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Dads pursuing modeling careers are the hottest new meme

They're just waiting for their chance to blow up.

Nicole Gallucci

on April 1, 2019

Calling all dads/aspiring models: There's a fun new meme out there just for you.

After Twitter user @coolcat_collin introduced followers to his dad by sharing four snazzy photos of him pursuing a modeling career at the age of 45, people were inspired.

"My dad is 45, pursuing a modeling career, and I’ve never seen him happier. He told me he’s just waiting for a chance to blow up. So, Twitter, meet my dad," @coolcat_collin wrote alongside the professional shots.

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The tweet was so beautifully formatted that other people began sharing inspirational stories of their modeling "dads," and soon, a meme was born.

Now, Twitter is full of dads pursuing modeling careers. We've never seen them happier, and they're just waiting for their chance to blow up.

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The meme gained so much popularity that it even spread to other family members.

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To all the dads out there — and really anyone who dreams of pursuing a career in modeling — we wish you luck. Sadly, because of this meme, the competition will probably be a lot tougher.

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Nicole Gallucci

Nicole is a Senior Editor at Mashable. She primarily covers entertainment and digital culture trends, and in her free time she can be found watching TV, sending voice notes, or going viral on Twitter for admiring knitwear. You can follow her on Twitter @nicolemichele5.