Here’s why everyone’s drooling over Taylor Zakhar Perez before even seeing ‘Red, White & Royal Blue’
Red, White & Royal Blue this week.On August 11, the film adaptation of Casey McQuiston’s best-selling novel arrives on Prime Video, which had the unenviable job of casting two romantic leads who could live up to the fantasy versions readers have conjured up in their heads.Well, by all accounts, they nailed it.
Even before they’ve seen the film, fans are fawning over Perez and Nicholas Galitzine, who play America’s “First Son” Alex Claremont Diaz and the U.K.’s Prince Henry, respectively.But it’s Perez, in particular, who seems to have the thirst meters running off the charts, and it’s not hard to see why: The man is positively jacked—and he’s not shy about showing off.
Case in point:The 31-year old has been performing his entire life, but started booking on-screen roles just over a decade ago, with appearances in TV shows like iCarly, Suburgatory, Awkward., and Scandal.His biggest break came in 2020 when he joined The Kissing Booth 2, the second entry in Netflix‘s hit teen romance trilogy.
His role as potential love interest Marco (also appearing in The Kissing Booth 3) immediately solidified his heartthrob status.Perez put his fit physique on display as he rolled up completely shirtless to the Prada Spring/Summer 2024 Menswear fashion show in Milan.
