Thomas Ceccon Is The Best Thing To Come Out Of Italy Since Pasta

Y’all mind if I continue to make the Olympics just a little bit horny? Cool, me neither. Italy has made a very Mediterranean impression on the 2024 Paris Olympics, and I’m not just talking about the fact that one of their gymnasts is sponsored by Parmesan Reggiano. Italian swimmer Thomas Ceccon has couch-bound spectators around the globe googling “how to get passport overnight” and “direct flight Ceccon Villa Thomas bedroom.” If I’m going to endure an era where US swimming doesn’t totally sweep (shoutout to Katie Ledecky for nailing more than her fair share), at least I’m also kind of winning with memes of Thomas and his Michaelangelo-drawn torso being sent to my phone. I’m exploring if Thomas Ceccon is single for the girls who’d rather maladaptive daydream about foreigners they’ll probably never meet instead of the local Hinge gremlins in their phone. (Yes I said probably, dare to dream!).

Is Thomas Ceccon Single?

Yes! And… no. He told Access Hollywood (bless the journalists out there asking the hard questions) that he “kind of” has a girlfriend but he can “work with it.” Do you know how hot you have to be to bluntly tell the world you’re in a relationship that you can work around and still have everyone with a pulse be in love with you? It’s almost too powerful. Thomas ended his charming rambling by confirming he’s “free right now” so I’m going to take that as a yes-ish and say a prayer for the kind of girlfriend. Might be a rough summer, queen.

Why was Thomas Ceccon sleeping on a bench in Paris?

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While I’m more curious how he looks so angelic even whilst unconscious, the photo that went viral of Thomas sleeping outside during the Olympics had people questioning why he seemed stranded without a bed. The photo was actually taken by Saudi Arabian rower Husein Alireza from inside the Olympic Village, where athletes are often spotted resting between events. As someone who needs a nap after writing a single email, pretty obvious why people pushing the physical limits of humanity as we know might need a relaxing outdoor slumber.

Thomas Ceccon Met Michael Phelps

Paris has become the summer stomping grounds for the world’s biggest stars since July, and Michael Phelps has been no exception. A highlight of Thomas’ Paris experience (outside of winning gold in the 100m backstroke) is meeting his “childhood hero” Michael Phelps. Same, Thomas, same.