In 2016, Rita Gaviola, a 13-year-old girl from the Badjao minority, had to work as a street beggar in the town of Lucban, Philippines. Six years later, Rita has become a model, an internet celebrity with millions of fans. Rita Gaviola’s fairy tale begins very simply.
At that time, the poor girl was begging on the streets of Lucban to help her family earn a living. Rita’s father works as a garbage collector and her mother stays at home to take care of her and 5 other siblings. None of the children went to school at that time and the family was hungry every day. So, to help her parents, Rita often goes out to ask for change or leftovers from people.
One click and one click changed the beggar girl’s life forever
In May 2016 that day, a beggar girl happened to be in the lens of Filipino photographer Topher Quinto Burgos while he was attending the Pahiyas Festival in Lucban. The photographer was attracted by the girl’s natural, pure beauty, but her eyes were still filled with sadness. Burgos then posted the photos on the Internet and beyond expectations, it went viral on social media sites.
Celebrities such as Miss World Philippines 2015 Hillarie Danielle Parungao, Miss International Philippines 2014 Bianca Guidotti and Miss Earth 2015 Angelia Ong all took to social media to compliment their model-like physique and facial contours. Rita’s highlight, making the unintentionally stolen photo even more attention-grabbing.
Rita received many invitations to be a model thanks to her beautiful appearance and unique charisma
From a poor girl who eats, Rita has a spectacular “makeover” step
Since then, Rita has been warmly received by the Philippine media. Her life story and family situation received sympathy from everyone and attracted many benefactors to help.
But the most important thing is that Rita has received offers to work with a number of famous brands both nationally and internationally as a fashion model. After that, she continued to engage in the entertainment industry.
6 years after her life changed, Rita Gaviola has become a hot teen in the Philippines and has more than 200,000 followers on Instagram.
The beauty of female models in adulthood
Rita’s success has, of course, changed her family’s life. In 2018, Rita posted a YouTube video showcasing the family’s new home, which Rita bought after hard work. The beggar’s brothers and sisters have been able to go to school every day and have a richer and more prosperous life than before. Despite being famous, Rita herself also prioritizes her studies and only accepts shows and advertisements in her free time.
Rita Gaviola is proof that Cinderella-like stories can happen in real life.
In early August, Rita surprised fans when she announced that she had just become a mother at the age of 19. In a post on her social network account, the old beggar girl smiled brightly. with her little princess. Information about Rita’s husband is kept private by her and not made public.
She suddenly announced to become a mother at the age of 19
