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.

Andrade was discovered by fashion photographer Mario Testino. 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 TV show at Globo News, 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 TV Commercials.

Through volunteer work, donations and special appearances, Andrade supports a number of humanitarian causes such as Cancer Researchers, 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.

Controversies
In 2002, while still working as a model and trying to kick-start his acting career, Pedro 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 Pedro, 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".

Personal life
Andrade currently lives in West Village, New York City. He briefly dated Lance Bass, a former member of the band 'N Sync in the summer of 2007.