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Since the original posts in January 2020, Reddit users successfully managed to identify almost every celebrity on the fabric. The first photo, "Celebrity 1", is of Adriana Lima, a model most famous for her appearances for Victoria's Secret. The photo originated from a cover by XOXO and was possibly taken in 1999.<ref>[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/8f/f5/d48ff5b8cc7cce8a3e3a278814d68557.jpg ''XOXO'' photo of Adriana Lima, which was used for "Celebrity 1".] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Lima also appears again in the fabric, "Celebrity 3" being a photo of her taken in 2004 as part of Victoria's Secret's "Angels Across America" Tour.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/victorias-secret-supermodels-adriana-lima-and-alessandra-news-photo/539707886 Photo of Adriana Lima, taken during the 2004 ''Victoria's Secret "Angels Across America" Tour''. While this is not the same photo as the one used for "Celebrity 3", it does prove the actual Celebrity 3 photo of Lima was taken during this event.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>
Since the original posts in January 2020, Reddit users successfully managed to identify almost every celebrity on the fabric. The first photo, "Celebrity 1", is of Adriana Lima, a model most famous for her appearances for Victoria's Secret. The photo originated from a cover by XOXO and was possibly taken in 1999.<ref>[https://i.pinimg.com/originals/d4/8f/f5/d48ff5b8cc7cce8a3e3a278814d68557.jpg ''XOXO'' photo of Adriana Lima, which was used for "Celebrity 1".] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Lima also appears again in the fabric, "Celebrity 3" being a photo of her taken in 2004 as part of Victoria's Secret's "Angels Across America" Tour.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/victorias-secret-supermodels-adriana-lima-and-alessandra-news-photo/539707886 Photo of Adriana Lima, taken during the 2004 ''Victoria's Secret "Angels Across America" Tour''. While this is not the same photo as the one used for "Celebrity 3", it does prove the actual Celebrity 3 photo of Lima was taken during this event.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>


The illustrations of "Celebrity 2" and "Celebrity 7" come from actors most famous for their appearances on the television show ''Lost''. Celebrity 2 is Josh Holloway, with the photo originating from GQ Magazine 2004's Men of the Year event.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/josh-holloway-at-the-lucques-restaurant-and-ago-restaurant-news-photo/75506526 Photo of Josh Holloway, which originated from ''GQ Magazine'''s 2004's Men of the Year event and used for the "Celebrity 2" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Meanwhile, Celebrity 7 is Ian Somerhalder, the photo taken during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party, at Universal Studios.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/ian-somerhalder-during-2005-abc-winter-press-tour-party-news-photo/111236498 Photo of Ian Somerhalder during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party, which was used for the "Celebrity 7" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>
The illustrations of "Celebrity 2" and "Celebrity 7" come from actors most famous for their appearances on the television show ''Lost''. Celebrity 2 is Josh Holloway, with the photo originating from GQ Magazine 2004's Men of the Year event.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/josh-holloway-at-the-lucques-restaurant-and-ago-restaurant-news-photo/75506526 Photo of Josh Holloway, which originated from ''GQ Magazine'''s 2004's Men of the Year event and used for the "Celebrity 2" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Meanwhile, Celebrity 7 is Ian Somerhalder, the photo taken during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party at Universal Studios.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/ian-somerhalder-during-2005-abc-winter-press-tour-party-news-photo/111236498 Photo of Ian Somerhalder during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party, which was used for the "Celebrity 7" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>


