Model startled as he's 'attacked' by creature after going for swim in the sea – Express
Hunky Federico Cola claimed to have found his “true love” after the creature gripped him during his holiday in the Seychelles, East Africa. Footage of the surprising moment shows Federico taking a casual swim in the Indian Ocean before being yanked down by a sudden tug on his leg, causing him to fall into the water.
The octopus is then seen clinging to his leg, with the Italian eventually breaking free and carrying the sea beast to present to his followers. The muscular model is then sseen pouring seawater over the mollusc on the sand and allowing it to slither across his back in what appeared to be a bizarre bonding session.
Eventually, he detaches the persistent animal from himself to put it back in its natural habitat. Sharing the video with his 131,000 followers, Federico wrote: “What a magical surprise, this first of the year.”
He added: “I found my love. Actually, she found me, haha.”
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A post shared by FEDERICO COLA (@colafederico)
This bizarre interaction soon went viral on social media, amassing over 26.6 million views and 12,000 comments from Instagram users, reports the What’s The Jam. One of those jested: “She is falling in love with you.”
Another commented: “She knew something we don’t.” A third person expressed their astonishment: “I’d be screaming for the rest of the year.” Whilst a fourth humorously quipped: “I’m not sure if this post came to me through my hot guy algorithm or my octopus lover algorithm.”
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Meanwhile, someone else shared a fascinating insight: “If you go back to the same area and spend a bit of time there, this same octopus will find you and continue to befriend you. They can become very loyal.”
Federico, towering at 6’2″, hails from Bormio, Italy and currently resides in Milan. His modelling career has seen him work with prestigious agencies such as Click Model Management, D’Management Group, Kult Models, and L.A. Models.
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