Publish Malone is exhibiting off a brand new aspect of himself, actually. The 30-year-old hitmaker has been unveiled as the newest face of Kim Kardashian’s SKIMS, fronting the undergarment and loungewear line in a daring new marketing campaign that highlights his putting weight reduction. In photographs for the marketing campaign, Malone, born Austin Publish, poses in camouflage boxer briefs, embracing the wilderness close to his Utah dwelling. Now, in a brand new interview, Publish Malone revealed how the unlikely collaboration happened.

Talking to GQ, the “Circles” singer shared, “In Utah, it will get very, very, very chilly. And a way or one other I discovered this comforter gown,” referring to the SKIMS Cotton Quilt Gown. “Each time I went out to smoke at evening, I might at all times put this on, and it was in all probability probably the most comfy factor I’ve ever worn in my complete life.”

That gown led to a much bigger alternative. “From there, it simply snowballed uncontrolled to the purpose [where now] I’m bare within the woods. Nicely, not bare. However you may’t see the underwear in any case,” he added. “They’re camouflage.”

Although the gig marked his first foray into modeling, Malone leaned into his trademark humor. “It’s terrifying for me. I’ve by no means achieved something like that. It’s like a Sasquatch sighting,” he joked. “Everybody’s going to name it in to the cops and say, ‘We noticed Bigfoot out right here.’ Or, Averagefoot. Sorry.”

The “White Iverson” star has lately turned heads for his slimmer physique, although he joked that he really tried to bulk up for the shoot. “I ate lots of fried hen,” he admitted. “I attempted to bulk up slightly bit. However it didn’t work.”

Regardless of the nerves, Malone mentioned he’s “actually honored” to be a part of Kardashian’s billion-dollar model, praising the SKIMS workforce for creating what he referred to as “a tremendous deal” and “probably the most comfy factor I’ve ever worn.”

Outdoors of the marketing campaign, Malone additionally opened up about fatherhood together with his three-year-old daughter, whom he shares with ex Hee Sung “Jamie” Park. Whereas the rapper has saved his daughter’s title personal, he didn’t maintain again on describing the enjoyment she’s dropped at his life.

“Children are little sh-ts they usually’re stunning on the similar time,” he admitted. “Being a dad, I take it a day at a time. I believe it’s necessary that approach. We’re studying on daily basis. I don’t know what the hell I’m doing, and neither does she. She’s simply figuring it out.”

Nonetheless, he mentioned he’s happy with how far he’s come. “My child’s three now. Isn’t that wild? She’s nonetheless alive. It’s loopy,” he informed the outlet. I didn’t f-ck this up simply but, so it’s good.”

Malone additionally revealed that she loves being open air, particularly with animals. “She’s too tiny to journey a horse, however my dad’s buddy acquired her a pony for her third birthday,” the rapper added. “She’ll be right here quickly.”

Behind the scenes of his SKIMS debut, Malone has been entangled in a authorized battle over his 3-year-old daughter with ex-fiancée Park. However now, the “Sunflower” singer seems to have gained the higher hand.

Based on Rolling Stone, Park lately withdrew her California court docket submitting, successfully ending her push to have the case dealt with in Los Angeles, the place she had requested major bodily custody with Malone granted restricted visitation. By dropping the petition, jurisdiction will stay in Utah, the place Malone first filed his personal custody papers simply two days prior.