Retrieved and Translated from tvi.iol.pt
Nelson was born in Canada, but came to Portugal when he was 8 years old. He lived a difficult adolescence, suffered from obesity, faced bullying, and is very proud of his upward trajectory and his story of overcoming.
With exercise and a healthy diet, he lost 33 kg and became a bodybuilding athlete. He graduated in Physical Education and opened a gym specializing in physical preparation and rehabilitation, in Póvoa de Varzim.
Works with people with motor disabilities and high-competition athletes. He is very competitive and in Big Brother he is only interested in winning.[1]