Paola Locatelli, known by the pseudonym Paola Lct, born on March 2, 2004, in

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, and entrepreneur of

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origin. She became known in 2015 then aged 11 years, by publishing videos on the platform

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Early life

Paola Locatelli was born in Thionville, Moselle. She moved to

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, a Paris suburb city, when she was 2, and has been growing there. She has a brother named Gabriel and a sister named Mélissa.

Career

At 12, Paola launches her own collection, Star Styles in collaboration with online fashion boutique Lesara. In 2019, she is recognized by

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during an event of the brand

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. As part of the ''#VeetParlonsPoils'' advertising campaign,

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calls on Paola in 2019. On October 28, 2020, during the

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, she is received at the

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with other influencers to spread a health message to young people. At the end of 2020, she collaborates with Just Dance for

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. On May 8, 2021, Paola unveils her pair of sunglasses in collaboration with Kapten & Son. In October 2021, Paola creates her perfume in collaboration with

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, on the Louis Vuitton grounds in

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. Paola is one of the talents of the agency . This agency deals with administration, contracts and negotiations with brands. Paola is a brand ambassador for Puma.

Filmography

Film

* 2023: ''Jusqu'ici tout va bien'' (Thicker than water): Lina, on

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: ''Les Liaisons dangereuses'' (Dangerous Liaisons): Célène, on

. * 2022: ''Chair tendre'': Anna, on France TV Slash.

Activism and philanthropy

Paola is godmother of the association named Aïda, which helps young people affected by

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