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‘Meet my dad.’
Late last week, Twitter user @coolcat_collin (Collin) posted a few photos of his dad, who is pursuing a modeling career. The accompanying text was earnest and supportive.
“My dad is 45, pursuing a modeling career, and I’ve never seen him happier,” Collin’s tweet read. “He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad,” he wrote alongside four photos of a very attractive man.”
My dad is 45, pursuing a modeling career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/zYSmZGbPCn
— Collin (@coolcat_collin) March 28, 2019
The tweet quickly gained traction and, from there, people started posting photos of their own “dads” who also are “pursuing modeling careers.” The meme uses the same caption that the original poster wrote alongside photos of celebrities or stock images.
My dad is 46, pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/U9EWpoYlfK
— plant mom (@chloe10brink) April 1, 2019
My dad is 46, pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/gim127nysH
— William Yu (@its_willyu) April 1, 2019
My dad is pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/HBgaUSRkoj
— bri (@TimoChalmt) April 1, 2019
Other people took a twist on the meme and posted their “sister” instead of their dad.
My sister is 21, pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen her happier. She told me she’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my sister. pic.twitter.com/ftcYXcAX4J
— Mahum ♡ (@btsoutsoldyall) April 1, 2019
Another person posted their “cousin” who just so happens to look a lot like Timothée Chalamet.
My cousin is in high school, pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my cousin. pic.twitter.com/0kneHiD8re
— dafni (@timmysstats) March 31, 2019
sup y’all my pops is 57, pursuing an acting career, and he hasn’t been happier since. He says he can’t wait to make it onto the big screen. So, Twitter, meet my OG. pic.twitter.com/vdsQN1qOvo
— tha smoking nephew (@THCJOHNWARGO187) April 1, 2019
My dad is 45, pursuing an acting career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad. pic.twitter.com/ugvgSfLqgv
— ʞɔnɐɥ ɹǝuuɐʇ (@williamhauckIII) March 31, 2019
Collin’s dad, Clint Hayslett, is loving all the attention. In a tweet on Sunday night, he wrote, “I can’t believe this! I’m humbled and grateful!”
I can't believe this! I'm humbled and grateful! Thanks to my son @coolcat_collin for the exposure and to all who have retweeted, liked, and memed this post!⚡️ “People are introducing their dads in the latest trend 🕶”https://t.co/bZUEzyXV0p
— MrClintHayslett (@mrclinthayslett) April 1, 2019
Here’s to all the dads out there pursuing a modeling career.
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Gabrielle Sorto
Gabrielle Sorto is an Atlanta-based freelance writer covering culture, lifestyle, and news. Her work has appeared in CNN, Teen Vogue, INSIDER, and Vice. She can usually be found writing with an overpriced coffee in hand or hanging out with her dog, Rihanna, who is named after exactly who you think.

