Pedro Andrade

Pedro Andrade (born April 14, 1979) is a Brazilian journalist and model.

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. 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. He was also a reporter for Manhattan Connection, a Brazilian television 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.

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

Filmography Television Year Title Role 2009–11 1st Look Host 2009–21 Manhattan Connection Host 2013 The Morning Show Host 2015 Entertainment Tonight Host 2016–18 Pedro Pelo Mundo Himself (host) 2021 Unknown Amazon with Pedro Andrade Himself 2021–present Entre Mundos Host