Top model? Definitely not. He did a bit of modelling after signing with Next Models but was after his initial influencer success, not prior.Was Manu Rios ever a top model? I know he is an actor now but was he ever a model? I cant find anything on it just influencer stuff.
I think he had 2 magazine covers before 2021, for MMScene and Numero Netherlands and walked a couple runways here and there... but he was never on par with the big names No.
Funnily enough the next person I planned to post is the most well Known example of this. Jon Kortajarena. who is someone I would easily class as a supermodel at his peak. He still models to this day of course but he has transitioned to acting the past few years.Also, any Spanish models turned actors you know about? (You are doing a good job)