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=• Early Life •= | =• Early Life •= | ||
− | Theodore Étienne Cardon was born in Ottawa, Ontario on September 30th, 1989. He has a | + | Theodore Étienne Cardon was born in Ottawa, Ontario on September 30th, 1989. He has a younger sister named Trinette, a florist. His late mother, Sharon, was a software engineer, and his father, Louis, is a dentist. As Theo was growing up, his mother had always kept food on the table, and overall the family was more than financially stable. Though his parents loved and cared for him, he had a bit of a rebellious streak, which often got him into trouble at home and at school. After he and his sister graduated from high school, the family moved to Vancouver, British Columbia. |
− | Not knowing | + | Not knowing what to do with his life, Theo spent a few years taking various college courses, working part-time in his uncle's auto repair shop. He indulged his rebellious streak by participating in illegal street racing, proving himself to be an incredibly skilled driver, evading numerous cop chases. He was caught once in 2011, but he paid bail using his parents' money. |
− | + | His life took a turn when his mother began to suffer from dementia, which made Theo realize how much of a disappointment he was to his parents -- especially his mother. Determined to change for the better, he attended the Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts -- where, at age 22, he graduated with a 2-year Diploma in Culinary/Baking & Pastry Arts. He started working in various casual restaurants, and by age 26, he began working at an upscale restaurant. Soon afterward, his mother had a stroke and passed away. | |
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+ | Though he still participated in the occasional street race, he continued working at the restaurant, having dreams of becoming a famous chef, and making his father proud of him. In early 2019, he was chosen by Gaia. | ||
(( FACE CLAIM PHOTO CREDIT: Julien Duquaire )) | (( FACE CLAIM PHOTO CREDIT: Julien Duquaire )) |