Pedro Andrade

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Pedro Andrade
Born (1979-04-14) April 14, 1979 (age 45)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Occupations
  • Journalist
  • model
Years active1986–present
Notable work Manhattan Connection
Children1

Pedro Andrade (born April 14, 1979) is a Brazilian journalist and model. [1] [2] [3]

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Career

He began his acting career at the age of seven in Brazil. A student of journalism, Andrade originally came to the United States on a poetry scholarship. [1]

Andrade was discovered by fashion photographer Mario Testino. [4] Besides hosting LXTV 1st Look TV, he has a show on LXTV.com called On The Rocks: The Search for America's Top Bartender. Andrade also runs a website about fashion, food, art, nightlife and entertainment. [5] He was also a reporter for Manhattan Connection, a Brazilian televison show at Globo News and Globo TV Cable News Network. On Brazilian radio, he presents a weekly show, Conexão América (America Connection) at Eldorado FM Station. In 1999, Andrade appeared in LG Electronics television commercials.

Through volunteer work, donations and special appearances, Andrade supports a number of humanitarian causes such as cancer research, AIDS research, environmental preservation, as well as a number of children's charities such as the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Big Brother. In 2007, he and his dog, Miles, appeared alongside Oprah Winfrey, Gisele Bündchen and Kelly Ripa in Pose For Paws, a coffee table book by photographer Brian Nice benefiting the Humane Society. [1]

Controversies

In 2002, while still working as a model and trying to kick-start his acting career, Andrade frequented the pages of the main newspapers and magazines in Brazil claiming to be the protagonist of the next David Lynch film. However, although it had wide coverage by the São Paulo press, the newspaper Folha de São Paulo investigated the information with the production of the filmmaker who categorically denied the information. Told by the newspaper, the agent informed that the film did not exist. On the other hand, according to Andrade, the production of the film would be "indignant" with him for having released the film without authorisation: "They won't mind if I come off as a liar". [6]

Personal life

Andrade is gay. [7] He resides in the West Village neighborhood of New York City. [8] In the summer of 2007, he briefly dated Lance Bass of the vocal group NSYNC. [9] [10] Andrade is currently in a relationship with hairstylist Benjamin Parker Thigpen. [11] Their daughter, Isabel Andrade Thigpen, was born on January 26, 2024, through their surrogate, Whitney Caskey. [12]

Filmography

Television

YearTitleRole
2009–11 1st Look Host
2009–21 Manhattan Connection Host
2013 The Morning Show Host
2015 Entertainment Tonight Host
2016–18Pedro Pelo MundoHimself (host) [13]
2021Unknown Amazon with Pedro AndradeHimself [14]
2021–presentEntre MundosHost

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pedro Andrade". Hunky Male Celebs. Archived from the original on January 26, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  2. ↑ "classy. sexy. stylish – Pedro Andrade". World of Models. April 5, 2009. Archived from the original on July 6, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Q Models – Pedro Andrade". Q Models. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Taxi TV's Pedro Andrade". Full Frontal Fashion. Archived from the original on August 15, 2011. Retrieved November 10, 2011.
  5. ↑ "Erro › WordPress". Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2016.
  6. ↑ Pinheiro, Augusto (October 21, 2002). "David Lynch nega participação de modelo brasileiro em filme" . Folha de S.Paulo . Archived from the original on August 18, 2021. Retrieved August 18, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Lance Bass termina namoro com brasileiro Pedro Andrade". JEX (in Brazilian Portuguese). August 24, 2007. Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  8. ↑ Donisete, Ricardo (March 19, 2014). "Pedro Andrade sobre Nova York: "Ser preconceituoso aqui é um grande mico"". iG (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved May 3, 2014.
  9. ↑ "Lance Bass fala sobre Pedro Andrade, seu namorado brasileiro: "Ele é lindo"". Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). July 17, 2007. Archived from the original on August 23, 2014. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
  10. ↑ "Apresentador gato Pedro Andrade se torna o primeiro brasileiro a comandar uma atração dos EUA". Archived from the original on May 3, 2014. Retrieved December 24, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Marido de Pedro Andrade, Benjamin Parker Thigpen é cabeleireiro de estrelas como Timothée Chalamet". GShow (in Brazilian Portuguese). January 30, 2024. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  12. ↑ Rissato, Lais (August 11, 2024). "Pedro Andrade e o marido celebram primeiro Dia dos Pais com a filha, Isabel, concebida via barriga de aluguel". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on August 11, 2024. Retrieved February 19, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Pedro Andrade - Pedro Pelo Mundo - Programas - GNT". gnt.globo.com. Archived from the original on November 6, 2016.
  14. ↑ Ravindran, Manori (February 21, 2021). "Vice Orders Documentary Series Unknown Amazon With Pedro Andrade From Icon Films (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Archived from the original on February 19, 2025. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
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