Pedro Elias Garzon Delvaux, a 15-year-old from Rambouillet near Paris, has made waves recently. A recent photograph of him, taken during the dramatic crown jewels heist at the Louvre, has gone viral. This portrait of the young woman in retro clothing has gone viral. Readers want to know more about who he is and what makes his unique style so special.
Pedro lived with his parents and paternal grandfather. He’s inspired by the real life figures of the past weaved among classic detectives like Sherlock Holmes and Hercule Poirot. He elaborates on Poirot’s elegance, which is only appropriate given his own dapper appearance. Only nine months ago Pedro made the courageous choice to go with a retro theme. He looked to black-and-white photos of 20th-century diplomats and detectives. He keeps his trademark fedora for weekends, holidays and museum trips. Now it has become a symbolic issue of his still nascent public persona.
As Pedro posed for the press photographers, on the day of the heist, his signature style helped him stand out. An Associated Press photo taken at the Louvre went viral within minutes. His overnight celebrity created an equally sudden storm of activity. Friends and family were on the edge of their seat following the new updates and filled social media with repeated posts of the image.
“People just had to guess who I am,” Pedro said, reflecting on the mystery that swirled around his viral image. When reporters started calling him up, they were frequently shocked by how young he was. Then the journalists arrived and I told them my age. They were extremely surprised,” he said.
His mother, Félicité Garzon Delvaux, has been a most influential and integral figure in fostering his love for culture and history. The daughter of a curator and an artist, she grew up in an 18th century museum-palace. Félicité frequently brings Pedro to visit different exhibits, cultivating his artistic appreciation and passion. Art and museums are vibrant ecosystems, she said, highlighting how essential art was during her son’s formative years.
Pedro has leaned into the mystique around his sudden fame. He still can’t believe that all the media craziness came in the wake of the robbery. “I didn’t want to say immediately it was me,” he remarked, suggesting that the allure of the unknown adds to the excitement of his story. “With this photo there is a mystery, so you have to make it last,” he added.
Pedro’s retro aesthetic is a manifestation of his hobbies, but there’s an intrinsic relationship to history that fuels his passions. “In the photo, I’m dressed more in the 1940s, and we are in 2025,” he noted, illustrating how he merges past influences with contemporary life. His decision to dress fabulously distinguishes him all the more, as he knows when he says, “Mᶍrché is chic.”
His viral fame produces ripple effects that stretch well beyond the borders of France. Pedro’s cousins in Colombia and friends in Austria, just to name a few, are all part of the excitement! His family friends and classmates have been actively discussing the incident, further highlighting the community’s engagement with his unexpected rise to prominence.
When asked what’s next for this talented young man, Pedro said he has high hopes for the future. “I’m waiting for people to contact me for films,” he said with a hint of excitement. “That would be very funny.” Charisma’s not the only thing he’s got going for him. Armed with that charm, he’s sure to find opportunities he never imagined as he dives head first into this brave new world of retirement.