Malik Delgaty
Malik Delgaty | |
|---|---|
| Born | Justin Lesage September 29, 2000 |
| Occupation | Pornographic film actor |
| Years active | 2020–present |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Website | malikdelgaty |
Malik Delgaty (born Justin Lesage; 29 September 2000) is a Canadian[1][2][3] actor in gay pornographic films.[4] After signing an exclusive contract with Men.com, he became one of the most searched-for gay porn actors online in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025.
Early life
[edit]Delgaty was born on September 29, 2000 in Montreal, Quebec,[1][2] and is of French Canadian and German descent.[5] He grew up in an economically disadvantaged part of Montreal. His father, a habitual criminal and heroin addict who spent much of his time in jail, was largely absent, while his poorly educated mother had a tumultuous private life and frequently changed partners. Although physically bigger than most of his peers, Delgaty was bullied at school, partly due to his introverted nature then, and became a troubled kid who frequently got into fights. His mother enrolled him in judo, which became his passion and helped stop the bullying. At fourteen, he began working for his uncle in construction. At seventeen, fleeing his mother’s chaotic home life, which was marked by her partner’s abuse toward her, Delgaty tried to move in with his uncle. Unable to take him in, the uncle instead arranged for him to live with his daughter, Delgaty's cousin.[6][7]
Career
[edit]A week after his 18th birthday, Delgaty began working as a stripper at the Montreal male strip club Campus, initially as a joke to his friend who worked there as a bartender. On his first night, he made $760; he soon learned the ropes from other dancers, including Kenzo Alvarez, who became his close friend and roommate.[7] His father had also worked as a stripper at the same club 20 years prior.[8][9]
While at Campus, Delgaty was approached by local pornographic studios as well as Men.com, offers he declined for two years until the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, he signed an exclusive contract with Men.com and was promoted as the company's “New Face.”[10][11] Delgaty's decision to enter the gay porn industry was strongly opposed by his mother, who told him it was “worse than gay” because he did it “for money.” She subsequently fell into depression for two months.[7] Delgaty stopped practicing judo and strip dancing after a car accident in 2022 that broke his neck; he spent three months recovering, during which he suffered from depression.[7]
Delgaty made his debut in bisexual porn on WhyNotBi (in collaboration with Men.com) in the scene Bussy Swap in March 2022,[12] and as a bottom in gay porn in November 2022 in Top to Bottom: Malik Delgaty.[13]
Beyond his adult film career, in February 2021, Delgaty starred in an ad campaign for Dsquared2's Stripped2 underwear collection, in which he played a stripper.[14] He appeared on the cover of DNA for their annual "Sexiest Men Alive" issue in August 2021.[15][16] As a runway model, Malik has appeared in the New York Fashion Week (February 2022) and the Los Angeles Fashion Week (October 2022).[17][18] In September 2025, he was featured in a Mencrush documentary, in which he discussed his adult film career as a way to save money for his future plans to have children and become an entrepreneur.[7]
Awards and nominations
[edit]| Year | Award | Nomination | Work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | GayVN Awards | Best Newcomer | Nominated | [19] | |
| 2023 | Favorite Top | Won | [20] | ||
| Best Bi Sex Scene | CineCum, WhyNotBi.com | Won | |||
| XBIZ Award | Gay Performer of the Year | Nominated | [21] | ||
| 2025 | GayVN Awards | Favorite Dom | Won | [22] |
Public image
[edit]In the beginning of his gay porn career, Delgaty identified as straight, and has stated that he "had never been attracted to men before being on camera".[6][23] He has said that while he is straight, there are some guys that he prefers.[24] He has also said that he likes having sex with both men and women.[25]
In 2021, Queer Me Now called him "among the most popular models at Men.com at the moment".[9] According to Str8UpGayPorn, Delgaty was the most searched-for gay porn star in 2022 based on Google Analytics and their internal data, while Pornhub listed him as their most searched-for gay porn star in 2023.[26][27] In 2024, Pornhub listed that Delgaty held the title for the most-viewed gay performer on Pornhub Gay in 2024.[28]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Delgaty, Malik [@Malik_Delgaty] (September 29, 2021). "I just turned 21 YO and I've never felt so alpha 💪😜" (Tweet). Archived from the original on September 30, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via Twitter.
