On the second part of the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After tell-all, host Shaun Robinson compared Syngin Colchester to a man named Fabio. Her comments came after a long season of Syngin constantly running his hands through his long, luscious hair. But just who is this Fabio?
Syngin and his wife Tania Maduro have had their fair share of ups and downs on this season of 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After? But through their many arguments, one thing has remained constant: Syngin's addiction to messing with his hair. While Syngin used to sport a shorter cut, he chose to grow his hair a little longer, almost down to his shoulders. Every time he had a serious conversation over the course of the season, Syngin would flip his hair from side to side, running his fingers through it in an almost obsessive manner. Well, the October 4 episode was no different. As Shaun turned her attention to Tania and Syngin's relationship, Syngin immediately began combing back his growing mane. Shaun couldn't help but call out Syngin's hair obsession, comparing him to Italian-American actor and model Fabio Lanzoni.
Fabio first rose to fame in the early 1970s, when he was just 14 years old. While working out at a gym in his hometown of Milan, Italy, a famous photographer spotted him and hired him as a model for an upcoming project (via The Guardian). At 19, Fabio landed a contract with Ford Modeling Agency in New York City. His muscular frame immediately earned him immediate success, and he soon landed a huge campaign for the launch of Gap. While most clothing was made to fit a 40-inch chest, Fabio boasted a massive 56-inch physique. His almost other-worldly proportions then earned him attention from romance writers who recruited him to be the cover of their books. After that, Fabio was the new face of romance novels, shooting 15-16 book covers per day. Take a look at the post below to see this hunk at the height of his career:
But beyond his massive build, Fabio had one other defining feature: his hair. His long locks fell past his shoulders, framing a muscular jaw and adding to his unique look. At the height of his career, Fabio was considered the supermodel – the only man in the business worth knowing about. What's more, he didn't even work that hard for his career! In fact, Fabio turned down a range of opportunities, including the chance to play Tarzan, because he just wasn't interested in making big changes to his lifestyle.
It's obvious Shaun comparing Syngin to Fabio was quite the compliment. However, it's unclear if Fabio spent as much time messing with his hair as Syngin does. While Syngin is close to capturing the allure of a male supermodel with his growing tresses, he'll have to stop messing with them so much to reach Fabio's level of sensuality and mystery.
Source: The Guardian, @thefabiolanzoni