Anatomy of An Icon:Pierre Fitch

Wolf Mendelsohn profiles Canadian DJ, adult performer, and fitness expert Pierre Fitch.

Pierre Fitch is one of the gay porn industry’s most recognized performers and also one of its biggest success stories. After 15 years, his adult career is still going strong. In addition to his adult work, Pierre is also an internationally recognized DJ, a fitness expert, and a social media star with a truly international fan base. Recently, Pierre also became one of the top contributors at a free adult site called 2Gay4FB.com.

Over the years, Pierre has worked for HM Boys, Videoboys, Boys Condo, Falcon Studios, and CockyBoys (where he’s currently an exclusive.) Pierre was a lean twink when his career first got started, but during his time at Falcon he transformed himself into a muscular jock and then appeared in a number of successful, high profile Falcon releases. Concurrent with his porn work, Pierre also made a name for himself as a dancer at Montreal nightclubs and then went on to perform at some of the top clubs in North America.

Around 2005 Pierre went independent, debuting his own line of original DVD’s and his award-winning website.

In 2010, Pierre decided to pursue his longtime love of music by training as a professional DJ. He spent two years learning all of the requisite technical skills and then went on to become a sought after international DJ who has performed at major events in Canada, the U.S., Latin America, and Australia. You can sample some of Pierre’s DJ work here and he also has a DJ website.

Pierre’s relationship with personal fitness began early in his life and over the years he has studied a number of different disciplines. He began doing strength training at the age of 18 and later studied a variety of fight techniques such as boxing, Brazilian jiu jitsu, and muay thai. Most recently, Pierre has become deeply interested in Yoga Calisthenics and the PCC method. Becoming certified in this discipline was one of the achievements that Pierre is most proud of. In coming years, he looks forward to sharing everything that he has learned as he focuses more on his personal training career.

Pierre’s fan base is one of the largest and most diverse in the adult industry. In addition, it’s also one of the most loyal. Pierre has always maintained a close relationship with his fans and his intimate online journal was one of the first of its kind when it first debuted. Pierre has never hesitated to give his fans a very personal window into his life, and that has probably been one of the keys to his ongoing popularity.

In recent years, Pierre has become extremely popular on social media. His Facebook account now has half a million Likes and his accounts at Twitter and Instagram have a combined total of over 128k followers. When Pierre recently began posting images at 2Gay4FB, his fans were quick to follow him there, too. The buzz they created (plus Pierre’s natural gift for connecting with his fans) quickly helped to make him one of the site’s most successful contributors. For those who don’t know, 2Gay4FB is a free site that provides a safe way for porn stars to share nude images with their social media followers. You can check out Pierre’s 2Gay4FB profile and all of his images here.

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Some Q & A With Pierre Fitch

How central have your fans been to your success?
My fan base has grown steadily over the years and I’m so happy to have such amazing, loyal fans. I have a big following on Facebook and I try to post there daily to stay connected with my fans.

What’s the secret to your longevity as an adult icon?
I’ve had a long porn career because I’ve approached it as a business. I guess I’m just an entrepreneur by nature. One reason that many porn careers don’t last is because it can be easy for performers to get caught up in drugs or to develop a bad attitude. To have longevity you need to be good to people, avoid getting caught up with the wrong crowd, stay away from drugs, and avoid letting people brainwash you into doing things.

Some career accomplishments that you’re proud of?
I’m defintely proud to still be in the business and to be working with some of the biggest studios. I’m also super happy that I’ve been DJ’ing for over eight years. I recently started coaching people in fitness and nutrition, too –  showing them how to eat properly and how to develop the body of their dreams. I’m a certified calisthenics coach and I’ve been studying yoga for a long time now, which I’m proud of.

What takes up most of your time these days?
Right now I’m focusing mostly on porn stuff, but I’m still DJ’ing. In my personal life, I try to stay away from the club scene – but I’m always super happy to work as a DJ for different clubs!

Your life five years from now?
During the next five years I’d love to tour the world while coaching people on fitness and nutrition as a personal trainer.

What’s a typical day like for you?
My day is pretty much all about working out. (Laughs.) In the morning I do yoga, in the afternoon I do some weight stuff, and at night I do a lot of explosive bodyweight calisthenics stuff! I have three full gym setups at my house, so it’s like a gym wonderland! It’s hard not to just keep working out all day.  I also spend time working on my business and on putting together music for my DJ gigs. I also love hanging out with friends and enjoying outdoor activities.