EXCLUSIVE: Omar Ayuso on the final season of ‘Élite,’ filming those love scenes & his surprising nighttime behavior
Omar Ayuso rose to worldwide fame playing the gay character Omar Sanaa on Netflix‘s Spanish-language blockbuster series Élite.Over the course of five seasons, audiences saw Ayuso’s character struggle with his sexuality, come out to his religious parents, help solve some of the sultry thriller’s over-the-top mysteries, and get into a series of sizzling escapades with fellow hunks Manu Ríos and Arón Piper.With the show’s rabid success and his handsome good looks, the out Spaniard quickly became a hit with fans and found himself stepping into his new role as an international heartthrob.
A post shared by Élite (@elitenetflix)After exiting the show following the traumatic events of the season 5 finale, Ayuso shocked viewers in the best way possible when he returned for season 7 earlier this year.With Élite set to sign off with its upcoming 8th and final season, Ayuso is getting ready to say goodbye (again) to his beloved queer character and the groundbreaking series.In the midst of filming Élite‘s last two episodes, Queerty got the chance to exclusively speak to Ayuso as he reflected on his time on the show, including dropping tea on filming those passionate bedroom romps, gave insight on how his character will factor into the series finale, and where he’d like to see his career go as he enters his post-Élite era.In his personal life, Ayuso opened up about being seen as a gay role model, how his celebrity status has affected his relationships, why he’s trying to step back from sharing thirst traps, and the surprising way he spends his nights.You and your character on Élite have the same first name and both identify as gay.
In what way are you most unlike your character Omar Sanaa?Well, the truth is that there are many ways in which I am different from my character.
It is true that there are some labels, so to speak, such as the name, the sexual orientation, but in reality it is a character that is far from what I am.
