Many of us at some point in our lives have tried to emulate our idol. You might have tried to rock their style or take on their attitude or ambitions. We are all guilty of taking elements from someone famous and using them as blueprints for our own lives. Let's take Kylie Jenner's lips as an example. Her incredibly plump pout has become a goal for young girls across the world. Michelle Obama's perfectly sculpted biceps have inspired women to hit the weights at the gym. Kate Middleton's gorgeous hair has kept hairdressers in business since 2011.
Meet The Frenchman Who Spent Thousands Of Dollars To Look Like Marilyn Monroe
By
Missy aka Tizzy in
Bizarre
On 30th January 2018
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Marilyn Monroe
It seems to be quite normal for people to want to emulate their favorite celebrities. Some people go to extensive lengths to look like their idols. While looking like Kylie Jenner, Angelina Jolie, and Ivanka Trump seem to be the latest trends in cosmetic surgeries, there is one icon from the '50s that is still relevant today and plenty strive to be like her, Marilyn Monroe. The curvaceous bombshell was truly stunning with her full lips and dazzling eyes. She was one of the world's first sex symbols.
Cyril Roux
Marilyn tragically died when she was just 36-years-old. She was so iconic that people were so inspired by her appearance that they blatantly tried to copy it. One of those people is Cyril Roux, a 32-year-old waiter from Toulon, France. When he was just 26-years-old, he started experimenting with botox in a desperate move to look just like Marilyn Monroe. He was so desperate to look like her that he has spent over $12,000 on cosmetic surgery.
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20 Procedures
Cyril says that he was drawn to cosmetic procedures because he wanted to look younger and more like Marilyn Monroe who was his inspiration. He has had 20 different procedures which include 16 lip filler sessions and botox.
$12,000
He had his first botox session when he was 26. He enjoyed the experience so much that it made him want more. He has spent more than $5,000 on his lips alone. He also spent more than $7,000 on other procedures.
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What's next?
Even though Cyril has spent a ton of money on these cosmetic surgeries and procedures, he plans on doing more. He plans on having a nose job, cheek implants, and chin implants. He is currently saving money to have the nose job done in Tunisia which will cost him just under $3,000.
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#6
Cyril's over-inflated lips garner him a lot of attention from people on the streets, but he does not care about what they have to say.
"I often get haters, people that I don’t even know sometimes laugh at me and say I look weird when they look at me. But I’m proud to be a plastic guy and will continue to do it, as for people looking at me and judging me, I don’t care. At the end of the day, beauty is very important not for others but yourself."
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Rodrigo Alves
Cyril's extreme obsession with cosmetic surgery reminds us of Rodrigo Alves. Alves is also known as "The Human Ken Doll." He is a popular media personality that has undergone many procedures so that he can look like the popular Ken Doll. You can check out his story here.