{"id":133364,"date":"2024-11-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/18\/and-your-jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-winner-is\/"},"modified":"2024-11-18T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-11-18T13:00:00","slug":"and-your-jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-winner-is","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2024\/11\/18\/and-your-jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-winner-is\/","title":{"rendered":"And your Jeremy Allen White lookalike winner is&#8230;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>A crowd gathered at a Chicago park last weekend for an epic showdown \u2013 who could best channel the vibes of TV heartthrob <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/jeremy-allen-white\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremy Allen White<\/a>? From tiny tots to grown-ups, contestants rocked the signature looks of White&#8217;s characters, sporting pristine chef whites like his role as Carmy in <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/tag\/the-bear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>The Bear<\/em><\/a> or channeling his Shameless persona as Phillip. The atmosphere was electric as fans cheered for each hopeful who stepped up to show their resemblance.<\/p>\n<p>When the cheers settled, 37-year-old mental health therapist <strong>Ben Shabad<\/strong> emerged victorious. \u201cI didn&#8217;t really plan on winning \u2013 especially when I saw all these guys that looked like Jeremy Allen White \u2013 but the energy here is so exciting,\u201d Mr. Shabad told the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2024\/11\/16\/jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-competition\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.chicagotribune.com\/2024\/11\/16\/jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-competition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Chicago Tribune<\/em><\/a>. Staying true to the show&#8217;s gritty spirit, the winner walked away with $50 and a pack of smokes \u2013 a perfect nod to Carmy&#8217;s chain-smoking habits.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768942-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-5.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeremy Allen White featured in Calvin Klein\u2019s Fall 2024 campaign\" class=\"wp-image-102570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768942-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-5.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768942-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-5-800x1000.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768942-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-5-860x1075.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Mert Alas \/ Calvin Klein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>The Bear,<\/em> currently crushing it in its third season, tells the story of Carmy, a fine-dining chef who returns to run his family&#8217;s Chicago sandwich joint after losing his brother to suicide. The show&#8217;s been killing it awards-wise too, snagging six Emmy Awards in 2024, matching Succession for the most wins.<\/p>\n<p>The brains behind this fan fest were Chicago roomies Kelsey Cassaro and Taylor Vaske, who jumped on the celebrity lookalike contest bandwagon following similar events for stars like Dev Patel and Paul Mescal. The trend&#8217;s been hot lately \u2013 remember <a href=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/timothee-chalamet-crashed-his-own-look-alike-contest-in-new-york-city\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/timothee-chalamet-crashed-his-own-look-alike-contest-in-new-york-city\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">when Timoth\u00e9e Chalamet shocked everyone by showing up at his own lookalike contest<\/a> in New York last October? These doppelganger showdowns just keep popping up nationwide.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" alt=\"Jeremy Allen White featured in Calvin Klein\u2019s Fall 2024 campaign\" class=\"wp-image-102569 perfmatters-lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6.jpeg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6-800x1000.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6-860x1075.jpeg 860w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" src=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6.jpeg\" alt=\"Jeremy Allen White featured in Calvin Klein\u2019s Fall 2024 campaign\" class=\"wp-image-102569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6.jpeg 1080w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6-800x1000.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/socialitelife.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/1724768948-jeremy-allen-white-calvin-klein-fall-2024-6-860x1075.jpeg 860w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\"\/><\/noscript><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo by Mert Alas \/ Calvin Klein<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cPeople were online saying, \u2018Why doesn&#8217;t Chicago have one?&#8217;\u201d Ms. Cassaro shared with the <a href=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/entertainment-and-culture\/2024\/11\/16\/glenview-therapist-wins-jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-contest-in-chicago\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/chicago.suntimes.com\/entertainment-and-culture\/2024\/11\/16\/glenview-therapist-wins-jeremy-allen-white-lookalike-contest-in-chicago\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>Chicago Sun-Times<\/em><\/a>. \u201cI was like, \u2018I think it should be Jeremy Allen White if we do it.&#8217; And I also think a lot of Chicago dudes look like him,\u201d she added. What started as a social media joke turned real when the duo saw how much buzz their flyers generated around Chicago.<\/p>\n<p>While White himself didn&#8217;t make a surprise appearance, his doubles kept the party going strong. \u201cI&#8217;m just impressed by [White&#8217;s] acting ability, and the shows that he&#8217;s been in have been really good, so I take it as a compliment that people think I look like him,\u201d said Mr. Shabad.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\"\/>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><strong>SL RECOMMENDS<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><em><strong>Like most websites, Socialite Life uses affiliate links where available, which means we earn a little commission if you click through and buy something. 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