And Now, A Viral-Sensation-Turned-Model Story That Doesn’t Involve A Felony

Remember Hot Mugshot Guy? Of course you do. Remember how, before he was a viral sensation and eventually became an actual model, Jeremy Meeks was a convicted felon with a rap sheet including weapons charges and grand theft? Kinda takes the fun out of things, huh? Well, lucky for you, there’s a new viral modeling story to sink your teeth into, and this one is a lot shorter on crime. A Pakistani chai wala (or tea seller, in English) has landed a modeling gig after an Islamabad-based photographer named Jiah Ali posted a picture of him looking impressively handsome on Instagram. Ali spotted 18-year-old Arshad Khan at the city’s Sunday Bazaar and snapped a photo, which blew right the hell up, with thousands sharing the image. She even returned a few days later to see him again. Capitalizing on his viral status, Khan has already started modeling for Pakistani shopping site fittin.pk. His debut is…well, it’s amazing. See more at Esquire.