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Naked Times Square man modeled for Harper’s Bazaar and GQ, attended Columbia University

McLean has been affiliated with Ford Models since May.
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McLean has been affiliated with Ford Models since May.
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He’s hot — and deeply bothered by something.

International model Krit McClean, before careening naked through Times Square, was known as a buff and bright star-in-the-making who graced magazine spreads in the U.S. and his native Thailand.

McClean was born in Bangkok before moving to New York. He attended Stuyvesant High School, and then, according to social media posts, moved on to Columbia University.

The hunky 21-year-old studied English and literature at the Ivy League school, and played varsity soccer at Stuyvesant.

McLean has been affiliated with Ford Models since May.
McLean has been affiliated with Ford Models since May.

“He was always well dressed, always looking sporty, in shape,” said Johan Marfey, a Roosevelt Island neighbor of the model’s parents. “Good-looking kid, very nice … I’m sure there’s something going on that we’re just not aware of.”

McClean also claims he attended Amherst College on his LinkedIn account. The hunk, who has a sister, was living until recently with his parents, according to the neighbor.

His Facebook page indicated that McClean joined Ford Models in May, and featured a shot of the model with fashion icon Donatella Versace.

An Instagram photo showed a grinning McClean, sporting a onesie and beaming alongside host Stephen Colbert after appearing on “The Late Show” two months ago.

Photos on his website show McClean working runways in Manhattan, Milan and Thailand, and wearing clothes by Calvin Klein and Ermenegildo Zegna.

His modeling career also included work for the Italian fashion line Canali as well as Armani and Dolce & Gabbana.

McClean, on his blog, offered a bit of fashion advice to his fans: “Ignore the noise — enjoy wearing what makes you happy!”