In the three weeks since the Louvre museum heist, investigators worked tirelessly to uncover the mystery behind the theft of the French crown jewels. However, an unexpected subplot emerged—the identity of the 'fedora man,' a dapper youth who was photographed outside the museum at the time of the heist, gaining viral fame on social media.
Initially dubbed an enigma, the 'fedora man' has now been revealed as Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old from Rambouillet, southwest of Paris. Pedro was simply looking to visit the Louvre with his family when he found it closed due to the heist, unknowingly placing himself in the middle of a real-life crime scene.
Speaking to the Associated Press, Pedro noted, We didn't know there was a heist. As he inquired about the closure, an Associated Press photographer captured his image, which later went viral. It wasn't until four days later that Pedro learned of his newfound fame when a friend sent him a screenshot that noted the image had garnered over five million views on TikTok, shocking him considerably.
I was a bit surprised, Pedro admitted, especially after his mother called to inform him that the photo made it into The New York Times, a publication he regularly reads. It's not every day you're in the New York Times.
His stylish outfit choice—a waistcoat and a fedora—was inspired by his admiration for classic detectives and historical figures, as he mentioned, I like to be chic. I go to school like this. Despite the wild speculations and theories surrounding his identity, Pedro chose to keep the mystery alive for weeks before revealing himself. With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last, he asserted, reflecting on the whirlwind of becoming a viral sensation almost overnight.
Initially dubbed an enigma, the 'fedora man' has now been revealed as Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old from Rambouillet, southwest of Paris. Pedro was simply looking to visit the Louvre with his family when he found it closed due to the heist, unknowingly placing himself in the middle of a real-life crime scene.
Speaking to the Associated Press, Pedro noted, We didn't know there was a heist. As he inquired about the closure, an Associated Press photographer captured his image, which later went viral. It wasn't until four days later that Pedro learned of his newfound fame when a friend sent him a screenshot that noted the image had garnered over five million views on TikTok, shocking him considerably.
I was a bit surprised, Pedro admitted, especially after his mother called to inform him that the photo made it into The New York Times, a publication he regularly reads. It's not every day you're in the New York Times.
His stylish outfit choice—a waistcoat and a fedora—was inspired by his admiration for classic detectives and historical figures, as he mentioned, I like to be chic. I go to school like this. Despite the wild speculations and theories surrounding his identity, Pedro chose to keep the mystery alive for weeks before revealing himself. With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last, he asserted, reflecting on the whirlwind of becoming a viral sensation almost overnight.
