Meet Trisha & Alex |31 August 2020
The love story of a Seychellois model & French fitness trainer
In this fun, quirky and humorous interview with Trisha and Alex Fuego, we learn more about our ‘local celebrity couple’ – from their lives as models and fitness enthusiasts, to how they met, and how Alex proposed.
Most of us are familiar with Trisha from seeing her modelling in many print, television and social media advertisements. Currently, she works at UCPS and is also a certified nail technician. Trisha is additionally a board member on ‘Beyond Seychelles Dancers 2020’.
Alex is a French, ex-marine commando. He studied a diploma in France to become a coach six years ago. He is currently working as a personal trainer at H3 Active Gym in Victoria, and has become a renowned figure in the local fitness industry.
Seychelles NATION: How did you guys meet?
Trisha: At Katiolo!
Alex: We met in a club here in Seychelles. I began to talk to Trisha.
Seychelles NATION: Tell us about your relationship.
Trisha: We have our ups and downs like any relationship, but we compromise and understand each other, which makes our relationship stronger (smiles).
Alex: We are together since 4 years, married since September 7, 2019 and now we live together.
Seychelles NATION: Tell us about the marriage proposal.
Trisha: Well, I’ve never seen an apple tree to be honest, so when I saw one I was so happy. As I was picking an apple, by the time I turned around to show Alex, he was already on the floor with the ring in his hands.
Alex: I proposed to Trisha in France in a beautiful place with swans. She wasn’t expecting that at all. She was watching apple trees and when she looked at me, my knee was on the floor and I was presenting the ring.
Seychelles NATION: What’s the nicest and most challenging things about marriage?
Trisha: At the moment there’s nothing too challenging (laughs). The nicest thing is that we love each other equally; his happiness is mine and mine his.
Alex: Honestly, nothing much changes after marriage. I still love her before and after. There are good and bad moments between couples but we try to have more good ones (laughs).
Seychelles NATION: What do you like most about each other?
Trisha: I like it when he’s being funny at times, but most of all, I love his love for us.
Alex: I love her personality, her big heart and her beauty.
Seychelles NATION: Do you dislike anything about the other?
Trisha: I don’t know because I love everything about him.
Alex: I’m thinking but I find nothing!
Seychelles NATION: What kind of fun do you get up to together?
Trisha: We do all sorts of things together; we just go crazy, make funny faces, act all goofy and laugh at each other.
Alex: We can just act crazy in the house and laugh!
Seychelles NATION: Who’s the cook at home?
Trisha: Of course it’s me!
Alex: Trisha is the cook (smiles).
Seychelles NATION: What do you think of each other’s cooking skills?
Trisha: I love that he tries (smiles).
Alex: I can say that Trisha cooks very well.
Seychelles NATION: Is there a baby coming soon?
Trisha: We’ll see...
Alex: Not impossible.
Seychelles NATION: Who would you want the baby to look like?
Trisha: I want my baby to have both of us but I want him/her to have Alex’s eyes (smiles) with my hair! (laughs).
Alex: Any mix of us will be good as long as the baby is healthy and hopefully looks good (laughs).
Seychelles NATION: You’re both into fitness; how did you get into it?
Trisha: I started five years ago but I wasn’t that serious and didn’t know much about how to control my diet, but having a ‘fitness guy’ by my side motivated me more and I learned about fitness more than I could ever imagine! (laughs).
Alex: I actually began to train Trisha a few years ago and she never stopped and developed knowledge. I began as an athlete in the category ‘Men’s Physique’. I train every day; it’s part of our lifestyle.
Seychelles NATION: What kind of workouts do you do?
Trisha: All kinds; I like changing my workouts but I love back and glute workouts.
Alex: We use different equipment in the gym to do intense training on each body part.
Seychelles NATION: Do you like working out or is it something you just have to do?
Trisha: I love it!
Alex: We have to train, but we love it so no problem.
Seychelles NATION: What do you eat on a daily basis to stay fit and healthy?
Trisha: We eat everything but in small portions. However, I don’t want carbs at night.
Alex: We eat everything but wisely and using the knowledge that we have in diet.
Seychelles NATION: Do you have cheat meals? What do you have?
Trisha: We do! Any sort of cheat meal but I don’t eat meat so any sort of seafood with cream will do (laughs). We love sushi as well.
Alex: Yes we have; it can be anything depending on our cravings on the day.
Seychelles NATION: Any fitness tips for our readers?
Trisha: All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them. Sometimes it’s hard to put yourself out there, but I actually motivate myself every day by looking at myself in the mirror. I haven’t reached my goals yet, but I know I’m halfway there, just by saying I will.
Alex: To not forget that we have only one body and health is priceless. We have to strengthen and take care of our body and image.
Seychelles NATION: Both of you have done some modelling; who’s the better model between the two of you?
Trisha: I would say we look good together, but obviously it’s me! (laughs)
Alex: We are both hot in our own ways!
Seychelles NATION: How do you maintain your appearance?
Trisha: I use ‘Clarins’ for skin products and for my hair I just use a leave-in conditioner.
Alex: Personally I don’t do much. I train and prepare my body, the rest is a question of style and taste. I do like changing my haircut.
Seychelles NATION: Trisha, what’s your current favourite beauty and fashion trends? Alex, what’s your current favourite trends in health and fitness?
Trisha: I don’t know…I like everything! Although I don’t really like a lot of jewellery so I don’t really wear much, even for makeup, I have some Dior products but I like to just be sun kissed.
Alex: For health supplements, I like multivitamins, fish oil and BCAA; for fitness gear I like having my earphones; for workout equipment I like dumbbells and the cable machine.
Seychelles NATION: What’s your plans for the future, together and individually?
Trisha: I want us to build our home and our little family.
Alex: To continue to progress in life, build our family, and continue to help people to have good health.
Interview by F.P.
Photo sources: Alex & Trisha Fuego
