Grabbys Spotlight: Duke London
Targeting trophies in Torremolinos.
As we count down towards the Grabby Awards in Torremolinos, we caught up with Duke London.
Gareth Johnson
Duke is nominated for 21 Grabby Awards this year, including:
- Best Bottom
- Most Accomplished Actor of the Year
- Fetish Actor of the Year
- Social Media Personality of the Year
Gareth Johnson
You've said that winning a Grabby Award would be important to you because it would give you confidence that there was space in the adult entertainment industry for the work that you’re doing - how did you discover and start to explore that performing on camera and content creation was something that you're passionate about?
It was honestly a bit of a happy accident. I’d recently come out of a long-term relationship and took a trip to Thailand and Cambodia. I tend to get my most creative ideas when I’m travelling - on that trip, I decided to set up an X account.
Within the first two months, I’d grown to around 17K followers and it just kept building from there. It was great to see that people seemed to love the content I was creating.
I don’t have a six-pack and I don’t look like a “traditional porn star” - I’ve had lots of comments that my content makes porn relatable and accessible. And that’s become one of the main reasons why I keep doing this. If I can help people to imagine themselves in my position then that’s a win-win for everyone.
Do you consider yourself an exhibitionist?
I think we all enjoy showing off and performing in front of the camera. Knowing that there’s going to be many thousands of guys wanking over that scene for years to come. But I think there’s something really empowering about choosing when and how you step into that space.
If anything, I hope my content gives others permission to feel confident within their own boundaries and whatever feels safe and right for them.
What was your relationship with your body like when you were growing up?
Like a lot of people growing up in the UK, I wasn’t raised in a family or culture where bodies were particularly celebrated. Nobody was ever happy with their bodies and that definitely shapes how you see yourself.
I think the real shift came when I spent more time around German friends. With their sauna culture, nudity was completely normal and not sexualised. Being around that energy really helped me relax into my own body and I guess my confidence grew from there.
Even now though, I still feel a bit embarrassed taking my boxers off pre-shower at the gym. Which makes me laugh, considering what I do for work. It hasn’t stopped me having plenty of fun in the gym showers, sending married guys home on an empty tank.
How has your work in the adult entertainment industry changed your relationship with your body and the way that you experience intimacy?
It’s so nice to receive kind comments from people who enjoy my work and appreciate my body. But if I’m honest, online validation doesn’t always feel fully real. I think a lot of creators can get pulled into chasing the dopamine hit of likes, comments, views, and reshares.
For me, real body confidence has come much more from the internal work - fitness, sobriety and working on my own personal growth behind the scenes.
Intimacy-wise, it’s been a really interesting journey. At the beginning, I was still figuring out where my personal life ended and Duke began. Over time, I’ve become much clearer that everything I do as Duke has been born out of things I genuinely enjoy in my private life.
I also realised early on that a lot of traditional porn feels very focused on anal. That never fully resonated with me. I’ve always believed that side play and build-up can be just as, if not more, exciting.
Because of that, almost all of my content is non-anal. It’s been a conscious choice to challenge expectations and show that there are many different ways to create chemistry, connection and intimacy.
Beyond the Grabby Awards, what else is on your vision-board for the months ahead?
I’m a classic procrastinator so my planning is practically non-existent.
But I intend 2026 to be a big year for Duke. I’m nominated for 21 Grabbys which I’m incredibly grateful for.
And - BIG NEWS - I’m hosting a World Record Breaking No-Loads-Refused Bukkake on 28th March in London, which I’m super excited about.
See you there!
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Gareth Johnson
