Cory Zwierzynski – also known as “Cory Z” – is model and reality TV star famous for starring on E! Network series What Happens at the Abbey. Internationally recognised as an underwear model for top US underwear, swimwear, sportswear and lingerie brand Andrew Christian, Zwierzynski won an army of fans after reality show What Happens at the Abbey followed the hunky star as he worked as a bartender at the globally famous gay bar in West Hollywood. Zwierzynski later appeared in Series 2 of MTV’s Ex On The Beach, and since then has become a familiar face on television, featuring in mini challenges on both RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 2 and RuPaul’s Drag Race season 8
Zwierzynski was born and raised in Tampa, Florida before moving to Los Angeles, California where he got his big break as a model for Abercrombie when he was 18 years old. He also began working at The Abbey Food and Bar, where he was named Los Angeles Champion in the 2017 Stoli Key West Cocktail Classic. Later the same year E!Network filmed a new reality series set in the bar, and Zwierzynski became a stand-out star of the show thanks to his good looks, fun personality and his fascinating on and off relationship with co-worker and VIP Host Murray.
Since appearing on the show Zwierzynski has seen his career sky rocket, and he has also taken social media by storm racking up more than 215k followers.