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 and traveled the world modeling for clients like Giorgio Armani before joining LXTV (NBC's lifestyle network) in 2006, hosting television in New York Taxis. 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 is 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.
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.