Constance Nunes is a reality TV star, model, and online celebrity who made her name as a mechanic on Gotham Garage.
Constance Nunes Instagram page says that she is just a glam girl wrenching in a “boys” world, and this article will convince you that she is more than that. While she made her name as part of the mechanics on the Gotham Garage show, Nunes has also appeared on the Netflix reality show Car Masters: Rust to Riches.
She has gotten deals with automobile giants like Ford and Audi, and her looks mean that she has modeled for several brands that didn’t require her ability to handle a wrench. Here we will look at details about Constance Nunes, like her net worth, ethnic background, personal life, and more. We kick things off with a summary of 10 vital facts everyone should know about her.
Top 10 facts about Constance Nunes
- Constance Nunes turns 33 on her birthday in November 2022.
- Her ethnicity is mixed, thanks to her Portuguese father.
- From an early age, she became interested in cars because her father was an amateur car racer and a mechanic.
- She started her career as a model when she was 15, working at car shows, and later signed a deal with NTA Talent Agency.
- Since she hung around car repair shops and part stores, she continued working as a mechanic until she joined Gotham Garage cast.
- Then, she began appearing on Netflix’s Car Master: Rust to Riches TV show, which is based on the ‘garage’ crew she worked with. Nunes was allegedly paid $20,000 per episode.
- She later started a brand called Cars by Constance in 2019, which repairs cars donated by clients.
- Constance Nunes worked as an influencer and model for car brands like Acura, Audi, BMW, Ford, and Wrangler. In addition, she represents Rockstar Energy Drink, Bullet Liner, Craftsman Tools, and more. She has also raced cars as a professional driver at Targa Trophy and The Gumball 3000 Rally.
- Constance Nunes married Jared Toller in February 2019, and they divorced in June 2022. They had no kids together.
- Her net worth is approximately $1 million, with earnings coming from her several business endeavors.
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Early life
According to an online source, Constance was born on November 17, 1989. She grew up in Los Angeles, California, with her father, Ernie Nunes. While she is American, she has Portuguese heritage from her dad. So, Constance Nunes ethnic background is mixed.
Her love for cars comes from her dad, Jared, who used to be an amateur car racer and a mechanic. From a young age, she worked with him on repairing cars, and she picked up several useful skills and experiences, which is why she praises him on many occasions. For example, on Father’s Day in 2020, she had this to say about her father:
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Despite her mechanic skills, it was her stunning looks that first caught the eye, and she soon started getting gigs.
Career
Constance Nunes as a Model (2004)
While going to car trade shows with her old man, marketers soon spotted the young, good-looking beauty and approached her with an offer to work as a model at such shows. It appears that she was 15 at the time that she began working as a model in the automobile industry, although we aren’t sure of this.
She later signed on as a model under NTA Talent Agency; however, after going through their website, it seems that she is no longer signed with the agency as we didn’t find her photo posted among its list of models.
Gotham Garage cast
We could not confirm for sure when Constance Nunes joined the Gotham Garage cast, but it seems like she is either a long-time member or one of the first mechanics to join the crew. The concept was an idea by Mark Towle, a former movie prop guy. Towle started the rebuild workshop after years of building vehicle props for movie studios. Some of the productions that have featured his creations include Car Masters: Rust to Riches, Kamen Rider Dragon Knight, Gearz, Jane Dixon Model Runway Spots, America’s Most Wanted, The Today Show, and several magazines, as listed on IMDb.
Nunes immediately caught the eye of viewers when Gotham Garage rebuild videos began surfacing online. Her good looks did not match the description of a car mechanic that many people had in mind. Before long, she became a known face in the car world and started getting gigs to model and endorse brands.
Other members include Shawn Pilot, Tony Quinones, and Michael ‘Caveman’ Pyle.
Netflix Car Master: Rust to Riches
In 2018, Netflix began airing Car Master: Rust to Riches, a reality show that covers the activities of the Gotham Garage cast. As of September 2022, the show already had four seasons, and 32 episodes aired. Every episode covers one project by the crew.
Brand endorsements
Besides restoring cars as a Gotham Garage cast member, she has also gotten deals to show off refurbished car brands like Acura, Audi, BMW, Ford, and even Wrangler. As her fame wore on, so did the type of brands that she endorsed grow.
Constance Nunes is a longtime partner and brand influencer for Rockstar Energy Drink, Bullet Liner, Craftsman Tools, Xbox, and more. Also, she has done some other promotional jobs for VP Racing Fuels, Edelbrock, Mickey Thompson Tires, and Rockstar Performance Garage.
As a celebrity in the car world, she has gotten to attend events such as Motorama, Wekfest, and SEMA.