"Celebrity 4" is the actor Jessica Alba. Her photo originated from the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.<ref>[https://p0.ipstatp.com/large/005aafd2cbca00a62487 Photo of Jessica Alba at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, the photo used for the "Celebrity 4" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> "Celebrity 5" is confirmed to be Travis Fimmel, a model and actor whose photo originated from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront at Sheraton New York.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/travis-fimmel-during-2003-2004-wb-upfront-at-sheraton-new-news-photo/450923765 Photo of Travis Fimmel from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront, the photo used for the "Celebrity 5" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Finally, Orlando Bloom, most famous for his roles in ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchises, appears as "Celebrity 8", with his photo originating from ''Kinema Junpo Magazine'' in 2003.<ref>[https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s784375724 Photo of Orlando Bloom from a 2003 issue of ''Kinema Junpo Magazine'', used for the "Celebrity 8" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>  
"Celebrity 4" is the actor Jessica Alba. Her photo originated from the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.<ref>[https://p0.ipstatp.com/large/005aafd2cbca00a62487 Photo of Jessica Alba at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, the photo used for the "Celebrity 4" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> "Celebrity 5" is confirmed to be Travis Fimmel, a model and actor whose photo originated from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront at Sheraton New York.<ref>[https://www.gettyimages.co.uk/detail/news-photo/travis-fimmel-during-2003-2004-wb-upfront-at-sheraton-new-news-photo/450923765 Photo of Travis Fimmel from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront, the photo used for the "Celebrity 5" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Finally, Orlando Bloom, most famous for his roles in ''The Lord of the Rings'' and ''Pirates of the Caribbean'' franchises, appears as "Celebrity 8", with his photo originating from ''Kinema Junpo Magazine'' in 2003.<ref>[https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/s784375724 Photo of Orlando Bloom from a 2003 issue of ''Kinema Junpo Magazine'', used for the "Celebrity 8" illustration.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>  
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==Recovery==
==Recovery==
Despite the efforts of multiple Reddit users, the identity of Celebrity Number Six remained unknown for several years, leading to the subreddit r/CelebrityNumberSix being created to discover both the celebrity's identity and the source photo. For a long time, the subject's gender remained disputed. A poll on the subreddit indicated that 65% believed Celebrity 6 female, while 35% thought the individual was male.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/psyp4b/just_out_of_curiosity/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' poll showing lack of full consensus regarding the gender of Celebrity Number Six.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Since the investigation began, multiple candidates have been suggested as being Celebrity 6, with some photos sharing some similarities with the fabric illustration. For instance, a popular theory was that Celebrity 6 was the model Olga Serova.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/pgpoj0/model_olga_serova_unknown_in_2007/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' post suggesting Olga Serova as potentially being Celebrity 6.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Another potential candidate was the actor Taylor Kitsch, where a photo of him sharing similarities in regards to hair and facial structure.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/ohqwit/this_image_of_taylor_kitsch_feels_annoyingly/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' post suggesting Taylor Kitsch as potentially being Celebrity 6.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>
Despite the efforts of multiple Reddit users, the identity of Celebrity Number Six remained unknown for several years, leading to the subreddit r/CelebrityNumberSix being created to discover both the celebrity's identity and the source photo. For a long time, the subject's gender remained disputed. A poll on the subreddit indicated that 65% believed Celebrity 6 female, while 35% thought the individual was male.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/psyp4b/just_out_of_curiosity/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' poll showing lack of full consensus regarding the gender of Celebrity Number Six.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Since the investigation began, multiple candidates have been suggested as being Celebrity 6, with some photos sharing some similarities with the fabric illustration. For instance, a popular theory was that Celebrity 6 was the model Olga Serova.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/pgpoj0/model_olga_serova_unknown_in_2007/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' post suggesting Olga Serova as potentially being Celebrity 6.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref> Another potential candidate was the actor Taylor Kitsch, with a photo of him sharing similarities in regards to hair and facial structure.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/ohqwit/this_image_of_taylor_kitsch_feels_annoyingly/ ''r/CelebrityNumberSix'' post suggesting Taylor Kitsch as potentially being Celebrity 6.] Retrieved 23 Sep '21</ref>


The mystery was extensively summarised on prominent lost media-focused YouTube channels like Whang!, The Internet Investigator and blameitonjorge, fuelling the search for the source photograph.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw Whang! video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw The Internet Investigator video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw blameitonjorge video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref> Finally, on 8th September 2024, r/CelebrityNumberSix user IndigoRoom announced they had found and identified the source photograph for Celebrity Number Six. It depicted the Spanish model Leticia Sardá, taken by Leandre Escorsell as a cover for the Spanish magazine ''Woman Nº162''.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/1fc0k7x/celebrity_number_six_has_been_found/ r/CelebrityNumberSix where IndigoRoom announced they had found the source photograph of Leticia Sardá.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref>
The mystery was extensively summarised on prominent lost media-focused YouTube channels like Whang!, The Internet Investigator and blameitonjorge, fuelling the search for the source photograph.<ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw Whang! video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw The Internet Investigator video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref><ref>[https://youtu.be/Y6Qa5x-5ZWw blameitonjorge video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref> Finally, on 8th September 2024, r/CelebrityNumberSix user IndigoRoom announced they had found and identified the source photograph for Celebrity Number Six. It depicted the Spanish model Leticia Sardá, taken by Leandre Escorsell as a cover for the Spanish magazine ''Woman Nº162''.<ref>[https://www.reddit.com/r/CelebrityNumberSix/comments/1fc0k7x/celebrity_number_six_has_been_found/ r/CelebrityNumberSix where IndigoRoom announced they had found the source photograph of Leticia Sardá.] Retrieved 8 Sep '24</ref>