- ^ a b Stroude, Will (18 February 2021). "Dsquared2 enlist adult star Malik Delgaty for seductive new underwear advert". Attitude. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Malik Delgaty". Fleshjack Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ De La Cruz, Anthony (8 July 2021). "INYIM Media Fashion Cover Star: Canadian Model Justin Lesage Aka Malik Delgaty!". Its Not You Its Me Media. Archived from the original on 14 November 2022.
- ^ "Malik Delgaty". Fleshjack Canada. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ a b Andrew, Joshua (22 March 2023). "Malik Delgaty Talks Secret Turn Ons, Stripping, & Working with Men.com". Fleshbot. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Mencrush Documentary: Malik Delgaty". mencrush.com.
- ^ "Cover Boy: Malik Delgaty". DNA. September 1, 2021. Retrieved May 5, 2024 – via PressReader.
- ^ a b "Malik Delgaty: 5 Things I Learned From Watching Men.com Exclusive Gay Porn Star's Interview With Evan Peix". Queer Me Now. 2021-06-14.
- ^ "Gorgeous Malik Delgaty is the New Face of Men.com". JRL CHARTS. 2020-12-18. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ Andrew, Joshua (2023-02-05). "Meet Our February Cybersocket Stud International, Malik Delgaty". Fleshbot. Retrieved 2024-08-23.
- ^ "Malik Delgaty Makes His Bisexual Porn Debut In A Bareback Threesome With Aiden Jacobs And Laura Fox". QUEER ME NOW. 2022-03-09. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ Smithberg, Allen (21 November 2022). "Malik Delgaty to Make Bottoming Debut on Men.com AVN". AVN. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (19 February 2021). "Watch Adult Performer Malik Delgaty Strip In Dsquared2 Underwear Ad". Out. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ Donovan, Joshua (20 December 2021). "Celebrating 21 Years Of The Sexiest Men Alive In DNA". DNA. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Gay Porn Star Malik Delgaty On The Cover Of DNA Magazine". Queer Me Now. 26 August 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ "Malik Delgaty walks the runway during Argyle Grant At New York..." Getty Images. 2022-02-10. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "Malik Delgaty walks the runway wearing Naughty Boy Golf at The..." Getty Images. 2022-10-15. Retrieved 2024-08-25.
- ^ "2022 GayVN Award Nominees Announced AVN". AVN. 26 November 2021. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 GayVN Award Winners Announced AVN". AVN. 6 January 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "2023 XBIZ Awards Nominees Announced". XBIZ. 16 November 2022. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ Cornish, Ricky (2025-01-31). "Malik Delgaty reveals his favorite type of scene to film". Pride. Retrieved 2025-04-06.
- ^ Creagh, Andrew (2021-08-30). "FROM THE EDITOR: DNA #260". DNA. Retrieved 2023-12-07.
- ^ "Quote Of The Day: 'Even Though I'm Straight, I Can Admit There's Some Guys That I Prefer Like Sean Ford' — Malik Delgaty". Str8UpGayPorn. 14 December 2021. Retrieved 7 January 2024.
- ^ Delgaty, Malik [@Malik_Delgaty] (September 3, 2024). "Both bro! 💪🏻😈💦" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Year In Review: The 22 Most Searched-For Gay Porn Stars Of 2022". Str8UpGayPorn. December 14, 2022. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Lai, Christine (December 16, 2023). "Pornhub Releases The List Of Most Searched Terms In 2023". Star Observer. Retrieved March 27, 2024.
- ^ Tabberer, Jamie (2024-12-11). "PH Gay shares 2024 year in review - as Malik Delgaty named most viewed performer". Attitude. Retrieved 2025-03-09.