester and all my classes suck. But this story really made my day. Hhhh all in all it has been a great summer with Nick Gruber.
Teleny
I kind of find it gross when elderly men like Klein or Heffner are getting kids ( and that’s what they are) in sexual relationships. Kinda creepy.
HirsuteOne
According to John Luciano, “epic lovemaking” would be in the “legend in his own mind” category.
tdx3fan
@B Damion: Books are expensive. I just swiped my partner’s credit card and stopped worrying about it.
Oh, btw, Grub is by NO means every gay man’s fantasy. Some of us like real, gay men. Oh, and seducing a straight boy is by no means a fantasy of any self-respecting gay man. Straight boy drama (especially the ones who would go gay for pay) is 1,000,000 times worse than gay boy drama.
tdx3fan
Another thing that people have to understand is that this went on in NYC. That $10,000 is about $100 anywhere else, especially to CK.
Jared MacBride
This book goes straight to the 99 cent bin.
BlogZilla
I remember in years past when people would tell me that Calvin Klein is straight. I would laugh so hard, and they’d have this upset look on their face. He doesn’t look bad for 70. His prostitute boyfriend is really low class ass though. Didn’t Calvy give him enough money without him having to stoop so low as to kiss and tell?
Demonic darian
Ive seen this movie before…
lailaichong
Not every gay man’ s fantasy , not mine, he is fat and ugly, my feet are prettier than his face
boring
“Gruber’s metamorphosis became a pet project for Klein, who proceeded to make him over in his likeness.”
ALWAYS the sign of a perfectly healthy, perfectly normal relationship.
Scribe38
@B Damion: Yeah I wish I didn’t care but its too funny. My books were 400 bucks! What they hit you for?
Horse Lips
Jeez, are y’all trying to make me sick?
Bozen
Queerty if you’re on that disgusting person’s payroll, at least let us know.
You’re aware that absolutely 0% of your readers care about this guy? Please stop posting anymore stories about him.
Geoff B
Really, I just came here for the comments, but “every gay man’s fantasy”? Not even if I were on whatever the hell Miley was on Sunday night.
Cannon
OK….wait….he was at the welfare office, picking up his mother’s food stamps??? its a
good thing Nick isn’t Black. The bigots on queerty would be all over it like white on rice….but he’s white and this is queerty so no one has made a peep about it. Typical
stanhope
Several things, some of which have already been said but I’ll reiterate them. Nick is not every gay man’s fantasy as he is not mine at all. Would I f— him, maybe if it were easy enough. Next, I too come here only for the comments as the story is ages old and really uninteresting. What would be interesting is Jan Michael Vincent’s REAL Hollywood experience as that story has never been told. I do recall the blonde boy who was a fixture at Calvin Klein’s Pines home years and years ago who looked quite similar to Nick. Last, Canon was so insightful, were Nick Black, I agree the bigots would in fact be all over this and the comments would be quite different. So much for race doesn’t matter any more. Queerty, can we move past this story and get on to something people care about reading?
BrandoPolo
@Cannon: $10,000 a month? It must be nice to be a generically attractive young white gay dude.
BrandoPolo
Nevermind, I just looked up pictures of this guy and he is not cute. What am I missing?
B Damion
@Scribe38 ..O.M.G..my books came to a devastating total of $639. Insane right? I would gladly take Mr.Klein’s black card right now. lol.
Cam
@Cannon:
Oh yes, because the commenters have been SO nice to him on here. lol The guys been called a whore, ugly, stupid, etc…
Stache1
@Cam: Give Cannon a break. He just tuned in and saw that a white boy said he went to the welfare office to collect food stamps. Somehow he construed there to be racism here because no one said crap about it and that’s only because he was white. Lol
Stache1
@Geoff B: Well, if it’s someone’s fantasy there’s always his porn work. I’ve not seen it though and have 0 interest of ever seeing it.
MrEguy
A wrinkled billionaire narcissist and a twinkie opportunist prostitute. Snore…
Niall
Loool, with each passing day, this sounds like it might make a good LifeTime or LOGO movie.
Kangol
From Welfare to Whorefare: The Nick Gruber* Story.
Coming to a small screen near you shortly.
*Thing is not my fantasy, not in a 1,000 years.
nautilusjv
What everyone seems to be missing is that Nick Gruber is a very damaged individual who needs a good therapist and a real job. He thinks he is getting what he wants, but he is being exploited at every turn.
redball
@tdx3fan: Yeahhhh, no–that’s totally elitist and ridiculous. I lived in NYC for 3 years. It’s very possible to live in NYC on a modest salary.