Romulo Pires Pays Tribute Romulo Pires Pays Tribute To His MotherTo His Mother

You have probably seen the six and one You have probably seen the six and one half foot tall Brazilian male model Romulo half foot tall Brazilian male model Romulo Pires in any one of hundreds of ads for Pires in any one of hundreds of ads for Gucci, Valentino, or Chanel and not known Gucci, Valentino, or Chanel and not known it. Since he began modeling in 2001, it. Since he began modeling in 2001, Romulo has worked with the top Romulo has worked with the top designers, the best known photographers, designers, the best known photographers, and the most respected agencies in the and the most respected agencies in the fashion industry.fashion industry.

Romulo felt that his career had fallen into Romulo felt that his career had fallen into a lull for its first couple of years until a lull for its first couple of years until Lagerfeld noticed him, hired him to Lagerfeld noticed him, hired him to appear in high profile campaigns, and, appear in high profile campaigns, and, ultimately, gave Romulo's career the boost ultimately, gave Romulo's career the boost it needed at that time, propelling him into it needed at that time, propelling him into the upper echelons of male modelling. the upper echelons of male modelling. However, if one were to ask Romulo Pires However, if one were to ask Romulo Pires who his biggest influence is, people might who his biggest influence is, people might be surprised to hear that it is not one of be surprised to hear that it is not one of the fashion gurus who he works so closely the fashion gurus who he works so closely with, but someone a little closer to home: with, but someone a little closer to home: his mother.his mother.

Romulo's mother, Cleopatra, has been a Romulo's mother, Cleopatra, has been a guiding influence on him since she was guiding influence on him since she was required to raise him, his sister, and his required to raise him, his sister, and his three brothers by herself in the three brothers by herself in the Samambaia district of Brazil's capital city, Samambaia district of Brazil's capital city, Brasilia. Romulo's mother gave he and his Brasilia. Romulo's mother gave he and his siblings hope when things looked at their siblings hope when things looked at their worst, always believing that everything worst, always believing that everything happened for a reason.happened for a reason.

"My mother is really religious," Romulo "My mother is really religious," Romulo has said, "and she said that God has a plan has said, "and she said that God has a plan for all of us." Romulo also recounts how for all of us." Romulo also recounts how his mother has been proud of his his mother has been proud of his accomplishments because his successful accomplishments because his successful modeling career has not only helped him modeling career has not only helped him to improve his own circumstances, but has to improve his own circumstances, but has also allowed him to care for his family and also allowed him to care for his family and move them to a better place to live.move them to a better place to live.

The next time you see a The next time you see a picture of Romulo Pires, picture of Romulo Pires, look for his sign of loyalty look for his sign of loyalty to his mother on his left to his mother on his left shoulder blade, a tattoo of shoulder blade, a tattoo of the name "Cleopatra," a the name "Cleopatra," a sign of honor and respect sign of honor and respect for the woman who for the woman who continues her influence on continues her influence on Romulo to this very day.Romulo to this very day.