Latest revision as of 17:25, 8 September 2024

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Left: "Celebrity Number Six" as depicted in the fabric. Right: The source photograph depicting the Spanish model Leticia Sardá.

Status: Found

Date found: 8th Sep 2024

Found by: IndigoRoom/Leandre Escorsell

In January 2020, Reddit user TonstaH made posts on various subreddits discussing how they owned curtains containing fabrics covered with Pop art style illustrations of eight different celebrities. At the time, TonstaH was seeking assistance in identifying the subjects. Since the initial posts, TonstaH and other Redditors were able to identify seven the celebrities, by matching the illustrations with the source photos. However, the identity of one of the illustrations, nicknamed "Celebrity Number Six", remained a mystery. A search for the source photo was ongoing until 8th September 2024, when Reddit user IndigoRoom revealed it was a photograph of the Spanish model Leticia Sardá, taken by Leandre Escandell for an issue of Woman Nº162.

Background

According to TonstaH, the curtains in question were purchased over 10 years ago, most likely in 2008.[1] They claim that they obtained the curtains from a local store in Finland called Anttila.[2] Additional fabrics in orange have been advertised on eBay and Fabric House, though neither of the eBay sellers have responded to messages concerning the fabric, and the Fabric House has ultimately ran out of stock for this product.[3] Users researching the mystery discovered that the fabric had ties to Latky Mraz, a company operating within the Czech Republic. This was confirmed thanks to a user finding the original product number for the fabric, 2000070151884, which is linked to an old product page by Latky Mraz and is the same number across every seller of the item.[4]

On the Latky Mraz website, the company lists its cotton fabric vendors, which include Robert Kaufman, Michael Miller and Clothworks.[5] It is speculated that one of these vendors produced the fabrics, as they were listed by Latky Mraz in a Prague Patchwork Meeting newsletter in February 2013.[6] However, when users contacted the companies, Michael Miller and Clothworks claimed the fabric was not produced by them. Meanwhile, Robert Kaufman responded by claiming that they could not disclose its designers' identities, despite the fact that its designers are listed on its website. Therefore, it is suggested that the fabric was either produced by Robert Kaufman or was a Latky Mraz exclusive.[7]

Investigation

Since the original posts in January 2020, Reddit users successfully managed to identify almost every celebrity on the fabric. The first photo, "Celebrity 1", is of Adriana Lima, a model most famous for her appearances for Victoria's Secret. The photo originated from a cover by XOXO and was possibly taken in 1999.[8] Lima also appears again in the fabric, "Celebrity 3" being a photo of her taken in 2004 as part of Victoria's Secret's "Angels Across America" Tour.[9]

The illustrations of "Celebrity 2" and "Celebrity 7" come from actors most famous for their appearances on the television show Lost. Celebrity 2 is Josh Holloway, with the photo originating from GQ Magazine 2004's Men of the Year event.[10] Meanwhile, Celebrity 7 is Ian Somerhalder, the photo taken during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party at Universal Studios.[11]

"Celebrity 4" is the actor Jessica Alba. Her photo originated from the 2007 Teen Choice Awards.[12] "Celebrity 5" is confirmed to be Travis Fimmel, a model and actor whose photo originated from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront at Sheraton New York.[13] Finally, Orlando Bloom, most famous for his roles in The Lord of the Rings and Pirates of the Caribbean franchises, appears as "Celebrity 8", with his photo originating from Kinema Junpo Magazine in 2003.[14]

Based on comparing the fabric illustrations with the source photos, some differences in the images can be noted, ranging from minor changes like small modifications to Somerhalder's beard to omissions like the editing out of Bloom's hands.

