Joost van der Westhuizen’s Son Jordan Turns Heads in Ellesse Shoot

Joost van der Westhuizen’s Son Jordan Turns Heads in Ellesse Shoot

  • Amor Vittone shared photos of Jordan van der Westhuizen from an Ellesse fashion shoot, proudly celebrating her son’s modelling work
  • Social media users praised the 22-year-old’s looks, with several pointing out his resemblance to his late father, Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen
  • Jordan has also been pursuing a professional football career, adding another dimension to his sporting family’s legacy

Amor Vittone has given fans a glimpse of her son Jordan van der Westhuizen’s modelling work, sharing photos from an Ellesse fashion shoot that drew plenty of attention on social media.

Joost van der Westhuizen, Springboks, South Africa
Joost van der Westhuizen’s Son Jordan Turns Heads in Ellesse Shoot
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The singer and actress expressed her pride in the 22-year-old, whose appearance prompted several users to compare him to his late father, former Springbok captain Joost van der Westhuizen.

Jordan van der Westhuizen’s Ellesse fashion shoot

Amor shared the pictures on Facebook, showing Jordan dressed in a black Ellesse polo shirt and matching trousers. He posed against stone pillars while holding a pair of sunglasses.

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She captioned the post:

“So proud 🥰 ellesse fashion shoot - the ellesse classic golfer #ellesse #fashionshoot #modeling #shootday”

Jordan is the son of Amor and Joost, who died in February 2017 after battling motor neurone disease. The 22-year-old has previously been reported to be signed with Ice Model Management while working towards a professional football career.

His public appearances have also kept his father’s memory alive. In August, Jordan paid tribute to Joost on TikTok after attending a Springboks versus All Blacks Test at Ellis Park, sharing a photograph of his father walking onto the same pitch in 2014 in a ReWalk robotic suit alongside his children.

SA reacts to Jordan van der Westhuizen’s modelling photos

The Ellesse shoot attracted comments from social media users, with many praising Jordan’s appearance and drawing comparisons to his famous parents.

Valerie Mansfield commented:

“Handsome like his amazing good looking dad”

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Zureena Smith wrote:

“He is very handsome; Italian blood is strong 😍”

Vivienne Boutkan Vardas asked:

“WoW! Who is that Hunk?”

Lucy Rodrigues Marques added:

“Handsome like mom and dad 🤩”

Other users also shared their admiration for the young model.

Dolla Siebert commented:

“Beautiful, looks just like Joost 💕”

Strooi Smith wrote:

“Wow, he is a beautiful boy”

Malherbe Jorinda Botha shared a message of encouragement:

“You can be truly proud! Jordan deserves every bit of success! We are happy with you, Jordan 💙💙💙💙”

See the picture on Facebook in the post below.

The reactions reflected the interest in Jordan’s modelling work and the enduring affection many South Africans have for his late father, who played 89 Tests for the Springboks and helped the team win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

Joost van der Westhuizen’s son spotted with mom

Briefly News previously reported that Joost van der Westhuizen’s son Jordan spent quality time with his mother, Amor Vittone, in Johannesburg

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The model and footballer has recently drawn attention from fans because of his striking resemblance to the late Springboks legend

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Ncube Harrison (Sports Editor) Harrison Ncube is a sports journalist with years of experience covering African and global sports. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from the Zimbabwe Open University and previously worked at Sports Buzz (2018–2022), freelanced for Sports Journal (2023–2024), and contributed to Radio 54 African Panorama Live (2021–2023). He joined Briefly News in February 2025. For inquiries, reach him at ncube.harrison@briefly.co.za.

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