Gaga's Guys: Rick Genest

Thierry Mugler model, Rick Genest, decided as a teen that he didn't want the "boring, repetitive lifestyle" that comes with "work(ing) 9 to 5 everyday." So, at age 16, Genest got his first tattoo. The 25-year-old's body is completely covered now, except for his knees, legs, feet, and butt.

Prior to modeling for Mugler (and appearing in the "Born This Way" video), Genest worked in a circus freak show in his native Montréal. He has said that he's often been homeless, but tries to rent an apartment in winter whenever he can find a landlord who likes him. Now that Genest is starring in the new Mugler campaign (left and below), he should be able to parlay his new income and celebrity into a regular rental. Though we get the feeling he might prefer a nomad existence.

Go below to see more photos of Genest for Mugler by Mariano Vivanco, and a vintage photo of him before he got his first facial tattoo.