Recovery

Despite the efforts of multiple Reddit users, the identity of Celebrity Number Six remained unknown for several years, leading to the subreddit r/CelebrityNumberSix being created to discover both the celebrity's identity and the source photo. For a long time, the subject's gender remained disputed. A poll on the subreddit indicated that 65% believed Celebrity 6 female, while 35% thought the individual was male.[15] Since the investigation began, multiple candidates have been suggested as being Celebrity 6, with some photos sharing some similarities with the fabric illustration. For instance, a popular theory was that Celebrity 6 was the model Olga Serova.[16] Another potential candidate was the actor Taylor Kitsch, with a photo of him sharing similarities in regards to hair and facial structure.[17]

The mystery was extensively summarised on prominent lost media-focused YouTube channels like Whang!, The Internet Investigator and blameitonjorge, fuelling the search for the source photograph.[18][19][20] Finally, on 8th September 2024, r/CelebrityNumberSix user IndigoRoom announced they had found and identified the source photograph for Celebrity Number Six. It depicted the Spanish model Leticia Sardá, taken by Leandre Escorsell as a cover for the Spanish magazine Woman Nº162.[21]

Gallery

Videos

Whang! video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.

The Internet Investigator video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.

Blameitonjorge video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery.

Images

  • Adriana Lima as "Celebrity 1".

    Adriana Lima as "Celebrity 1".

  • Josh Holloway as "Celebrity 2".

    Josh Holloway as "Celebrity 2".

  • Adriana Lima as "Celebrity 3".

    Adriana Lima as "Celebrity 3".

  • Jessica Alba as "Celebrity 4".

    Jessica Alba as "Celebrity 4".

  • Travis Fimmel as "Celebrity 5".

    Travis Fimmel as "Celebrity 5".

  • Ian Somerhalder as "Celebrity 7".

    Ian Somerhalder as "Celebrity 7".

  • Orlando Bloom as "Celebrity 8".

    Orlando Bloom as "Celebrity 8".

External Links

References

  1. ↑ r/lost post by TonstaH, one of the earliest posts concerning the fabric with basic information provided on whether they first owned it. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  2. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix comment by TonstaH, claiming they purchased the curtains in Anttila, a store in Finland. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  3. ↑ Fabric House listing for the fabric, an orange and grey version which is currently out of stock. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  4. ↑ Old Latky Mraz product page for the fabric, which contains the product number 2000070151884. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  5. ↑ Latky Mraz website, which lists its cotton fabric vendors, including Robert Kaufman, Michael Miller and Clothworks. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  6. ↑ Prague Patchwork Meeting February 2013 newsletter, with Latky Mraz listing some of its vendors. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  7. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix post reaffirming that the three fabric manufacturers have either denied the cloth as being produced by them or have refused to reveal the names of their designers. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  8. ↑ XOXO photo of Adriana Lima, which was used for "Celebrity 1". Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  9. ↑ Photo of Adriana Lima, taken during the 2004 Victoria's Secret "Angels Across America" Tour. While this is not the same photo as the one used for "Celebrity 3", it does prove the actual Celebrity 3 photo of Lima was taken during this event. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  10. ↑ Photo of Josh Holloway, which originated from GQ Magazine's 2004's Men of the Year event and used for the "Celebrity 2" illustration. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  11. ↑ Photo of Ian Somerhalder during the 2005 ABC Winter Press Tour Party, which was used for the "Celebrity 7" illustration. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  12. ↑ Photo of Jessica Alba at the 2007 Teen Choice Awards, the photo used for the "Celebrity 4" illustration. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  13. ↑ Photo of Travis Fimmel from the 2003-2004 WB Upfront, the photo used for the "Celebrity 5" illustration. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  14. ↑ Photo of Orlando Bloom from a 2003 issue of Kinema Junpo Magazine, used for the "Celebrity 8" illustration. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  15. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix poll showing lack of full consensus regarding the gender of Celebrity Number Six. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  16. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix post suggesting Olga Serova as potentially being Celebrity 6. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  17. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix post suggesting Taylor Kitsch as potentially being Celebrity 6. Retrieved 23 Sep '21
  18. ↑ Whang! video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery. Retrieved 8 Sep '24
  19. ↑ The Internet Investigator video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery. Retrieved 8 Sep '24
  20. ↑ blameitonjorge video on the Celebrity Number Six mystery. Retrieved 8 Sep '24
  21. ↑ r/CelebrityNumberSix where IndigoRoom announced they had found the source photograph of Leticia Sardá. Retrieved 8 Sep '24
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