Naalala niyo pa ba si Carrot Man? Matapos maging viral, ito na ang buhay niya ngayon!

A few years ago, everyone was turning heads to find the handsome boy carrying a bag of carrots in Mountain Province after a girl posted his photo on the internet.

That event changed his life forever and Jeyrick Sigmaton a.k.a. Carrot Man couldn't be more thankful!

But after his overnight fame, what happened to him?

His appeal earned him a hundreds of admirers. Some even compared him to local celebrities like Hero Angeles and Dennis Trillo, or to international celebrities like Kim Taehyung from BTS and Lee Min Ho.

His fame earned him an episode for the local lifestyle channel, "Kapuso mo, Jessica Soho". The program featured his life, his struggles, and his current occupations.

On the show, he talked to the host, Jessica Soho about what he felt after being famous:

"Nung nag-viral ako, napunta ako sa iba’t ibang lugar at bansa. Nakaipon ng kaunting income mula sa mga event na siyang ginagamit ko para sa pag-aaral ng aking mga kapatid."

He was also contracted for a modelling job and got several television guestings.

Not letting fame get to his head, Jeyrick chose to focus on his studies along with providing for his siblings. But above all, he wants to get people to learn about his culture and the beautiful tribe where he's from.

Source: Inquirer