Model Proud as Son Breaks Swimming Record
Thai model Lukkad Metinee's 17-year-old son Skai broke Thailand's youth record in the 200-metre individual medley at the 2026 Asian Age Group Championships, earning silver and drawing closer to his Olympic dreams.
Model Lukkad Metinee has expressed pride in her son Skai Gingphoyum Sharpless, who won silver and shattered Thailand's youth record in the 200-metre individual medley at the 2026 Asian Age Group Championships. She revealed that Skai began competing from age six and is now training intensively after a brief holiday in the Maldives following his record-breaking achievement at 17 years old. Lukkad emphasized her support for Skai as he navigates increased public attention and pressure, and disclosed his ultimate goal is to compete at the Olympics. She also addressed recent criticism regarding her appearance on a reality show, stating that it was simply competition and never something she viewed as diminishing her honour, and that she tries to help her son balance being both an athlete and a public figure.
