Who is Paola Locatelli?
Paola Locatelli, also known by her online alias Paola Lct, was born on 2 March 2004 under the zodiac sign of Pisces, in Thionville, Moselle, France. She’s a 20-year-old fashion model, influencer, actress, and entrepreneur, who gained widespread popularity for creating engaging content on her official YouTube channel. She’s also recognized for her active presence on Instagram and TikTok.
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How rich is she? Paola Locatelli’s Net Worth
As of early 2024, Paola’s net worth is estimated at over $500,000, a result of her successful influential presence on the social media scene, primarily by sharing sponsored posts and monetizing her YouTube videos. Additionally, she’s expanded her fortune as a model since she’s collaborated with numerous high-profile brands. Moreover, Paola has engaged in various entrepreneurial ventures, contributing further to her financial success.
Early Life, Parents, Siblings, Nationality, Ethnicity, Religion, Educational Background
Paola lived with her family in Thionville until they relocated to Vincennes, a commune in the eastern suburbs of Paris, when she was two. Raised by her father Patrice Locatelli, and her mother Aline Lopes, she’s kept their professions under wraps. Speaking about her siblings, Paola has an elder sister, named Mélissa Lopes Locatelli, who made appearances in some of her YouTube videos, and a younger brother named Gabriel Locatelli. Paola holds French nationality and belongs to a mixed ethnic group with African, Italian and Cape Verdean roots. She is a Christian. Regarding her educational background, Paola hasn’t revealed any details about it, but it’s assumed that she completed high school at an institution in Paris.
Rise to Fame on YouTube
Paola’s made a name for herself as a prominent social media personality through her YouTube channel, established under the name ‘Paola Lct’ on 1 May 2015. Her journey there officially started with the release of her debut video, entitled “NETFLIX AND CHILL – mes favoris Netflix”, on 27 September of the following year. The channel features content that ranges from beauty and fashion to storytelling videos, reactions, challenges, and vlogs through which she provides insights into her day-to-day life. Even though her latest YouTube video was uploaded in November 2020, her subscriber count is still massive on the channel, surpassing 520,000. With a collection of 26 videos, she’s accumulated collectively more than 16 million views in total. Among her most popular videos are such titles as “JE RÉAGIS A MON PASSÉ D’ACTRICE AVEC ANTHONIN”, “AVOIR UNE SOEUR ”, and “JE PERDS 300 000 ABONNÉS D’UN COUP !”, to name a few. Thanks to her accomplishments, she’s received a Creator Award from YouTube.
Continued Success on Instagram and TikTok
Speaking further about her influence on social media, Paola has achieved notable success on the widely popular Instagram application. Managing her official account on the platform under the username ‘@paolalct’, she consistently engages her audience through the creation and sharing of diverse content, mostly featuring captivating modeling photographs in which she showcases her figure in stylish outfits. Her active presence there helped to garner an impressive following of over two million.
Paola’s accumulated a larger audience on her official TikTok account, which she runs under the same nickname ‘@paolalct’, and which currently boasts more than 1.5 million followers, while her videos have collectively amassed over 47 million likes.
Paola also maintains her account, ‘@paolalct’, on the X platform (formerly known as Twitter) with approximately 180,000 followers.
Brand Endorsements and Entrepreneurial Ventures
Paola’s international popularity on social media opened doors to numerous modeling engagements. Among her impressive list of partnerships are collaborations with well-known brands such as Fenty Beauty by Rihanna, Veet, Louis Vuitton, Dior, Prada, and many others. Additionally, she serves as a brand ambassador for Puma’s Cali Dream sneaker. She’s currently represented by the modeling agency Follow.
When it comes to business, Paola ventured into the world of entrepreneurship when she was only 12 years old through a collaboration with the online fashion boutique Lesara, together launching her collection called Star Styles. In 2021, she continued to line up success as a businesswoman joining forces with Kapten & Son to introduce her own line of sunglasses. Later in that same year, she also teamed up with the prestigious high-end brand Louis Vuitton to create her exclusive perfume.
Miss you Twitter 😫 pic.twitter.com/KZO8vs0qkf
— Paola Locatelli (@Paolalctt) October 31, 2022
Beyond her entrepreneurial pursuits, Paola collaborated with Bilal Hassani, Sulivan Gwed, and Sundy Jules on the track “Flash (Just Dance Version)” featured in the popular dance rhythm game “Just Dance 2021”. This venture into the music industry showcased her amazing talents in diverse creative fields.
Acting Career
Paola is recognized as an actress as well, showcasing her talent in various projects. Her debut TV appearance came in 2022, when she landed the role of Anna in the TV mini drama series “Chair Tendre”, broadcast on France TV Slash.
Later that year, she secured her debut film performance and first major role as the lead character Célène in the romantic drama “Dangerous Liaisons”, directed by Rachel Suissa and released on Netflix. Most recently, Paola featured as Lina in the French crime drama series “Thicker Than Water”, sharing the screen with Nawell Madani, Vincent Rottiers, and Djebril Zonga. The first season was released on Netflix in 2023. Besides that, she made a TV appearance in two episodes of “La boîte à questions” (2022-2023).
Appearance and Vital Statistics
Paola has long curly dark brown hair and hazel eyes. She stands at a height of 5ft 4ins (1.63m), and weighs around 120lbs (55kgs), with vital statistics of 32-25-34, bra size 32B, and shoe size 7.5 (US). However, information about her dress size is unavailable.
Personal Life and Trivia
Despite her global public presence and popularity, Paola isn’t very open when it comes to sharing details about her love life. Nonetheless, it’s known that she was romantically involved with French YouTuber Sundy Jules in 2022. In the summer of the following year, she was spotted kissing Will Smith’s son, rising American rapper and actor Jaden Smith, at a Louis Vuitton afterparty in Paris. There’s no information if the two were together or not, so her current relationship status is a mystery at the moment. Her residence is still in Paris.
Paola is known for her active involvement in activism and philanthropy. She holds the role of the godmother for the association called Aïda, which is dedicated to providing help and support to young people who suffer from cancer.
