Rick Genest (Rick Genest) - famous fashion model, model, originally from Canada. Rick got some fame because of the abundance of tattoos on his body. Rick is better known to the general public under the pseudonym Zombie-boy.
Rick Genest was born in early August - 7th - 1985. He was born in Chateaugua, a provincial Canadian town. Rick was not the only child in the family, but he was the oldest. His parents had nothing to do with art or creativity. Rick himself, in his childhood, also did not dream of becoming a star of the modeling world or the television screen.
At the age of 15, a very serious event happened for the boy - he underwent severe brain surgery. His tumor was removed. Rick himself always said about this event, that it divided his life into "before" and "after" and that the day of the operation is a kind of second birthday. The treatment was successful, Rick quickly recovered. It was at this time that he decided to get tattoos for himself, to become different from all people. However, the boy, knowing that his parents did not really approve of this desire, decided to wait a little.
After graduating from a local school, Rick Genest moved out of his parents' house. And at the age of 16, the first tattoo appeared on his body. It should be noted that Rick invented all the sketches for the drawings either himself or together with the tattoo artists. Genest got his first tattoo by Frank Lewis in Montreal.
Career and life path
The fanatical attitude towards tattoos led to the fact that Rick turned himself into a person who was completely covered with various designs on the skin. As a result of the choice of the theme of tattoos - bones, insects, etc. - Rick received the nickname Zombie Boy. Perhaps it is for him that this young man is especially famous in the world.
In March 2010, Rick created a Facebook page where he posted his photos. Genest's appearance conquered the Internet. At the same time, he earned money by willingly agreeing to be photographed on the street with random passers-by for money. This is how Zombie Boy got to know the representatives of Dress to Kill magazine. He was offered to work as a model, to which Genest willingly agreed.
In 2011, Rick Genest became the face of the Mugler brand. Nicolas Formichetti, the company's representative and designer, was literally fascinated by Genest's image. Subsequent collections of the brand were created under the influence of Zombie Boy and inspired by its appearance.
Also in 2011, Genest starred as a guest model in Lady Gaga's video ‘Born this way’.
In addition, 2011 also brought Rick Genest an award from the Guinness Book of Records. He became the man on whose body the most insect tattoos (178 pieces).
Rick Genest did not limit himself only to the modeling career, although he regularly took part in fashion shows and "shone" on the pages of glossy magazines. At one point, Zombie Boy decided to try his hand at cinema. As a result, he played a small "trial" role in the movie "47 Ronin", which was released in 2012.
Along with film and the fashion industry, Rick Genesta has always been very interested in the circus. Therefore, in his life he managed to learn how to swallow swords, walk on broken glass.
However, despite the fact that Rick became a very bright and famous person, everything in his life did not turn out so smoothly.
Personal life and death
There are no details of Rick Genest's private life. It is known that he was not married. He also had no children left.
In the biography of Rick Genest, it is noted that the young man suffered from clinical depression. However, I tried to fight this condition.
On August 1, 2018, information appeared in the press that Rick Genest, at the age of 32, died at his home in Montreal. The cause of death was said to be suicide. What exactly pushed the Zombie Boy to such an act is unknown. Relatives and friends of the model did not extend to this point. After his tragic departure, Lady Gaga made a statement that Rick was in a difficult emotional state. She also appealed to her fans and fans with a request if there are people around them who need help, so that such people do not turn away.
