Ricardo Ayalew (He/Him)

One thing people might not know about me is that I am fluent in both French and English.

 

My favourite trip I've taken was to Portugal with my family when I was young. We got to see all my extended family and spent lots of time at Nazaré beach and in my mom's hometown, Mira de Aire. What I loved most was the warm, honest, welcoming people and culture, and the beautiful European landscape. I will definitely be returning in the future. 

 

When I'm not modelling, you'll find me either in school, at work, in the gym training Muay Thai, working out, reading, in nature, or out and about laughing with my friends.

 

I have many motivating factors but one that stands out more than any has to be making my dad proud. I'm not letting all the time, hardwork, and efforts he put in raising and supporting me throughout my life mean nothing. I want to show him the fruits of his labour. That's my biggest motivation.